Reservation Dogs’ Devery Jacobs to receive ATX TV Festival “Breakthrough Award”

New Additions to 2024 Festival Line-Up Include
Conversations with Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel,
“Casting Discoveries” Panel,
and Live Podcast with The Ringer’s “Trial By Content”

Austin, TX – ATX TV Festival has announced additional programming for Season 13, taking place May 30-June 2, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

Devery Jacobs (Echo, Reservation Dogs) will receive the Festival’s annual Breakthrough Award , which recognizes an individual whose creative voice has made a substantial and unique impact on the current moment in TV, and whose work exemplifies the emotional, entertaining, and artistic possibilities of the medium.

Jacobs will discuss her career in a one-on-one conversation, including her multi-hyphenate role as actor, writer and director on FX’s critically acclaimed series Reservation Dogs, her recent role in Marvel Studios’ Echo, and her producorial debut feature film, Backspot, in which she also stars. Previous recipients of the festival’s “Breakthrough Award” include Angelica Ross (Pose) and Sydney Sweeney (The White Lotus, Euphoria).
 

The Festival’s Season 13 line-up will also include:

• “Talk Scary (TV) to Me: A Conversation with Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel – A conversation with collaborators, spouses, and Horror connoisseurs Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel (The Fall of the House of Usher, Midnight Mass) about their pop culture Venn diagram, the current state (and future) of Horror TV, and their creative journeys — both individually and together.
• “The Monologue Case Study with Mike Flanagan” – Showrunner, writer, and director Mike Flanagan will also join for a one-of-a-kind inside look at the process of writing and directing some of the most memorable monologues from The Fall of the House of Usher, Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House, and more.
• “Fright or Flight: Close Up on Horror Acting with Kate Siegel” – From final girls, to scream queens, to femme fatales, the role of women in Horror has a complex history — yet so many of the genre’s most iconic performances and characters are shaped by women. This conversation with actress Kate Siegel (The Fall of the House of Usher, Midnight Mass) will explore horror acting from the female perspective, the unique hallmarks that define a great horror performance, and the art of subverting expectations within the genre.
• “ Trial By Content (Live!)” – The colosseum of contentious opinion makes its way to Austin for a live, TV-themed episode of The Ringer’s original podcast Trial By Content with hosts and pop culture authorities Joanna Robinson , Dave Gonzales , and Neil Miller .
• “Casting Discoveries: First Gigs and Big Breaks” – Casting directors and actors from breakout hits The Bear and Reservation Dogs will join for an inside look at the collaborative process of shaping the perfect ensemble, from seeking out new and undiscovered talent, to striking the delicate balance between script, performer, and character — and why the performer you aren’t expecting might just be the perfect one for the role. Confirmed panelists include Reservation Dogs casting director Angelique Midthunder and casting associate Stacey Rice , and casting director Jeanie Bacharach (The Bear). Additional panelists will be announced soon.
• Actor Toby Huss will join the previously announced Halt and Catch Fire Retrospective alongside creators Christopher C. Rogers and Christopher Cantwell , executive producers Melissa Bernstein and Mark Johnson , and cast members Kerry Bishé and Scoot McNairy .

 

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:

• Suits Retrospective with Creator and Cast
• Halt and Catch Fire 10-Year Anniversary with Creatives and Cast
• “Presidential Forum: On TV, the Industry, and What’s Next”
• The Pitch Competition Live Finale
• Panelists David Hudgins (FBI: Most Wanted), Graham Yost (Silo), and Jessica Rhoades (Black Mirror)

Buy your Badge now and view Season 13 Programming at: atxfestival.com.
For more information on ATX TV’s year round events and programming, please visit atxtv.com.
 

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ATX TV Festival is an annual event produced by ATX TV, taking place each summer in Austin, TX. As the leading television festival, it brings together fans and industry to celebrate the television medium by looking at its history, where it is now, and where it is headed. The festival consists of screenings followed by Q&As, panel conversations, and events (parties, live music, happy hours, hosted receptions, etc) and is known for reunions of classic series and cult hits. Screenings include never-aired pilots, canceled-too-soon series, current favorites, and world premieres. Panels conversations range from industry deep-dives to fan-focused conversations, along with discussions on representation (in front of and behind the camera) and responsibility in storytelling. The ATX TV audience is comprised equally of consumers and industry professionals, and ATX TV Festival is the only place they come together as one community to discuss and celebrate all aspects of #TVTogether.
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