ATX TV Festival 2025 Line-up Adds Mad Men Retrospective with Jon Hamm, and more

ATX TV Festival 2025 Line-up Adds
Mad Men Retrospective with Jon Hamm,
Live Episode of “Sidebar: A Suits Watch Podcast”
with Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Rafferty,
The Golden Girls and Designing Women Script Readings with Guest Casts

December 17, 2024 – ATX TV Festival has announced additional programming for the Festival’s 14th Season, taking place May 29 – June 1, 2025, in Austin, TX. New additions to the line-up include:

• Mad Men Retrospective with Jon Hamm – To mark the 10th anniversary of the series finale, actor/producer Jon Hamm (Your Friends and Neighbors) will join the Festival for the first time for a Mad Men Retrospective to reflect on his Emmy-winning performance as enigmatic ad man Don Draper, why Draper remains such a singular character in the TV canon, and the show’s influence and legacy in the decade since its iconic finale.

• “Sidebar: A Suits Watch Podcast” with Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Rafferty – Fan favorite Suits will return to the festival in the form of a live episode of SiriusXM’s “Sidebar: A Suits Watch Podcast,” with stars and co-hosts Sarah Rafferty and Patrick J. Adams. The podcast chronicles Rafferty and Adams’ experience watching the series for the first time ever, as the duo revisit their time on set, interview fellow cast members, answer listener questions, and share behind-the-scenes stories. New episodes are available weekly on SiriusXM and major podcast platforms.

• The Golden Girls and Designing Women Script Readings – The Festival will feature live script readings of classic episodes from The Golden Girls and Designing Women, with guest actors stepping into the iconic roles from both series for a one-time-only event. The readings will be followed by a conversation about the cultural impact of both series, including their significance as female-led comedies, and their boldness in tackling an array of social issues, including LGBTQ+ rights, HIV/AIDS, aging, sex education, divorce, and mental health.

  The script readings have become a Festival staple, with previous readings featuring episodes and special guests from Dawson’s Creek, The O.C., Suits, Cheers, Maude, Good Times, and more. Cast members for The Golden Girls and Designing Women readings will be announced soon.

Badges and Passes for the 2025 Festival are on sale now: atxfestival.com/attend
The Festival’s annual Pitch Competition is accepting OPEN SUBMISSIONS through January 17, 2025. Details available at atxfestival.com/pitch .
 

Previously announced Programming includes:

• The Leftovers Reunion with EPs and Cast
• UnREAL 10th Anniversary Retrospective presented by A+E Studios
• Bill Lawrence & Friends
• Unproduced Table Read with Mike Flanagan and Special Guests
• Horror Conversation presented by Red Room Pictures
• Acting Class with Henry Winkler
• Casting a Spotlight: Unsung Actors with casting directors and actors

 

ABOUT ATX TV FESTIVAL
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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