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SCAD’s aTVfest has room for writers
February 2, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Think there’s no room for writers at this year’s aTVfest? Think again. Here’s a list of aTVfest sessions that are worth save-the-date calendar entries:
Scribble to Screen: Inside the Writers Room of ‘Futurama’ (Thursday, Feb. 4, 11:30 a.m.) Screen a classic episode and learn about the process of crafting each installment from the show’s co-creator and seasoned comedy writer-producers.
Georgia Film and Entertainment Panel (Friday, Feb. 5, 11:30 a.m.) With 70 new productions coming to Georgia this year, now is a good time to hear from the experts about how to be part of Georgia’s film and TV entertainment revolution.
Transforming Pop Culture Today: The Future of Branded Entertainment (Friday, Feb. 5, 11:30 a.m.) Media industry pros discuss the whirlwind transforming pop culture today, where it’s all going and what it takes to prosper in the new media landscape.
Relationship Management (Friday, Feb. 5, 2:30 p.m.) Behind every successful writer is an agent or manager who works around the clock. TV agent Jeff Greenberg and writer David Bickel (“The King of Queens,” “The Soul Man”) discuss cultivating a successful agent-client relationship.
Nickelodeon presents ‘The Loud House’ (Friday, Feb. 5, 4:30 p.m.) So what’s the story? An inside look at what it takes to write an episode of Nickelodeon’s animated series, “The Loud House.”
Scribble to Screen: Inside the Writers Room of ‘Family Guy’ (Saturday, Feb. 6, 11:30 a.m.) How does a show find stories (and jokes) to sustain 14 seasons? Following the screening of a brand new “Family Guy” episode, get a glimpse inside the hilarious writers room of the long-running Fox animated series.
Prime-time Series Screening: A&E presents ‘Bates Motel’ (Saturday, February 6, 11:30 a.m.) Check out an episode of “Bates Motel” and then hear from executive producers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin and the entire writing team.
The Writers Guild of America Foundation presents: TGIT(hursday) Writers Forum (Saturday, Feb. 6 1:00 p.m.) Check out this one-of-a-kind panel featuring writers from the ABC hit television shows “Scandal” and “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Visit aTVfest.com to access the full schedule.