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The TV Campfire

Welcome to THE TV CAMPFIRE – your official podcast for all things ATX TV Festival!

Lovingly referred to as “TV Camp for Grown Ups” – this is the place where showrunners, actors, producers, industry, and ALL kinds of TV fans come together each June in Austin, TX to celebrate TV with panels and screenings, indulge in tacos and BBQ, have a margarita or a Topo Chico… you get the picture.

Because not everyone can make it to Austin – this podcast brings the magic of TV Camp to you! Hosted by ATX TV Festival co-founders Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson, The TV Campfire will take you inside the festival with behind-the-scenes stories, a look into our programming process, and full-length releases of some our favorites conversations and Q&As from the festival. Whether you watch TV, work in TV, or both – The TV Campfire has something for you.

Subscribe and tune in weekly each Wednesday for a new episode + conversation from ATX TV Festival Season 11, wherever you get your podcasts!

The TV Campfire is an ATX TV Podcast, co-hosted by Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson. Season 11 Episodes are produced by Sara Light.

For more information about the festival and year-round ATX TV events, visit atxfestival.com.

For more exclusive TV conversations and Q&As, visit our ATX TV YouTube Channel.

Copyright: © No Mondays Productions

Latest Episodes:

"Casting Across Time" (Season 11) Dec 21, 2022

Show notes

Finding the right actor for a single role is challenging enough -- but finding the right actors for a role that spans decades can make or break a series. Hear from the casting directors behind some of TV's most ambitious series - Station Eleven and This Is Us - for a discussion on the ins-and-outs of casting multiple actors for a single role, striking the right chemistry within each timeline, and shaping dynamic ensembles.

This conversation is presented by The Casting Society, and was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 11 (June 2-5, 2022). Learn more about The Casting Society at castingsociety.com.

PANELISTS:

Jeanie Bacharach, CSA (Casting Director, Station Eleven)
Josh Einsohn, CSA (Casting Director, This Is Us)
Ben Travers (Moderator, Indiewire)

SUBSCRIBE to youtube.com/ATXTV for more panels, conversations & events with your favorite TV creatives and casts.

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"The Truth About Adapting True Crime" (Season 11) Dec 14, 2022

Show notes

As the IP boom continues, the “true crime” genre has taken center stage, with adaptations of unbelievable-yet-somehow-real stories ranging from absurd and petty, to sober and informative, or haunting and gruesome. With “true” crime inevitably comes real victims at the center, adding another layer to the adaptation process. How do you adapt a story that is both uniquely entertaining, and still in service of the truth? How do you balance tone and character with the real crime?

This panel was recorded at ATX TV Festival Season 11 (June 2-5, 2022) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

Maggie Cohn (Co-Showrunner/Writer/EP, The Staircase)
Ingrid Escajeda (Showrunner/Writer/EP, Griselda)
Emily Moss Wilson (Moderator; Writer/Director)

SUBSCRIBE to youtube.com/ATXTV for more panels, conversations & events with your favorite TV creatives and casts.

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Learn more year round ATX TV programming & events: https://atxtv.co/

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"Creating a Critical Mass of Muslim Talent Behind and In Front of the Camera" (Season 11) Dec 07, 2022

Show notes

The MPAC® Hollywood Bureau and ATX TV present "Creating a Critical Mass of Muslim Talent Behind and in Front of the Camera," recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 11 (June 2-5, 2022) in Austin, TX.

Muslim producers, screenwriters, directors, and actors are proving that there is room not only for stories that defy stereotypes, but ones that reflect the messy, complex ways in which being Muslim converges with so many other parts of one’s identity. Tune in for a conversation about how Muslim storytellers in Hollywood are forging their way ahead in creating a much needed critical mass to change the tide so authentic and nuanced stories can rise to the top.

Learn more about The MPAC® Hollywood Bureau: https://www.mpachollywoodbureau.org/

PRODUCER'S NOTE: As you may hear, our production team experienced some audio issues during the opening portion of this panel (from around 9:30-19:15 of this episode). We have tried to correct this to the best of our ability, and hope you'll stick around for the rest of this excellent conversation!

PANELISTS:

Aasif Mandvi (Actor, Evil)
Zarqa Nawaz (Creator/Writer/Producer, Zarqa, Little Mosque on the Prairie)
Hisham Tawfiq (Actor, The Blacklist)
Idil Ibrahim (Director/Writer, Little America)
Ubah Mohamed (Writer/Producer, LA Law, Legends of Tomorrow)
Sireen Sawaf (Moderator, MPAC Board Member)

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"One Story. Multiple Timelines." (Season 11) Nov 30, 2022

Show notes

While most stories follow a linear path, some are best told in parallel - unfolding across multiple timelines that inform and shape one another, while simultaneously deepening our understanding of the story and its characters. Join the showrunners behind the HBO Max original series "The Staircase" and "Station Eleven" for a closer look at what makes a story suited to this structure, how to creatively juggle one story across multiple points in time, and the ways in which a multi-timeline structure changes the stakes and challenges our expectations as viewers.

This panel was recorded at ATX TV Festival Season 11 (June 2-5, 2022) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

Maggie Cohn (Co-Showrunner/Writer/EP, The Staircase)
Patrick Somerville (Creator/Showrunner/EP, Station Eleven)
Ben Travers (Moderator, IndieWire)

SUBSCRIBE to youtube.com/ATXTV for more panels, conversations & events with your favorite TV creatives and casts.

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"PARENTHOOD Reunion" (Season 11) Nov 23, 2022

Show notes

Creator/showrunner/executive producer Jason Katims, director/executive producer Lawrence Trilling, and cast members Dax Shepard, Joy Bryant, Erika Christensen, and Monica Potter reunite at ATX TV Festival Season 11 in Austin, TX to celebrate the beloved family drama Parenthood. Join the creatives and cast as they revisit their favorite memories and scenes, the process of finding the magic Braverman chemistry, making the audience (and themselves) cry, and why working together was the best experience of their careers.

This panel was recorded at ATX TV Festival Season 11 (June 2-5, 2022) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

Jason Katims (Creator / Showrunner / EP / Writer / Director)
Lawrence Trilling (Director / EP)
Dax Shepard (Cast)
Joy Bryant (Cast)
Erika Christensen (Cast)
Monica Potter (Cast)
Samantha Highfill (Moderator, Entertainment Weekly)

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"JUSTIFIED Creatives Reunion presented by FX" (Season 11) Nov 16, 2022

Show notes

FX and ATX TV present a reunion with the creative team behind Justified! Seven years after the finale, The Ringer's Chris Ryan joins creator / showrunner / executive producer Graham Yost ("Slow Horses") and the prolific writers, producers, and directors behind the acclaimed modern western (based on the works of Elmore Leonard) at ATX TV Festival to reflect on the show's legacy, the enduring creative partnerships that resulted, the upcoming limited series, and much more.

Stream all episodes of JUSTIFIED now on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/

This conversation was originally recorded at ATX TV Festival Season 11 (June 2-5, 2022) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

Graham Yost (Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer)
Michael Dinner (Executive Producer / Director)
Taylor Elmore (Writer / Producer)
Dave Andron (Writer / Producer)
Chris Provenzano (Writer / Producer)
Benjamin Cavell (Writer / Producer)
Ingrid Escajeda (Writer / Producer)
VJ Boyd (Writer / Producer)
Wendy Calhoun (Writer / Producer)
Chris Ryan (Moderator, The Ringer)

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"The Toxic Myths of Hollywood" (Season 11) Nov 09, 2022

Show notes

What are the myths that the entertainment industry propagates around what creativity is, how “a real artist” works, how folks in the trenches should be treated, where we're at on true inclusion, and how creative projects should be run? What has been done to dismantle the most damaging, ridiculous and false myths — but which ones are proving very difficult to kill, even when many people have tried to kill them with fire? Join Mo Ryan, author of “Burn It Down" (coming in 2023) and actor Judy Reyes (Scrubs, Claws) for an honest conversation about the industry's changes, evolutions, stubborn stupidities and more.

This panel was recorded at ATX TV Festival Season 11 (June 2-5, 2022) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

Mo Ryan (Author; Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair)
Judy Reyes (Actor, Scrubs, Claws)

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"Director POV: MANHATTAN with Tommy Schlamme" (Season 11) Nov 02, 2022

Show notes

Emmy award-winning director/producer Tommy Schlamme (The West Wing, Snowfall) takes us inside the process of crafting the pilot episode of Sam Shaw's WWII-era thriller "Manhattan." Join Schlamme and moderator Ben Travers (IndieWire) for an in-depth conversation about establishing tone and visual style, collaborating with purpose, and finding your way into a story -- all from a director's POV.

This panel was recorded at ATX TV Festival Season 11 (June 2-5, 2022) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

Tommy Schlamme (Director / Executive Producer, Manhattan, The West Wing, Snowfall)
Ben Travers (Moderator, IndieWire)

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"Not Another @#% Politician?! New Civic Leaders on TV" (Season 11) Oct 26, 2022

Show notes

Cinereach, The Civic Leadership Stories Project, and ATX TV Festival present a look at how storylines about civic leadership and actions can break stereotypes, engage audiences, and maybe even help save democracy. Panelists also provide a first look at "Watching Out for Democracy," an unprecedented study of civic storylines in top-rated entertainment TV shows during 2020, led by the Center for Media & Social Impact (CMSI) in collaboration with MTV Entertainment Group and When We All Vote.

This panel was recorded at ATX TV Festival Season 11 (June 2-5, 2022) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

Melvin Mar (Producer, Speechless, Fresh Off The Boat)
Paula Weissman (Lead Researcher, Center for Media & Social Impact)
Pooja Sethi (Chief of Staff in the Texas House of Representatives)
Will Jenkins (The Civic Leadership Stories Project)
Candice McFarlane (Cinereach)

ABOUT THE CIVIC LEADERSHIP STORIES PROJECT

The Civic Leadership Stories Project supports scriptwriters, showrunners, producers, talent, and other creatives telling storylines about people who are shaking up how things are done in places of power. These storylines (which are not just in “political” shows) can inspire audiences to get involved with voting, advocacy, and public service. The Project offers show consulting with real life civic leaders, story and character libraries, writers workshops, and more. As part of the Project, researchers at the Center for Media & Social Impact, in partnership with MTV Entertainment Studios and When We All Vote, recently released an unprecedented study of how voting, civic engagement, and civic leadership are shown in the top scripted and unscripted entertainment programming.

Find out more at https://www.civicleadershipstories.com.

Learn more about Cinereach: https://www.cinereach.org/

Learn more about the Center for Media & Social Impact (CMSI): https://cmsimpact.org/

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"Queer For Fear" (Season 11) Oct 19, 2022

Show notes

An inside look at Shudder’s original docuseries QUEER FOR FEAR: THE HISTORY OF QUEER HORROR. Join the creatives for a conversation about their horror origin stories, revisiting canon through a queer lens, and why LGBTQIA+ creators and fans alike are so drawn to the genre.

This panel was recorded at ATX TV Festival Season 11 (June 2-5, 2022) in Austin, TX.

Stream Queer for Fear now on Shudder: https://www.shudder.com/

PANELISTS:

Bryan Fuller (Executive Producer)
Steak House (Executive Producer)
Nay Bever (Consultant)
Jim Halterman (Moderator, TV Guide Magazine / TV Insider)

ABOUT THE SERIES:

From Executive Producers Bryan Fuller (Hannibal) and Steak House (The Mustang), Queer for Fear is a four-part documentary series about the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the horror and thriller genres. From its literary origins with queer authors Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Oscar Wilde to the pansy craze of the 1920s that influenced Universal Monsters and Hitchcock; from the “lavender scare” alien invasion films of the mid-20th century to the AIDS obsessed bloodletting of 80s vampire films; through genre-bending horrors from a new generation of queer creators; Queer for Fear re-examines genre stories through a queer lens, seeing them not as violent, murderous narratives, but as tales of survival that resonate thematically with queer audiences everywhere.

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