Last weekend was the eighth season of our favorite event of the year, The ATX Television Festival, and all 4 of us got to attend the event! And not only that! We also got to host the first ever ATX TV Theme Song Karaoke Party! We talk about our great experience at the fest, some of the details of how our karaoke party went down, and why you should come join us next year. Tune in!
While at ATX Fest, Les sat down at Roaring Fork restaurant with series creator Eliot Laurence, executive producer Janine Sherman Barrois, and actors Niecy Nash, Carrie Ann Preston, and Judy Reyes to chat about their nail salon crime drama 'Claws', now beginning its second season on TNT.
Les tries to contain himself as he chats with the creator and cast of 'Futurama' at ATX Fest! David X. Cohen, Phil LaMarr, Maurice LaMarche, and Billy West (with David Herman in a nearby stairwell) sit down after their panel to talk about favorite guest stars, funny voices, and whether we might see more show. Check it out!
As part of our ATX Festival interview series, Les chats it up with 'Get Shorty' actors Chris O'Dowd, Lidia Porto, Sean Bridgers, creator Davey Holmes, and Adam Arkin about everything from acting tough to movie mash-up ideas. Check it out!
While at ATX Fest, we chatted with the cast and crew of the upcoming Lifetime series 'You', as well as the author of the original book. It's a viciously seductive story of crossed lines and terrible obsessions, and Les had several questions after viewing the pilot. Showrunner Sera Gamble, author Caroline Kepnes, and actors Elizabeth Lail and Penn Badgley talk about romance, stalking, and what they want from the show. Enjoy!
While at ATX, Les chats with Andrew Wang, Head of TV Development and Production for JuVee Productions about the current state of the industry, his career path, and what he's bringing to screens this year.
Les sits down with 'Genius: Picasso' Production Designer Arv Greywal and Editor Debby Germino to chat about what goes into making the series and what they love about their work.
Actor Chris Coy finds a spot with Les in the lounge at the Hotel Van Zant to talk about his role as Paul on HBO's 'The Deuce', his upcoming film projects, and what it's like to work with David Simon. Check it out!
Les chats with 'Genius: Picasso' Creator Kenneth Biller to talk about making the show, the challenges of telling a life story, and more.
Les chats with actor and producer Michelle Lang about her work on 'Everyone is Doing Great', the decision to crowdfund a television series, and her hopes for the project. The Indiegogo Campaign to fund the project runs until July 20th at http://igg.me/at/EDG.
While at ATX Fest, Les had a chance to talk to 'Younger' star Nico Tortorella about his recently published book of poetry, all of it is you, as well as his podcast, polyamory, and sexuality in general. Enjoy!
Les sits down with 'Genius: Picasso' Costume Designer Sonu Mishra and Makeup Designer Davina Lamont to discuss their work and how it helps define the various timelines of the show.
Les talks to 'Lodge 49' actors Brent Jennings ('Moneyball', 'Shameless') and Wyatt Russell ('Black Mirror') about the new golden age of television, finding balance in their characters, and what they love about the show.
While at ATX, Les and special guest Kayti Burt (Den of Geek) chat with Debi Mazar and Nico Tortorella ('Younger') about celebrity crushes, where they'd like the show to go, and whether Josh will ever get a last name...
While at ATX, Les and special guest Kayti Burt (Den of Geek) chat with Miriam Shor and Charles Michael Davis ('Younger') about playing vain characters, what they love about the show, and what it was like for Miriam to step behind the camera this season.
Les sits down with 'Lodge 49' Executive Producers Peter Ocko ('Pushing Daisies', 'The Leftovers') and Dan Carey ('John Dies at the End') to discuss the challenges of making the series, the lo-fi tone of the world, and importance of optimism in narrative.
While at ATX, Les and special guest Kayti Burt (Den of Geek) chat with Sutton Foster and Peter Hermann (Younger) about the recent shake-up between their characters, what's next for the show, and what they love about working together.
This week, Les talks with actor Kirk Acevedo. Born and raised in the Bronx, Kirk landed his first great role as Alvarez, on HBO's prison drama Oz. Since then, he's had amazing turns in Fringe, 12 Monkeys, Arrow, and much more. They chat about his memories of Oz, what he loves about playing bad guys, his long career, and much more. Check it out!
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This week, Les chats with Degrassi franchise Co-Creator and EP Linda Schuyler and her fellow Executive Producer Stephen Stohn about their groundbreaking series, its evolution across generations unlike anything on TV, how they find their stories, and much more. Check it out!
This week we were fortunate enough to get to sit down with Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland, the creators of The ATX Television Festival here in Austin, TX, to discuss the ins and outs of setting up a fest, lessons learned, amazing experiences with tv casts and crew, the vibrant tv watching community, and our shared love of all things television. Tune in!
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