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Conference Austin, United States
ATX TV Festival Season 16
Run by ATX Television Festival, LLC
An Austin festival given over entirely to television, back for its sixteenth season over four days in June 2027. Alongside its programming and events, TV writers can submit to the pitch competition and program or to the competition for independently made pilots, both run by the festival.
Starts Jun 3, 2027 (starts in 226 days)
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Dates
It runs Jun 3 to 6, 2027 in Austin.
At a glance
- Cost
- PaidBadge and pass prices are not shown on the pages read; passes are sold through Eventive, with a student discount form and an industry badge application
- Formats
- TV pilot, Series
- Held in
- English
- Where
- Austin, United States (in person)
- Who can attend
- Anyone can attend by buying a badge or pass. Students and industry members can apply for a discount or an industry badge. All credentials are non-refundable.
- Prizes
- The festival itself is not a contest. It also runs a pitch competition and program and an indie TV pilot competition, each with its own terms.
What it gives besides money
Writers can enter the festival's pitch competition and program or its independent pilot competition, both tied to the June festival.
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