SeriesFest Jury for this year's Independent Pilot Competitions!

Independent Pilot Competition: Comedy Jury

Jordan Moncada (Talent & Literary Manager, ColorCreative)

Sherwin Shilati (Writer/Director)

Allison Wasserman (Director, Original Programming, HBO)

Evan Shapiro (Producer, Media Strategist, Professor of Media)

Danielle Kreinik (Director of Television Development, Ubisoft Film & Television)

Jen Chaney (TV Critic, New York Magazine/Vulture)

Chelsea Friedland (Development Executive, Propagate)



Independent Pilot Competition: Drama Jury

Ashley Calloway (Literary & Talent Manager, ColorCreative)

Col Needham (Founder and CEO, IMDb)

Ian Duff (Actor)

Sally Habbershaw (EVP, Sales & Co-Productions, All3Media Americas)

Annie Laks (SVP Creative Content, Shondaland)

Alexander Zalben (Managing Editor, Decider)

Amanda Palley (SVP Current Programs, CBS)

Megan Vick (Senior West Coast Editor, TV Guide)



Independent Pilot Competition: Unscripted Jury

Leif Lindhjem (Executive Producer, “Go Green”/ Co-Founder, Lucia Entertainment)

Nicole Winters (Executive Producer, “Go Green”/ Co-Founder, Lucia Entertainment)

Michael Rucker (Executive Producer, “Fast Foodies”)

Ajay Kishore (Founder & CEO, Stareable)



Digital Short Series Competition Jury

Laura Luckenbaugh (Manager, International Programming & Development, AMC)

Miranda Sherman (Development & Production Executive, OBB Media)

Thom Woodley (Head of Content & Creative Development, Rizzle)

Terry Washington (CEO & Manager, Zane Ryder Management)

Ariana Romero (Senior TV Critic, Refinery29)

Danette Chavez (TV Editor, The AV Club)

Late Night Competition Jury

Ayo Kepher-Matt (SVP, Decal)

Kitao Sakurai (Writer/Director)

Stacy Lambe (Senior Editor, Entertainment Tonight)

 

In case you missed our announcement last week: The Independent Pilot Competitions are back and better than ever!

“This bold lineup will challenge and inspire audiences with creative and diverse stories" 

- Randi Kleiner, Co-Founder and CEO of SeriesFest

With an exciting slate of international titles, get your pass now to find out #WhatsNext in TV!

The past year has changed the way in which our communities and audiences can come together, but our passion for episodic storytelling is as strong as ever. 



Join us to hear from the innovators, the boundary breakers and the content creators of 2021. 

Join us to find out #WhatsNext!

SeriesFest: Season 7 is coming to you June 24 - July 11