The TV Campfire

The cast & creators of THE LEAGUE reunite at ATX ten years after the series premiere to revisit how the show came together, their unique approach to filming the semi-improvised comedy, and share a few of their wildest behind-the-scenes stories. Panelists: Jeff Schaffer (Creator/Executive Producer/Director) Jackie Marcus Schaffer (Creator/Executive Producer/Director) Paul Scheer (Cast) Nick Kro...

Twelve years after the premiere, ATX Season 8 went back to Cyprus-Rhodes University for a reunion with the cast & creatives of GREEK! Keep listening after the panel to hear more from Spencer Grammer, Jacob Zachar, and Zack Lively. Panelists: Patrick Sean Smith (Creator/Executive Producer) Shawn Piller (Executive Producer) Lloyd Segan (Executive Producer) Spencer Grammer (Cast) Amber Stevens We...

In this episode of the TV Campfire, three of the funniest people on TV-- D'Arcy Carden ( The Good Place) , Melissa Fumero ( Brooklyn Nine-Nine), and Lauren Ash ( Superstore)-- join equally funny moderator Marc Evan Jackson ( The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) in conversation. They discuss early comedy influences, share stories from the sets of their hit NBC shows, and more. Plus they make us laug...

This episode of the The TV Campfire features a behind-the-scenes look at the The Terror: Infamy with the creative team behind the anthology series' second season. Following the Q&A from the premiere screening from Season 8, ATX's own Ashland Viscosi sits down with George Takei in out Podcast HQ for a talk about his history, his love of TV, and how the two come together. Set during World War II...

In this double episode of The TV Campfire the casts and creatives of the Freeform hits grown-ish and Good Trouble join ATX season 8 to discuss their second seasons, spin-offs, and how to tackle real world issues in today's climate. grown-ish follows Zooey Johnson, who audiences first met in the ABC hit black-ish, as she and her friends navigate college. The show's completed second season is availa...

The dramatic backstories. The elaborate productions. The showmanship. Get an inside look at the creative & technical process behind your favorite competition shows, and the ways in which they continue to defy “peak TV”. Panelists: Julie Pizzi (Co-Executive Producer, The Challenge ) Nicolle Yaron (Executive Producer, Making It) Andrew Llinares (Executive Producer, Dancing With the Stars ) Moder...

Whether you've already binged all of season 4 or are taking your time with a full series rewatch, you won't want to miss our ATX Season 8 panel with the men of Veronica Mars. Creator Rob Thomas and cast members Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni, and Percy Daggs III joined ATX this year to talk all about the being revived on Hulu, characters old and new, and what keeps them all coming back to good 'o...

The creative minds behind the FXX hit Archer returned to ATX for the third time in Season 8. In this Q&A following a very-special- ATX-only version of an episode from the show's tenth season, you'll hear from the minds behind the animation and get some stories from the always charming star, H. Jon Benjamin. Archer is an animated, half-hour comedy that follows Sterling Archer, Lana Kane and the...

It's an ATX + Blumhouse double feature! Listen in as the cast & creatives discuss "Culture Shock", the July episode of Hulu's Into the Dark, and then hear from the execs making it all happen behind the scenes at Blumhouse TV! Into the Dark: Culture Shock In partnership with Blumhouse Television, Into The Dark is a horror event series made up of 12 feature-length installments, with a new progra...

The first release from ATX Festival Season 8 (2019) is here! We’re kicking off with a panel that truly kicked off the festival (June 6, 2019) and we couldn’t be prouder of this conversation with our partners at Vanity Fair .  Though the television industry may at times be ruthless, there are countless powerful stories of female partnerships that thrive despite the industry's hyper-competitive...

Episode Notes: This episode features exclusive content from LIVE at ATX Season 8, including interviews with Bless This Mess creator, writer and star Lake Bell, star Pam Grier and director Anya Adams, Jane the Virgin’ s Justin Baldoni, Grey’s Anatomy writer and producer Elisabeth Finch and Meredith Averill, writer and producer on The Haunting of Hill House . Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland,...

Episode Notes: This episode features exclusive sneak peaks at the Season 8 panels: “Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health on TV" with Stephan Falk and Meredith Averill, “Euphoria Opening Night Screening Q&A” with Zendaya, “The League Reunion” with Nick Kroll and Jason Mantzoukas, “Veronica Mars Revival” with Rob Thomas, and “ATX Awardee: Phylicia Rashad in Conversation” with Susan Kelechi Watson....

Episode Notes: In the final weeks leading up to Season 8, co-founders Caitlin and Emily balance their personal lives and getting the final details of the festival wrapped up, and ATX Advisory Board member Arielle Kebbel calls in to touch base! Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions. ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com Series Information: Wel...

Episode Notes: ATX Ambassador and all around friend Matt Lauria joins co-founders Caitlin and Emily to discuss the Season 8 slate of programming and his involvement in this (and previous) year's festival. Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions. ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com Series Information: Welcome to a special edition of The TV Cam...

Episode Notes: With less than 90 days until Season 8 of ATX, co-founders Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson begin to dive into what really goes into putting together TV Camp for Grown-ups. Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions. ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com Series Information: Welcome to a special edition of The TV Campfire: Inside AT...

Episode Notes: This episode Revisits “ Stories without Walls ” (Aug. 23, 2018), “ What’s Your Pitch ?” (June 13, 2018), “ Her Body, Her Choice: TV’s Abortion Dilemma ” (Aug 16, 2018) Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions. ATXFestival.com  www. FiveOhm.com Series Information: Welcome to a special edition of The TV Campfire: Insi...

From showrunners to showstoppers, these women are at the forefront of bringing empowered, vulnerable, complex heroines (and antiheroines) to the worlds of sci-fi and fantasy. As a more inclusive fan culture emerges in today’s evolving landscape, their stories take on a new significance and timeliness. Hear from these bold creators, actors and passionate sci-fi lovers on defying expectations, the e...

Prior to a television landscape that favors realism over idyllic life, where major characters face the risk of "being killed off," and daily life is portrayed somewhat accurately, thirtysomething did all that and more. The show that was an early experiment that quickly became a phenomenon, rewriting the rules for dramatic series in more ways than one. Helmed by creators Edward Zwick and Marshall H...

As these critics can tell you, part of the fun of watching TV (particularly in the digital age) are the discussions and inevitable debates surrounding it. What is the perfect length for an episode, or season? Are time jumps an effective tool, or a hollow plot device? Does a limit exist when it comes to our threshold for subscription services and viewing platforms? Join the experts for an old-schoo...

Time for a very special pre-midterms S'More, y'all! We're throwing back to our full Season 5 convo with the creatives & cast of THE WEST WING, moderated by Lawrence O'Donnell! Join us as we wistfully re-visit the heart-pounding conviction, spit-fire writing, and unforgettable characters that continue to impact viewers more than a decade later, as well as the series’ ongoing relevance to Americ...

From the title sequence to the end credits, and everything in between, composers have an indelible impact on the emotional lens through which we view a story. How do you create a sound that captures the essence of a character, or elevates an already-great scrip to the next level? In this conversation, go behind the score with some of TV's most dynamic composer/creator pairs as they discuss how the...

Penultimates (a.k.a second to last, a.k.a the one before the end) are often beautiful works of episodic TV that are favored over the finale by critics and fans alike. Is it a fair fight though? A penultimate has all of the advantages of a finale - fully formed storylines, character development, complicated relationships - yet, none of the added pressure or immense expectation of tying up lose ends...

Capturing the coveted 18-34 age demographic is no easy task for programmers, advertisers and creators. What makes that task even more difficult is that it encompasses two generations -- Millennials and Generation Z, which engage with, shape and distribute media in very different ways. Millennials had instant messenger, Gen Z has Instagram; Millennials have DVRs, Gen Z consumes content exclusively...

Dark, Gritty, Broad Comedy, Dire, Light-hearted. Every TV show has a tone, the overall mood or emotional response it expects to elicit from viewers. Despite many stories being about the same subject matter, how each series tackles those subjects sets them apart from one another giving each show a distinct voice. How does a writer convey a specific tone in his/her script? Then how is that tone conv...

While TV has long been considered a writer’s medium, a growing number of directors are discovering ways to put their distinct stamp on the the small screen by sticking around for an entire season. Join these full season directors for a discussion on turning episodics into long form investments; the challenges of transitioning from features or single episode gigs; and how they're using their lens t...