Televerse Fest Adds TV Academy President's State of Industry Talk, ‘Queer As Folk' 25th Anniverary Reunion and ‘Rainmaker' Premiere
The event, which will be open to TV Academy members and non-members, and will run Aug. 14-16 at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live, will now also include a 'State of the Industry' talk with TV Academy president Cris Abrego; a 25th anniversary reunion of the creators and stars of Queer As Folk; the premiere of the USA Network's new series The Rainmaker, adapted from the John Grisham novel; and more.
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A full breakdown of the additional programming can be found below.
Premiere Screening and Q&A
An advance premiere screening of the third series in AMC's Anne Rice's Immortal Universe, Anne Rice's Talamasca: The Secret Order, which explores the secret society responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires, and other creatures scattered around the globe. Following the screening, cast member William Fichtner and writer Anna Fisher will join for a conversation about the series, set to premiere in October, and its connection to Anne Rice's Immortal Universe.
The Art of Foley With Sanaa Kelley
Emmy Award-winning Foley artist Sanaa Kelley (Shōgun; Only Murders in the Building; Ted Lasso) takes us inside the process of sound design with a live Foley session, using everyday objects to bring the worlds of your favorite shows to life.
A Candid Conversation With Cris …
*Television Academy Member Exclusive
As television evolves in dynamic and unprecedented ways, Television Academy members are invited to join Abrego, Television Academy Chair, for an engaging and enlightening conversation with entertainment executives shaping the future of our industry. Panelists to be announced. An Academy member reception will follow the panel discussion.
FYC Presentations
For the first time, Emmy voters attending Televerse will have access to Television Academy-sanctioned 'For Your Consideration' panels featuring this year's Emmy nominees in key program categories prior to the final round of Emmy voting. FYC Presentations include program nominees in the following categories: Comedy, Drama, Limited or Anthology Series, and Reality Competition Series. A limited number of seats will be available to the public.
25th Anniversary Reunion
Twenty-five years after the premiere of Showtime's groundbreaking series Queer As Folk, creators Daniel Lipman and Ron Cowen and cast members Peter Paige, Gale Harold, Scott Lowell, Sharon Gless, Michelle Clunie and Thea Gill will reunite to share their experiences being part of the series; revisit behind-the-scenes stories from filming; and discuss the profound, lasting impact that Queer as Folk has had on the LGBTQIA stories and representation in the decades since.
Premiere Screening and Q&A
An advance premiere screening of USA Network's new summer series The Rainmaker from Lionsgate Television and Blumhouse Television. Based on the best-selling novel by John Grisham, The Rainmaker follows Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan), fresh out of law school, as he goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (John Slattery) as well as his law school girlfriend, Sarah (Madison Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss, Bruiser (Lana Parilla), and her disheveled paralegal, Deck (P.J. Byrne), uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client's son. The screening will be followed by a conversation with showrunner/executive producer Michael Seitzman and cast members Milo Callaghan, Lana Parilla, Madison Iseman and P.J. Byrne.
Scene by Scene With Tommy Schlamme
Emmy Award-winning producer/director Tommy Schlamme (Snowfall; Manhattan; The West Wing) takes us inside the director's POV with a deep dive into iconic scenes from his career — from pre-production to post.
What's Next: The Future of Music Supervision
Music supervision is a delicate balance between the practical and creative sides of TV — from navigating licensing and budgets to collaborating with showrunners, directors and editors to creating truly memorable moments for viewers that linger long after the credits roll. Acclaimed music supervisors Maggie Phillips (The Handmaid's Tale), Thomas Golubić (Breaking Bad), Janet Lopez (The Gilded Age) and moderator Tracy McKnight (VP, Creative, Film, TV and Visual Media at Broadcast Music Inc.) will provide their insight and perspectives on the current moment in entertainment, how their role and relationships to both the TV and music industries have evolved, the challenges and opportunities presented by ongoing changes in TV production and post-production, and the future of music supervision as they see it.
Televerse tickets are on sale at televerse.com.
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