ATX TV Festival Sets ‘Sweet 16’ Theme for 2027 Lineup With ‘Revenge’ Reunion, ‘Freaks and Geeks’ Script Reading — SkimNews
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- ATX TV Festival announced its 2027 lineup will run June 3-6 in Austin, Texas, with a 'Sweet 16' theme celebrating its 16th season, shows turning 16, and coming-of-age/teen storytelling.
- 'Revenge' cast reunion will include creator Mike Kelley alongside Emily VanCamp, Josh Bowman, Henry Czerny, Ashley Madekwe, Gabriel Mann, Connor Paolo, and Nick Wechsler, looking back at the series that debuted in 2011.
- 'Freaks and Geeks' will be celebrated with a festival-staple script reading, followed by a conversation on the show's enduring influence and the shifting formats of TV.
- 'Oz' 30th anniversary panel will reunite creator Tom Fontana with Rita Moreno, Lee Tergesen, and Dean Winters, marking HBO's first-ever hour-long drama.
- 'Band of Brothers' will be revisited by panelists to be announced later, honoring the Tom Hanks-Steven Spielberg limited series that debuted September 9, 2001.
- Casting director Allison Jones will appear at the festival for the first time, discussing her work on 'Freaks and Geeks,' 'Parks and Recreation,' 'The Good Place,' and 'Widow's Bay.'
- Indie TV Pilot Competition returns for a second year with Macaroni Art Productions as strategic partners, with submissions now open alongside ATX TV's annual Pitch Competition.
Why it matters: ATX TV Festival is doubling down on nostalgia-driven programming at its 16th edition, giving long-running fandoms — from 'Revenge' to 'Oz' to 'Band of Brothers' — confirmed reunion moments while adding newer voices like casting director Allison Jones and indie pilots, signaling the festival's pitch to remain both a legacy-TV reunion hub and an emerging-talent pipeline.
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