Here’s what’s on tap:
Tuesday, May 5, 1:30 p.m.: High Tea: Celebrating Female Directors (Merois at The Sun Rose, 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood)
An elegant afternoon gathering paired with a forum-style discussion honoring Emmy-contending female directors including:
Lucia Aniello, “Hacks”
Janicza Bravo, “The Bear”
Susanna Fogel, “Ponies”
Lisa Joy, “Fallout”
Mimi Leder, “The Morning Show”
Lesli Linka Glatter, “Imperfect Women”
Christina Alexandra Voros, “The Madison”
RSVP at varietyevents@variety.com
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Wednesday, May 6:TV FYC Fest (The Edition, 9040 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood)
Leading creators, actors and artisans take part in engaging, genre-focused panels moderated by Variety editors. Here’s the schedule:
10 a.m. “Best Medicine” (Fox comedy)
Speakers: Josh Charles, Actor and Executive Producer; Ben Silverman, Executive Producer; Liz Tuccillo, Showrunner and Executive Producer
Moderator: Alison Herman, TV Critic, Variety
10:20 a.m. Doc Dreams Live: Beyond the Persona
Speakers: Andrew Renzi, Director, “aka Charlie Sheen”; Colin Hanks, Director/Producer, “John Candy: I Like Me”; Isabel Castro, Director, “Selena y Los Dinos”
Moderator: Emily Longeretta, Director of Features, Variety
10:40 a.m. “IT: Welcome to Derry” (HBO drama)
Speakers: Andy Muschietti, Director and Executive Producer; Barbara Muschietti, Executive Producer
Moderator: Jazz Tangcay, Senior Artisans Editor, Variety
11 a.m. “Ted” (Peacock comedy)
Speakers: Seth MacFarlane, Creator, Writer, Director, Executive Producer; Alanna Ubach, Actor, ‘Susan’
Moderator: Jazz Tangcay
11:20 a.m. “The Audacity” (AMC drama)
Speakers: Jonathan Glatzer, Showrunner/Writer/Executive Producer; Gina Mingacci, Executive Producer; Billy Magnussen, Actor, “Duncan Park”; Simon Helberg, Actor, “Martin Phister”
Moderator: Michael Schneider, Executive Editor, TV, Variety
11:40 a.m. Meet the Makers: FX’s “Love Story,” “Pulling Off a Secret Wedding”
Speakers: Gillian Robespierre, Director; Juli Weiner, Writer; Jen Malone, Music Supervision; Rudy Mance, Costumes; Constance Zimmer, Actor
Moderator: Jazz Tangcay
12 p.m. ID/Discovery’s “Lost Women of Alaska”
Speakers: Octavia Spencer, Narrator and Executive Producer, Orit Entertainment • Matt Robins, Executive Producer, October Films • Christina Douglas, Executive Producer, Momentum Content
Moderator: Jazz Tangcay
12:20 p.m. Supporting Stars of “Matlock” (CBS drama)
Speakers: Skye P Marshall, Actress, “Olympia Lawrence” Jason Ritter, Actor, “Julian Markston”
Moderator: Emily Longeretta, Director of Features, Variety
12:40 p.m. Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award Presentation and Q&A with Quinta Brunson
Speaker: Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary” Executive Producer, Creator and Actress
Presenter: Dr. S. Robert Levine, Founder and CEO of the Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative
Moderator: Michael Schneider
Request an invite at variety.com/tvweek
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Thursday, May 7, 6 p.m.: A Night in the Writers Room (The Edition, 9040 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood)
Drama Panel:
Vince Gilligan, “Pluribus”
Eric Kripke, “The Boys”
Sam Levinson, “Euphoria”
Bruce Miller, “The Testaments”
Matthew B. Roberts, “Outlander: Blood of My Blood”
Geneva Robertson-Dworet, “Fallout”
Comedy Panel:
Eva Anderson, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
Lucia Aniello, “Hacks”
Erin support, “Nobody Wants This”
Celeste Hughey, “The ’Burbs”
Chris Kula, “Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat”
David Stassen, “Running Point”
Liz Tuccillo, “Best Medicine”
Oren Uziel, “Spider-Noir”
Limited/Anthology Panel:
Connor Hines, “Love Story”
Mike Makowsky, “Death by Lightning”
Annie Weisman, “Imperfect Women”
Request an invite at variety.com/tvweek.
Source: variety.com
