"“The Independent Content Competition is the heart of SeriesFest. It's why we started this whole thing: to spotlight emerging creators, elevate unheard voices, and help new stories make their way into the world,” SeriesFest Co-Founder and CEO, Randi Kleiner, and Chief Programming Officer, Claire Taylor Smith said in a statement. “We received hundreds of submissions this year and narrowing it down was no small feat. Every pilot is packed with passion and talent, and we are thrilled to honor their hard work.”"
"Winners were chosen from more than 50 independent pilots in the Comedy, Drama, and Unscripted competitions, which will receive $25K in-kind post production support from Company 3. Held from May 6-10, the non-profit organization hosted a wide array of programs including scripted, unscripted, and late-night pilot competitions, exclusive screenings (including “Lord of the Flies”), series premieres (featuring “The Four Seasons” Season 2), panels, and workshops."
"SeriesFest and Shondaland also partnered on the seventh cycle of the Women Directing Mentorship, a competition designed to discover aspiring female directors with a unique voice and provide a launchpad for their careers. This year's winner, Kim Blanck, will have the opportunity to shadow a director on an episode of a Shondaland original series."
SeriesFest Season 12 announced its 2026 winners, including pilots from Corbin Bernsen, Mandy Patinkin, and Kathryn Grody. Awards were presented on Sunday, March 10 by juries made up of industry executives, journalists, creators, and experts. The Independent Content Competition recognized emerging creators and elevated unheard voices, with hundreds of submissions narrowed to winners. Pilots were selected from more than 50 independent entries across Comedy, Drama, and Unscripted competitions, with $25K in-kind post-production support from Company 3. The festival ran May 6-10 and included scripted, unscripted, and late-night pilot competitions, exclusive screenings, series premieres, panels, and workshops. SeriesFest partnered with Shondaland on Women Directing Mentorship, awarding Kim Blanck an opportunity to shadow a director on a Shondaland original series.
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