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SeriesFest Adjusts Schedule As Showrunners and Writers Cancel Due to Strike

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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The ninth annual SeriesFest, an annual television-centric event held in Denver, kicks off Friday with a slightly abbreviated schedule in light of the writers strike.

Per WGA rules, writers are not allowed to make “promotional appearances” at film festivals (or presumably, TV festivals like SeriesFest) or at “For Your Consideration” Emmy events.

Already, a number of FYC showcases have either been canceled, or continued on but with just a screening, no panel, due to the strike.

SeriesFest becomes the first festival to be impacted by the strike. This year’s event takes place from May 5 to May 10, which now happens to coincide with the early days of the strike.

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