Actress Phylicia Rashad, recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Television Award at the inaugural aTVfest, demystifies the artist’s struggle by claiming it is unnecessary for creative growth and that authenticity is the key to a successful career.
Nickelodeon Writer’s Symposium script review participants
Congratulations to Daniel Kitron, Kelly Skinner, Cynthia Adarkwa, Dexter Blanding and Joanna Hatzikazakis on being chosen to participate in the 2013 Nickelodeon Writer’s Symposium at the inaugural SCAD aTVfest.
SCAD aTVfest to honor Phylicia Rashad for outstanding television achievement
We’ve just announced that Phylicia Rashad will be honored 
with the Outstanding Achievement in Television Award at this year’s inaugural aTVfest.
The presentation is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 16, at Opera, 1150 Crescent Ave., Atlanta.
Rashad is most widely known to television audiences for her roles as Clair Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” and as Ruth Lucas on the CBS sitcom “Cosby,” for which she received a NAACP Image Award for “Best Actress in a Comedy Series.” She has also been nominated for two Emmy Awards and has received two People’s Choice Awards.
Script Reviews: Call for entries
Nickelodeon has partnered with aTVfest to provide aspiring screenwriters an opportunity to get their scripts in the hands of Nickelodeon executive Karen Kirkland. Applicants are encouraged to submit a spec script for review. Up to five scripts will be selected for an exclusive script review.
Purchase your passes for the inaugural aTVfest
Passes for the inaugural aTVfest presented by SCAD are on sale.
You can purchase your passes online or call 404.253.2740.
Excitement about aTVfest is building. Read about it in Savannah Unplugged.
SCAD Hosts Inaugural aTVfest
aTVfest is an international event hosted by SCAD and is focused on three areas – design, creativity and innovation in television and media production. The festival brings together professionals from all spheres of content production – including broadcast, cable, Web, social media, music videos and advertising – to discuss current industry trends and showcase the best work in each field.
2013 aTVfest will be held Feb. 14-16, 2013 at SCAD Atlanta and at locations throughout midtown Atlanta. Panel discussions, workshops, award presentations and special screenings will occur daily. Award presentations and nightly premieres will be followed by exclusive receptions that facilitate networking and development opportunities for sponsors and attendees.
Passes go on sale Friday, Jan. 18.
For more information about aTVfest or for sponsorship opportunities, please contact Christina Routhier at crouthier@scad.edu or 912.525.5053.
For the full aTVfest schedule, please see the “Schedule” tab.
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