2026 SCAD TVfest in Atlanta features Quinta Brunson, cast from ‘The Pitt’
Next month, the 13th annual SCAD TVfest will bring a cavalcade of TV stars to Atlanta ranging from “Abbott Elementary” actor Quinta Brunson to key cast members of “Bridgerton,” “The Pitt” and “Scrubs.”
Panel discussions and screenings will happen Feb. 4 to 6 at the SCADshow theater in Midtown.
Key attendees and award recipients include:
- Brunson (ABC’s “Abbott Elementary”), Variety Creative Showrunner Award
- Aldis Hodge (Amazon Prime’s “Cross”), the Luminary Award
- Ali Larter (Paramount+’s “Landman”), the Distinguished Performance Award
- Jeff Probst (CBS’s “Survivor”), the Legend of Television Award
- Lili Reinhart (Mubi’s “Hal & Harper”), the Spotlight Award
- Jackson White (Hulu’s “Tell Me Lies”), the Rising Star Award
- Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke (ABC’s “Scrubs”), the Cast Award
- Amielynn Abellera, Brandon Mendez Homer, and Laetitia Hollard (HBO Max’s “The Pitt”), the Impact Award
- Adjoa Andoh and Golda Rosheuvel (Netflix’s “Bridgerton”), Outstanding Achievement in a Series Award
Key executives and actors from shows like Hulu’s “Deli Boys,” Apple TV’s “For All Mankind,” HBO’s “The Comeback,” Adult Swim’s “Rick & Morty” and the upcoming Amazon Prime erotic thriller “56 Days” will also attend.
Others expected at the festival include Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”), Josh Charles (Fox’s “Best Medicine”) and Atlanta actor Jalyn Hall (NBC’s “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins”).
Panel discussions will include topics such as a showrunners roundtable, up-and-coming actors, casting, building sci-fi and fantasy TV, behind-the-scenes at “Saturday Night Live,” comedy writing, the writers room, and Hallmark movies.
SCAD, a private university which sends plenty of graduates into the TV production business and has major campuses in Atlanta and Savannah, holds enough sway in Hollywood to attract A-list talent.
“There is something for everyone, and most importantly, for our SCAD students specializing in film and television, who are gaining a front-row seat to learn directly from their mentors and future collaborators,” said Christina Routhier, senior executive director of SCAD TVfest.
IF YOU GO
“SCAD TVfest.”
Feb. 4-6. Held at venues within SCAD Atlanta’s Midtown location. Day passes are $30-$60. Festival passes are $90-$120. Individual screening tickets are $5 before 5 p.m. and $10 after 5 p.m. Tickets and passes do not guarantee seating. Tickets and more information are available at scadtvfest.com.
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Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.
