ATX TV Festival will highlight the leaders in television at its 2026 festival, May 28-31 in Austin, Texas.
Bill Lawrence returns with “Bill Lawrence and Friends,” his famous conversations with the executive producer and his collaborators on projects past and present, from “Spin City,” “Scrubs” and “Ted Lasso” to “The Shrinking,” “Bad Monkey” and “Rooster.” He will then be presented with the 2026 Showrunner Award, which recognizes showrunners/creators who have made a significant impact on television and fostered an environment of collaboration and mentorship.
Special guests who will join Lawrence on the panel will be announced at a later date.
Warren Littlefield will also receive the festival’s inaugural Creative Impact Award. Founder and president of The Littlefield Company and former president of NBC Entertainment, Mr. Littlefield’s tenure at NBC included the “Must See TV” era and the development of numerous major series. The Littlefield Company has earned 163 Emmy Award nominations and 24 Emmy Awards.
The Creative Impact Award is designed to recognize individuals who have significantly shaped and improved television throughout their careers. Littlefield joins us for a one-on-one conversation about his prolific career spanning the past four decades.
On Friday, the festival also added the premiere of USA Network’s upcoming drama “Anna Pigeon,” an adaptation of Nevada Barr’s best-selling novel. Star Tracy Spiridakos, showrunner and executive producer Morwyn Brebner, and director Lea Thompson will be joining us for a conversation.
The festival will host a screening of Britbox’s ‘Agatha Christie’s Tommy and Tuppence’ ahead of its premiere. Actors Antonia Thomas and Josh Dylan will be in attendance for a conversation about stepping into the world of Agatha Christie.
Previously, the festival announced a reunion panel for “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Friday Night Lights.” Tickets and passes are on sale now.
