ATX Television Festival Looks on the Bright Side of the Small Screen

For its online Season 10, the fest does what it does best, virtually

"...TV ... From the Couch, co-founders Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland were prepared for a small-screen season 10, running..."

June 11, 2021 Screens Feature by Laiken Neumann

ATX Television Festival Goes From Small Screen to Big Screen to Small Screen Again

How the celebration of TV is leading the way in streaming fests as it becomes ATX TV ... From the Couch!

"...calling ATX TV ... From the Couch! Festival co-founder Caitlin McFarland explained, "What makes more sense than celebrating TV..."

June 5, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Boob Tubistry

ATX Television Festival caters to – and initiates – a new kind of fandom

"...film. Around 1,200 of what co-founders Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland alternately call "quality television viewers" and "DVD extra..."

June 6, 2014 Screens Feature by Amy Gentry

Pilot Program

The first-ever ATX Television Festival celebrates cult, classic, and cutting-edge TV

"...Festival organizers Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson are both from Texas, but..."

June 1, 2012 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Play It Again, Sam

ATX TV Fest founders are back for round two

"...She and co-founder Caitlin McFarland both have professional experience in TV, plus McFarland..."

June 7, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

ATX Television Festival Switches to Streaming

TV fest adopts virtual format in response to coronavirus

"...Festival co-founders Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson made the announcement this morning..."

April 6, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Television Festival Red Carpet at Paramount Theatre 2018

"...ATX Television Festival co-founders Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson..."

June 8, 2018 Photo Gallery

ATX TV Festival Gilmore Girls Reunion

"...ATX TV Festival founders Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland at the Gilmore Girls Reunion..."

June 8, 2015 Photo Gallery

Pilot Light

Previously doomed shows finally air at ATX TV Fest

"...I sat down with ATX programmers Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland to discuss the plight of the pilot –..."

June 7, 2013 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

'ATX: A Television Festival' Arrives In June

Witnessing the birth of a new Austin festival

"...ATX Festival is the brainchild of Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson who have over a decade..."

Jan. 18, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

ATX Television Festival Goes Free to View

RSVP for Stateside shows at the TV gathering

"...Festival co-creator Caitlin McFarland admits she stole the idea from her old..."

June 1, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Must-See Programming From the ATX Television Festival

10 nights of TV from the fest's 10th (and virtual) season

"...10 Festivals Later: Join ATX founders Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland as they look back over 10 seasons of..."

June 11, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

HBO Comes to ATX (Television, That Is)

Festival announces partnership and programming for the streamer

"...ATX cofounder Caitlin McFarland said that, even after 10 years of the..."

May 13, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Good Lord Bird Swoops in for ATX TV Fest ... From the Couch!

Ethan Hawke series to headline Saturday: Plus The Mandalorian

"...plus our interviews with festival founders Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland about the future of virtual festivals in the..."

June 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX TV Heads to Room 104

Duplass anthology show and more from HBO for free fest

"...the launch of HBO Max this week. Festival cofounder Caitlin McFarland said, "We can still remember getting HBO’s support..."

May 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Television Festival 2019 Opening Night

"...Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland, co-founders and executive directors of the ATX Television..."

June 7, 2019 Photo Gallery

ATX Television Festival Ugly Betty Reunion

"...Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gibson, co-founders and executive directors of..."

June 13, 2016 Photo Gallery

ATX Television Festival: Season Four

Premieres, panels, and parties

"...Festival grows by leaps and bounds. This year, co-founders Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson may have trumped themselves with..."

June 5, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

ATX Television Festival Plans Queer as Folk Reunion

Showtime series broke ground for gay representation on TV

"...this afternoon, ATX Television Fest co-founders and executive directors Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson expressed excitement over the news:..."

Jan. 6, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

More From ATX Television Fest 2014

"...ATX Television Festival founders Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson..."

June 9, 2014 Photo Gallery

Don't Touch That Dial

ATX Television Fest is back for round three

"...usual boost. Truly, ATX Fest co-founders Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland deserve recognition for their increasingly impressive slate...."

March 28, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

ATX TV Fest to Host First-Ever 'Everwood' Reunion

Plus the rest of the first wave of programming

"...ATX Television Festival was launched in 2012 by co-founders Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson. After a successful first year,..."

Nov. 7, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

More TV in the ATX

ATX Television Festival back bigger and badder for 2013

"...small gem with some big name stars. Now cofounders Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson have confirmed that it will..."

June 20, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Cable Guy: Paul Scheer

We get in 'League' with Paul Scheer

June 1, 2012 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Not Coming to a Network Near You

Q&A with ATX panelist & 'NTSF:SD:SUV' star Paul Scheer

"...Check out the Chronicle's interview with ATX founders Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson in Thursday's issue...."

May 29, 2012 Screens Post by Leah Churner

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

ATX Television Festival programs an 'FNL' reunion

"...Cofounded by Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson, the ATX Television Festival means..."

April 20, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones