EXCLUSIVE: ATX TV Festival is rounding out its Season 15 programming.
The latest panels, which Deadline can exclusively reveal, will include a conversation with Brook Shields as well as a discussion with Survivor fan-favorite Boston Rob.
See the latest panel additions below:
You’re Killing Me: Conversation & Happy Hour with Brooke Shields and Amalia Williamson presented by Acorn TV – star and executive producer Brooke Shields and co-star Amalia Williamson will host an inside look at Acorn TV’s highly anticipated new mystery series, premiering on May 18.
Set in a quaint, New England town, the six-part series follows bestselling novelist, Allie (Shields), who forms an unlikely alliance with Andi (Williamson), an aspiring writer and podcaster, to find the killer of a close friend. To close out our first day of TV greatness, this conversation will include a themed happy hour for attendees, with drinks, bites, and premium giveaways provided by Acorn TV.
“I Know You!: How Familiar Faces Drive Fandom Across NBCUniversal” will pull back the curtain on casting unscripted hits, exploring how recognizable talent is strategically deployed across series to spark fan devotion, amplify cultural moments, and turn familiarity into franchise value. From breakout personalities to iconic repeat players, Christine Cowan (SVP, Talent & Casting, Bravo, NBC and Peacock Unscripted) and The Traitors and Survivor star Rob “Boston Rob” Mariano will delve into how casting fuels buzz, nurtures talent and keeps audiences coming back for more.
Case Study: Rise of the Mini Studio – A look at the rise and influence of “mini studios.” From first looks and development deals, to producing global hits alongside premium networks and streamers, join the studio heads, development executives, and producers who are coming together to forge a new TV landscape. Confirmed panelists include Kathleen McCaffrey (Little Gems), Ryan Rasmussen (Bad Wolf), Patrick McDonald (Cut To), and Alissa Bachner (Tomorrow Studios), with additional panelists to be announced.
All Creatures Great and Small – MPBS will make its ATX TV Festival debut with a conversation featuring the cast of the long-running fan favorite All Creatures Great and Small, based on James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in the 1930’s Yorkshire Dales. The conversation will revisit favorite character moments from the series and give fans an inside look at the process of filming the animal-friendly period piece. The series, which aired its sixth season in the US earlier this year, has already been renewed for seasons seven and eight. Panelists will be announced soon.
Grit, Guts & Stunts: Inside CBS’s Marshals – Join the cast and crew of Marshals for an inside look at the high-stakes stunt work driving the record-breaking CBS phenomenon. Creator/showrunner Spencer Hudnut, Arielle Kebbel (“Belle Skinner”), and stunt coordinator Matthew Taylor break down the intensive training, choreography, and on-set coordination behind the series’ action, revealing how its grounded, neo-Western world comes to life. From designing practical stunts to executing complex sequences under tight timelines, the panel explores the craft powering one of broadcast television’s most-watched new series.
Mystery Screening – The 2026 line-up will feature a new “Mystery Screening,” a spin-off of the festival’s popular Mystery Guest conversations, which have previously included Betsy Brandt (Breaking Bad), Ronald Gladden (Jury Duty), and Emmy Award-winner Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt), among others. As for what series will be featured… no spoilers.