SeriesFest to Honor SAG-AFTRA at Anniversary Gala

SeriesFest, a nonprofit that celebrates artists in episodic television, is set to honor SAG-AFTRA with its Luminaries in Television Award at SeriesFest: Season 10 in May. 

In its March 21 press release announcing the honor, SeriesFest recognized the union for its longtime partnership and staunch support of initiatives that cultivate relationships between creatives and industry executives. In addition to coordinating events centered on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, SAG-AFTRA has been integral in SeriesFest’s live read programming and Storytellers Initiative, a scriptwriting competition that discovers and spotlights innovative scriptwriting and storytelling. 

SeriesFest: Season 10, the festival’s milestone anniversary, will take place May 1–5 in Denver, Colorado. SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland is expected to accept the award on SAG-AFTRA’s behalf at Seriesfest Sorieé on May 3. 

Photo: From left, SAG-AFTRA National Director, Entertainment Contracts Jessica Johnson; Director, Campaigns & Digital Strategies Kiley Cristiano; Colorado Local Board member Sheila Ivy Traister; National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland; and International Affairs & Spanish Language Senior Manager Jorge Aguirre at SeriesFest: Season 9 in Denver in May 2023.