ATX TV Festival Names Lucy Porter Winner of 2026 Pitch Competition for 'Silver Spoon'
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Katie Campione
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Summary
ATX TV Festival announced the winners of its 2026 pitch competition. Lucy Porter won the top prize for her half-hour comedy series "Silver Spoon," while Saleh Karaman was named runner-up for the hour-long dramedy "Habibi." Selected from hundreds of submissions and ten finalists who pitched live at the festival, Porter will receive a script read and general meetings with at least three pitch judges or panelists, pitch mentorship with a showrunner or executive, and three general pitch meetings. Karaman will also receive some benefits as runner-up.
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Saleh Karaman is the runner up with the hour-long dramedy Habibi.
Selected from hundreds of submissions and ten finalists who pitched their original scripted series live during the festival
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