March 3, 2014
'OITNB' Holds Talkback at LA's Paley Center
Winnie McCroy READ TIME: 2 MIN.
On March 14, Los Angeles' Paley Center will host a PaleyFest 2014 Talkback at the Dolby Theatre with the cast of the hit Netflix series, "Orange is the New Black." The talkback is part of a full lineup of talkbacks with actors and creators of television's most popular shows.
"With this amazing mix of new shows, returning favorites, and two high-profile cast reunions, PaleyFest 2014 will be a must-attend event for TV fans who attend every year from all over the world," said Paley Center president and CEO Pat Mitchell. "The caliber of talent participating in PaleyFest this year is absolutely unrivaled in the industry and we hope fans will not only have a great time interacting with the casts and creators, but will also learn about how their favorite shows get made."
Scheduled to appear at the "OITNB" talkback are actors Taylor Schilling, Jason Biggs, Laura Prepon, Natasha Lyonne, Kate Mulgrew, Danielle Brooks, Uzo Aduba, Taryn Manning, Yael Stone, Laverne Cox, Michael Harney, Lorraine Toussaint and creator and executive producer Jenji Kohan.
The premier television festival in the country, PaleyFest is an unparalleled, interactive pop-culture event that connects fans with the casts and creators of their favorite TV series. PaleyFest, the William S. Paley Television Festival, features exclusive screenings, panel conversations, live table reads, cast reunions, and more.
More than 200 of the hottest stars and creative talents in TV descend upon PaleyFest, delighting fans with exclusive behind-the-scenes scoops and breaking news stories on their favorite shows. Proceeds from the event support the non-profit Paley Center for Media.
The William S. Paley Television Festival, founded in 1984, is an extraordinary interactive pop culture event produced by The Paley Center for Media that connects fans with the casts and creators of their favorite series. Named for the founder of both the Paley Center and CBS, PaleyFest is two weeks of events where the audience see episodes or highlights of the featured work followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with the cast and creative team.
The 'OITNB' PaleyFest 2014 Talkback will be held at 7 p.m. on March 14 at the Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA. For information or tickets, call 800-745-3000 or visit http://media.paleycenter.org/paleyfest-2014-lineup/
Winnie McCroy is the Women on the EDGE Editor, HIV/Health Editor, and Assistant Entertainment Editor for EDGE Media Network, handling all women's news, HIV health stories and theater reviews throughout the U.S. She has contributed to other publications, including The Village Voice, Gay City News, Chelsea Now and The Advocate, and lives in Brooklyn, New York.
