ATX TV Festival Reveals 2026 Pitch Competition & Mentorship Program Winners
The ATX TV Festival has announced the winners of its 2026 pitch competition. Lucy Porter won the top prize for her comedy series 'Silver Spoon', while Saleh Karaman was the runner-up with 'Habibi'. Both winners will receive mentorship and networking opportunities to further their careers in television writing.
- ▪Lucy Porter was awarded the top prize for her half-hour comedy 'Silver Spoon'.
- ▪Saleh Karaman received the runner-up position for his hour-long dramedy 'Habibi'.
- ▪The competition selected winners from hundreds of submissions and ten finalists who pitched live at the festival.
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ATX TV Festival ATX TV Festival has crowned the winners of its 2026 pitch competition. Lucy Porter was selected for the top prize for the half-hour comedy Silver Spoon. 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, Porter will receive a script read and general meeting with at least three ATX TV pitch judges or ATX TV panelists for feedback, pitch mentorship with a showrunner or executive, and three general pitch meetings.
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