ATX TV Festival changes due to Hollywood writers strike. Here are the 'must see' events.

The ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, which halted television production in Hollywood on May 2, has far-reaching implications, including the upcoming ATX TV Festival.

The festival, which runs June 1 through 4 in downtown Austin, added WGA-related panels to its lineup, while other events have been taken off the lineup due to the strike. Programming cancellations include "Late Night with Seth Meyers," "Andor:" A conversation with Tony Gilroy, "Tiny Beautiful Things" with Liz Tigelaar and Cheryl Strayed and the "Dawson's Creek" 25th anniversary screening and conversation.

"Please note: These members of the WGA support and believe in their series and teams, but stand with the WGA at this time and will not be attending," a news release from the festival reads about the cancellations.

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According to the guild, the WGA's strike started May 2 after it negotiated with Netflix, Amazon, Apple and Disney, among others, for better wages before their three-year contract expired. The New York Times reported: "... But the writers have said that their compensation has stagnated. WGA leaders have said the current system is broken, arguing that the 'the survival of writing as a profession is at stake in this negotiation.'”

ATX TV Festival founders Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson released a supportive message about television writers.

"There wouldn’t be television without writers. They have always been the rock stars of our festival, and though this year will look a little different, it will continue to be a place to showcase their talents and importance. The stories and characters we care so deeply about would not exist without them and neither would this festival," the pair said.

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What new panels have been added?

A new panel, called "WGA On Strike!," will feature WGA members Zoanne Clack, Greg Iwinski, Damon Lindelof, Julie Plec and moderator Beau Willimon. Guild members will discuss what changes they're fighting for and why the strike is necessary, according to the festival.

The festival, despite cancellations, is still fully stacked with lots of great programming.

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What events should festival-goers put on their "must see" list?

Shows, including Starz's "Minx," MGM+'s "From," Freevee's "Jury Duty," Netflix's "Manifest," Freeform's "grown-ish," Starz's "Outlander," and Freeform's "Cruel Summer," will be featured via panels or screenings or both at the festival. "Backstage with Austin City Limits: 50 Years of Making Music in Austin" will take a behind-the-scenes look at the television series.

This year's festival will also feature a reunion of the cast and creators of "Cheers," including stars Ted Danson, George Wendt and John Ratzenberger, and co-creators James Burrows, Les Charles and Glen Charles. Additional panelists are expected, too. The panel will focus on the 30th anniversary of the show's finale.

HBO's family of televangelists "The Righteous Gemstones" will premiere season three of the show, followed by a panel with cast members. The panel will include John Goodman, Adam Devine, Danny McBride, Edi Patterson and Cassidy Freeman.

To see the festival's full lineup and to buy tickets head to atxfestival.com.

The festival runs June 1 to 4 at spots downtown like the Driskill Hotel and Paramount Theatre. Virtual passes are available for $50 for those who want to watch from home. Other badges start at $335. Tickets also will be available for individual events, such as the "Cheers" 30th anniversary retrospective on June 2 and the Season 3 premiere of HBO's "The Righteous Gemstones" on June 3.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Writers Guild of America strike impacts ATX TV Festival