"Growing Up Is Hard: A New Generation of YA Protagonists" (Season 10)

The TV Campfire

Being a teenager has always been hard, but the issues they are facing in 2021 are beyond most adults’ comprehension. How these issues are portrayed on TV is as widely varied as the matters themselves and differs greatly depending on the perspective of the protagonist. These YA creators and actors discuss how they approach these stories based on who their character(s) is: their race, gender, sexuality, socio-economic level, religion, etc. And how do each of these elements change how these complex stories are told?

This panel originally aired on June 12, 2021, as part of ATX TV Festival Season 10.

PANELISTS:

Gina Fattore (Showrunner/EP, Dare Me)

Tracey Wigfield (Showrunner/Writer/EP, Saved by the Bell)

Michael Cimino (Actor, Love, Victor)

Kaylee Bryant (Actor, Legacies)

MODERATOR: Philiana Ng (Entertainment Tonight)

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