Lauren Atkins
New York, NY (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
NYC Web Fest
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Location:
New York
Industry:
Arts
Year Founded:
2014
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Growth (not profitable)
Entity Type:
"C" Corporation
Description:
Founded in 2014 by Lauren Atkins with no budget, NYC Web Fest became New York City’s first film festival for web series and digital storytelling. Now in its 12th year, it brings together independent creators from across the globe—many traveling from far corners of the world—to showcase web series, short films, TV pilots, micro-episodes, and podcasts. Women-led and committed to amplifying diverse voices, the festival has hosted Emmy-winning executives, celebrated actors, and influential creators, offering a platform where fresh talent can launch careers and reach audiences worldwide.
Former guests and jury members of NYCWF include Actress Kate Walsh (Grey’s Anatomy, Emily in Paris) Actor Victor Williams (King of Queens, The Affair) Julie Halston (Tootsie, Sex & The City, And Just Like That) #OscarsSoWhite creator April Reign, Emmy Winners & Television Executives Evan Shapiro, and Frank Fernandez, ESPN SportsCaster Arda Ocal, Actors Gina Torres, (9-1-1: Lonestar, Suits) Francia Raisa, (Grownish, The Secret Life of the American Teenager) Danielle Savre (Station 19, Grey’s Anatomy) and more.