The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee stars
Sarah Saltzberg and
Jesse Tyler Ferguson star in the new independent pilot "A/V Club," which will be screened as an official selection of the New York Television Festival on September 14th and 16th.
"AV Club" will be presented by
Rebecca Feldman and Saltzberg, founding members of The Farm (the original production team behind
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee). The pilot features Saltzberg, who portrays Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, and
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who originated the role of Leaf Coneybear and who stars fall in the CBS sitcom "The Class."
"Also featured are original characters from
C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E, the downtown play that later developed into the Tony award winning musical, and puts them in a new environment where they are equally passionate and competitive: 'the A/V Club,'" according to press notes.
A/V Club "is a subversive, irreverent comedy with heart. The middleschoolers, played by adults, are each gifted in their own way but misunderstood, seeking refuge in this underground organization. In the pilot episode, newly inducted A/V club member Beth Marguiles finds herself the deciding vote in the club's next project – Logainne's chicken patty expose or Tanya's pop-culture fluff piece. Looking to make new friends, Beth commits to both projects, not understanding that she is violating one of the sacred tenets of the club. Is Beth destined to become an outcast among outcasts?"
"A/V Club" will screen as part of the New York Television Festival "Comedy 2" program on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 2:45 pm and Saturday, Sept. 16 at 6:15 pm at The Director's Guild Theater (110 West 57th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues).
The second annual NYTVF is showcasing twenty-two original pilots as
part of its annual Independent Pilot Competition and is being held in
midtown Manhattan from September 12th through September 17th. In
addition to pilot screenings, the 2006 NYTVF is also presenting panel
discussions aimed at both industry and general public audiences, a
series of red-carpet network premieres, and parties to celebrate
television production in New York City Winners in the Independent Pilot
Competition will be determined by a panel of celebrity jurors.
Screenings are free, but tickets must be reserved in advance. Visit
this link for reservations.
For more information on Spelling Bee, visit www.spellingbeethemusical.com.
