Paley Center Announces Paleyfest Panelists, 3/4-17

The Paley Center for Media Announces Lineup of Panelists for PaleyFest2011

Annual Television Festival to honor the Casts and Creative Teams of Community, Eastbound & Down, Hot in Cleveland, Parks and Recreation, Glee, Supernatural, Raising Hope, True Blood, The Walking Dead, and White Collar Also special evening celebrations with Jimmy Fallon and American Idol , plus Freaks & Geeks and Undeclared reunion event

WHAT: The William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest2011) is an extraordinary interactive pop culture event, connecting fans with the casts and creators of their favorite series as well as the icons who have changed or are changing the face of media. During each PaleyFest evening, the audience views episodes or highlights of the honored work followed by an interactive panel discussion with the cast and creative team.

WHEN: March 4 to 17, 2011.

WHERE: The Saban Theatre 8440 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211

WHO: The full PaleyFest 2011 panelist lineup is as follows (panelists appearing schedule permitting)

TICKETS: General public tickets are available at www.paleycenter.org/paleyfest or call TicketWeb toll-free at (866) 468-3399

Opening Night: The Walking Dead (Friday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m.)
· Moderator: Mike Schneider, LA Bureau Chief, TV Guide Magazine
· Frank Darabont: Writer / Director / Executive Producer
· Gale Ann Hurd: Executive Producer
· Robert Kirkman: Executive Producer/Creator of comic book
· Andrew Lincoln: "Rick Grimes"
· Sarah Wayne Callies: "Lori Grimes"
· Jon Bernthal: "Shane Walsh"
· Laurie Holden: "Andrea"
· Jeffrey DeMunn: "Dale"
· Steven Yeun: "Glenn"
· Emma Bell: "Amy"

True Blood (Saturday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m.)
· Moderator: TBA
· Kevin Alejandro, "Jesus Velasquez"
· Marshall Allman, " Tommy Mickens"
· Alan Ball, Creator / Executive Producer
· Chris Bauer, "Andy Bellefleur"
· Kristin Bauer von Straten, "Pam De Beaufort"
· Nelsan Ellis, "Lafayette Reynolds"
· Ryan Kwanten, "Jason Stackhouse"
· Todd Lowe, "Terry Bellefleur"
· Joe Manganiello, "Alcide Herveaux"
· Stephen Moyer, "Bill Compton"
· Anna Paquin, "Sookie Stackhouse"
· Jim Parrack, "Hoyt Fortenberry"
· Carrie Preston, "Arlene Fowler"
· Alexander Skarsgard, "Eric Northman"
· Sam Trammell, "Sam Merlotte"
· Rutina Wesley, "Tara Thornton"
· Deborah Ann Woll, "Jessica Hamby"

White Collar (Monday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m.)
· Moderator: David E. Kelley
· Matt Bomer, "Neal Caffrey"
· Tim DeKay, "Peter Burke"
· Willie Garson, "Mozzie"
· Tiffani Thiessen, "Elizabeth Burke"
· Marsha Thomason, "Diana Barrigan"
· Sharif Atkins, "Clinton Jones"
· Jeff Eastin, Creator / Executive Producer
· Jeff King, Co-Executive Producer
· Marc Goffman, Co-Executive Producer

Hot in Cleveland (Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m)
· Moderator: TBA
· Valerie Bertinelli, "Melanie Moretti"
· Jane Leeves, "Joy Scroggs"
· Wendie Malick, "Victoria Chase"
· Betty White, "Elka Ostrovsky"
· Sean Hayes, Executive Producer
· SuzAnne Martin, Executive Producer / Creator

Parks & Recreation (Wednesday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m)
· Moderator: Michael Ausiello, Founder & Editor in Chief, TV Line.com
· Amy Poehler, "Leslie Knope"
· Rashida Jones, "Anne Perkins"
· Aziz Ansari, "Tom Haverford"
· Nick Offerman, "Ron Swanson"
· Aubrey Plaza, "April Ludgate"
· Chris Pratt, "Andy Dwyer"
· Rob Lowe "Chris Traeger"
· Adam Scott "Ben Wyatt"
· Jim O'Heir, "Jerry Gergich"
· Retta, "Donna Meagle"
· Greg Daniels, Executive Producer
· Michael Schur, Executive Producer

Eastbound & Down (Thursday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m)
· Moderator: Lynette Rice, Senior Writer, Entertainment Weekly
· Danny McBride, "Kenny Powers"/Writer/Executive Producer
· Steve Little, "Stevie Janowski"
· Jody Hill, Writer/Director/Executive Producer
· Adam McKay, Executive Producer
· Ana de la Reguera: "Vida"
· Katy Mixon: "April Buchanon"
· Plus additional members of the cast & creative team