CANNESERIES INDUSTRY UNVEILS ITS GUEST OF HONOR!
Noah Hawley, one of the most sought-after showrunners working today, will be attending the second edition of CANNESERIES INDUSTRY (23–24–25 April 2026). Hawley, who explores the depths of the American soul in his books, films and series is the Guest of Honor for the 2026 season, during which he will reveal his unique approach to storytelling during a headlining ‘Meet with...’ event open to all professional participants.
"The global nature of modern television makes gatherings like this fruitful and necessary as we seek to tell stories that reverberate across cultures. I appreciate this recognition from CANNESERIES Industry and am looking forward to discussing how we can all create more daring, explosive TV." said Noah Hawley, showrunner, director and writer.
"It’s a tremendous honor for the festival to welcome for the 2nd edition of CANNESERIES INDUSTRY one of the most respected modern showrunners with Noah Hawley. CANNESERIES already has an amazing track record in terms of showrunning guests for our professional audience with the likes of Laurie Nunn, Mike White, Mr Hwang, Ed Solomon, Alice Birch, Soo Hugh or Beau Willimon on past events. Bringing Noah is a true achievement given the respect we have for his work, personality and the incredible universes he has built through his iconic TV series adaptations of Legion, Fargo and Alien:Earth." said Albin Lewi, CANNESERIES Artistic Director.
Noah Hawley is one of the most accomplished auteurs and versatile storytellers working today across television, film, and literature. Hawley balances the art of cinematic storytelling with unforgettable characters that linger long after you’ve been immersed in them. Over a career spanning more than two decades, Hawley has earned widespread critical acclaim and passionate global audiences, receiving an Emmy®, Writers Guild, PEN, Critics’ Choice, and Peabody Award, among others, for his achievements as a novelist, screenwriter, series creator, showrunner, and director.
Hawley is the creator, writer and showrunner of Alien: Earth, the critically acclaimed original FX television series based on the iconic film franchise that debuted in August 2025 on Hulu and FX. Season two of Alien: Earth will begin production in 2026.
Additionally, Noah is set to adapt Far Cry for FX, Ubisoft’s global hit video game franchise of the same title, alongside Rob Mac, with Mac set in the starring role. The series will retain Far Cry’s signature standalone storytelling format, with each season set in a new setting following a new cast of characters.
Under his 26 Keys banner, Hawley also continues to helm the acclaimed FX anthology series Fargo, serving as executive producer, writer, showrunner, and director. Across its five chapters, Fargo has earned 70 Primetime Emmy nominations and won seven. Hawley is also the visionary behind FX’s genre-defying series Legion. His feature film directorial debut, Lucy in the Sky, was released by Fox Searchlight in 2019.
Hawley began his television career as a writer and producer on the hit series Bones in 2005, and went on to create, executive produce, and serve as showrunner for ABC’s My Generation (2009) and The Unusuals (2010).
As a best-selling author, Hawley has published six novels: A Conspiracy of Tall Men, Other People’s Weddings, The Punch, The Good Father, Before the Fall and Anthem, which garnered acclaim as one of the most ambitious novels of 2022. In addition, Fargo: This Is A True Story, a companion book to the first three seasons of the series and authored by Hawley, was released by Grand Central Publishing.
Legion, Fargo, and Alien: Earth are produced under Hawley’s Austin-based 26 Keys Productions banner, which established its headquarters in downtown Austin in 2024. In 2025, Hawley was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame.
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