By Michael Schneider

General editor of the variety

Warner Bros. Television has partnered with the Boston Film Festival to launch a “WBTV College Day” at the 40th annual festival to showcase a handful of new and returning series for area students. The event, held on Thursday, Sept. 19, will feature previews of the new series “Brilliant Minds” (NBC) and “Rescue: HI-Surf” (Fox), as well as the returning Max series “The Sex Lives of College Girls” (Max).

During these screenings there will also be panel discussions and question-and-answer sessions for students.