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Updated: SXSW Announces Penske EVP as New Festival Head

After the surprise ousting of South by Southwest President and Head of Programming Hugh Forrest, the owners have announced that Jenny Connelly, a SXSW board member and Penske Media’s executive vice president of product and technology, will be taking over as head of the festival.

5:36PM Tue. Apr. 29, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Huge Changes in SXSW Leadership

Major changes and departures have just hit South by Southwest, as several senior members of the leadership team were forced out of the company as of Friday.

5:48PM Sat. Apr. 26, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

God, Texas, and Film Incentives

Lawmakers took another big step yesterday towards the biggest boost in film and TV incentives in the history of Texas. However, stumbling blocks that could make its passage into law much more complex have become apparent as elected officials start to raise concerns about how much the revised program would help Texans.

3:24PM Thu. Apr. 24, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Armadillo Day w/ Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band, Minor Mishap Marching Band, the Well

Central Machine Works

48 Hour Improv Marathon
at Hideout Theatre & Coffeehouse

Mélat
at The Pershing

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Getting Weird on the Back Nine With Austin Comedy The Salamander King

Like the endangered amphibians from which it takes its name, Austin-made comedy The Salamander King is linked to one habitat. “It’s a love letter to a place,” said director Austin Nichols, and that place is the city's golf courses.

10:00AM Thu. Apr. 24, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

From the Internet to the Industry: Behind the Scenes of the CAMP Film Festival

“From the Internet to the Industry. From the Industry to the Internet.” It’s a simple catchphrase, but it’s the philosophy and raison d’être of the inaugural CAMP Film Festival.

11:07AM Wed. Apr. 23, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

King of the Hill Sneak Peek Announced for ATX TV Festival

It's been 15 years since we all got to hang out in the alley near Hank Hill's in Arlen, Texas. But looks like we'll all be meeting up again as ATX TV Festival has announced a King of the Hill reunion and sneak peek at the newly relaunched series.

10:00AM Fri. Apr. 18, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Austin Filmmakers Head to Tribeca

New York's Tribeca Festival has just announced its 2025 lineup, and it's big news for the Austin film scene as two movies made in and around Austin by Austin filmmakers are heading to the Big Apple.

12:34PM Wed. Apr. 16, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

STAPLE! Comes Back Home to St. Ed’s

There's a new 20-year-old sophomore at St. Edward's University, and its name is STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo.

4:16PM Thu. Apr. 10, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Another Classic Summer of Films at the Paramount

Rebels, oil tycoons, and great big sharks are all coming to the Paramount as the Grand Dame of Congress has announced the opening week of screenings for its annual Summer Classic Film Series.

4:45PM Wed. Apr. 9, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

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