TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...that full list of speakers and panels added today: Keynotes..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...11-20) just added a slate of extra panels and keynotes to the conference, including two one-namer musical mavericks: Beck..."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Keynotes: Shirley Manson & Lauren Mayberry

Scottish powerhouses take control of the narrative

"...That is a lie. Your agency is your mind.” Keynotes: Shirley Manson and Lauren Mayberry with Puja Patel Thursday,..."

March 15, 2019 SXSW Post by Libby Webster

SXSW Film Announces Keynotes

Fest releases full schedule, plus convergence details

"...Anne Hurd, and indie icon Joe Swanberg all delivering keynotes. The day also sees the full schedule released, including..."

Feb. 16, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Keynotes: Albini, Cohen & Deal

Common and Shakey Graves also added as speakers

Dec. 12, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Announces Keynotes, First Speakers

Geneticist, Transparent creator head up first round

July 25, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...The stars have aligned for South by Southwest’s latest keynotes and featured speakers announcement – meaning a ton of..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Buttigieg Back for SXSW, Plus Kenan Thompson and More

New speaker list adds keynotes and notables to virtual conference

"...Buttigieg making his return as one of three new keynotes, among a stellar selection of talents and worthies throughout..."

Feb. 24, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Planting the Seed: A Cannabis Conversation

The Luck Summit starts 4/26 and wraps on Willie Nelson’s birthday, 4/29

"...is science. Their famed World Headquarters stage will feature keynotes and musical guests...."

April 16, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

RZA, NASA, and Captain America for South by Southwest

New keynotes, speakers added with days to spare

"...for NASA, that's one of two big Convergence stream keynotes added. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will be joined by..."

March 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Schedules Supernatural Retrospective, Stephen Colbert, and More

2020 fest adds Samantha Bee, Diplo, Jack Dorsey, Disney Imagineers

"...Here’s a full rundown of today’s newly announced Keynotes and Featured Speakers from SXSW, in their own words:..."

Jan. 13, 2020 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Whitney Wolfe Herd, Bob Odenkirk, M. Night Shyamalan to Speak at SXSW

Plus Jim Belushi on weed and T Bone Burnett on surveillance capitalism

"...Here’s a full rundown of today’s newly announced Keynotes and Featured Speakers from SXSW, in their own words:..."

Dec. 11, 2019 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

Roger Waters and Erin Lee Carr to Keynote SXSW 2020

Also appearing: Phoebe Robinson, 50 Cent & Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

"...constitutes (ahem) another brick in the wall of Music keynotes, which last year included Beastie Boys cut-ups Michael Diamond..."

Nov. 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

The Texas Conference for Women Turns 20 With Expanded Programming

Megan Rapinoe, Tracee Ellis Ross to keynote nonprofit, nonpartisan networking event

"...With an all-star lineup including keynotes from soccer star and equal rights activist Megan Rapinoe..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Stacey Abrams, Beastie Boys to Speak at SXSW

Nile Rodgers, Gwyneth Paltrow and more join the roster

"...They join an already packed who's who of announced keynotes and speakers, including Against Me! vocalist Laura Jane Grace,..."

Feb. 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Spike Lee, Rian Johnson, and Chelsea Manning for SXSW

Plus major tech names, Westworld panel, and more added

"...about the King. (That also doesn't include the music keynotes and speakers: former Def Jam boss Lyor Cohen, indie..."

Jan. 30, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Hops on the Announcement Bandwagon

HBO's Lena Dunham and Casey Neistat, Jason Blum bound for Festival

"...Janet Pierson in a press release. “Our first three keynotes epitomize the root of what SXSW Film stands for:..."

Oct. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Avatar

James Cameron's opus is thrilling, lovely, sad, and explosive in all the right ways.

"...is … a chick flick, with all the dramatic keynotes that the phrase implies. Forbidden, interspecies love? Reverence for..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Res Publica

"...whole family. Go online for a complete list of keynotes, workshops, and exhibits. Thu.-Fri., Feb. 12-13. 8am-4:30pm. Omni South­park,..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature

The Off Beat: The Four Horsemen of the SXSW Music-pocalypse

Trying on four local personifications of fest success

"...Keynotes also provide prime celeb selfie opportunities. On the musician..."

March 8, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

South by Southwest Sends in the Clowns

Pamela Adlon, Frank Oz, John Leguizamo, and more for Comedy Festival

"...James Adomian and his uncanny impressions? Having previously delivered keynotes as failed PC owner Elon Musk and philosopher Slavoj..."

Feb. 28, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Still Charmed, Shirley Manson Talks Decades of Touring and New Bionic Hip

Bandleader’s “insanity and drive” fuel Garbage’s June 18 COTA stop

"...An untrained eye wouldn’t notice the pain. The singer..."

April 11, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Adds Cheech Marin, Titane Director Julia Ducournau For 2023

Plus the Metaverse and student athlete NIL deals part of the program

"...Keynotes • Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert Speakers • Chemistry professor..."

Nov. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

How UT’s Tom Schatz Shaped Austin’s Film Scene

Austin’s film community looks back at the 45-year legacy of a guiding force at UT RTF

"...articles, reviews, and book chapters, and over a hundred keynotes and major invited presentations...."

Aug. 13, 2021 Screens Feature by Paul Stekler

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...coverage of SXSW 2021 at austinchronicle.com/sxsw. Newly-announced SXSW 2021 Keynotes include:..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Willie Nelson to Deliver SXSW Online Conference Keynote

Shotgun Willie brings a few hundred friends to the virtual stage

"...SXSW programming descriptions: Newly-announced SXSW 2021 Keynotes include:..."

Jan. 13, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Running March 16-20, the digital experience will feature conference keynotes and sessions, screenings, showcases, networking, and exhibitions. South By's..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature

SXSW Leaping Online With 2021 Dates

Confirms conference, film fest, and Edu

"...(featuring virtual versions of the fest's traditional mix of keynotes, panels, and meetups) will run March 16-20. That's fewer..."

Sept. 22, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...SXSW programming announcement, in their own words: SXSW 2020 Keynotes..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

2019 Tribfest Takes Politics to the Streets

All eyes on Texas

"...Paramount Theatre, home to both the Pelosi and Hurd keynotes, is for most of TribFest the home base of..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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