SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision), Ike Barinholtz (The Oath, SXSW 2018 favorite Blockers), and Chase Sui Wonders (Bodies Bodies..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...After all, SXSW isn't just about podcasts (although that's why Giamatti will..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Changes the Channel With a New Name

Festival gives TV content co-headline billing

"...Goodbye, South by Southwest Film Festival, and hello, SXSW Film & TV Festival. The annual cultural extravaganza has..."

July 28, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Pierson said, "While we won’t have the wonderful in-person SXSW that we know and love, we can gather together..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...So SXSW made its first announcement for film, so you've had..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2019 You Haven't Seen Yet

Alien invasions, comedy exorcists, and searing commentary

"...Aaron Benson and Justin Moorhead vault from supercool indie..."

Dec. 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Horror at the beginning, horror at the end: After SXSW Film (March 8-17) announced that Jordan Peele's eagerly awaited..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Taps ConsenSys Founder Joseph Lubin for 2019 Keynote

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track programming comes into focus

"...SXSW is advancing fast, and not just according to the..."

Oct. 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Bonny Chu

Is Virtual Reality Heading to Its Next Great Leap Forward?

From Virtual Boy to Oculus Rift, VR tech is always improving

"...of feverish lauding hit its peak with the now-famous 2015 Time cover story "Why Virtual Reality Is About to..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

Blastfamous U.S.A. Takes to the Streets

Hip-hop militants document anti-Trump march

"...Long regarded among Austin’s most talented MCs, Zeale now..."

Feb. 26, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A New Era for the Austin Music Awards

Voting process expands as show moves to February and off SXSW

"...beast. The first 34 AMAs anchored the Wednesday of SXSW Music, prime placement that became increasingly impractical for native..."

Sept. 25, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Live: NPR Music Presents Pwr Bttm, Lizzo

Punk and pop-hop for outsiders

"...Hopkins – wove together cuts from upcoming Pageant and 2015 debut Ugly Cherries...."

March 16, 2017 SXSW Post by Libby Webster

Playback: Gourds Co-Leader Jimmy Smith Heads to Montana

Jimmy Smith heads for higher ground, Pete Mitchell reaches a higher plane, and Izzy Cox would like to remain upright on terra firma

"...confronted with how Russell characterized their relationship in a 2015 Chronicle feature ("We were at war"), Smith winces...."

July 29, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Spring Festival Season Evolves

Storms can halt an already truncated spring festival season

"...as three festivals in one – Music, Film, and Interactive – but SXSW co-founder and managing director Roland Swenson..."

April 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music News: Thursday/Friday

Ready for the weekend? Tonight’s top picks

"...We’ve already endured three days of SXSW Music – and many more when you count the..."

March 18, 2016 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music: 2015/16 Austin Music Awards

Robert Plant crowns magnum opus roots pull

"...Meanwhile, the passing of SXSW co-founder Louis Jay Meyers last Friday – news that..."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

Playback – SXSW 2016: FOMO

Fear of Missing Out at SXSW Music 2016? Best pack it in now.

"...Face it, you already missed SXSW's all-time biggest headliner: United States President Barack Obama. Leader..."

March 18, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Headlines

"...Capital Metro's Advisory Board will make its final vote,..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature

SXSW Interactive: Innovation vs. Regulation in Austin

Local officials weigh in on the Uber/Lyft debate

"...SXSWi panelist and councilmember, Ann Kitchen requested a change to..."

March 12, 2016 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

Obama Enlists J. Cole

MC opens DNC moneymaker

"...To Pimp A Butterfly as his favorite album of 2015, it was little surprise he invited rapper J. Cole..."

March 12, 2016 Music Post by María Núñez

The Gay Place Guide to a Kweer SX

LGBTQIA SXSW and why queering SXSW is a big f-ing deal

"...– “unconventionally masculine” – website, DapperQ, who’s hosting an interactive panel on queer fashion; plus loads of DIY and..."

March 9, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

News Roundup: Reports, Rappers and (Dis)Enfranchisement

Government may or may not be a farce

"...• When the Truth Hurts: After facing criticism for..."

Feb. 22, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Playback: And the Award Goes To ...

The Grammys went bust, but their local equivalent – the 34th annual Austin Music Awards – just dropped its star-studded lineup

"...supergroup Hollywood Vampires – though it spares us the SXSW clusterfuck. Gary Clark Jr.'s first appearance came in a..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Announces Keynotes

Fest releases full schedule, plus convergence details

"...SXSW Film attendees, time to finesse your calendars. The conference..."

Feb. 16, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...a film festival is about whittling. This year, the SXSW Film Festival staff received about 1,500 narrative features and..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Music Venue Summit Today at 3pm

Club owners and city officials convene on permits and public safety

"...Last April, with the din of South by Southwest..."

Jan. 25, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Interactive Adds Featured Speakers

Doctors, scientists, athletes, and more

"...addition of speakers and bands and films to the SXSW lineup? Well, things aren’t getting any easier as the..."

Jan. 11, 2016 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2015

Sex sells, and so does stupidity and guns

"...As 2015 draws to a close, we take a look back..."

Dec. 30, 2015 News Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Announces Dewey Winburne Community Service Awards

Ten individuals recognized for blending technology and service

"...Co-founder of SXSW Interactive, Dewey Winburne, died in 2009, but his legacy..."

Nov. 19, 2015 Screens Post by James Renovitch

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