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Apply to Participate at SXSW 2019: Upcoming Deadlines for Festivals, Awards & More
Each March in Austin, diverse groups of creatives across interactive, film, and music industries converge at the SXSW Conference & […] The post Apply to Participate at SXSW 2019: Upcoming...
The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, October 19
This week’s good reads in music news include a ‘season’s end’ survey of festival execs, a post on the return […] The post The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, October 19 appeared first on SXSW.
Chris Caldwell and Zeek Earl Talk About Their SXSW Award-Winning Film Prospect
Filmmakers Chris Caldwell and Zeek Earl first came to SXSW with the world premiere of their short film In the […] The post Chris Caldwell and Zeek Earl Talk About Their SXSW Award-Winning Film...
Nijla Mu’min Discusses Her Narrative Feature Special Jury Award Winning Film Jinn
In Barry Jenkins‘ 2018 Film Keynote he took a few moments to discuss the future of filmmaking, and he made […] The post Nijla Mu’min Discusses Her Narrative Feature Special Jury Award Winning Film...
Announcing 240 Showcasing Artists for the 2019 SXSW Music Festival
And so it begins! The good times and great performances from SXSW 2018 are still fresh in our minds, but […] The post Announcing 240 Showcasing Artists for the 2019 SXSW Music Festival appeared...
Kris Avedisian and Rebecca Richman Cohen – SXSW Film Festival Alumni Stories
At SXSW 2018 we celebrated the 25th Edition of the SXSW Film Festival and had the pleasure of sharing stories, […] The post Kris Avedisian and Rebecca Richman Cohen – SXSW Film Festival Alumni...
600+ Sessions Announced for the 2019 SXSW Conference
Over the years, many of the most compelling SXSW sessions have come directly from our community via the SXSW PanelPicker®. […] The post 600+ Sessions Announced for the 2019 SXSW Conference...
The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, October 12
Landmark legislation, a concert promoter headed to prison, and interesting numbers from the IFPI report were among the stories included […] The post The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, October...
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Avatars IRL! A New $10M XPRIZE Competition with Dr. Peter Diamandis at SXSW 2018 [Video]
During his session at SXSW 2018, Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, Dr. Peter Diamandis discussed XPRIZE’s new […] The post Avatars IRL! A New $10M XPRIZE Competition with Dr....
Filmmaker Jim Cummings Talks About His SXSW 2018 Narrative Feature Jury Winner Thunder Road
Filmmaker Jim Cummings is no stranger to the SXSW Film Festival. He’s produced many films that have word premiered at […] The post Filmmaker Jim Cummings Talks About His SXSW 2018 Narrative...
SXSW Exhibitors: What’s Next After Getting Your Trade Show Booth
We’re excited you decided to join us for the 2019 SXSW Trade Show! We want you to get the most […] The post SXSW Exhibitors: What’s Next After Getting Your Trade Show Booth appeared first on SXSW.
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Women Empowerment: Gabourey Sidibe, Jenny Slate, Princess Reema & More SXSW Sessions [Video]
With Featured Speakers including actress Gabourey Sidibe, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Princess Reema, Harvard University professor Iris Bohnet, and more, gain […] The post Women Empowerment:...
Watch Out for Pay-to-Play Scams
Every year as the festival draws closer, many artists are invited to perform at what appear to be official SXSW […] The post Watch Out for Pay-to-Play Scams appeared first on SXSW.
5 Showcase Application Tips from the SXSW Music Festival Team: Final Deadline Oct. 25
The SXSW Music Festival invites artists from all over the world to Austin, Texas for a week every March to […] The post 5 Showcase Application Tips from the SXSW Music Festival Team: Final...
SXSW Film Festival Alumni Stories – Jennifer M. Kroot
At SXSW 2018 we celebrated the 25th Edition of the SXSW Film Festival and had the pleasure of sharing stories, […] The post SXSW Film Festival Alumni Stories – Jennifer M. Kroot appeared first on...
Announcing Keynote Joseph Lubin & Featured Speakers Wyclef Jean, Maria Shriver, Zoe Saldana & More
From the future of human space travel on the footsteps of the moon landing’s 50th Anniversary to a new digital […] The post Announcing Keynote Joseph Lubin & Featured Speakers Wyclef Jean, Maria...
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Daniel Pink’s “The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing” Featured Session at SXSW 2018 [Video]
“We believe that timing is an art, but it is really a science.” – Daniel Pink While we intuitively know […] The post Daniel Pink’s “The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing” Featured Session at...
Submit Your Film to the 2019 SXSW Film Festival – Late Deadline October 18
Calling all creatives – the SXSW Film Festival Late Deadline is October 18 at 11:59pm PT! SXSW provides the game-changing […] The post Submit Your Film to the 2019 SXSW Film Festival – Late...
The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, October 5
We’re one week into October, and the Daily Chord included big news about Tencent’s IPO and speculation about a merger […] The post The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, October 5 appeared first...
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Rachel Zoe and Hillary Kerr Discuss Adaptability in Fashion’s Changing Landscape at SXSW 2018 [Video]