SXSW began as a music festival in 1987 and is now the world’s largest. In addition, it has grown into a festival of festivals, including film, technology, ecology, medicine, and education. The festivals feature educational, networking and promotional activities as well as relevant trade shows. If that sounds kind of serious, don’t worry, there are parties, gaming, COSPLAY, and things that cannot be categorized.
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SXSW 2016: Summing Up – and Taking it Home
South by Southwest (SXSW), the annual music, movie, and technology conference that dominates life in Austin each spring, should be on everyone’s bucket list. Cutting-edge film, music, and technology can be enjoyed there, and there are ways to bring home the experience.
Read More »SXSW: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Everywhere, in Everything, and Everyone has a Story
The question that dominated many of the VR/AR seminars at SXSW was “How do you tell a story using this new technology?” "New" because the hardware has become affordable for consumers, and game engines used to create VR have become more powerful. The market is attracting a range of companies, from startups to ancient tech giants like IBM and Microsoft.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: ‘The American Epic Sessions’ – An Amazing Journey Through Musical History
Bernard McMahon and Allison McGourtey's loving tribute to American musical history doubles as an entertaining concert film.
Read More »SXSW: Rami Malek and Christian Slater Get Authentic on ‘Mr. Robot’
Mr. Robot stars Rami Malek and Christian Slater joined series creator Sam Esmail at SXSW film panel “Coding on Camera: MR. ROBOT and Authenticity on TV.” SXSW was the site of the show’s premiere last year. This year, participants in the Golden Globe Award-winning series came back to celebrate and discuss the show’s success.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2016: March 19 (Featuring Waxahatchee, Sara Pi, Overcoats and More)
March 19 was the last full day of South by Southwest 2016, and featured great performances by Sara Pi, Waxahatchee, Overcoats, Laura Carbone, Sofie Winterson, and Transviolet.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2016: March 18 – Chvrches, The Kills, Future Blondes and More
The second-to-last full night of South By Southwest 2016 featured performances by Chvches, The Kills, Future Blondes, Lily & Madeleine and HEO.
Read More »SXSW Movie Review: ‘Everybody Wants Some’ and a Tribute to Richard Linklater
Sometimes, when a movie plays at SXSW, it’s not just a screening, it’s a celebration. Last year, that was true about 'The Breakfast Club.' This year, the celebration was for the opening night premiere of Richard Linklater’s 'Everybody Wants Some.'
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2016: March 13-14
The 30th annual South by Southwest Music Festival begins March 15, 2016 in Austin, Texas with hundreds of panels, dozens of showcases, and thousands of live performances.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2016: Preview (March 15-20)
The 30th annual South by Southwest Music Festival takes place March 15-20 in Austin, Texas. First Lady Michelle Obama will give the opening keynote at SXSW Music.
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