What are the dates of SXSWeek?
Interactive: March 8-12
Film: March 8-16
Music: March 12-17
What other events do you have throughout the year?
SXSWeco: October 7-9, 2013 in Austin
SXSW V2V: August 11-14, 2013 in Las Vegas
Where can I find your schedule of events?
Please visit: http://schedule.sxsw.com/
Where can I find a list of past speakers, films and showcases?
SXSW Interactive past speakers: http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/past-speakers
SXSW Film screened films: (2012): http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/?lsort=name&conference=film&category=Screening&day=ALL
SXSW Film past speakers: (2012): http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/?lsort=speaker&conference=film&day=ALL#
SXSW Music past showcases: http://sxsw.com/music/shows/about
SXSW Music past speakers: http://sxsw.com/music/sessions/2012-speakers
How can I apply for press credentials?
For SXSW & SXSWedu, credentialing begins in September and is open through early February. Our 2013 deadline was February 6. For more information see here: http://sxsw.com/press/accreditation
For SXSW V2V, we are now accepting applications through August 1, 2013.
For SXSWeco, we will begin accepting applications in June.
What are the rules for capturing photos and video at SXSW?
http://sxsw.com/press/photo_policy
Where can I find press releases?
Please see the right-hand column, here: http://sxsw.com/press
Where can I find event images?
Before the event, please see the right-hand column, here: http://sxsw.com/press
During & after the event, photos will be available at WireImage: http://wireimage.com
SXSW does not make additional photos available.
How can I get my client to speak at SXSW?
All speaking opportunities must go through PanelPicker which opens in June and closes in July. For more information, please see here: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com
How can I get my band to perform at SXSW?
http://www.sxsw.com/music/shows/apply
How can I submit my film to SXSW?
http://sxsw.com/film/screenings/submit
What are other ways I can get my company involved outside of speaking opportunities?
http://www.sxsw.com/marketing
When did SXSW begin?
Our full history of SXSW is outlined here: http://sxsw.com/about/history.
Interested in following SXSW?
We're on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, MySpace, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest
Who are the SXSW Directors?
Roland Swenson - Managing Director
Nick Barbaro - Founder
Louis Black - Founder
Mike Shea - Executive Director
Hugh Forrest - SXSW Interactive
Darin Klein - Director of Special Projects
Scott Wilcox - SXSW Eco
How can I get in touch?
SXSW Interactive / Kelly Krause / interpress@sxsw.com
SXSW Film / Rebecca Feferman / filmpress@sxsw.com
SXSW Music / Elizabeth Derczo / musicpress@sxsw.com / Linda Park (video only) electronicmedia@sxsw.com
SXSWedu / Kelly Krause / press@sxswedu.com
SXSW Eco / Elizabeth Derczo / press@sxsweco.com
SXSW V2V / Kelly Krause / press@sxswv2v.com
General FAQ's about SXSW
http://sxsw.com/marketing/faq
http://www.sxsw.com/music/about/faq
http://www.sxsw.com/film/about/faq
http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/about/faq
