Film news updates.
DIRECTV announces its first original series, the sexy, daring thriller ROGUE, premiering April 3 on AUDIENCE network. And as a SXSW registrant you have access to an official SXSW Rogue Watching Party on Friday, March 15 from 3-7PM in the Elixir Lounge at TenOak.
Uplifting docs in Filmmakers in Focus
The four uplifting documentaries in today's Filmmakers in Focus tackle the ways in which we make an impact. Whether conquering the immediate environment, rethinking how we perceive the universe, investigating the footprint we occupy on the planet, or the simple act of bringing joy to everyday life, these are films that deliver great energy, insight and vitality, and about as life-affirming as documentaries get.
Scroll through to add titles to your schedule, and be sure to read all of the Filmmakers in Focus interviews to date right here.
Click on a title below to read the conversation, then start planning your SXSW with our film schedule.
Once again, GroupMe is serving up free grilled cheese and beer for its users at the GroupMe Grill, located at 3rd and Trinity. Stop by for a sandwich and a drink, and meet the team that makes GroupMe while you're at it. They're really fun!
Friday, March 9—Monday, March 11
3rd and Trinity
12pm-5pm
SXSW is excited to announce the winners of the SXSW Film Scholarship. When asked to write and submit a short 2-minute video about who they were and how they would benefit from attending SXSW, the answers from our winners varied from the opportunity to learn from past filmmakers to being eager to get the inside track on how to get started on a career in Film. Read below to get to know our winners a bit better. Congratulations!
2013 Showcasing Band Passion Pit. Photo courtesy Jason Nocito.
Taco Bell® will be handing the cameras and control over to its fans to film its first-ever Rockumentary starring Passion Pit and Wildcat! Wildcat!, culminating with their live performances during a Feed the Beat® event at this year’s South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals. Through Taco Bell’s social media fan base and a unique partnership with Twitter, the brand will support the creation of an experimental film, Feed the Beat®: SXSW 2013, under the direction of acclaimed documentarian Sam Jones – using footage captured and shared by passionate fans socially and showcasing great music.
Courtesy JW Walthall A gathering of gourmet food trucks and trailers, SouthBites is excited to announce the official selected eateries brought to you by local Austin Top Chef Paul Qui and SXSW!
In “Qui’s Corner” get a taste of Paul’s top choices – Cazamance, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, DUK Truck and East Side King. Filling out the rest of SouthBites will be local favorites featuring The Butcher’s Son, Chi’lantro, Dock & Roll Diner, Foreign & Domestic, Hey Cupcake!, Phamily Bites, The Seedling Truck, Sugar Shack BBQ, The Waffle Bus, House of Cards & Sounds Australia, as well as The Peached Tortilla in collaboration with NBC’s Hannibal.
Great SXSW sessions are followed by killer parties, meaning the next day can be rough. Hipstamatic can help you rally.
The Morning After brunch at Haus of Hipstamatic brings together live music, food, friends, and photos so you can relive the disaster/awesomeness from the night before, and prep for a repeat performance.
Startup Alley offers two places to discover and interact with entertainment entrepreneurs with the Launchpad—a curated exhibition featuring 16 top film, television and digital media startups—and Fastball Speed Pitches—a fast-paced elevator pitch event. This new track within SXSW Film takes place on Sunday, March 10 on the 4th Floor of the Austin Convention Center.
Free up those hands for a little networking! Store your baggage in the bag + coat check area or recharge your phone in our cellular charging locker system. Come and go as you please in-between your packed schedule of panels, parties, showcases and overall SXSW festivities!
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Interactive: March 7–11
Film: March 7–16
Music: March 11–16
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