Plan Your Travels to SXSW 2020 with Hitch

With the influx of people wanting to travel to and throughout Texas for SXSW and other events, regional travel via bus or air can often be expensive, frustrating, and slow. The Hitch app is the solution. ####Getting to Austin Has Never Been Easier Hitch is a long-distance shared-ride platform, born…

BY Allison Belcher

Meet the 50 Startup Finalists for SXSW Pitch 2020

Announcing the finalists for the 12th annual SXSW Pitch event! We invite you to watch these 50 startup finalists go head-to-head in front of a live audience, panel of expert judges, venture capitalists, and high profile media from March 14-15 at the downtown Hilton Austin. One winner will be selected…

BY Nicole Cappabianca

Achieve Your Self-Improvement Goals at the Wellness Expo

With the arrival of the new decade, you may be striving for better physical or mental health, whether that's through routine fitness activities, healthier eating habits, or exploring the benefits of CBD. While the path to self-improvement can be a challenging one, the SXSW Wellness Expo is here to offer…

BY Allison Belcher

Second Round of Mentors from Tech, Film & Music Industries Announced

We're back to announce the second wave of 2020 Convergence, Interactive, Film, and Music Mentors! These Mentor Sessions provide a unique experience for registrants to receive advice and guidance in a particular field in an intimate one-on-one setting. To see already announced mentors review the first wave announcement. Topics and…

BY Nicole Cappabianca

PNTHN Does It All Their Way: Central Texas Rappers Navigate the DIY Road

BY SXSWorld

Now Announcing Focus15 Sessions for the 2020 SXSW Conference

Making its comeback for a second year, we bring you the 2020 Focus15 sessions! These short solo presentations feature the wisdom and experience of the SXSW community. Focus15s are a group of four presentations taking place in a one-hour time block that are linked by a shared theme, topic, or…

BY Nicole Cappabianca

Put Your Product or Service to the Test During SXSW Release It – Application Deadline January 17

If your company has a product or service that is in the works or has recently launched, then have we got a special pitch competition for you – SXSW Release It! Compete in a group of ten cutting-edge companies and pitch your product or service in front of a panel…

BY Nicole Cappabianca

Animated Shorts and Episodic Pilot Competition : 2019 SXSW Film Festival Selections [Video]

The Features and Episodic Premieres Lineup is here! Whet your appetite for this year's slate by revisiting some of the best Animated Shorts and Episodic Pilots that competed in 2019. The Animated Shorts Competition is an assortment of stories told using traditional animation, computer-generated effects, stop-motion, and everything in between,…

BY Neha Aziz