2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
How to Rawk Out at SXSW Interactive
6 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
event::about A light-hearted and informative introduction to optimizing your SXSW experience (juggling parties, panels, getting around and staying charged up) from seasoned conference veterans.
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Beginner's Guide to SXSW Film
24 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
Speaker Agnes Varnum, Laurent Rejto, Jette Kernion, David Zellner, Ingrid Kopp
event::about How do I into the movies I want to see? How do I get to the theater on time? What panels are must-see? Rookies should come armed with questions for long-time SXSW panelists to share the best tips and tricks!
event::tags Film Festivals
4:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Catherine Hardwicke
21 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
event::about From Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke comes the romantic fantasy thriller Red Riding Hood. The beautiful young Valerie is about to choose her heart’s desire when her sister is murdered by a werewolf. As the death toll rises with each moon, Valerie fears that the werewolf could be someone she loves. Red Riding Hood: Script to Screen presents the entire shooting script, concept art, and director’s notes from the film. Stop by the SX Bookstore to meet Catherine Hardwicke and get a signed copy of Red Riding Hood: Script to Screen.
event::tags Bookstore Appearance, #SXBookstore
4:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Sarah Blakely-Cartwright
Location Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
Location Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
event::about Sarah Blakley-Cartwright is a recent cum laude graduate of Barnard College. She is a recipient of the 2008–2009 Mary Gordon Fiction Scholarship Award and the 2009–2010 Lenore Marshall Barnard Prize for Prose. She grew up in Los Angeles and Mexico. She now writes in New York City and Los Angeles. Despite what the book may say, she actually prefers wolves to people.
event::tags Bookstore Appearance
4:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Shiloh Fernandez
Location Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
Location Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
event::about SHILOH FERNANDEZ (Peter) also stars this March in the independent film “Skateland,” which premiered in competition at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and went on to earn applause at other film festivals, including SXSW. Fernandez grew up in the small Northern California town of Ukiah and, at age 19, moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He first gained praise in the 2006 telefilm “Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness.” The following year, he made his feature film debut in the indie thriller “Interstate.” Fernandez’s subsequent film credits include the drama “Red,” with Brian Cox, which premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival; “Gardens of the Night,” alongside John Malkovich, Jeremy Sisto and Harold Perrineau; “From Within,” opposite Thomas Dekker; “Deadgirl,” which premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival; the critically acclaimed “Cadillac Records,” in which he co-starred with Adrien Brody, Beyoncé Knowles, Jeffrey Wright and Gabrielle Union; “16 to Life”; and “Happiness Runs.” On television, Fernandez starred in the “Gossip Girl” spin-off, and has had recurring and guest roles on a number of series, including “Jericho,” Showtime’s “United States of Tara,” created by Diablo Cody, “Three Rivers” and “CSI: NY.” Fernandez will be joining Catherine Hardwicke and Sarah Blakely-Cartwright at the SX bookstore.
event::tags Bookstore Appearance
4:30 PM
to 5:30 PM
Filmmaker's Lounge: Press/Bloggers Meet Up
12 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 17B
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
The Sexual Survival Guide For Geeks
19 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Violet Blue
event::about What they say about geeks, sex, relationships and hooking up just isn't true: we ARE hot and nerdy, and when it comes to events like SXSWi we could all use a little "booty call boot camp". Anyone can read sex ed basics online, but when you're faced with real-life situations and the nuances of quirky geeks who are smarter than the average hottie, and have that irresistible OCD, you'll need to know more than how to Google a pickup line or navigate a smooth SXSWi afterparty fling. In this talk, leading sex educator Violet Blue explains: * Sexual health basics, including safer sex 101. * Exactly how to have a smooth negotiation about safer sex. * Rules and tips for geek flirting. * Do's and Don'ts of picking up on geeks. * Sex etiquette and social media. * How to have a great one-nighter and feel happy saying hi in the halls the next day. * Navigating honesty (and health issues) when someone is cheating. * Consent: saying yes and no to sex with clarity and coolness. * How to have a hot time without pissing off your hotel roommates. * Why geeks are better lovers, and how to attract a geek. * Geek-specific suggestions for seeing each other after SXSW. While heterosexually focused in scope, this presentation will be inclusive of all genders and orientations. Includes a handout of recommendations for a Geek Sexual Survival Kit.
9:30 AM
to 10:30 AM
Artistic Collaborations via Skype: Turning Distance into Drama
33 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Beth Burns, Derek Kolluri, Judd Farris, Mimi Poskitt, Rachel Watkinson, Robert Matney, Conor Roche
event::about Skype and other video conferencing tools now enable distance to become an asset (and a sexy marketing tool) rather than a deal-breaker in collaborations between artists on the other side of the world. Austin company "The Hidden Room" and London company "Look Left Look Right" are working on a cutting edge theatre project together via Skype: "You Wouldn't Know Her, She Lives in London / You Wouldn't Know Him, He Lives in Texas." Together they are finding inspiration and a solid new work model. International rehearsal demonstration included!
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Cinematic Titles: From Conception to Reality
14 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Cassandra Del Viscio, Johnna MacArthur, Ian Cheney
event::about This workshop takes a film title sequence to pieces and explores the different parts of the process that brought it to the big screen, from conception to realization.
event::tags Workshop
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Mentors - Legal
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
event::about There are countless legal pitfalls inherent in the world of film and video. Meet one on one with legal specialists for invaluable information to save you from costly problems in the future. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Motion Paintings, Visual Storytelling and Deaf Film
9 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Speaker Robyn Girard
event::about Visual storytelling is an essential component of what it means to be part of the Deaf culture- without it; there would be no culture. As part of this presentation, we will explore a purely visual world through the juxtaposition of film, visual language, Deaf culture and vivid imagery. We will navigate Deaf film history, media stereotypes, visual storytelling, and discuss an ongoing project that functions as a portal, transporting viewers into a world that is often experienced through a visual, Deaf-based perspective. Instead of relying solely on invisible languages encoded in audio wavelengths, we communicate using a formal system of visual and tactile signs; through physical gestures, written languages, facial expressions and body language; through nuances, subtleties and exaggerations. Our thoughts are cinematic in the fullest sense possible. They are animated; they swim through the air. We illustrate stories. We paint with our fingers. Our “motion paintings” define the Deaf experience. An anthology of short stories that identify, magnify and dissect elements of the deaf experience, “101 Things that Unite and Divide” strips Deaf culture of its otherworld-ness by introducing audiences to our motion paintings. For SXSW participants, the Deaf world will no longer be a strange, humming world of flying fingers or visual noise; it will become an accessible, vivid, pulsating world in itself, larger than life.
event::tags Content
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Straight From the Source (Code)
37 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
Speaker Eric Vespe, Duncan Jones, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan
event::about Join visionary director Duncan Jones and the cast of the SXSW opening night film as they navigate parallel universes, alternate realities and mind-bending explosions. Jones will be joined by cast members Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Monaghan as they answer all of your questions about the making of Source Code his highly anticipated follow up to Moon.
event::tags Case Study
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
The Last Broadcast: Entertainment is Social - What's Next?
47 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
event::about Once upon a time there was traditional entertainment. And there was the Internet. Traditional entertainment was aimed at pleasing the masses with neutral programming, or incendiary programming if it was a sweeps week. The Internet was shaped by the masses creating their own content – a heavy use of irony captured on shaky flip cams. Until recently, they stayed in their respective corners, occasionally duking it out over rights and ownership. As new technologies are introduced and our devices are getting smarter, more mobile, television and the Internet need to play nice. So what will come of this new allegiance? Will television and movies shift their focus to user-created content? Will LA executives check Twitalyzer before Nielsen? Will the Internet be able to maintain its Wild West ways or will content creators need to act more like Hollywood moguls with legions of lawyers and lunch meetings? And most importantly how can the rest of us take advantage of the burgeoning opportunities of this new media landscape? This panel will be a discussion of the future of new media and entertainment by top-thinkers in all affected industries, from computer chip makers to the guy selling TV’s to regular folks. Each panelist will bring real-world examples and a vision of the future of entertainment.
event::tags Interactive Crossover
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Makers of Geek Documentaries: A Nerd’s Life
28 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Speaker Rachel Lovinger, Negin Farsad, Jason Scott, Jeanie Finlay
event::about Nerd subcultures are becoming a popular subject for documentaries: they’re filled with fascinating characters, surprising behaviors and worlds that make the mundane seem exotic. And yet we all have that inner geek that can relate on some level. Documentary filmmakers tend to choose subjects because they’re fond of them. Sometimes though, in an attempt to make the films more accessible to a general audience, there’s a temptation to mock that which is unfamiliar and strange. What is the filmmaker’s responsibility to the people who have consented to allow us to explore and expose every aspect of their life, work, or play? And do they also have a responsibility not to make their films a “love letter” to the subjects? A panel of filmmakers who have focused their work on geeky subcultures will discuss the challenges and rewards of making documentaries about the untold triumphs of geekdom. They’ll discuss how they approached the material, the people, and the choices they made. And maybe we’ll even have a special guest or two.
event::tags Documentary
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Making The Magic Happen: The Art Of Producing
19 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
event::about Far more than the traditional money person, the modern producer is at the beating heart of every film, helping it grow from idea to realization, and into the world. This panel aims to pick apart the nuts and bolts of the producer's art.
event::tags Production
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Mentors - Programming 1
4 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Adam Roffman, Jacobine van der Vloed, Jane Minton, Phil Oppenheim, Sky Sitney, Basil Tsiokos, Roxanne Sayegh, Philip Oppenheim, Mike Plante, Ben Fowlie
event::about Festivals and markets are as vital as ever in today's filmmaking scene. Learn what to do - and more importantly, what not to do - when it comes to festival submissions, festival attendance, and beyond. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Pen to Paper - Creating Conceptual Marketing Campaigns
40 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Charlie Loft
event::about A hands on brainstorming workshop exploring the creative process behind the 'making-of' a marketing campaign. After an introduction into the way AllCity works through the conceptual process and using a hypothetical creative brief, attendees will be invited to brainstorm and develop corresponding marketing concepts for an independent film. Attendees will learn how to interpret a creative brief and choose clear, concise ideas that will translate into a marketing campaign. The ideas will be sketched out during the session and these concepts will then be judged at the end by a Distributor (TBC). The chosen concept will then be brought to life by AllCity and displayed online later the following week.
event::tags Workshop
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
SUPER-Talented: A Conversation with James Gunn, Ellen Page and Rainn Wilson
83 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Drew McWeeny, Ellen Page, James Gunn, Rainn Wilson
event::about SUPER-size the U.S. premiere of this highly-anticipated new film with an explosive conversation featuring director James Gunn (Slither), Rainn Wilson (The Office) and Ellen Page (Inception). Learn about how a short-order cook can take justice into his own hands with little more than a wrench and a sign from above. Don't steal, don't deal drugs, and don't miss your chance to hear all the inside stories of how this singular dark-comedy made it to the big screen.
event::tags Case Study
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Catherine Hardwicke's Directing Workshop
33 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
Speaker Catherine Hardwicke, Jay Fernandez
event::about Join master director Catherine Hardwicke as she brings her stories to life, from concept to camera. The acclaimed director of Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown, Twilight, and the highly anticipated new film Red Riding Hood, (screening at this years film festival), Hardwicke will share her method with an exclusive look at clips, concept drawings, storyboards and more.
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Mentors - Production 1
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Anish Savjani, Lois Vossen, Michael Clark, Ngoc Nguyen, Susanne Mason, Miranda Bailey, Diane Weyermann, Keith Calder, Lisa Cortes, Michael Behrens
event::about What secrets does the producer hold, from pre-production to distribution? Learn some of the ways to perfect the relationship between "producer" and "production." Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
New Tools for Filmmakers: Virtually Augmented 3.0 Reality
16 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Wendy Levy, Danfung Dennis
event::about Driven by cloud computing, mobile and semantic technologies, virtual, augmented, and alternate reality, and crazy-sexy-cool search functionalities, web 3.0 is transforming the internet from a network of information to one of knowledge, services and linked data — with immersive digital content touching every aspect of our lives. Why should documentary filmmakers care about augmented and virtual reality? How can character-driven and issue-driven films leverage new creative opportunities in virtual and mobile spaces to achieve measurable impact in the world? Don't be one of those filmmakers who wish the digital revolution never happened, longing for the days of flatbeds and answer prints. At this panel, you will hear about new, interactive 3.0 doc projects from a panel of filmmakers who are considering stories as data points, subjects as avatars, real and virtual environments, 1st and 2nd life, and collaborative filmmaking "in the cloud." This is not your grandmother's once-upon-a-time.
event::tags Workshop
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
The Plight of the Indie Animator
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
3:10 PM
to 4:10 PM
Bill Plympton
21 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
event::about Legendary cartoonist Bill Plympton will be stopping by the SX Bookstore to greet registrants and sign copies of his latest book, Independently Animated: Bill Plympton- The Life and Art of the King of Indie Animation.
event::tags Bookstore Appearance, #sxbookstore
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
A Conversation With Todd Phillips
39 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Elvis Mitchell, Todd Phillips
event::about Director Todd Phillips has forever left his mark on comedy entertainment with his own brand of films exploring, in often outrageous ways, the nature of male relationships. With films like Old School, Starsky & Hutch, School For Scoundrels, Due Date and The Hangover, the highest grossing R-rated comedy of all time, he has worked with some of today’s most innovative and acclaimed comic actors. He is currently in post-production on The Hangover Part II, which moves the action to Thailand. Phillips began his career as a documentary filmmaker, inspired by humor taken from everyday reality and the belief that the truth is often stranger than fiction. Join what promises to be a fascinating discussion with Phillips as he discusses his work, his career and what makes life so funny, with Elvis Mitchell.
event::tags Conversation
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Discoveries vs. Advance Buzz: Getting Your Film Noticed at Festivals
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
event::about If your film is accepted into a festival, what can you do to create buzz around your screenings to help get your film sold? Which films sell and why? The industry professionals on this panel can give constructive advice on how to market your film, generate buzz online before, during and after a festival and provide success stories from filmmakers who have been through the process. The panel will also take the audience through the following: A marketing focus - What elements help a film stand out? Should I produce marketing materials to take to a festival? How as a filmmaker can you make sure your film stands out from all the rest? A publicity focus - How can you get audiences to see your film during a festival? Should I hire a publicist? How do I generate buzz online and build a community? How do you get journalists to see your film and not another? A sales focus - How are films sold to a distributor and/or sales agent? Which films sell and which ones don’t? What do acquisitions executives look for in a film? What should I do if someone is interested in buying my film? What distribution methods are open to you?
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Go Green: Save Green
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Larry Engel, Meredith Bergmann, Lonnie Schaffer
event::about Filmmakers are increasingly attending to issues related to sustainability and are "greening" their productions. While there is a lot of "green-wash" out there, there are models of sustainable production that cut through myths and uncertainties. Using "The Code of Best Practices in Sustainable Filmmaking" published in 2009 (sustainablefilmmaking.org), we will provide insight and inspiration through actual case studies to show you how going greens not only saves the environment but also saves you money.
event::tags Workshop
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Mentors - Distribution 1
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Andy Green, Matt Grady, Rob Williams, Ryan White, Andy Whittaker, Alexandre Dostie, Samantha Pickett, Chris Horton, Stephanie Trepanier
event::about Get some one-on-one face time with people who can decide if a film makes it to a theater or your local video store. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
The Art of Casting: Unraveling the Myth.
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
Speaker Alexa Fogel, Beth Sepko, Cindy Tolan, Suzanne Weinert
event::about For independent filmmaking, casting is an essential part. The casting director's role can encompass pre-production, dealing with un-financed material, and helping first time directors gain knowledge about actors, acting, and the business in general.
event::tags Casting
4:30 PM
to 5:30 PM
Filmmaker's Lounge: International Meet Up
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 17B
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Can Transmedia save the Entertainment Industry?
34 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
event::about Everybody wants to preach about Transmedia but will it be the savior that some people promise? As a movement transmedia has attracted significant interest in publishing, advertising, interactive and film. Most major publishers now have Transmedia divisions. Most large advertising agencies are developing Transmedia campaigns for clients. Game developers were into Transmedia before most people and video games are now routinely becoming films. In the film world, the Directors Guild of America has now officially designated "Transmedia Producer" as a viable credit line. All very well. But will the investment in Transmedia reap big rewards for the Entertainment Industry? Will it stem a seemingly inevitable decline in audience and revenue? Join Daniel Lorenzetti of TransMediaMatrix and SXSW 2010 Transmedia Storytelling Presenter as he interviews prominent Film Producers about the movement and the progressive projects that are blazing a Transmedia trail across the entertainment industry.
event::tags Marketing - PR - Publicity
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Sound for Picture: Pre-production through Post
11 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Brad Engleking, Susan Fitz-Simon, Andrew Garrison
event::about One of the easy distinctions between films that work and films that don't is sound. Good sound is a combination of good audio practice in production and post and learning to how to think about audio from the very beginning. The panel will include a production mixer and a post-production mixer/designer to talk about esthetics of audio and everything from double system recording with DSLR's to Pro Tools templates.
event::tags Workshop
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Star Wars Uncut: The Force Of Crowdsourcing
13 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Annelise Pruitt, Casey Pugh, Jamie Wilkinson
event::about The StarWarsUncut.com team will talk about how the project rose to success and what the future holds for interactive media. Recreating an entire classic film in just nine months, they will share their inspiration, technology, crowdsourcing techniques and cultural impact of the first site for a broadband-only production to win an Emmy.
event::tags Interactive Crossover
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Watching Windows: Constructing Your DIY Distribution
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
event::about Historically the rule of thumb was that it should take about 7 years for a film to transition from theatrical release to free television as it slowly moved through its “windows.” Today those same windows have dramatically collapsed; they can be 7 months or even shorter. What happened and why? Is this good for independent film? Whether you’re a filmmaker, producer, sales rep, or consumer you need to understand windows. The Watching Windows panel will explore, define, and elaborate on windows as they relate to a film’s financial success and audience reach. You’ll hear from industry experts who understand filmmakers’ desires and guide them through distribution realities. The panel will discuss distribution strategies whether they be DIY or more traditional “all rights deals.” They will examine transactional VOD and free or ad-sponsored VOD and offer suggestions on how to exploit both. They will discuss efficient and effective marketing campaigns as they relate to the different windows. Collectively the panel has released over 1000 films over the last 4 years and will candidly share their experiences with the audience.
event::tags Distribution
9:30 AM
to 10:30 AM
Decision Trees: YouTube's New Breed Of Interactive Storytellers
23 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Marc Hustvedt, Rafi Fine, Rob Polonsky
event::about YouTube's annotations tool opened up a whole new way telling stories, with the rise of interactive videos that let viewers "choose-their-own-adventure" as they navigate through the story. This panel bring together the best and most creative of YouTube's new breed of interactive storytellers to share their secrets of how they pull off these complex creations—including a walkthrough of actual viewer decision trees from their projects.
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Crafting the Footage: Editing Your Film
14 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Kyle Henry, Sandra Adair
event::about Kyle Henry’s editing credits include docs broadcast on Showtime, HBO, PBS, IFC, and Sundance Channel. Sandra Adair is Richard Linklater's long time editor/collaborator (School of Rock, Me and Orson Welles, Dazed and Confused). This workshop will take you through the craft of taking raw footage and turning it into cinema gold.
event::tags Workshop
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Emotional-Response Cinema...Plug In And Go Deep?
14 schedule::attendees
Location
Alamo Ritz 2
Speaker Gawain Morrison, N.G. Bristow, Miguel Perez, Benjamin Knapp, NG Bristow, Ben Knapp
event::about The next generation of digital media interaction will use a direct emotional interface as the key new channel of communication. Extensive research and development on physiology, emotion and interaction is creating an entirely new level of engagement through technology. Driven by the desire of the movie studios to bring people back to the cinemas, investment in new media technologies such as 3D is exploding. In parallel, game manufacturers are also focusing on novel interfaces and interaction such as the Wii controller and Kinect. The fundamental business opportunity is to capitalize on this requirement for new media interfaces by providing an entirely new and different mode of interaction - individual and group emotional state controlling the content narrative. We will begin by wiring a selection of audience members up for the World Premiere of our Emotional Response Cinema project ‘Biosuite’ and then screen our short horror film ‘Unsound’. The audience arrives; We wire up a number of the audience, connected to our setup; We explain some background information on the project; Screen the film, whilst recording data from the wired-up audience members, which in turn determines the audio & visual experience; Display the results; Discuss a range of topics; The project and other variations; The genres and the various responses you could expect; The ethics; The research to date; The possible future opportunities for affective computing & moving image production.
event::tags New Technology - Next Generation
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Getting to Know the Unions and Professional Organizations
4 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
event::about Reps from SAG; the Writers Guild of America, West and the Producers Guild of America answer questions about union contracts and organizational resources for theatrical films and new media.
event::tags Contracts
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Mentors - Distribution 2
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
event::about Get some one-on-one face time with people who can decide if a film goes theatrical, VOD or another route entirely. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Sound Decisions: A Reality Check on Using Music in Film
10 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Transmedia Storytelling: Constructing Compelling Characters and Narrative Threads
44 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Barbara Vance
event::about Transmedia storytelling is increasingly being seen as the future of entertainment. A film is no longer just a film; its narrative extends to games, books, online documents, Internet videos, mobile applications, and beyond. But at the foundation of these new storytelling methods are certain narrative traditions that have held up over the centuries. Without a clear understanding of these structures and methods of character development, a narrative will struggle to survive. We must, therefore, look beyond the Matrix, going back instead to the Greeks, whose myths provide some of the first examples of genuine transmedia. These ancient tales crisscrossed through a complex web of drama, poetry, ritual, role playing, and oral recitation, utilizing archetypes that are still the foundation of stories today. In this panel, I will address key archetypes and plot formations found repeatedly in both historical narratives as well as recent successful transmedia franchises. I will discuss how to asses an audience, then strategically choose specific plot lines and characters for specific mediums based on those audience segments. We will look at: 1. Making sure your narrative has a solid premise on which to build – without a foundation you cannot lay bricks. 2. Key characteristics of appeal characters – how to have bad heroes and good villains 3. How to structure the story in an appropriate narrative thread 4. Choosing mediums and messages Spoken of here, transmedia narratives are not adaptations; they are extensions, networks composed not as afterthoughts to an “original” creative work, but conceived instead in conjunction with them, with thought given to the story, the medium, the audience, and how these elements relate to a cohesive fictional world.
event::tags Interactive Crossover
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
A Conversation with Paul Reubens
126 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Paul Reubens, Mike Sampson
event::about Paul Reubens is best known for his character, Pee-wee Herman, which he created while a member of the famed Los Angeles improv group, The Groundlings. From its premiere in 1981, the stage production of The Pee-wee Herman Show quickly gained a national audience when it was broadcast by HBO. In 1985, Reubens co-wrote the hit film, Pee-wee's Big Adventure. He went on to create, co-write and co-direct Pee-wee’s Playhouse on CBS. The series earned 22 Emmy Awards over its five seasons. Recently, The Pee-wee Herman Show completed an acclaimed run on Broadway and was filmed, once again, for HBO. Join us as Paul discusses his remarkable body of work and the upcoming HBO special broadcast of 'The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway'. We can't wait, and hope you can't either!
event::tags Conversation
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Evolving Cinematic Storytelling to Span Multiple Screens
29 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Speaker Jason Brush
event::about Marshall McLuhan’s famous adage, “the medium is the message,” is as true as ever, with evolving technologies — Web video, DSLR cameras, smart phones, smart TVs, and tablets — affecting the way in which filmed media is created and distributed. However, filmmakers are more often than not still bound by old paradigms — the feature film, the hour-long TV drama, the short — which struggle to fit into (and be sustainable within) a rapidly evolving media ecosystem. We will explore the creative opportunities for filmmakers to expand the language of their filmmaking beyond the comfortable and familiar boundaries of old formats, and investigate how a filmmaker’s vision can scale to create experiences beyond the theater and beyond the television. This talk asks the question, is it possible to create holistic cinematic experiences that span the many screens in our lives? What new messages will be enabled by today's new mediums?
event::tags New Technology - Next Generation
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Mentors - Press/Bloggers
7 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Jigar Mehta, Roger Erik Tinch, Peter Hall, Brad Blanks, Sandy Mandelberger, Luke Mullen, Gerald Peary
event::about As a filmmaker, the press can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. Learn how to make nice. Or, if you're an aspiring journalist, learn how to make a living. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Putting It Together: The Film Financing Equation
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Aaron Kaufman, John Sloss
event::about Film schools and books on film producing rarely explain the delicate balance of elements which are required to launch a film. How do you find the money? Where do you start? What do you do when adversity strikes? Who is there to help you? How can you get them to help? Whether the budget is $2 million or $20 million the basic steps are generally the same.
event::tags Workshop
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Unexpected non-fiction storytelling (with Ze Frank, the NFB and IDFA DocLab)
45 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
Speaker Ze Frank, Caspar Sonnen, Hugues Sweeney, Rob McLaughlin
event::about IDFA's DocLab presents some of the most innovative web projects and interactive documentaries in internet media production. Learn from some representatives of IDFA and the experts of the genre.
event::tags Documentary
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Branded Documentary: A Case Study, Concept to Cannes
37 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
event::about Marketers and filmmakers take note: branded film content is on the rise. As consumers sidestep traditional advertising, brands must connect with them in new ways. Many have begun to purvey magnetic content of their own -- often by telling real stories about the lives they change. Some of their richest content and biggest successes are coming from their work with documentary filmmakers, who are finding a new sustainability of their own through this meaningful commissioned work. But how do these projects happen? How is branded content best leveraged? And does it actually deliver? A Fortune 100 company recently commissioned Flow Nonfiction to create a branded documentary film surrounding a partnership with a non-profit; the concrete results for the brand were stunning. This panel's case study illuminates the trend, with a 360 view from the stakeholders and collaborators who made it happen, and a discussion of best practices for all players in this cresting niche.
event::tags Documentary
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
I Thought We Were Friends! Business In Film
13 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Speaker Alicia Van Couvering, Andre Des Rochers, Sophia Lin, Craig Zobel, Peter Principato, Alicia Couvering
event::about Lawyers, tax specialists and producers give straight dope about what the most common legal and accounting mistakes are when setting up an indie film -- war stories about partnerships gone awry, tax credits unclaimed, screwy clearances holding up a sale. Focus is on different kinds of financial partnerships and basic deals for back-end and participation, secondary focus is on Horror Story anecdotes.
event::tags Contracts
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Mentors - Publicity
4 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Ngoc Nguyen, Lewis Kay, Marian Koltai, Charlie Olsky, Jim Dobson, Cynthia Swartz, Rene Ridinger, Steven Beeman, Tom Cunha, Aaron Bramley
event::about Do you need a publicist? Maybe so, and maybe no. Come get some hands-on information about the modern role of the PR person, and how that impacts filmmakers today. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Your Baby Is Ugly: Evaluating Your Film Honestly
10 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Nic Baisley, Nicholas Baisley
event::about This workshop will show you how to critique your film from an unbiased viewpoint just like reviewers and audiences. We will explore the obstacles that filmmakers encounter when developing scripts, selecting the cast and producing their films. Often filmmakers are blinded because they're too close. This workshop will help you step back to reality.
event::tags Workshop
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Creating Social Action Plans For Films
10 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Carolyn Sams
event::about If you have a movie that’s trying to save the world (in the simplest of terms), you’ve probably thought of doing something good with audience’s in-theater buzz. Maybe partner with a nonprofit, make a discussion guide, or get some PSAs out there. But how do you create something bigger that really moves the needle? Join Participant Media, the production company that creates campaigns for social change for each of their a award-winning movies (think 'Waiting for ‘Superman’ ‘Food, Inc.’and ‘Good Night and Good Luck’), and bring your big ideas to workshop.
event::tags Workshop
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Hollywood Lessons: What Film School Didn't Teach Me
17 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
event::about The film industry can be a difficult business to navigate, you can go to film school to prepare for it, but how far does that go? Hear from a number of recent graduates of various schools who are making a living within the industry about how different life in the industry is from life in film school. Panelists will describe where their education left off and what they've had to learn the hard way. We’ll be looking at how to make the transition from the world of academia to the film world. Discussion will include the place of short films to making your first feature (micro or indie budget) and realistic goals for those films. We’ll talk about how panelist’s goals have changed over the years in light of lessons learned and changing perspectives on the industry. The panel will include reflections on life decisions, and what they wish they knew at various stages in their careers, for instance, before they went to film school and before moving to NY/LA. This is a focus on the points of entry into the business side of the industry, including a general overview and a look into the role of agencies, festivals and networking.
event::tags Business
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Inside Sony’s F3: Affordable 35mm PL Mount Camcorder
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Speaker Mike DesRoches
event::about Meet and greet (though Sony’s Mike DesRoches) the new PMW-F3 Super 35mm camcorder. This game-changing camera couples 35mm DOF with the fact that it’s a camcorder (no need for endless accessories for capturing audio, timecode, etc). Between its PL and EX mount choices, 10-bit RGB out option, proven post workflows via on-board SxS recording or external capture/record from the uncompressed outputs, this camera will no doubt have a major impact on the digital cinema production world and beyond. Come see what it’s about, and/or visit it in the Omega booth during the tradeshow.
event::tags New Technology - Next Generation
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Mentors - Filmmakers 1
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Bob Ray, Bobby Miller, Robert Byington, Roberta Munroe, Jacob Vaughan, Bill Ross, Mesh Flinders
event::about Every filmmaker has a story to tell. Get advice, or share those stories with experienced filmmakers. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Nonprofit Group Meet Up Hosted by Convio
Location Day Stage Cafe Austin Convention Center
Location Day Stage Cafe Austin Convention Center
event::about Looking for like-minded, nonprofit professionals like yourself? Then come to the Meet Up just for nonprofits and meet some new friends over snacks! And, for a chance the win one of three Apple gift cards, just bring your business card to enter!
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Of Fanboys & Fidelity - Adapting Comics For Broad Audiences
8 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Howard Gertler, Robert Rodriguez, Greg Rucka
event::about As the film industry digs deep into the world of comics and graphic novels for source material, how do writers, directors and producers assess the best way to get it to the screen to entice fanpeople and newbies alike? For some of the indie, more idiosyncratic books, how do you retain that uniqueness while broadening access to it? Director/writer/producer Robert Rodriguez (“Frank Miller’s Sin City”) and comics creator/writer Greg Rucka (“Whiteout”) will discuss the challenges and pleasures in going from panel to screen.
4:30 PM
to 5:30 PM
Filmmaker's Lounge: Funders Meet Up
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 17B
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
From the Sausage Factory: Inside the Film Press
8 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Speaker James Rocchi, Shawn Levy, Rebecca Keegan, Jordan Hoffman, Jen Yamato
event::about Bismarck said "People who like laws and sausages shouldn't like either being made." So it is with film journalism and criticism in our modern age -- whether in newspapers struggling to adapt to seemingly declining readership or on-line outlets struggling to adapt to seemingly declining I.Q.'s. 'Inside the Sausage Factory' will have professionals sharing their worst-case scenarios stories of covering the world of film -- what they can't seem to interest superiors in, what they can't seem to interest audiences in, the tragedy of the listicle and the triumph of a well-done piece, the depression of the 'Comments" section and the elation of getting it right. 'Inside the Sausage Factory' will present a broad spectrum of professional experience -- Newspaper journalists, Alt-weekly staff, hustling freelancers, personality-driven iconoclasts -- to look at precisely how wildly differing film coverage is fragmenting in the modern world, and at what challenges all professional film writers face regardless of outlet or audience.
event::tags Film Criticism
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Indie Success: What is it? Who's Got It?
15 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
Speaker Mike Ryan, Morgan Fox, Aaron Hillis, Matt Dentler, Scott Macaulay, Morgan Jon Fox
event::about What can we deduce from last year's indie films that premiered in festivals, then went on to do decent theatrical box office (CITY ISLAND, EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP, WINTER'S BONE)? What can be said about the miscalculated flops? Are there lessons to be learned from modest breakouts like GASLAND and TINY FURNITURE, success stories that can't be judged by mere ticket sales? In these economically unstable yet creatively exciting times, are there quantifiable new definitions for success? (LEVEL: Advanced)
event::tags Case Study
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Live Digital Streaming: The Split Screen Experience
11 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Ariel Elazar, Brandee Barker, Jeff Varnell
event::about Potential viewers and fans of live event television programs like the "American Music Awards" are surrounded by computers, mobile technology and 'alternative' entertainment. In order to keep viewers engaged on your programming you need to take the content live with online companion coverage where people can directly and immediately interact, stay put, and tune-in to a TV show or special. Important factors like innovation, creative programming, talent interaction, and social media applications drive viewers to tune in while interact online. This is what is now being called the "split screen experience." For example: In 2009, dick clark productions and Ustream set not only digital viewing records with the American Music Awards pre-telecast and red carpet specials, but traditional broadcast ratings were up year-to-year again showing an important correlation. The American Music Awards red carpet pre-show garnered 3.5MM live viewers, 2.3MM uniques and established a record for the most-watched live digital red carpet event. Topics for discussion to include: Companion coverage; Audience viewing patterns; Live digital streaming with major network TV shows; Roles of social media; Technical aspects of producing live streams; Organic marketing and engagement; Creative ways to leverage the online coverage to generate revenue; Incorporating sponsors and brands into digital programming; Live interaction via social media applications.
event::tags Interactive Crossover
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
The Making of IT'S ABOUT YOU, A Super 8 Documentary
4 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Rhonda Vigeant, Philip Vigeant, Kurt Markus, Ian Markus, Phil Vigeant
event::about This panel will take an intimate look at the creative elements, technology, equipment, workflows and obstacles that needed to be addressed to shoot a full length feature documentary on Super 8 film. Filmmakers Kurt and Ian Markus will intimately and candidly talk about the making of the film and take Q&A from the audience. Phil Vigeant will talk about the role his lab and transfer facility played, in order for the filmmakers to achieve their creative vision on Super 8 film.
event::tags Workshop
6:00 PM
to 7:00 PM
Comedy Death-Ray Radio with Scott Aukerman - Live Podcast Taping
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Esther's Follies
event::about Scott Aukerman ("Mr. Show," Producer of "Between Two Ferns") hosts a live taping of his hit iTunes podcast. A playful mix of songs, characters & games with surprise special guests.
8:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Comedy Showcase: Dark, Bitter and Sweet (early)
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Esther's Follies
event::about Join us for a heady blend of comedy intended for those with a seasoned palate. Because milk chocolate is for kids.
10:30 PM
to 11:30 PM
Comedy Showcase: Dark, Bitter and Sweet (late)
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Esther's Follies
event::about Join us for a heady blend of comedy intended for those with a seasoned palate. Because milk chocolate is for kids.
9:30 AM
to 10:30 AM
Neither Moguls nor Pirates: Grey Area Music Distribution
12 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
event::about The debate surrounding music piracy versus the so-called collapse of the music industry has largely been bipolar, and yet so many other processes of music distribution have been developing. From online “sharity” communities that digitize obscure vinyl never released in digital format (a network of cultural preservation, one could argue), all the way to netlabels that could not care less about making money out of their releases, as well as “grime” networks made up of bedroom musicians constantly remixing each other, there is a vast wealth of possibilities driving music in the digital world. This panel will present key examples emerging from this “grey area”, and discuss future scenarios for music production and consumption that stand proudly outside the bipolar box.
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Can P2P Save Filmmaking?
9 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Speaker Michael Masnick, Shahi Ghanem, Jamie King, Ray Privett
event::about There is a lot of talk about what the Internet (and P2P in particular) means for the future of filmmaking. A story that often goes untold is the empowerment provided by the Internet to indie filmmakers. According to Ted Hope, producer of 21 Grams and Adventureland, just four percent of the independent films made in the U.S. annually get traditional distribution. The Internet has created opportunities for filmmakers who are interested in making quality entertainment for large audiences outside the traditional media business model. At a time when the Internet has essentially driven media distribution costs to zero, distributed networks like BitTorrent provide an effective and flexible way for filmmakers to distribute their content. Moreover, it allows filmmakers to tap into online communities and reach millions of people who might otherwise be inaccessible. These communities are powerful and provide intrinsic value for an indie filmmaker trying to build a fan base. Increasingly we are witnessing creative new approaches where making money from rich media will not rely so heavily on holding media under lock and key. Filmmakers are developing business models that address the digital native generation with a coherent and authentic proposition that takes advantage of all the strengths of the Internet.
event::tags Distribution
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Documentary Deities: Dispelling The Director Myth
14 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
event::about Filmmaking is a team effort, and none more so than the documentary. Most documentaries are made by a core team of multiple hat-wearing collaborators all drawn to the medium specifically because it allows for a 'roll up the sleeves,' hands-on approach to craft, strategy and storytelling at the most intimate levels for a long period of time. Despite this reality, and in light of a much more sophisticated, user-driven media landscape, The Director as all-powerful God perpetuates as a convenient myth for traditional and nontraditional press and audiences to buy into - often to the detriment of their own ability to understand (or even create) such works. This panel, hosted by Oscar nominated documentary filmmaker and IDA Board President Eddie Schmidt, and featuring top documentary producers, editors and DP's responsible for Academy and Emmy nominated projects, pulls the curtain away from their renowned projects to reveal the true team efforts that make these films so great and the documentary art so unique. Unlike big-budget Hollywood, no one person's job is to stand around and fetch coffee for the star on a documentary set. This will be a dynamic, possibly even controversial, first-person look into how the nonfiction sausage gets made. However, the goal is not dirty laundry but rather media literacy: to educate an industry and an audience who ought to know better and will benefit from doing so.
event::tags Documentary
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
DSLR Video and Beyond: The Impact of Emerging Technology on Filmmaking
37 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Guy Kawasaki, Blake Whitman, Bill Frakes, Steve Heiner
event::about Starting with the video capable DSLR, affordable technologies are now starting to change the landscape for motion picture from indie cinema, journalism and music videos
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Love, Music, & APIs
6 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
event::about In the old days it was DJs, A&R folks, labels and record store owners that were the gatekeepers to music. Today, we are seeing a new music gatekeeper emerge... the developer. Using open APIs, developers are creating new apps that change how people explore, discover, create and interact with music. But developers can't do it alone. They need data like gig listings, lyrics, recommendation tools and, of course, music! And they need it from reliable, structured and legitimate sources. In this presentation we'll discuss and explore what is happening right now in the thriving music developer ecosystem. We'll describe some of the novel APIs that are making this happen and what sort of building blocks are being put into place from a variety of different sources. We'll demonstrate how companies within this ecosystem are working closely together in a spirit of co-operation. Each providing their own pieces to an expanding pool of resources from which developers can play, develop and create new music apps across different mediums - web, mobile, software and hardware. We'll highlight some of the next-generation of music apps that are being created in this thriving ecosystem. Finally we'll take a look at how music developers are coming together at events like Music Hack Day, where participants have just 24 hours to build the next generation of music apps. Someone once said, "APIs are the sex organs of software. Data is the DNA." If this is true, then Music Hack Days are orgies.
event::tags Interactive Crossover
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Mentors - Managers, Agents & Casting Directors
4 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Nick Ogiony, Heather Collier, Sharon Lieblein, Jennifer Weinbaum, Kevin Iwashina, Liz Atherton, Rachel Flanagan, Tamar Simon, Danny Sherman
event::about Agents and Managers are a necessary part of the food chain in filmmaking from pre-production through distribution and release. What do they do exactly? How can they serve you? Talk to several industry professionals one-on-one. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Next Stage: Trade Show Opening Ceremony featuring the City of Austin
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about South by Southwest and The City of Austin officially welcome you to the 25th anniversary South by Southwest event. Join us at the Next Stage for a special opening ceremony to inaugurate the new SXSW Trade Show, an improved platform for integrated business opportunities. Join SXSW Founder Roland Swenson as he introduces the Mayor of Austin Lee Leffingwell. Hear from other key representatives of the City, including Kevin Johns (Director of Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services), Mark Tester (Convention Center Director), and Randi Shade (Member of the City Council). Learn more about the City of Austin’s business and creative initiatives as well as how South by Southwest has furthered the professional growth of these industries both in Austin and on a global scale for twenty-five years. This opening ceremony will conclude by moving to the new SXSW Meet Up Pavilion, for a meet and greet session with members of the City of Austin.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
The Nitty Gritty on 3D
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Alamo Lamar C
Speaker Keefe Boerner, Keith Collea, Louis Schwartzberg
event::about What you need to know before you produce 3D content. Expert Stereographer Keith Collea gives a crash course on 3D stereoscopic terminology and theory. Part of 3D Day presented by DirecTV n3d in partnership with Panasonic.
event::tags 3D
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Directing the Dead II: The Next Generation
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Scott Weinberg, James Wan, Emily Hagins, Simon Rumley, Ben Wheatley, Jason Eisener, Nicolas Goldbart
event::about Let the purveyors of the new scary engage you with their fresh, exciting takes on the ever-evolving horror genre.
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Meet Up with the City of Austin
6 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Join SXSW and The City of Austin at the Trade Show Meet Up Pavilion for an informal meet and greet following The Trade Show Opening Ceremony on Next Stage. This dedicated time allows registrants to engage with key members of the government, as well as Austin businesses in the flourishing tech and creative sectors. Find out what makes Austin diverse and successful by learning about collaborative efforts among industries and with our global partners.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWMeetUp
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Mentors - Distribution 3
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Chad Hartigan, Dustin Smith, Jennifer Warren, Logan Mulvey, Andrew Mer, Brian Chirls, Scilla Andreen
event::about Get some one-on-one face time with people who can decide if a film makes it to a theater or your local video store. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Selecting Films for Festivals: Science or Serendipity?
15 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Speaker Nick Roddick, Stefan Laudyn, Jane Schoettle, Tor Fosse, David Courier
event::about In a North American context (and with some of the same panelists), the panel will revisit a subject first broached in a panel at the Cannes Film Festival 2010: where do festival programmers come from, where do they go to get the films they program and what influences their choices.
event::tags Film Festivals
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
The Female Funny: Is It Different For Girls?
35 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
Speaker Rachel Sklar, Jamie Denbo, Irin Carmon, Stuart Blumberg
event::about Are men funnier than women? That question is one of the stupider distractions to derail female writers, actors, directors and filmmakers in recent years, because it puts women on the defensive and forces them to "prove" they are funny/write funny/know funny/can make funny. Within the wider challenges of the film industry, this has set up different challenges for women in getting specifically comedic film projects off the ground, from script to directing to funny roles for women to the practicalities of getting funded. Is it because, as NYT film critic Manolha Dargis has said, "It's all guys making deals with other guys?" Is it that women are hidden behind-the-scenes, as was debated in the "Daily Show vs. Jezebel" controversy? Are things changing thanks to trailblazers like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Kristen Wiig? How present are women in the surging Judd Apatow/Jonah Hill/Paul Rudd/David Wain canons - as stars, or supporting roles? And is it harder to get to the audience before the audience - the gatekeepers of the industry (and it's money) - who are those gatekeepers, what does their gender tend to be, and is there a humor divide? Or is funny funny, and can women make dick jokes as well as any guy? Finally, consider this comment: "It is incredibly difficult to find beautiful, talented, funny women over 35.” Every heard that about a dude? That was said by Colette Burson, co-creator of Hung. There's probably a dick joke in there.
event::tags Comedy
1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Next Stage: Transmedia: An Interactive Exploration of the History and Future of Production in a Transmedia World
8 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Join @radical.media Chairman and CEO Jon Kamen for a look at the rich progression of transmedia and the proliferation of media and content. @radical.media is known for its groundbreaking content, including acclaimed films Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, The Fog of War, Concert for George, Crude, and television shows like the pilot episode of AMC’s Mad Men, Sundance Channel’s Iconoclasts, and OWN’s Masterclass. radicalmedia.com
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSW@radical
1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
T Cooper
Location Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
Location Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
event::about Acclaimed author T Cooper will be stopping by the SXSW Bookstore to meet fans and sign copies of his latest book, The Beaufort Diaries.
event::tags Bookstore Appearance, #sxbookstore
1:30 PM
to 2:30 PM
The State of 3D in Cinema and Home
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Alamo Lamar C
Speaker Neal Robison, Vince Pace, Gregory Stoner
event::about Where the technology is and where it's going. Leading technologist and creators give their insight on the progress that has been made in 3D and point to trends on how 3D is integrating into our lives at home. Part of 3D Day presented by DirecTV n3d in partnership with Panasonic.
event::tags 3D
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
DIY Production Contracts: 7 Agreements Every Filmmaker Needs
13 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Deena Kalai
event::about Indie filmmakers excel at maximizing limited resources, producing feature films on smaller budgets than ever before. With the goal of putting as much of the budget “on the screen,” many make the mistake of grabbing substandard production contracts off the web to avoid lawyer fees. Come learn about the 7 basic agreements almost every production--narrative or documentary--needs and how they work. You will leave with your own packet of these fundamental contracts for your next project.
event::tags Workshop
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Let's Blow Something Up!!! Live Action Special Effects
29 schedule::attendees
Location
Radisson, Pool
Speaker Steve Wolf
event::about Explosions, Snow, Rain, Smoke, Fire, and Stunts add sizzle to movies, TV, Commercials, music videos and live events. See how easy and affordable it is for you to put these proven attention grabbers to work for you and to thrill-seeking audiences. This is a live demonstration. Don't be afraid to bring ear plugs, your helmet and your bomb disposal suit. And definitely bring your camera.
event::tags Stunts and Effects
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Marketing Your Movie: Making A Great Trailer
14 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
Speaker Monica Brady, Mark Woollen, Evelyn Watters, Peter Lawson, Michelle Hooper, Matthew Cohen, Larry Baldauf
event::about Getting a movie made is difficult enough but marketing it to its best advantage is equally as challenging. In this panel you will hear from award winning trailer editors and movie marketing experts on how to make a good trailer great, what makes a great trailer and ideas on how to get your film noticed in today's crowded digital landscape. Movie theater treats will be provided!
event::tags Workshop
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Mentors - Production 2
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Amanda Essick, Beatrice Springborn, Jennifer Semler, Miranda Bailey, Peter Phok, Sami Jahnukainen, Amada Cruz, Amy Lo, Jay Van Hoy, Daniele Bernfeld
event::about What secrets does the producer hold, from pre-production to distribution? Learn some of the ways to perfect the relationship between "producer" and "production." Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Next Stage: indieWIRE Interviews
7 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Check out indieWIRE's afternoon chat series with SXSW Film Festival talent on the Next Stage from 2pm to 3pm Monday through Thursday. Monday’s schedule is 2pm Jay Duplass (Kevin); 2:25pm Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein (Fightville); 2:40pm Mike Mills (Beginners) www.indiewire.com
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
You Are Not a Publicist: Criticism vs. Advertising
18 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
event::about We live in an era when online critics are often swayed in their opinions by swag, trips, and favors from studio representatives. Yet the goal of a true critic is to honestly examine a film, not attempt to curry favor with a corporation. This panel will examine what it takes to stay honest in a digital world, from disclosure of sponsorships to a constant effort to remain separate from studios.
event::tags Film Criticism
3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Next Stage: Net Neutrality Debate with Cindy Cohn (EFF), Maggie Reardon (CNET) and more
13 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Next Stage will feature a debate on Net Neutrality, to compliment SXSW Interactive’s special late break programming. Hear Cindy Cohn represent the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s perspective, moderated by Maggie Reardon of CNET. More TBA.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
SXSW Meet Up with Monster.com
34 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about It's no secret that the source of every company's success comes down to one thing - talent. You have cool jobs to offer, but competition is fierce for the best people. Just at a time when finding them - fast - is more complex than ever. Meet people leaders at three hot companies to find out how they are upping their talent. Meet companies posting cool jobs at SXSW and get up close to the people behind the technology that's changing how talent and opportunity meet. Remember, the best talent wins!
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWMeetUp
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Ain't it Cool News' 15th Anniversary Panel
36 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Harry Knowles, Steve Prokopy, Eric Vespe, Drew McWeeny, Kevin Biegel, Jay Knowles
event::about Celebrating their 15 year anniversary, Ain’t It Cool News is one of the longest running film and television sites on the web. Founder Harry Knowles will take us through the last 15 years and what might be ahead for Ain’t It Cool News.
event::tags Case Study
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Did You Kill Anyone? Reality in War Movies
7 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
Speaker Paul Rieckhoff, Danfung Dennis, Katie VanLangen, Rudy Reyes, Gideon Yago
event::about Civilians haven’t experienced what is like for our service members abroad, and fictional accounts of the war haven’t been effective in changing the perceptions of the American public. With Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington’s ‘Restrepo’, they have created a film that answers the question of “What was it like over there?” in a way that no other film has been able to do. ‘Restrepo’ chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. The documentary focuses on a remote 15-man outpost called Restrepo. Filmmakers Hetherington and Junger dug in with the men of Second Platoon, making a total of ten trips to the Korengal between June 2007 and July 2008. Together with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, National Geographic is using ‘Restrepo’ to encourage the dialogue that this film fosters between veterans who have experienced combat and the general public. In this panel, we’ll explore the ways in which a film can change the lives of the troops featured, the service members that go see the film, and the civilians that are exposed for the first time to real combat in Afghanistan. We’ll discuss the ways in which ‘Restrepo’ is connecting veterans within their communities, and already helping to ease the transition home for many. IAVA will also discuss what Hetherington and Junger did right in ‘Restrepo’ and what so many other filmmakers have gotten wrong in their depictions of our current conflicts.
event::tags Documentary
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Fundraising in a Box: Crowdsourcing Microgrants
17 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
event::about This panel will focus on ways that filmmakers can use new and unique web-based tools along with traditional philanthropic incentives to bring in non-traditional funding. Crowdfunding, combined with fiscal sponsorship, is a powerful and effective way to use online social networks to cultivate new donors. The panel will focus on how to successfully use crowdfunding in conjunction with fiscal sponsorship. The panelists will bring their own experiences to contextualize how crowdfunding can amp up a film's fundraising campaign in a short time frame. Find out how you can make crowdfunding work for you, including ways to create an amazing pitch clip, offer perks that work, frame your fundraising campaigns so your donors become your audience and remain connected, plus more. We’ll bring together professionals from the front lines of crowdfunding, fiscal sponsorship, and successful crowdfunded projects who can help you navigate the cutting edge of funding.
event::tags Workshop
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Mentors - Programming 2
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Carolyn Meili, Heather Haynes, Kyle McKinnon, Lane Kneedler, Hugues Barbier, Jeph Scanlon, Aaron Levine, Roxanne Sayegh, Jonathan Lipp
event::about Festivals and markets are as vital as ever in today's filmmaking scene. Learn what to do - and more importantly, what not to do - when it comes to festival submissions, festival attendance, and beyond. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Pimp My Movie: Online Marketing Makeovers
20 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Speaker Chris Shellen, Kaz Brecher, Joel Heller
event::about More and more filmmakers are using the internet to finance, produce, distribute and market their no/low-budget films. Are you? The best way to learn about your options is to see them in action. In this workshop, we’ll take a few 2011 SXSW films and show you how they can use the internet to build fans, expand their stories, get press, find distribution, and save (and even make) money. We’ll also cover some basic advice and success stories, and send you back to your hotel with a handy online marketing checklist.
event::tags New Technology - Next Generation
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Steve Wolf
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
event::about Stuntman and special effects artist, Steve Wolf, will be appearing at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of his book, The Secret Science Behind Movie Stunts & Special Effects.
event::tags Bookstore Appearance, #SXBookstore
4:30 PM
to 5:30 PM
Filmmaker's Lounge: Agents Meet Up
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 17B
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
MIDEM Meet Up
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about MIDEM, Connected Creativity and Rethink Music teams are pleased to invite you to join them at their MIDEM Meet Up on Monday, March 14th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the SXSW Tradeshow Meet Up Pavilion located in the convention Center. Join us for a drink and have a chat about how and when to meet entertainment, music, mobile and tech professionals who count for your business. Will you attend ? Check out our Facebook event If you can not attend the Meet Up, feel free to visit our music, technology and entertainment content events team @ stand #721 from Monday, March 14th through Thursday, March 17th.
event::tags Trade Show
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Music & Metadata: Do Songs Remain The Same?
23 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Jason Schultz, Jess Hemerly, Larisa Mann
event::about Metadata may be an afterthought when it comes to most people's digital music collections, but when it comes to finding, buying, selling, rating, sharing, or describing music, little matters more. Metadata defines how we interact and talk about music—from discreet bits like titles, styles, artists, genres to its broader context and history. Metadata builds communities and industries, from the local fan base to the online social network. Its value is immense. But who owns it? Some sources are open, peer-produced and free. Others are proprietary and come with a hefty fee. And who determines its accuracy? From CDDB to MusicBrainz and Music Genome Project to AllMusic, our panel will explore the importance of metadata and information about music from three angles. First, production, where we'll talk about the quality and accuracy of peer-produced sources for metatdata and music information, like MusicBrainz and Wikipedia, versus proprietary sources, like CDDB. Second, we'll look at the social importance of music data, like how we use it to discuss music and how we tag it to enhance music description and discovery. Finally, we'll look at some legal issues, specifically how patent, copyright, and click-through agreements affect portability and ownership of data and how metadata plays into or out of the battles over "walled garden" systems like Facebook and Apple's iEmpire. We'll also play a meta-game with metadata during the panel to demonstrate how it works and why it is important.
event::tags Interactive Crossover
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Next Stage Presents The Luyas
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about It is easy to get lost in the Luyas’ musical world—their retro-futurist songs are drenched in echo, and built from guitars, French horn, piles of keyboards, drums and percussion. Singer/guitarist Jessie Stein expands the band’s already wide musical vocabulary when she plays the Moodswinger—a 12-string electric zither designed by the Dutch experimental luthier Yuri Landman. The Luyas are currently working on their forthcoming first album with Dead Oceans, slated for release in early 2011. Working with engineer Jeff McMurrich (Tindersticks, Constantines), The Luyas have also teamed up with friend and colleague Owen Pallett who is lending his arranging skills and violin playing to a number of tracks.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Sex it Up!
14 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
Speaker Lisa Vandever, Lynn Comella, Buck Angel, Vivian Darkbloom, Alan Levy, Zach Clark
event::about What’s the difference between art and porn? The old joke is that “one is in focus,” but it’s also an aesthetic distinction that is increasingly irrelevant. Just as more “mainstream” indie filmmakers are utilizing explicit themes and imagery in their works, a new school of directors working on the adult side of the industry are creating works that defy the porn clichés. Even if you’re not looking to bare all, here’s your chance to learn from each and tell stories that move past the bedroom door to embrace the full range of our experiences.
event::tags Content
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
SXSW Trade Show Social Hour by Explore.org
27 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about The SXSW Trade Show Happy Hour offers Austin hospitality, serving complimentary beverages and a break from your busy schedule. Come to the SXsaloon to relax, meet friends, and refresh before a big night.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXsaloon
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
The Blogger Centipede: How Content is Eroding Credibility
23 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Speaker Moises Chiullan, Kevin Kelly, Dustin Rowles, William Goss, Anne Thompson, Kate Erbland, Matthew Patches
event::about As pervasive as the Internet has become, so has the notion that free content must be free for others to take. Plagiarism proves a constant issue, although a quick use of Google can spot offenders about as easily as it helps them, and bloggers find the concept of their “exclusives” rendered null and void almost instantly. How dumb must some be to take what isn’t theirs? How smart must others be to avoid merely regurgitating the latest press release? How heavily should we allow access to dictate content? How well are we serving an audience if it’s easier to put a question mark in the headline instead of making an honest-to-goodness phone call or two? How long can we wait to break news, and how much sourcing do we owe our readers? With the right combination of participants, I promise you that, while we may not be able to answer of these questions definitively, it'll make for a heated and humorous discussion as to what our news and opinions are truly worth at this moment* in our field. (*well, THAT moment in March; I can't imagine things will be much different by then).
event::tags Film Criticism
6:00 PM
to 7:00 PM
The Nerdist with Chris Hardwick - Live Podcast Taping
27 schedule::attendees
Location
Esther's Follies
event::about Actor, DJ, & host extraordinaire Chris Hardwick goes live at SXSW with his award winning podcast, usually recorded in the homes of notable comedians or entertainers, is sure to have you lol-ing.
8:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Comedy Showcase: John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show (early)
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Esther's Follies
event::about John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show is live at SXSW. In anticipation of the Season 2 premiere on March 24th, John will host a special evening with a few of his favorite comics from his eponymous Comedy Central series.
9:00 PM
to 10:00 PM
No Reservations: A Highly Spirited Film Panel
11 schedule::attendees
Location
La Zona Rosa
Speaker Owen Egerton, Timothy League, Tom Quinn
event::about Find out what industry secrets leak out of the mouths of the film industry's finest, most devilish raconteurs and enfants terrible after they've had a few cocktails.
event::tags All Ages
10:30 PM
to 11:30 PM
Comedy Showcase: John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show (late)
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Esther's Follies
event::about John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show is live at SXSW. In anticipation of the Season 2 premiere on March 24th, John will host a special evening with a few of his favorite comics from his eponymous Comedy Central series.
9:30 AM
to 10:30 AM
The Epic Fail of BitTorrent Indie Film Lawsuits
Location Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Location Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Eva Galperin, Charles Mudd, Julie Samuels
event::about The U.S. Copyright Group has quietly targeted tens of thousands BitTorrent users for legal action in federal court in Washington DC. The defendants, all Does, are accused of having downloaded independent films such as "Far Cry," "Steam Experiment," and "The Hurt Locker" without authorization. What is the U.S. Copyright Group? How are they suing so many people? What should you do if you're sued? If you're a movie fan, should you be worried? If you're the producer of an independent film, should you be suing your fans? We're going to find out. LEVEL: Beginner
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Cinematic Production with DSLRs
16 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
event::about This workshop will go over a complete workflow for DSLR shooters from choosing the necessary gear to shooting the production to an efficient post production workflow for ending in Final Cut. The goal will be that attendees will be able to leave with the knowledge and presentation materials and have the basics covered to begin shooting immediately.
event::tags New Technology - Next Generation
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Data Customization and Privacy - Can They Coexist?
17 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker David Ring, Howard Hogan, Gerard M Stegmaier
event::about The use of services on devices connected to the internet makes much personal information about viewers and listeners available which is the basis for the creation of custom data that can be used to market to customers. Regulators and privacy advocates are pushing back that the practice is too intrusive. The debate continues with the panel addressing all sides of the issue. LEVEL: Advanced
event::tags CLE
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Mentors - Writers
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Kat Candler, Michael Barnes, Suzanne Weinert, Mike Akel, Saskia Wilson-Brown, Amparo Garcia-Crow, Bonnie Orr
event::about Every film starts as an idea. Getting that idea onto the page can present a range of unanticipated challenges for the uninitiated. Meet with accomplished writers who can offer insight into how to realize a project of your own. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Metadata: The Backbone Of Digital Music Commerce
18 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Bill Wilson, Christopher Read, Fayvor Love, Kiran Bellubbi
event::about Who cares about metadata? You should. In a world where millions of digital music transactions take place on a daily basis, it's more important than ever that music, video, and application content appears correctly in digital storefronts, customers can find them, and that the right songwriter, artist and/or content owner gets paid. This panel will review the current landscape and make sense of the various identifiers such as ISRC, ISWC, GRID, ISNI as well as XML communications standards such as DDEX ERN and DSR messages. We'll also cover why these common systems are critical as the backbone of digital music commerce from the smallest indie artist to the biggest corporate commerce partners.
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
SXSW Trade Show
Location Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
Location Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Spanning four days and all three conferences, the SXSW Trade Show is the heart of convergence for the evolving industries represented here in March. Attendees can experience the future of entertainment and technology in one location as well as find the tools needed to stake a claim on tomorrow.
event::tags Trade Show
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Where's The Money? Finding The Right Funding
15 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Speaker Bryan Poyser, Sara Dosa, Michael Shirley, Amada Cruz
event::about Representatives from major national and regional granting agencies discuss funding strategies and give tips on how to apply for funds for your project. There is money out there! You just have to know how to ask for it.
event::tags Funding
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Fambul Tok
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
event::about Stop by the SX Bookstore to meet Sara Terry, John Caulker, Libby Hoffman and Ishmael Beah as they sign copies of Fambul Tok the Book. Using ceremonies rooted in tradition, truth-telling bonfires, and cleansing, Fambul Tok (Family Talk in Krio) originated in Sierra Leone as a unique, community-owned program bringing together perpetrators and victims of the violence in Sierra Leone's eleven-year civil war to talk, heal, and chart a new path forward, together. Fambul Tok invites readers to experience this extraordinary journey of reconciliation, one that offers new insights and an original model for peacemaking to the rest of the world.
event::tags Bookstore Appearance, #SXBookstore
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Next Stage: Bike Hugger's Built: A Series of Talks by People Who Create
10 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Built is our flavor of a maker, hacker, DIY Ignite-style event, with the bike as a backdrop. Learn about the latest in DIY creativity from the ten creators who will present their work. Presenters are: DL Byron - Bike Hugger Industries; Chris Brewer - The Journey; Mike Lin - Readyset Go! Smart power revolution; Rob Roy Chalmers - The Sporozoan Swarm; Michael Pusateri - How to Build A BBQ Smoker From A Trash Can; Danielle Sipple - I Am Femme: Creating Your Own Gender Identity; Brent Heyning - Hackable: Light Communication Kits for Bikers; Scott Benish- Interactive Design Skills and Urban Chickenry; Naz Hamid - Online Communities, Offline Relationships; Andrew Neher - Drawing A Bike From Memory; Kris Krug - Killer Photos with Your Cameraphone http://bikehugger.com/2011/01/built-at-sxsw.html
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
A Conversation with Randall Poster
61 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
Speaker Randall Poster, Richard Linklater
event::about Graham Reynolds sits down with prolific Music Supervisor Randall Poster, to talk about the importance of music in film. Poster has worked with the greats, including Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, and Jason Reitman.
event::tags Conversation
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Beyond 3D: How Interactive Screenings Will Save Cinema
13 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
Speaker Henri Mazza, Greg MacLennan, Clinton McClung
event::about With each advent of new technology, pundits (and now bloggers) like to speculate on how long the theatrical experience of movie viewing can survive. With the growth of cinema eateries, larger IMAX-inspired screens in local multiplexes, and 3D tent pole productions, it seems that every chain is struggling to stay one step ahead of the also improving home theater technology. But how long can technology alone help the struggling theater industry? There's a growing movement spreading around the world of people who realize that the size of the screen isn't the most important aspect, it's the involvement of the audience. What started as campy enjoyment of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at midnight showings has grown into a love affair with interactive viewing experiences of all types of features. From traditional Sing-Alongs of musical movies to Quote-Alongs of beloved classics like The Princess Bride, interactive theatrical experiences are ramping up like never before. In the summer of 2010 Paramount Pictures joined in on the action by rereleasing Grease theatrically across the US. With the major studios playing in the pond traditionally occupied by fans and improv troupes, what does the future hold for interactive screenings, and will it be enough to save the tradition of hundreds of people gathering in the same room to watch flickering images projected on a screen?
event::tags Exhibition
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Mentors - Filmmakers 2
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Ron Mann, Amy Grappell, Andrew Bujalski, Chad Feehan, Keith Maitland, Nathan Zellner, Paul Gordon, Ben Steinbauer
event::about Every filmmaker has a story to tell. Get advice, or share those stories with experienced filmmakers. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
SXSW Convergence Meet Up with Turner Broadcasting
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about What happens when the irresistible forces of the social web meet the immovable objects of television? What new ideas, technologies and art forms might emerge? What the heck is “TV”, anyway? Join us to talk about what it means to live, work and play at the center of the most exciting media disruption since ... well, ever.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWMeetUp
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
The Convergence of Traditional and Internet TV
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Michael Petricone, Ned Sherman, Todd Weaver
event::about With Google TV and other over-the-top (OTT) services hitting the market, service providers (cable and satellite) and many broadcasters are expressing concern over cord-cutting and other issues at the intersection of television and the Internet. This session will look at the legal and business issues surrounding OTT services, including the protection of the broadcasters' content and advertising, as well as the issues surrounding ivi TV, the Seattle-based company that is being sued by a group of broadcasters who are seeking to stop it from retransmitting their over-the-air content. How should the courts and policy-makers act or not act to ensure the right balance between content protection and innovation at the intersection of television and the Internet? LEVEL: Intermediate
event::tags CLE
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
The Ultimate Backup - Keeping Media Alive
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Speaker Andrea Kalas, Edwin Outwater, Milt Shefter, Edwin Outwater-III, Jeff Anthony, Richard Utley, Edwin III
event::about Archiving in the new entertainment marketplace involves much more than securely storing thousands of boxes of tape and cans of film. In order to provide the service that is really needed, the Archive must be prepared to provide the logical extension demanded by today's digital film industry business model, i.e. the ability to provide directly within hours from the secure environment of the archive to the studio what can best be called the first link in the digital supply chain.
event::tags Content
1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Next Stage: Transmedia Storytelling in the Next Frontier: In a Galaxy Not So Far Away, Digital, Film and Music Meet Outer Space
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Transmedia Storytelling in the Next Frontier: In a Galaxy Not So Far Away, Digital, Film and Music Meet Outer Space (Tuesday, 1pm on Next Stage in Convention Center)@radical.media Chief Technology Officer Evan Schechtman and Chief Creative Officer James Spindler announce a creative collaboration with the Southwest Research Institute and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This session will explore the uncharted territory of transmedia strategy and storytelling in space.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSW@radical
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Alternative Financing For Independent Film
12 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Daniel Satorius, Ronald Levin, Kirk Schroder, Dan Satorius
event::about As equity, presales and other traditional forms of financing have dried up, filmmakers have looked for new forms of financing. Properly utilized, crowd funding, corporate sponsorships, fiscal agents, soft money and project related investments can be useful and versatile financing tools for the independent producer. They can be deployed to develop, launch, partially/fully fund, or complete a project. But there are numerous legal pitfalls to navigate. As these sources become more widely used, they will most certainly draw increased legal scrutiny.
event::tags CLE
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Heard But Not Seen: Capturing Music History Cinematically
13 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
event::about Music films have an advantage of always having a natural climax. Poor/gifted/unexpected person or band possesses life-changing talents; may or may not become famous and may or may not hold on to fame. It's either an uplifting tale or a tragedy worth telling. No matter which ending, music films, both documentaries and biographical pictures, have grown wildly popular among audiences and filmmakers in recent years. This panel will explore how music of the 20th century is best captured cinematically: which storytelling vehicles are producers and directors using to best establish the historical record on film. We'll discuss a number of recent pictures that try to shake up the form of the music film. These include films as diverse as 'When You're Strange', the recent paean to The Doors that eschews recollections for living in the moment of the '60s through found footage, and 'This Movie is Broken', which tries to interweave a fictional tale with the music of the band Broken Social Scene. We'll analyze whether music films evolving as their own unique filmmaking niche and discuss challenges common to using popular music in films. We'll discuss new venues of distribution for music films that diverge from the old models. And we'll ponder the most innovative uses of telling music history stories on film and what to expect in the upcoming years.
event::tags Music in Film
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Mentors - Open Call
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Sarah Green, Adam Cassels, Edward Stencel, Holly Roach, Martin Shapiro, Weiman Seid, Holly Jeter, Jeff Nichols, Navid McIlhargey, Peter Friedlander
event::about Feeling adrift in the film world and need some valuable one-to-one general advice? This is the session for you; "Open Call" features industry insiders that run the gamut of the film spectrum. Whether you're seeking advice on production, festivals, distribution or all of the above, sign up now and get the lowdown. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Next Stage: indieWIRE Interviews
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Check out indieWIRE's afternoon chat series with SXSW Film Festival talent on the Next Stage from 2pm to 3pm Monday through Thursday. Tuesday’s schedule is 2:10pm Joe Swanberg and Ti West (Silver Bullets & Inkeepers); 2:35pm Miranda July. www.indiewire.com
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Reel Murder: From Crime Scene to Big Screen
4 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
Speaker Corey Mitchell, Philip Anselmo, Hart Fisher, Ami Canaan Mann, Steve Mims
event::about Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, Al Capone - their actions, as well as those of other infamous deviants, have shocked the world. They continued to fascinate millions of people when their crimes were turned into big screen Hollywood blockbusters, iconic horror movies, and cutting edge independent films. But how do these tales of depravity, tragedy, and inhumanity make their way from behind the yellow crime scene tape to your nearby multiplex or film festival? Los Angeles Times best-selling true crime author, Corey Mitchell, will moderate this panel discussion on how murder has become big business in Hollywood. The Reel Murder panel, which will be comprised of the leading voices in true crime writing, feature filmmaking, and documentary filmmaking, will guide the audience member from the crime scene to the big screen. Some topics of discussion will include: Why are certain crimes considered big screen-worthy while others are not? What are the inevitable legal pitfalls involved in turning a true crime story into a movie? How can filmmakers empathize with survivors of victims without losing the visceral impact of the story? How can filmmakers deal with protests from the morality police, as well as those genuinely troubled by the subject matter? Reel Murder: From the Crime Scene to the Big Screen will be the one panel that SXSW Film Festival-goers, industry experts and casual film fans alike, will be dying to see.
event::tags Content
3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Nikon's D-SLR Photo, Video & Music Meet Up
16 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Do you make music videos? If so, this is the Meet Up for you. We are calling all music videographers, music editors, and musicians to come together and learn about the opportunities in this field to network and learn about shooting rock photography and video with Nikon’s latest D-SLR.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWMeetUp
3:15 PM
to 4:15 PM
Ami Canaan Mann
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
event::about Ami Canaan Mann is a feature/television writer and television director. She recently directed the feature film, 'THE FIELDS (aka TEXAS KILLING FIELDS) starring Sam Worthington, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chloe Grace Moretz and Jessica Chastain. Mann will be signing copies of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. She directed the Austin-based television series episode entitled "I Can't" (Season 4, Episode 10).
event::tags Bookstore Appearance, #sxbookstore
3:15 PM
to 4:15 PM
Corey Mitchell
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
event::about Author Corey Mitchell will be appearing at the SX Bookstore to greet fans and sign copies of his true-crime book, Savage Son. **COREY MITCHELL IS THE MODERATOR FOR THE "REEL MURDER: FROM CRIME SCENE TO BIG SCREEN PANEL" ON MARCH 15.** Corey Mitchell, J.D., and University of Texas graduate ('92), is a Los Angeles Times best-selling author of several true crime books including DEAD AND BURIED, SAVAGE SON, HOLLYWOOD DEATH SCENES, and the critically acclaimed MURDERED INNOCENTS, about the 1991 Texas yogurt shop slayings. Mitchell was the former founder and executive editor of the #1 true crime website, IN COLD BLOG. He was also the creator and head writer for the Discovery Channel’s, Investigation Discovery HOLLYWOOD ON TRIAL blog. He currently heads up the true crime film blog, REEL CRIME, and is preparing to launch a new true crime website, CRIME CALENDAR, in spring 2011. He also blogs about heavy metal at METALSUCKS and horror film festivals at BLOODY DISGUSTING. Mitchell’s work has appeared in Reuters, USA Today, UPI, AP, Austin Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, Chicago Sun-Times, and many more media outlets. He has appeared on numerous national and local news broadcasts, as well as television shows such as E!’s 20 Most Horrifying Hollywood Murders and TV Land’s, Myths and Legends. Mitchell also works behind the scenes with several charitable organizations that assist victims of crime. Mitchell is currently working on two true crime books, co-authoring former Pantera and heavy metal icon Philip H. Anselmo's autobiography, and in pre-production for his first feature length film, a true crime documentary about TacoLand proprietor and murder victim, Ram Ayala.
event::tags Bookstore Appearance, #SXBookstore
3:15 PM
to 4:15 PM
Hart D. Fisher
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
event::about Filmmaker Hart D. Fisher will be appearing at the SX Bookstore to greet fans and sign copies of his latest DVD, The Garbage Man.
event::tags Bookstore Appearance, #SXBookstore
3:15 PM
to 4:15 PM
Philip H. Anselmo
4 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Foyer
event::about Filmmaker and artist Philip H. Anselmo will be appearing at the SX Bookstore to greet fans and sign copies of his various works. Philip Anselmo remains a pillar of heavy metal and underground culture. His career has spanned over two decades, and he's fronted some of the most crucial acts in the genre's history. In Pantera, the singer helped craft an undeniable sound that roars immortally. That sound reverberates across the metal juggernaut's multi-platinum selling catalog, including five classic studio albums—Cowboys From Hell [1990], Vulgar Display of Power [1992], Far Beyond Driven [1994], The Great Southern Trendkill [1996] and Reinventing the Steel [2000]. That sound made Far Beyond Driven the heaviest album to ever debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. That sound brought the world to its feet on endless sold out tours. That sound garnered four Grammy nominations and other numerous accolades. That sound forged one of the most diehard fan bases ever and influenced countless young acts along the way. Wielding a heavy dose of southern groove and classic rock gusto, Anselmo shined equally with his platinum super group Down on Nola [1995], Down II: A Bustle In Your Hedgerow [2002] and Down III: Over the Under [2007]. Simultaneously, he brandished an unbridled hardcore intensity on two albums with Superjoint Ritual. Amidst all of this, he founded Housecore Records, the home of haarp, The Sursiks, Warbeast and his very own Christ Inversion, Arson Anthem, his solo project and more. Housecore embodies Anselmo's natural creative ethos, and it sees him producing and pushing boundaries as an independent industry visionary. Of course, there's a lot more to the man behind the music. In addition to being a board member of boxing figurehead Emanuel Steward's Kronk Gym Foundation, Anselmo is a published author in Boxing Digest and on BoxingInsider.com. His passions for boxing, horror films, and professional football are just as loud as any of the vocals he's committed to tape. With his first genre-smashing solo record on the way in 2011, he's only getting louder. Philip is a panelist for REEL MURDER: From Crime Scene to Big Screen where he will discuss his participation as the composer and financier of one of the most notorious, brutal, and critically acclaimed true crime films of all time, Jim Van Bebber's THE MANSON FAMILY.
event::tags Bookstore Appearance, #SXBookstore
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Mentors - Sales & Acquisitions
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB
Speaker Greg Rhem, Dan Guando, Orly Ravid, Roger Kass, Sejin Park, Maren Olson, Caroline Habib
event::about Learn about the nuts and bolts of the all-important packaging, marketing and selling of your film. Who you are selling to? How do you land that buyer? Who picks up the tab? FInd out here. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session. Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/
event::tags Mentor Session
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Practically Funny: How Alternative Comedy Kings Have Learned To Reach the Masses
9 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
event::about Everywhere, comedy content is king, but especially so in the still dangerous world of alternative comedy. Our experts will explore the many ways that alternative comedy is connecting to audiences across all platforms, as well as provide practical tips and hysterical clips all about how to get your comedic point of view out to the widest possible audience.
event::tags Comedy
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Preparing the Next Generation of Diverse Filmmakers
4 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
event::about If you're a minority, person with disability, LGBT or woman, entering the entertainment industry can be a daunting task. In this panel we'll follow the career track of a fictitious diverse entertainment professional from high school through to their golden years. The panel will address the challenges, opportunities and benefits of being from a diverse background. We'll take note of what is working and not working at the macro and micro levels to encourage and promote diversity at all stages of the career cycle. Panelists will examine what is happening in education, corporate america and the guild levels as we follow our filmmaker through the system.
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Production For Emerging Platforms
14 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Speaker Debbie Spander, Michael Donaldson
event::about Productions are no longer financed and distributed exclusively for theatrical, DVD, and world-wide TV. Increasingly, works are produced specifically for alternative platforms, including exclusively for online. The panel will discuss production, finance, and distribution of works produced for online, cross-platforms, and transmedia.
event::tags CLE
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Talking Sound: A BMI Conversation
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
Speaker Doreen Ringer-Ross
event::about A conversation between BMI’s Doreen Ringer-Ross and a special musical guest, to be announced later.
4:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Next Stage Presents Jonquil
6 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Jonquil’s self-proclaimed “Paul Simon’s take on The Smiths” tag nails them well, however the six-piece also emcompass a level of intricacy not unlike a more subtle Dirty Projectors without the r ‘n’ b. There’s also an inclusion of a majestic summer flourish of romantic indie-pop very much in the modern tradition – similar to Beach House, Vampire Weekend or Wolf Parade. Emerging initially as the more folky end of Oxford’s burgeoning match rock scene that brought us (close friends of Jonquil and recent touring partners) Foals and Youthmovies, Jonquil have constantly evolved and morphed into a very accomplished and mature band with a now newly focused, fresh output of work.
event::tags Trade Show
4:30 PM
to 5:30 PM
Filmmaker's Lounge: Composer Meet Up
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 17B
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
How Digital Music Drives International Collaboration in Music
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD
event::about The House of Songs is an Austin, TX based project focusing on musical creativity through international collaboration. The House has been operating since September 2009 and has provided the foundation for creative collaboration between some of the strongest Austin and Scandinavian songwriters. Through these experiences, the participating songwriters have created numerous potential relationships and have attained unique experiences benefiting their musical careers. This panel will discuss how digital media influences these collaboration efforts in the present and in the future. The conversation will also cover current trends in this area, challenges artists face in developing and expanding their audience, how artists today can succeed in procuring worldwide digital revenue, and ultimately emphasize the need of having this conversation. LEVEL: Intermediate
event::tags Interactive Crossover
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Next Stage Presents The Boxer Rebellion (acoustic)
12 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Join The Boxer Rebellion on Next Stage for a special acoustic performance you won’t see anywhere else! “What’s past is prologue…” With all that’s befallen them, London-based quartet The Boxer Rebellion have a history that reads like a grand, intricately woven design. For a band who have been together almost ten years – during which their first (and, to date, only) label went bust shortly after their debut release and a key member had a near-death experience – such fluctuating fortunes would surely see most bands imploding in frustration. So what marks The Boxer Rebellion out from the rest? How have they endured in relative obscurity, held down day jobs to self-release a follow-up, and arrived at a kind of renaissance so far down a jagged career path? Well, one could point to the quality of the songs or the almost wanton uniqueness of their sound, but that would be remiss – they’ve always had the talent. Perhaps it could be faith in their own abilities – a bloody-mindedness that refused to go away? Not so – every band that has ever existed (or not) tends to think they’re the reincarnation of The Beatles. The simple fact is, the reason The Boxer Rebellion have endured thus far resides in a single word, a concept that was the insignia of their second album: Union. “We’ve always been a band that’s had a sense of seclusion, which has helped us extract the essence of what we are as a unit,” guitarist Todd Howe reveals of their working process, a point succinctly and wryly punctuated by frontman Nathan Nicholson: “I think if we were solo artists, we’d have all quit by now.” It’s this sense of alliance that has allowed The Boxer Rebellion to navigate a path beset with industry indifference and financial hardship to forge a career that has set industry landmarks from the base materials of undeniable talent and a cast-iron will. One such landmark came in the band’s recent live appearance on the silver screen in Going The Distance, a Hollywood feature film starring Drew Barrymore. In the movie, the band play themselves and effectively superimpose their name into the popcorn-chomping eyes of movie-going audiences throughout the world – performing two tracks from the Union LP (‘Evacuate’ and ‘Spitting Fire’) while also providing an original song, ‘If You Run’, for the film’s finale. All this on the back of a chance encounter with film industry spotters at a showcase in LA, who were so impressed with the band’s sold-out performance at The Troubadour, they promptly nudged the film’s director, Nanette Burstein, to make them the movie’s musical focal point. Since then, the band have found themselves attending red-carpet premieres in Los Angeles and London (in a location literally around the corner from where two of the band used to work in a shoe shop), before launching into a packed-out 20-date US tour in September 2010. Having self-released and virtually self-financed the follow-up to debut Exits, the band’s Union LP saw them make history by becoming the first unsigned band to enter the US Billboard 100 Albums Chart (no. 82) on digital sales alone. By the end of 2009, iTunes US declared Union their Alternative Album of the Year. A fitting climax to a year of toil and tussle, after this The Boxer Rebellion were primed and ready to embark on their third studio record. Enter producer Ethan Johns (Kings of Leon, Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne), whose unorthodox approach to recording became the perfect foil to the Boxer Rebellion’s almost tunnel-vision creative perseverance. The result of this dynamic – and the first album The Boxer Rebellion have handed over to a single producer – is the forthcoming breathtaker that is The Cold Still, an album that might never have seen the light of day from a band of lesser conviction. They have taken the trials of their formative years and built themselves a future that glows from the resurgent embers of the determination that refused to be extinguished all those years ago, and burns ever brighter still. For The Boxer Rebellion, what’s past is their prologue. Here’s where their story truly begins…
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
6:00 PM
to 7:00 PM
WTF with Marc Maron - Live Podcast Taping
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Esther's Follies
event::about Marc Maron brings his critically acclaimed podcast from his garage in Los Angeles to our stage in Austin, TX. WTF is a comic on comic interview, whose topics often include the arc of the interviewees career, shared past experiences, and current affairs.
8:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Comedy Showcase: Talk Nerdy To Me (early)
38 schedule::attendees
Location
Esther's Follies
event::about As SXSW Comedy concludes its Film and Interactive events, we invite you to let your geek flag fly with a mix of pop culture steeped comedy ranging from the artsy to the fartsy.
10:30 PM
to 11:30 PM
Comedy Showcase: Talk Nerdy To Me (late)
15 schedule::attendees
Location
Esther's Follies
event::about As SXSW Comedy concludes its Film and Interactive events, we invite you to let your geek flag fly with a mix of pop culture steeped comedy ranging from the artsy to the fartsy.
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
SXSW Trade Show
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Spanning four days and all three conferences, the SXSW Trade Show is the heart of convergence for the evolving industries represented here in March. Attendees can experience the future of entertainment and technology in one location as well as find the tools needed to stake a claim on tomorrow.
event::tags Trade Show
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Next Stage: The Reality of Cloud Streaming Services featuring Jeff Price (TuneCore), Bruce Houghton (Hypebot) & George Howard (Loyola University)
25 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Cloud Streaming has arrived. Bringing successful and viable services to the U.S. market is only a matter of time. The question now becomes, how will this play out as a stream of revenue for rights holders? Join Jeff Price of TuneCore, Bruce Houghton of Hypebot and George Howard, Professor at Loyola University, at Next Stage for a detailed discussion on the six rights every musician has to their work, and how they can be employed best in the cloud streaming service model.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Filmmakers Meet Distributors
14 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about SXSW invites indie filmmakers and distributors to get together at The Trade Show Meet Up Pavilion to explore new platforms and methods for film distribution.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWMeetUp
1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Next Stage: The Art of Transmedia Storytelling
8 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about The Art of Transmedia Storytelling:Justin Wilkes, @radical.media’s Executive Vice President of Media and Entertainment, whose credits include "Master Class," the critically acclaimed series on OWN and the long-running series "Iconoclasts", documentaries on Jay Z ("Fade to Black"), Drake ("Better Than Good Enough") and Nicki Minaj ("My Time Now), will take us through the process, challenges, and opportunities of transmedia storytelling. Joining him will be Grammy-nominated recording artist Kenna, to discuss Summit on the Summit, a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, exposing a new knowledge and engagement in the struggle to address and solve the global clean water crisis. radicalmedia.com
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSW@radical
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Next Stage: indieWIRE Interviews
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Check out indieWIRE's afternoon chat series with SXSW Film Festival talent on the Next Stage from 2pm to 3pm Monday through Thursday. Wednesday’s schedule is 2:10pm Terry McMahon (Charlie Casanova), Matt D'Elia (American Animal), Evan Glodell (Bellflower); 2:35pm Janet Grillo (Fly Away) www.indiewire.com
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Meet the International Festival Bookers
11 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about The Trade Show Meet Up Pavilion will host International Festival Bookers on Wednesday 3/16. Whether you are an artist, booking agent, manager, or just want to learn more about festivals overseas, this is the best place to meet the creators of international festivals. There is no need to sign up (like with international speed dating), just come by and learn about the opportunities available in new countries.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWMeetUp
3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Next Stage Presents Floating Action
7 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Named after a vintage Gretsch bass drum pedal, Floating Action is the pseudonym of Black Mountain, North Carolina-based musician, songwriter, and producer Seth Kauffman. Following the 2007 homemade gem Research (released under his own name) and Floating Action’s gorgeously understated self-titled follow-up from 2009, Park the Van is proud to release Desert Etiquette, Kauffman’s third full-length with the New Orleans based indie label. Taking its title from a legend told to Kauffman by his sister (in the Middle East, it is proper etiquette to leave a drinking vessel for the hypothetical next traveler near a remote oasis) Desert Etiquette is the most stripped-down Floating Action affair to date. Aside from one pedal steel recording on the closing track, every song on Desert Etiquette was written, performed, produced, and recorded by Kauffman himself. His d.i.y. approach is the result of his insatiable searching; chasing the ultimate musical moment: “When an idea comes in directly from above, you can often capture it in it's pure state by eliminating the middle man. Sometimes bottling it at the source is just easier, and nothing gets lost in translation.” There’s no such thing as a “typical” Floating Action song. Folk, soul, southern-rock, gospel, surf, and bedroom lo-fi somehow coexist and cohere in the same record—even the same song. There is, however, a distinct Floating Action sound. Kauffman’s warm recordings and lushly anachronistic sound is uniquely his. The attentiveness given to production quality is palpable; you can all but hear the vinyl crackle in gently graceful tunes like “Please Reveal” or “Rincon.” Like Dr. Dog keyboardist Zach Miller said in a recent interview, “His songs are timeless, effortless, and instantly memorable.”
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
4:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Next Stage Presents King Charles
9 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Since launching his debut single, Time of Eternity, in 2010, King Charles has garnered much press, online and radio support from radio djs Rob Da Bank, Zane Lowe, Lauren Laverne, Tom Robinson and Huw Stephens. Performing to critical acclaim throughout the UK and Europe, he has gathered an ever-swelling and devout audience and most recently supported Mumford & Sons on their sold-out US tour. 2010 saw King Charles also win the prestigious International Songwriting Competition by an unprecedented unanimous vote from a panel of industry heavyweights including Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Timbaland, Black Francis and Jerry Lee Lewis. A hotly tipped act for 2011, King Charles is currently recording his debut album due for release in the coming summer.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Next Stage Presents Washington
6 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about She weighs half as much as her keyboard but she could punch out your Dad. Yes, she is a female singer songwriter…but she’s not shy and retreating or cute. BUT: she’s not 10 tons of slut in a mini skirt and nipple tape belly dancing on a crucifix. She’s addicted to Facebook but not like your best friend Tenille. Her voice will stop you in your tracks. It brings grown men to tears on live television (seriously). It soars, then falters, then soars again and it is full off sorrow even when it is full of joy (soft, broken, soaring, sorrow, spitting, sneering, smiling etc etc etc). And she can dance. She grew up in Papua New Guinea so she is a wild girl that knows which tree has water in it’s trunk, but she speaks French and wears couture even though she can’t afford groceries. She made a record called “I Believe You Liar” and it’s not like other records. It’s better and it’s hard to tell why exactly. They’re all pop songs but not like you think. They are really, REALLY wordy twisty complicated key changing sons of bitches that you’d have to go to music school for 6 years to play (she did) but after they’re done you can remember every chorus and every hook, and on the second listen you may be able to sing back most of the words. They are mostly about love and how love can make you feel any other emotion. She calls them sonic polaroids. "Australia, you have a new and original troubadour to lift your spirits and warm your hearts.” -Tim Finn. She’s like a rock and roll band, but not. She’s kind of like Elvis Costello. She’s kind of like Cindy Lauper. She’s kind of like Motown stuff. She’s kind of like Phoenix. She’s kind of like Tom Waits. She’s like NEW like NEVER BEFORE but… …but not. Washington is the physical manifestation of all these seemingly diametrically opposed forces. Somehow these forces have not yet created a black hole that envelops the universe. They instead created songs and a voice that in one short year have put her in every Australian home on the cover of a magazine, or on the television, or round and round in your head when your taking a shower. It’s possessed musical royalty (and I won’t say exactly who but it’s pretty impressive) and anyone else you can think of. These folks pick up the phone and invite her for a drink but she’ll only come if they’re drinking Hendricks. She was Triple J Unearthed. She’s the Vanda and Young Song Writing Competition. She’s an APRA Ambassador. She’s already touring the US and the UK.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
SXSW Trade Show Happy Hour by .CO
36 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about The SXSW Trade Show Happy Hour offers Austin hospitality, serving complimentary beverages and a break from your busy schedule. Come to the SXsaloon to relax, meet friends, and refresh before a big night.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXsaloon
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
An overview of the AG-AF100 micro 4/3-inch video camera
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, 5ABC
event::about Panasonic's AG-AF100 AVCCAM camcorder is the world's first professional HD camera equipped with a 4/3rds MOS image sensor. Learn how the AF100's Four Thirds type MOS sensor (with an imaging area almost the same as that of 35mm film), allows easy recording of film-like images with a shallow depth of field, while providing the cost advantages of a growing line of professional quality, industry standard micro 4/3-inch lenses, filters, and adapters. You'll learn how this new 1080p/720p production camera can provide you the superior video handling, native 1080/24p recording, variable frame rates, professional audio capabilities, and the long record times (up to 12 hours).
event::tags Panel
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
SXSW Trade Show
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Spanning four days and all three conferences, the SXSW Trade Show is the heart of convergence for the evolving industries represented here in March. Attendees can experience the future of entertainment and technology in one location as well as find the tools needed to stake a claim on tomorrow.
event::tags Trade Show
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Next Stage Presents The Slate Culture Gabfest SXSW Edition
4 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Every week, Slate’s lively and opinionated “Culture Gabfest” critics discuss the best and worst of the current culture world, from Gwyneth Paltrow’s stab at country music to the IFC show Portlandia to Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better” campaign. They’ve never done it from SXSW—until now, when “Culture Gabfest” records a live podcast at the festival featuring vivacious disagreement and debate from Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and Stephen Metcalf.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Meet the Indie Labels
11 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Whether you’re an artist, manager, promoter, or other label, the Trade Show Meet Up Pavilion is your destination to learn about and meet the finest indie labels in the U.S. and overseas. No need to pre-register, just stop by.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWMeetUp
1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Next Stage: Beyond the Music Video: When Heart meets Technology in Music’s Digital Age
13 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Join @radical.media Chairman and CEO Jon Kamen, Chris Milk, the acclaimed director of The Wilderness Downtown and The Johnny Cash Project, and Thomas Gayno, marketing manager at Google Creative Lab for a look at how technology is creating a whole new artistic medium – the interactive music video experience, as well as a sneak peek at some big new projects on the horizon. radicalmedia.com
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSW@radical
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Next Stage: indieWIRE Interviews
4 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Check out indieWIRE's afternoon chat series with SXSW Film Festival talent on the Next Stage from 2pm to 3pm Monday through Thursday. Thursday’s schedule is 2:00- Janet Pierson, Producer of South By Southwest Film Festival www.indiewire.com
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Meet the SXSW Artists
13 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Join SXSW 2011 showcasing artists for a laid back reception in the Trade Show Meet Up Pavilion. Are you an artist looking to meet other bands for sharing bills or crashing couches in other cities (and countries)? Do you have a service SXSW bands need to know about? Whatever you’re looking to achieve, the Meet Up Pavilion is your destination to meet these hot artists.
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWMeetUp
4:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Next Stage: Southbytes Grand Prize Giveaway
Location Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
Location Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Join us for the Grand Prize Giveaway from the Southbytes video competition.
event::tags Trade Show
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Trade Show Wrap Party Featuring Asleep At The Wheel
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about To celebrate the close of the Trade Show, SXSW is pleased to announce a special performance by Asleep At The Wheel. This beloved Austin band reflects not only the Southwest spirit but the aptitude to reinvent, something we hope you've experienced this week during South By Southwest. The newly united Trade Show has introduced you to the latest methods for doing business, and you have met the people, forces and technology working to shape our collective future. SXSW is proud to present a band that revolves around this concept of reinvention and creativity. Bring your best Two-Step to the dance floor for the modern kings of western swing!
event::tags Trade Show, #SXSWNextStage
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