Film Updates
A Conversation with Willem Dafoe, Plus 4 More Sessions Added!
We're delighted to report another great event at the SXSW Film Conference - A Conversation with Willem Dafoe.An iconic, risk-taking actor, Dafoe stars in the SXSW film The Hunter, (pictured above) and is known for working with legendary directors like David Lynch, Lars von Trier, and Werner Herzog, among many others.
In a conversation moderated by Eugene Hernandez (Film Society of Lincoln Center), Dafoe will discuss his career to date, one marked by the diversity and gravitas that makes him such a unique performer.
2012 Excellence in Film Title Design Finalists Revealed!
Now entering its 3rd successful year, the SXSW Film Design Awards return for 2012, and the quality remains consistently outstanding.
We pleased to announce the finalists for this year's Excellence in Title Design Awards. See the list below, and view a sneak preview on our Film Design Awards page, but the best way to see all the nominees is to check out the the special screening, presented by iStockphoto and in collaboration with AIGA Austin.
SXSW Films on Release: Friday, February 17, 2012
Welcome to SXSW Films on Release. Whether in theatres, on DVD, online, TV or anywhere else, catch up on great films from previous SXSW Film.
Film Conference Session Spotlight: “Hollywood Lessons: What I learned the Hard Way”
Breaking into the film industry can be tricky when there's so many different possibilities.
In Hollywood Lessons: What I Learned the Hard Way, moderated by John Lang (Rough & Tumble Films, pictured) features young film industry professionals reflecting on how they made film their day job and where they are going from here. They'll discuss where to begin, career goals, how those goals can change while finding a place in the industry, and how to prepare for a life in the film business.
Announcing SXEncore Screenings and new SXsatellite Venues!
At SXSW we love bringing you fresh new films and uncovering emerging talent each year, but it's just as gratifying to remind you of the achievements of previous SXSW filmmakers.
In that spirit, we're delighted to announce that SXSW 2012 will feature 8 SXEncore screenings, presented by Tugg, and featuring acclaimed films from SXSW Film Festivals past:
Complete Conference Lineup and Additional Films Announced
New Panel and Film Titles Announced! Hot on the heels of last week's Midnighters and Shorts announcement, we're pleased to reveal our complete panels lineup, along with another 16 features, and 4 short films, The new additions join 74 world premieres, 17 North American premieres and 11 US premieres in the full lineup.
Film Conference Session Spotlight: “Does HTML5 Offer a Montage Moment for Web Cinema”
Innovation in film today goes hand in hand with the web and Shooting People's Ingrid Kopp (pictured) offers examples and ideas of this in the 2012 Film Conference session, “Does HTML5 Offer a Montage Moment for Web Cinema?”
New technologies like HTML5 and WebGL make the integration of video, audio and animation seamless and an opportunity to explore the storytelling potential when fusing the web with film.
SXSW Films on Release - Friday, February 10, 2012
Welcome to SXSW Films on Release. Whether in theatres, on DVD, online, TV or anywhere else, catch up on great films from previous SXSW Film.
Film Conference Session Spotlight: “The Evolution of Douchebag in Modern Cinema”
Yo bro you looking' for a totally sweet film panel to check out? Here's a panel that'll explore the recent influx of douche bags as leading men in cinema.
Since the moment Gordon Gekko proclaimed "Greed is good," in 1987's Wall Street, the floodgates of douched were opened. Audiences can't seem to get enough of loud, selfish posturing characters from Vince Vaughn in Swingers to Bradley Cooper in The Hangover.
Film Conference Session Spotlight: “Shoot, Share, Repeat: Capture History in Real Time”
With the advent of social networks, it's became as simple as carrying around a smart phone to take pictures and share them instantly, creating a new type of living history. The immediacy & intimacy of this approach resonates with people in powerful ways. One need only to look at images captured during the Occupy Wall Street protests or the Arab Spring uprisings to see how this disruptive technology can be used to inspire change.
