REN FAIRE Directed by Lance Oppenheim (SOME KIND OF HEAVEN)  Produced by Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie, Dani Bernfeld, David Gauvey Herbert, Sara Rodriguez, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Lance Oppenheim, Dani Sloane, Karen Bernstein, Nicholas Nazmi   **EPISODE ONE, WORLD PREMIERE - 2024 SXSW**   ...

  'THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE' TURNS 50   MPI MEDIA GROUP'S DARK SKY FILMS LAUNCHES YEAR-LONG ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS STARTING WITH SXSW   Series Of Events Includes Live Fan Social Activations, High Profile Exhibitions, Special Screenings, Cast and Crew Appearances And An Exclusive Collector’s Edition 50th Anniversary Chainsaw Box Set In Late 2024  MPI Media Group and Dark Sky Films announce the launch of a year-long ser...

  Italian Innovators at South by Southwest in Austin: Twelve Startups Among Creative Giants   Italian creativity in the arts meets and stimulates technological innovation at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. Organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), the Italian pavilion at the SXSW Creative Industries Expo will feature twelve innovative startups, demonstrating the country's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creativity and entrepre...

ARCADIAN Directed by Benjamin Brewer Written by Mike Nilon Starring Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, Maxwell Jenkins, and Sadie Soverall     View The Official Trailer HERE able version HERE ARCADIAN Will World Premiere At SXSW Monday, March 11   Releasing Exclusively In Theaters Friday, April 12   SYNOPSIS In a near future, normal life on Earth has been decimated. Paul a...

  Introducing DrawnTogether a SXSW Innovation Award finalist in the Social Media Category. Focused on sparking creativity through collaborative art creation, DrawnTogether is an art marking social media app for mobile and tablet devices from Toronto app producer Pop Sandbox.   The app’s co-creators Tristan Tiggeloven (Producer) and Andrea Nesbitt (Lead Graphic Designer and Featured Artist) were onsite at SXSW demonstating the app and welcomed visitors to stop by and learn h...

Celebrating International Women’s History Month: Immerse yourself in the true story of Cheng Shih— from humble beginnings to leading the Red Flag Fleet in 19th-century China Singer Studios announces the release of their debut game, the multi-award-winning narrative adventure The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend. Lucy Liu, renowned for her roles in ‘Charlie’s Angels’ and ‘Kill Bill’ takes centre stage as Cheng Shih, one of history’s mos...

                                                                                             Amazon Studios’ romantic comedy Música from writer/director Rudy Mancuso, starring Mancuso and Camila Mendes.  Música&nbs...

  The powerful short drama JEDO'S DEAD celebrated its World Premiere at 5:45PM on March 8 at Austin's South by Southwest Film Festival, as part of the event's wildly popular Texas Shorts Program. The picture, which was lensed in Michigan by Dallas-based filmmaker Sara Nimeh and has become one of the buzziest short films at this years SXSW, will screen again on March 11. Set during the social and political turmoil of 9/11, a young girl and her brother inti...

National Competition Showcases Cutting-Edge Technologies Addressing Some of the Greatest Challenges Facing Cities Austin, TX – Today, MD Ally was announced as the winner of the Mayors’ Matchup Civic Tech Pitch Competition at South by Southwest (SXSW). Each year at SXSW, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) helps organize a competition with entrepreneurs and innovators promoting new ideas and technologies to address major city challenges. M...

    Gaudio Lab, a leading AI audio technology company, announced that its product ‘Just Voice’ has been selected as a finalist in the Audio Experience category for the South by Southwest (SXSW) Innovation Awards. The award acknowledges outstanding projects, products, and creative efforts that boost innovation and enhance communication.   Just Voice, developed by Gaudio Lab and chosen as a finalist in the Audio Experience category at SXSW 2024 Innovation A...

  VdR–Industry 2024: Selected Projects Visions du Réel is delighted to unveil the projects selected for the VdR–Industry, the Festival’s programme dedicated to industry professionals, as well as the prestigious juries delivering CHF 80,000 in industry awards. Over four jam-packed days, Visions du Réel provides a unique opportunity for cinematic creation, connecting filmmakers with financing and distribution opportunities within an inspiring and productive enviro...

NATPE BUDAPEST RETURNS Industry heavyweights A+E Media Group, BBC Studios, NBCUniversal Global Distribution, Paramount Global Content Distribution, Sony Pictures Television, TelevisaUnivision and Warner Bros. International Television Production are amongst nearly 60 exhibitors, including robust Turkish and LatAm contingents, already confirmed for NATPE Budapest. "It’s wonderful that so many of last year’s exhibitors have made the commitment to return to NATPE Budapest...

FICCI FRAMES 2024, 04: Skilled entertainment industry crucial in realising the vision of Developed India On March 7, the closing day of the 3-Day Convention, Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, said that the Indian media and entertainment sector is growing rapidly, and there is immense potential for ‘skilling’ in this sector. This sector has been growing with a CAGR of over 13 per cent in the last few years, and ...

The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) and its Board of Directors today announced that the American Film Market® (AFM®), its industry flagship event, will relocate to Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas for its 45th edition. Scheduled for November 5 to 10, 2024, this move marks a new chapter for AFM.   Held in Los Angeles and Santa Monica for over four decades, AFM is a cornerstone event for the independent entertainment industry. The decision to move AFM t...

    WHATEVER IT TAKES Directed by: Jenny Carchman Executive Produced by: Mandy Chang, Lizzie Fox, Casey Meurer, Nicole Stott, Jonathan Silberberg, Allyson Luchak, Jenny Carchman In the summer of 2019, a middle-aged couple are subjected to cyberstalking threats and bizarre deliveries including a bloody pig mask and funeral wreath. As the harassment intensifies, the police and FBI close in on a Silicon Valley giant and some very unlikely suspects. "Whate...

  THE DALÍ MUSEUM AND GOODBY SILVERSTEIN & PARTNERS EXPLORE  SALVADOR DALI, AI AND THE FUTURE OF CREATIVITY AT SXSW One of the world’s most innovative museums and creative ad agencies  to present new AI prototype on March 12   Expect nothing short of fantastical when one of the world’s most innovative museums and one of the most creative advertising agencies come together for a discussion at SXSW. The...

                                                                      TECH-NOURISH: Tech-Driven Food System Transformation, happening March 9th as part of SXSW @ Canada House 2024 in Austin, Texas powered by Telefilm Canada and with the of the Consulate General of Canad...

presents Starring: Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min, David Corenswet and Austin Crute Director: Ned Benson Screenplay by: Ned Benson Producers: Michael London, p.g.a., Shannon Gaulding, p.g.a., Stephanie Davis, Cassandra Kulukundis, Ned Benson, p.g.a. Executive Producers: Hilton Smith and Stone Douglass Run Time: 94 minutes Rating: PG-13   Synopsis: Harriet (Lucy Boynton) finds art imitating life when she discovers certain songs can transport her back in ...

AZRAEL   Directed by E.L. Katz (Cheap Thrills) Written by Simon Barrett (You’re Next, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire) Starring Samara Weaving, Vic Carmen Sonne, Katariina Unt, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Sebastian Bull Sarning   **WORLD PREMIERE - MIDNIGHTER - 2024 SXSW**        SXSW Festival Screenings   WORLD PREMIERE: Saturday, March 9 at 9:30pm - Alamo Lamar, 5 Public #2: Monday, March 11 at 10:45am - Alam...

  From the Filmmaker of The Wolfpack and Skate Kitchen Crystal Moselle and Musician, Actor, Filmmaker & Barista Derrick B Harden THE BLACK SEA SXSW World Premiere - Narrative Feature Competition on Saturday, March 9th! When faced with a challenge, will you survive, or will you thrive?   Inspired by Derrick B. Harden’s travels to Bulgaria, The Black Sea is the transformative journey of a man who finds ...

      NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TO PRODUCE ART INSTALLATION AT SXSW INSPIRED BY GROUNDBREAKING NATURAL HISTORY SERIES QUEENS   Renowned BIPOC Muralist Erin Yoshi Will Compose and Lead the Mural Installation at the East Austin Hotel from March 3rd - March 8th; Will Be on Display Through Duration of SXSW              WHAT: QUEENS x SXSW Art Installation  National Geographic has partnered with experientia...

  ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY SXSW World Premiere - 24 Beats Per Second (Sales: UTA) Directed by Michael Mabbott & Lucah Rosenberg-Lee Produced by Amanda Burt, Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Michael Mabbott, & Justine Pimlott Executive Produced by Elliot Page, Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Chanda Chevannes, Matt Jordan Smith, Nia Long, & CJ Mac Sixties soul singer Jackie Shane boldly carved a new path as one of...

  I DON’T UNDERSTAND YOU Written and Directed by Brian Crano and David Craig Starring Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells, Nunzia Schiano, Morgan Spector and Eleonora Romandini   ** WORLD PREMIERE - NARRATIVE SPOTLIGHT - 2024 SXSW **     SXSW Festival Screenings   WORLD PREMIERE: Friday, March 8 at 9pm - Zach Theater Public #2: Monday, March 11 at 12:15pm - Alamo Lamar, 4 Public #3: Friday, March 15 at 3;15p...

UK, Monday 19th February 2024 – Bjartsýn films are thrilled to announce that the Icelandic thriller Natatorium by first-time feature director Helena Stefánsdóttir will have its North American Premiere at SXSW on 8th March.   Natatorium is directed and written by Helena Stefánsdóttir produced by Sunna Gudnadóttir for Bjarstýn films and financed with from the Icelandic Film C...

GRAND THEFT HAMLET Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane's Documentary  Following Two Out-Of-Work Actors Who Mount a Production of Hamlet Within the Game Grand Theft Auto ...