Optimism rains at SXSW
Steady heavy rain may have dampened the typically festive vibe on Austin's 6th street this weekend, but as the clouds parted Sunday around noon, it was clear the larger roster of top, medium and…
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Oscilloscope runs down 'Chasing Ice'
Oscilloscope Laboratories has picked up U.S. rights to Sundance Film Fest documentary "Chasing Ice," which follows the exhaustive efforts of photographer-scientist James Balog to capture evidence of…
Cable nets mine SXSW energy
South by Southwest is a three-headed monster revolving around film, music and interactive, but there's another thread that winds through the festival: cable networks
SXSW keeps cooking for fanboys, buyers
Young talent, multi-tasking geeks and freaks from the underworld converge onscreen in Austin tomorrow in world-preeming South by Southwest opener "The Cabin in the Woods."
SXSW: eOne buys Nazi-space thriller 'Iron Sky'
Entertainment One has scooped North American distribution rights to Nazi-moon-colony-escapee thriller ''Iron Sky'' from Stealth Media Group in advance of its U.S. bow at South By Southwest this…
Gravitas, Variance pact on indies
Gravitas Ventures and Variance Films are teaming to acquire and co-release seven to eight independent films a year theatrically in the U.S. and Canada and on VOD.
Comics poised for noise in the hoodies
Five years ago, Scott Aukerman, host of the comedy podcast and IFC show "Comedy Bang Bang," flew to Austin to perform in a single unsanctioned show during SXSW. He had no badge to see live concerts…
Hot titles at SXSW
Eclectic selections at this year's SXSW run the gamut from art docs to off-the-wall comedies
Underground shows amplify lineup
As the 26-year-old SXSW music festival grows ever bigger, so does the number of unofficial satellite parties, hotel-room showcases, warehouse raves and off-site mini festivals that spring up around…
SXSW: Pics that pop pique Austin's power
When it comes to North American film festivals, there's Sundance, there's Toronto, and then there's everything else. But even without a market, South by Southwest makes a strong case for the…
