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SXSW Film — DAY 5

Alex Williams March 14, 2012

"Extracted" Directed by Nir Paniry Additional Screenings:  3/15 at 9:45 (Violet Crown) It’s hard to really pin down what makes science fiction such a great genre, but the only thing...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Q&A

Elijah Watson March 14, 2012

Indie rock group Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. glide gracefully to the finish line like the race-car driver they take their name from. In their melodies you can hear the jubilant atmosphere of The Beach Boys,...

Maps and Atlases

Maps and Atlases Q & A

Katie Stroh March 14, 2012

What: Filter Magazine's Culture Collide When: March 16, 1-5 p.m. Where: Bar 96 (96 Rainey St.) *RSVP; badgeholders welcome   What: Barsuk Records Showcase When: March...

SXSW Interactive — DAY 3

Anjli Mehta March 13, 2012

Pane: Sex in the Digital Age In recent years, the web has given sex scandals a new connotation of being sexually suggestive rather than being sexually explicit. Take for example the sexy tweet incident...

SXSW Film — Day 3

Alex Williams March 13, 2012

Editor's note: Our tireless movie critic Alex Williams will be taking a break from Tuesday's festivities, but will be back reviewing the best of film at SXSW on Wednesday. “The Do-Deca...

SXSW Interactive — DAY 2

Anjli Mehta March 12, 2012

Panel: Funny or Die: Future of Comedy & Everything Else The minds behind Funny or Die (sans Will Ferrell and Adam McKay) hosted a panel at SXSW Interactive on Sunday to discuss how the site started,...

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SXSW Film — Day 2

Alex Williams March 11, 2012

Girls Against Boys Directed by Austin Chick When “Girls Against Boys” opens with a stylish, tantalizing, and intense scene of Lulu (Nicole LaLiberte) seducing and killing a police officer,...

SXSW Interactive — DAY 1

Anjli Mehta March 11, 2012

Panel Recap — Top Chef: How Transmedia is Changing TV Bravo defines “Transmedia” as storytelling across different media platforms. Lisa Hsia, Bravo’s digital media department,...

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SXSW Film — DAY 1

Alex Williams March 11, 2012

Cabin in the Woods Directed by: Drew Goddard “Cabin in the Woods” was the opening night film at SXSW last night, and there’s only one thing you should know going in. Know nothing....

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Diverse events accommodate genre preferences

Elijah Watson March 9, 2012

South By Southwest's music portion is always filled with an eclectic offering of music's biggest and up-and-coming acts. This year's SXSW is special in that it features singer-songwriter Fiona...

Panels focus on future of technology, connections

Anjli Mehta March 9, 2012

Considering the glamorous connotations of SXSW’s usually star-studded Music and Film festivals, many may question the significantly more expensive badge price ($950) for the Interactive festival....

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Breaking SXSW news shared with fans by using Twitter

Elijah Watson March 9, 2012

When it comes to South By Southwest, Twitter can become one of your greatest friends. From famous actors and actresses to big-shot rappers and rockstars, everyone who will be at SXSW will be talking about...

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