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As the creator of Family Guy and one of the co-creators of American Dad!, Seth MacFarlane has brought his boundary-pushing brand of humor to millions each week. Join Seth for a no-holds-barred discussion about his groundbreaking work in TV, his recent foray into the music world with his debut album and his transition to Hollywood with his upcoming directorial debut Ted, a live-action/CG-animated comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis.
Join influential award-winning composer and vocalist for the progressive new wave/rock band DEVO, Mark Mothersbaugh in a conversation on his storied career as musician and artist. Mark's credits as composer are varied throughout television, commercials, film and interactive media while his record producing credits run the gamut between genres. Outside of music he also plays the art teacher on the popular television series Yo Gabba Gabba.
The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW is the premier destination for discovery.
The Exhibition for Creative Industries
From labels and distributors to social media solutions and software/hardware manufacturers, the SXSW® Trade Show has it all. Digital creatives rejoice. Your show is here.
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.
Midnighters and Shorts are here!
Image from Narrative Short "Mousse." Courtesy Autoboys AB
Blood hounds and horror freaks, you've waited long enough! It's time to spill our guts and reveal the Midnighters lineup for SXSW 2013. Joining them, an arsenal of killer shorts, including Narratives, Docs, Animation, Music Videos and Texas High School.
Highlights of this year's Midnighters include Vincenzo "Cube" Natali's terrifying Haunter, the U.S. Premiere of Rob Zombie's The Lords of Salem, and the deliciously self-explanatory Big Ass Spider.
Meanwhile, the 106 films in the shorts lineup finds out what happens when a girl is allergic to the wind, a holdup turns into a joke-off...and what is there to say about Vladimir Putin? Read the full shorts lineup here.
Photo courtesy of JW Walthall Gain visibility for your entertainment related startup by demoing at the Launchpad within Film Startup Alley. Featuring exhibitor tables and demos from the most innovative early stage companies in the business, the Launchpad is the place to discover the technologies that will change the face of film, television and visual media.
For the first year, Film Badges have access to the popular SXSW Accelerator event in the category of Entertainment and Gaming Technologies.
Acclaimed entrepreneur and video game developer, Richard Garriott, will emcee this exciting venture capital pitch competition featuring top startups and expert judges. For a list of the participating startups click here and for a full list of judges, click here.
Jacob Soboroff.
Photo: GettySparks will fly at the fast-paced elevator pitch event at SXSW Film's Startup Alley: Fastball Speed Pitches. This event will give early stage companies the opportunity to get their product or service in front of the investors and tastemakers attending SXSW.
Emcee Jacob Soboroff of HuffPost Live and AMC News will host the event as part of SXSW Film's Startup Alley.
Photo Courtesy of JW WalthallDesign will play a key role in the 2013 SXSW Trade Show. At the Meet Up Pavilion on Monday, March 11, I Met My Agency @ SXSW will be dedicated to technical design. The final recruiting round on Wednesday, March 13 will focus on creative design. In addition, the Analogue Anonymous meet up allows you to rediscover the charm of vintage media and see how nostalgic mediums have been revamped for the 21st century!
New! 2014 dates!
Interactive: March 7–11
Film: March 7–16
Music: March 11–16
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