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SXSW Grand Jury Winner 'Gimme the Loot' Goes to Sundance Selects 9 weeks ago

SXSW Film "Gimme the Loot" has been acquired by Sundance Selects for North American and Latin American distribution, the...

By Joshua L. Weinstein

Matthew Lillard's 'Fat Kid Rules the World' Wins at SXSW

March 17, 2012 By Steve Pond 10 weeks ago

"Brooklyn Castle" and Paul Simon documentary "Under African Skies" join Matthew Lillard's directorial debut in winning SXSW audience prizes

Bruce Springsteen Electrifies at SXSW: 'Rumble Young Musicians, Rumble' (Video)

March 16, 2012 By Brent Lang 10 weeks ago

The Boss says pop music is youth music and then rocks the house

SXSW: MTV Launches Artists.MTV, MySpace-Like Hub for Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Indies

March 15, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 10 weeks ago

Artist.MTV will host pages for more than one million artists, offering fans exclusive content, merchandise, Twitter feeds and more

'Gimme the Loot,' 'Mr. Baker' Win Top Prizes at Horror-Heavy SXSW

March 14, 2012 By Steve Pond 10 weeks ago

"21 Jump Street" premieres, and horror flicks abound at film section of annual Austin fest

Steve Aoki to Close MTV's Woodie Awards at South by Southwest

March 1, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 12 weeks ago

Steve Aoki, the Dim Mak founder, is the latest electronic dance music performer MTV has chosen to spotlight

'21 Jump Street' to Debut at South by Southwest

February 1, 2012 By Steve Pond 16 weeks ago

SXSW festival lineup also includes martial arts epic "The Raid," Duplass brothers' "Do-Deca-Pantathalon" and a number of music films

Good Morning Hollywood, March 23: Go Away, Come Back

March 23, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

A SXSW post-mortem, musings on Steven Soderbergh's retirement and Mickey Rourke's comeback, plus Julian Schnabel loves controversy

'Attack the Block' Among New SXSW Audience Winners

March 19, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Final festival awards also honor "Building Hope," "Love Shines"

Good Morning Austin, March 18: SXSW Film Winds Down

March 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Before the indie bands completely take over SXSW, actors and filmmakers and a 3D enthusiast get in a few last words

Sundance Selects Acquires SXSW Entry 'Weekend'

March 17, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Gay-themed romance won festival's Emerging Visions Audience Award

Good Morning Austin, March 17: SXSW Leaves It to 'Beaver'

March 17, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The Mel Gibson/Jodie Foster movie dominates SXSW headlines, but fest observers also find trends galore

'The Beaver' Debuts at SXSW: Can It Save Mel Gibson's Career?

March 16, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

World premiere of Jodie Foster movie, delayed because of Gibson's troubles, draws raves from SXSW fans

SXSW Doomsday Thriller 'The Divide' Sells to Anchor Bay

March 16, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Post-apocalyptic crowd-pleaser gets seven-figure distribution deal on the heels of its Austin premiere

Good Morning Austin, March 16: SXSW's Big Winner

March 16, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

A look at the festival's stealthy and most-honored film, and a dispute over "Bridesmaids"

SXSW Chooses 'Natural Selection'

March 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Robbie Pickering film picks up seven awards; skateboard movie "Dragonslayer" named best doc

Good Morning Austin, March 15: SXSW's Double 'Dragon'

March 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

It's "Dragonslayer" times two at SXSW ... but where's Mel?

Good Morning Austin, March 14: SXSW Gears Up

March 14, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

SXSW kicks off with sci-fi, horror, a superhero sendup and some nods to Hitchcock

Paul Reubens, Todd Phillips, Jake Gyllenhaal Join SXSW Panel Lineup

February 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Austin-based festival releases full schedule, also adds Duncan Jones, Richard Linklater, Ellen Page and Rainn Wilson to panels

Mel Gibson May Face Domestic Violence Charges Very Soon (Updated)

January 18, 2011 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

If convicted, the reviled Oscar winner could face up to four years in jail for assaulting ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva.

Duncan Jones' 'Source Code' to Open SXSW

December 16, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"Moon" director's new thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal will open Austin-based festival next March

SXSW Panels to Range from 3D to Sex

October 4, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Austin-based South by Southwest announces panels on technology, marketing and creativity for next year's fest

Cinema Guild Nabs SXSW Doc Winner

May 5, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

"Marwencol" to receive theatrical release in the fall

Filmfests Embrace New Media (You Watching, H'wood?)

April 22, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Tribeca launches web content, Sundance pairs with YouTube, and everyone loves VOD

Good Morning Hollywood, March 24: Bay Watch

March 24, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

SXSW prompts post-mortems, Lionsgate is under siege, and Michael Bay decries "fake 3D"

SXSW Finale: Overcrowding, Leaked Winners, Don Henley

March 17, 2010 By John Lichman 2 years ago

And a tribute to Portland film editor Karen Schmeer, who died in January

'Marwencol,' 'Furniture' Top SXSW Winners

March 16, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

"Brotherhood" and "For Once in My Life" capture audience awards at Texas film festival