
South by Southwest
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SXSW Sued Over Festival’s Refusal to Issue Refunds
By Daniel Goldblatt | April 28, 2020 @ 12:17 PM2020 fest was canceled in March
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Rod Lurie on ‘The Outpost': ‘I Will Never, Ever Do Anything as Important as This’
By Steve Pond | March 13, 2020 @ 1:56 PMThe cancellation of SXSW dealt a blow to Lurie’s combat movie, but it has been facing obstacles from the beginning
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SXSW Lays Off One-Third of Full-Time Staff Following Cancellation of 2020 Event
By Tony Maglio | March 10, 2020 @ 7:13 AMSpokesperson calls coronavirus-induced position ”unimaginable“ and the staff reduction ”heartbreaking“
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Twitter Closes Seattle Office Over Possible Coronavirus Infection
By Samson Amore | March 6, 2020 @ 3:02 PMAn employee is undergoing testing for the virus
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SXSW 2020 Canceled After Austin Mayor Declares ‘State of Emergency’ Due to Coronavirus
By Beatrice Verhoeven | March 6, 2020 @ 2:03 PMFestival was expected to run March 13 to March 20
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Netflix Joins Growing SXSW 2020 Exodus Over Coronavirus Worries
By Ross A. Lincoln | March 4, 2020 @ 6:48 PMStreamer’s decision comes less than two hours after Apple cancels all SXSW events
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Apple Backs Out of South by Southwest Due to Coronavirus Worries
By Ross A. Lincoln | March 4, 2020 @ 5:22 PMAmazon, Twitter and Facebook have also pulled out of the Austin cultural festival
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Facebook and Twitter Back Out of SXSW Due to Coronavirus Worries
By Samson Amore | March 2, 2020 @ 4:48 PMFestival still set to happen as scheduled
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SXSW 2019: VR Filmmaker Jessica Brillhart Named Film Keynote Speaker
By Ross A. Lincoln | November 27, 2018 @ 8:00 AMFrank Oz, Kevin Hart and Trevor Noah also announced as featured speakers for annual Austin-based festival
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The Orchard Lands U.S. Distribution for SXSW Award-Winner ‘The New Romantic’
By Trey Williams | May 22, 2018 @ 2:32 PMIndie distributor also acquired doc ‘The Dawn Wall’ last week
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SXSW to Remain in Austin Despite Outcry Over Anti-Immigration Law
By Ashley Eady | June 7, 2017 @ 4:32 PMCEO Roland Swenson turns down a suggestion from two Senators to relocate next year’s South by Southwest event
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SXSW Plans to Remove Immigration Clause, Backs Away From Deportation Threats
By Matt Pressberg | March 7, 2017 @ 5:18 PMAt least one band pulled out over language that threatened foreign-born acts with deportation for participating in unsanctioned performances
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President Obama To Host White House Festival Called ‘South by South Lawn’
By Reid Nakamura | September 3, 2016 @ 4:47 PMOn October 3, the White House will convene creators, innovators and organizers from across the country for an evening of music, film and great ideas
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Jill Soloway, Magic Johnson Headline SXSW Speakers Lineup
By Steve Pond | July 25, 2016 @ 9:00 AMNext year’s festival will give interactive, film and music passholders more access to programs outside their area
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Burt Reynolds Recalls Bra-Tossing Fans, Dumb Dogs and ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ (Video)
By Thom Geier | March 15, 2016 @ 5:12 PMSXSW 2016: The star and documentary director Jesse Moss talk to TheWrap’s Matt Donnelly