SXSW rebounds as a top networking, ideas festival for founders and VCs
The air felt different at this year’s SXSW, the annual March festival where tech meets pop culture in Austin. I was…
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Neon’s Tom Quinn, Sophia Bush, Markiplier Among SXSW London Speakers
SXSW London has announced its 2026 Festival Conference speakers, a group that includes Neon founder Tom Quinn, Hinge CEO Jackie…
SXSW Names Peter Debruge as Head of Film & TV Festival
Peter Debruge, the longtime chief film critic at Variety, has been named the director of the SXSW Film and TV…
SXSW London Chief Katy Arnander Teases Conference Program
Katy Arnander, director of programming at SXSW London, teased this year’s conference program Tuesday evening at an event at a…
Alanis Morissette, Jack Johnson, Added to SXSW 2026 Music Festival
South by Southwest 2026 just got a whole lot bigger. Organizers of the SXSW live music program today (March 4)…
Variety to Host Next Generation Entertainment Podcast Brunch at SXSW
Variety will host a Next Generation Entertainment Podcast Brunch presented by Google TV at SXSW on March 14. Kicking off…
Yana Alliata’s SXSW Drama ‘Reeling’ Lands Distribution
Ahead of the 2026 SXSW film festival, Yana Alliata’s Reeling, a standout of the narrative feature competition at the 2025…
SXSW Docuseries ‘The Music Blueprint’ Shares Industry Secrets
For musicians, building a following has become more difficult than ever in the past decade, with social media segmenting fanbases…
SXSW Adds Joey Power’s Rom-Com Love Language
Love Language, a comedy from Joey Power, is set to screen at SXSW in the festival’s Narrative Spotlight section. The logline…
Australia’s Filmbarr Formally Launches With Pair of SXSW Titles
Newly formed Australian independent production banner Filmbarr is making its formal debut at SXSW 2026 with two films in the…