Comcast swallowed up NBC. Microsoft scooped up Skype. AT&T tried to take over T-Mobile. What's next? This panel will explore the new face of media consolidation, what it means for the future of the Internet and free ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Andrea Quijada, Craig Aaron, Michael Copps, Sam Gustin
Frank Abagnale’s rare expertise began more than 40 years ago when he was known as one of the world's most famous confidence men. Between the ages of 16 and 21, he successfully posed as an airline pilot, an attorney, a ...
Where people used to just run, now they are now denigrated as heel-strikers or running around barefoot. Serious bikers use algorithms, and hours, to figure out silly things like how high to adjust their seats. The more w...
In 1978, Congress passed legislation that allows authors to reclaim their copyrights after 35 years. You do the math. In 2013, this long unsettled question of whether sound recordings should revert from record labels bac...
Intermediate
Presenters
Eric German, Gloria Gaynor, Ken Abdo, Daryl Friedman
Steven Greenberg discusses the unique life of his song 'Funkytown.' From its genesis in a Minneapolis studio, to its rise to worldwide hit status under the moniker Lipps Inc., and to its long afterlife in numerous movies...
Termination of copyright transfers under the Copyright Act, the PROTECT IP Act, the Performance Rights Act, and other serious legislation that will rock the music business are topics that will be tackled by lawyers and l...
Presenters
Jay Rosenthal, Ken Abdo, Tim Matson, Daryl Friedman
Lawyer Rules of Professional Conduct apply to all practitioners. The Rules pose unique and cautionary considerations for entertainment lawyers …and clients....
Eyebeam Art & Technology Center provides a context for creative collaboration and the cross-pollination of ideas & practice. In our lab at any given time, there are up to 20 resident artists onsite at our 15,000 ...
Like the proverbial tree falling in the forest, content might as well not exist if there's no one to acknowledge it. Every time you "Like" that cute cat video, tweet the latest controversial current event, or s...
Increasingly, filmmakers are becoming directly involved in the distribution and marketing of their own films. Veteran marketing strategist, Marc Schiller, and distribution specialist, Richard Abramowitz, will share their...
3-2-1 Publish: Fine-tuning Your CMS, Digital Staff & Social Feedback Loops for D-Day: You can’t predict an earthquake, flood, or tornado, or revolution, but you can plan for major news events – like the World Ser...
Intermediate
Presenters
Eleanor Hong, Joel Abrams, Meredith Artley, Sheigh Crabtree, Tim Ruder
Until quite recently, there was a single source of record for your favorite sports team: The beat writer. For decades, the local paper determined what sports fans would consume and how they’d consume it.Not until the ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Johnny Ludden, Jonathan Abrams, Kathleen Hessert, Kevin Arnovitz, Tom James
Meet with industry professionals who can give advice and answer questions about distribution, distribution options, and more for any film project in our Distribution Open Call.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film,...
Beginner
Presenters
Chad Hartigan, Doug Block, Jeffrey Abramson, Jeph Scanlon, John Bernstein, Matt Grady, Matt Johnstone, Ondi Timoner
New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson discusses her vision for the future of The Times in the digital age in a session moderated by Texas Tribune editor Evan Smith. Does Abramson's leadership at The Times present...
We move through our days with our smartphone apps in hand and mind, noticing and tracking our ideas and experiences into personal lifestreams of information. Can the data we're recording about our daily progress be used ...
We are in the midst of a digital revolution, and yet journalistic storytelling remains trapped in the Stone Age. We have all sorts of digital tools at our disposal -- video, social media, interactive graphics, etc. -- an...
Intermediate
Presenters
Aron Pilhofer, Bill Adair, Jim Brady, Stephen Buckley
Present an under 7 minute DVD sample of your doc or narrative feature film and hear feedback from a panel of editing experts with over thirty years of combined editing experience on everything from ITVS/PBS funded docs t...
The Prius X Parlee (PXP) bike asks the world to consider: “What if the Prius weren’t a car?” Inspired by the Prius philosophy, the PXP is the latest innovation from Toyota and Saatchi LA, as part of Toyota Prius Pr...
Intermediate
Presenters
Bob Zeinstra, Bob Parlee, Chris Adams, John Watson, Patrick Miller
Want to change the world? Then get a license to RHoK! Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) is a global initiative to create practical open source solutions to humanity's toughest challenges. Organized by Google, Microsoft...
Intermediate
Presenters
Christiaan Adams, Elizabeth Sabet, Nicholas Skytland, Patrick Svenburg, Todd Khozien
What are the advantages (and disadvantages) of virtual / online support systems for cancer patients? What kinds of lessons do these support systems for cancer patients offer for other kinds of patients? What kinds of les...
Blogging is nothing new, however the number of bloggers continues to grow. Mom bloggers, fashion bloggers, food bloggers, and life style bloggers have seemingly taken over Blogger, Wordpress, and Tumblr, and most of thes...
This panel will explore the interplay between user privacy, social networking sites, law enforcement, and the teams of people that are tasked with both enforcing and protecting the users of these sites. We'll discuss bes...
An exploration and celebration of the film, songs and soundtrack of the seventies cult classic ‘The Wicker Man’, often cited as the greatest British horror film ever made. Composed by Paul Giovanni, the soundtrack is...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alynda Lee Segarra, Crispin Parry, Matt Sullivan, Nigel Adams, Will Hodgkinson
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Friday, March 16 11:00AM -12:00PM
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sign-up begins half an hour before the mentor session. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. You can onl...
Presenters
David Rath, Jay Yuenger, Justin Gressley, Keith Hagan, Paul Adams, Susan Funderburk, Tim Kolleth
What would it be like to listen to music all day and get paid for it? Believe it or not, this job exists. As the digital music revolution ensues, the "musicologist" has emerged as an influential member of the o...
Beginner
Presenters
Chris Steffen, Chuck Eddy, Joseph Keyes, Michael Addicott, Stephen Thomas Erlewine
A new addition to SXSW Interactive 2012, Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new me...
Artists, venues, managers and labels all have the same question: How do I reach NEW fans and how can I get heard on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Google? Hear how to do it, what it costs, and how to get the most out of ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Barrett Richards, Matthew Adell, Stephen Satterthwaite, Tonya Cooke, Nathan Hoy
With the explosion of smartphone and tablet ownership, the addressable market for connecting with fans is projected to exceed computers by the end of 2013. Given the richness of the smartphone ecosystem, this presents th...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alex Kisch, Anthony Volodkin, Eric Garland, Matthew Adell, William Mills
Social tips and tricks to build and maximize your audience from music industry professionals that have made The Roxy Theatre the biggest venue on Facebook, revitalized the famous Sunset Strip and created social marketing...
Intermediate
Presenters
Gretchen Fox, Nathan Levinson, Nic Adler, Kyra Reed
Since the social media burst in 2004, Hip Hop Industry tastemakers and artists have embraced these platforms as an essential tool to connect with fans and to extend their brand. These early adaptors learned to engage fa...
Intermediate
Presenters
Devi Dev, Elliott Wilson, Justin Siegel, Karen Civil, Nicholas Adler, Ryan Ford
For the fifth consecutive year, Scott Aukerman brings his expertly curated stand-up showcase, a cornerstone of the Los Angeles comedy scene, to SXSW.
James Adomian, Greg Proops, Seth Morris...
Presenters
, , Greg Proops, James Adomian, Scott Aukerman, Seth Morris
For the fifth consecutive year, Scott Aukerman brings his expertly curated stand-up showcase, a cornerstone of the Los Angeles comedy scene, to SXSW.
James Adomian, Greg Proops, Seth Morris...
Presenters
Greg Proops, James Adomian, Scott Aukerman, Seth Morris
For the fifth consecutive year, Scott Aukerman brings his expertly curated stand-up showcase, a cornerstone of the Los Angeles comedy scene, to SXSW.
James Adomian, Greg Proops, Seth Morris...
Presenters
Greg Proops, James Adomian, Scott Aukerman, Seth Morris
For the fifth consecutive year, Scott Aukerman brings his expertly curated stand-up showcase, a cornerstone of the Los Angeles comedy scene, to SXSW.
James Adomian, Greg Proops, Seth Morris...
Presenters
Greg Proops, James Adomian, Scott Aukerman, Seth Morris
Slightly over a year ago we had this idea of trying to launch a ballon into the stratosphere (~100,000 feet) with a couple of cameras and get it back down safely.
Since then we've launched 6 balloons and successfully re...
Synthetic biology aims to re-engineer living cells to sustainably produce fuels, medicines, and materials. With the promise of a new industrial revolution on the horizon, understanding the language of biotechnology will ...
Beginner
Presenters
Christina Agapakis, Daisy Ginsberg, Jason Kelly, Patrick Boyle
The prevalence of location-based services has been rising over the past few years, but they have yet to venture into the place where people spend 80% of their lives: inside buildings. Startups and large corporations alik...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ankit Agarwal, Ants Maran, Chris Broadfoot, Josh Marti, Nick Such
Social media gives celebrities powerful new ways to mobilize millions to get involved in social causes – but it’s easy to get it wrong. On World AIDS Day 2010, Alicia Keys and a number of A-listers “digitally died,...
The Olympic Games in London promises to be the first truly social Olympic Games in history. Significant digital and social advancements now allow consumers to personally engage with thousands of U.S. Olympic Team athlet...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alex Iskold, Lauren Pasquale, Matthew Moller, Shira Lazar, Stephanie Agresta
Imagine an imaging chamber placed around an entire community. What if we could, with permission, record and display nearly every facet of behavior, communication, and social interaction among its members as they live the...
Instead of guns and knives, the revolutionaries who descended upon Tahrir Square on Feb. 1 packed a potent arsenal of technological tools that ended the corrupt, 30-year reign of President Hosni Mubarak. Their weapons of...
Intermediate
Presenters
Aasil Ahmad, David Gorodyansky, Jamal Dajani, Neal Ungerleider, Sonja Gittens-Ottley
Festivals and markets are as vital as ever in today's filmmaking scene. Learn what to do - and more importantly, what not to do - when it comes to festival submissions, festival attendance, and beyond for Documentary Fil...
Beginner
Presenters
Benjamin Fowlie, Carolyn Meili, Holly Herrick, Karim Ahmad, Kyle McKinnon, Martijn te Pas
Witness the launch of an innovative new participatory storytelling project created by Lance Weiler and co-produced with FUTURESTATES, entitled WISH FOR THE FUTURE - an immersive online environment where users are invited...
Intermediate
Presenters
Janine Saunders, Lance Weiler, Matthew Meschery, Karim Ahmad
There's a stark contrast between “owning” an idea versus collaborating in an open structure. It's often the root of the divide between “traditional” and “digital/new media” people. Because good ideas evolve i...
Do you need a publicist? Maybe so, and maybe no. Come get some hands-on information about the modern role of the PR person, and how that impacts filmmakers today.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Pla...
Beginner
Presenters
Cynthia Swartz, Emma Griffiths, Marian Koltai-Levine, Natalie Lent, Ngoc Nguyen, Nicolette Aizenberg, Rene Ridinger, Weiman Seid
This talk will expose the slight of hand tricks used by government agencies to make them appear more transparent than they are. "Transparency" is a common buzz word that suggests that government operates in a m...
How many books on management have your read and how many parenting manuals and apps have you downloaded since your kids arrived on the scene? How much of what you’ve learned has been “on the job” of parenting — a...
Intermediate
Presenters
Lourdes Alba, Margaret Stewart, Maria Giudice, Mike Tschudy
In an election year that is as divisive as any in recent memory, a snarky, slightly jaded and unflinching group of funny folk are taking action and making an impact on the political scene. Learn how the internet empowere...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alf LaMont, Carol Hartsell, Greg Proops, Rory Albanese, Sara Benincasa
Consumers today expect more and more from your brand. While some would argue, consumer's now "own" your brand, we counter with the notion that companies who’ve lost their brands to their consumers did so beca...
The Brazilian Dream project is a qualitative and quantitative research - the first to promote a view that explores what the 18-24 year-old youth thinks about Brazil, and what they think they can do to impact the country ...
Writing is never going to die. Crafting thoughts into clear and useful communication is always going to be important online. But aspiring writers these days would be smart to enhance their skill set to include online vid...
Intermediate
Presenters
Chris Albrecht, Emily Calderone, Kyle Ryan, Meredith Arthur
With ethnic minorities now representing the largest and fastest growing segments of the consumer economy, the very definition of the general market is being challenged. Multi-cultural agency heads such as Translation’s...
Advanced
Presenters
Carl Settles, Kelli Coleman, Leslie Wingo, Sergio Alcocer
At SXSW 2011, there were tweets where people were just coming to the realization that not everyone out there has a smart phone or tablet. This panel is designed to demonstrate how those who live and work in communities w...
Beginner
Presenters
Allison Aldridge-Saur, Dean Davis, Dee Davis, Eric Martin
Big. Complicated. Often dirty. Sexy? Interactive data visualizations (charts and graphs) have helped make data consumable, accessible, and yes, sexy. It’s that sex appeal that has us clamoring to see our twitter, AdWo...
Islam impacts American culture in profound ways. Cultivating identity and political progression and reform, Hip Hop is, arguably, an integral force in the American Muslim identity. Non-Black American Muslims from immigra...
Intermediate
Presenters
Andrew Dalack, Dr Laith Ulaby, Maytha Alhassen, Ted Swedenburg, Sana Saeed
Making consistent money as a hip hop musician today still isn't easy. Experienced and respected hip hop artists and business owners will explore non-conventional (and sometimes not so sexy) ways for working artists in th...
Presenters
Brother Ali, Dessa Wander, Eric Larson, Jason Cook, Skyzoo , Kevin Beacham
The people-powered revolution, fueled by the Internet and technology, is changing everything -- especially the worlds of activism, media and policy. Today, the conversation about the Internet’s role has never been loud...
What emerging media strategies and tools will shape the 2012 campaigns?
In 2008, text messages and branded social networks (MyBO, McCainSpace) changed the face of political campaigning forever. In the 2012 race, presid...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Athey, Danny Allen, Liz Mair, Todd Van Etten
It is too easy to convince venture capitalists that all a music startup requires is capital to license music from the major labels, and then offer to get to profitability by including advertising in the stream. This lack...
Presenters
Anthony Batt, David Ewald, Jesse Von Doom, Rick Moody, Roy Christopher, Dave Allen
What happens when tens of thousands of archival photos are shared with open licenses, then mashed up with geolocation data and current photos? Or when app developers can freely utilize information and images from millio...
Intermediate
Presenters
Adrian Stevenson, Jon Voss, Julie Allinson, Rachel Frick
In November of 2009 I gave away all my worldly possessions to a family that lost everything in a fire, and started the first great adventure of my life. Since that time, I've been "homefree" staying in bed &...
InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Capital Ballroom A
Tuesday, March 13 12:30PM - 1:30PM
With the growth of shows like The Moth, and This American Life, true storytelling is more popular than ever. Whether you’re at the bar or in the boardroom – everyone has a story to tell.
In this talk Kevin Allison ...
Facebook Credits, the social network's virtual currency, at first was only used as a payment method for virtual goods in social games. However, with Facebook now that all Facebook Games exclusively use Credits for paymen...
As the Internet has become an increasingly integral part of our daily lives, it's transformed virtually everything about how we live--from how we communicate with friends and family, how we get our jobs done, and, yes, h...
Intermediate
Presenters
Lena Chen, Lux Alptraum, Maureen O'Connor, Mike Dacks
Foursquare, Spotify, Zendesk and Smartling share how they leverage today's mega-trends - social, local, mobile, and cloud - to meet the challenges and exploit the opportunities of the New Internet. Users from India to In...
Intermediate
Presenters
Adrian McDermott, Christine Lagorio, Dave Altarescu, Holger Luedorf, Jack Welde
Dynamic pricing is back. In 1845, people walked into price-free stores, and the price was decided then and there. More recently, we’ve seen this with airline tickets, fluctuating in price based on demand. Now, with mob...
By the end of 2011 it is projected that E-books will account for a quarter of frontlist book sales. Bricks and mortar stores are fighting for a fraction of the retail business. Publishers are being more selective about...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Altounian, Jefferson Rabb, Molly Barton, Rachel Deahl, Swanna MacNair
Consumers are discovering new music and artists from ads on TV. Getting your song into a national commercial can kick start a career, take an emerging artist to the next level, or even create a hit, just like heavy rotat...
Advanced
Presenters
Jean Scofield, Keith D'Arcy, Marc Altshuler, Peter Nashel, Josh Rabinowitz
We've all heard the story of The Technical Guy and The Business Guy getting together and starting a company. But what happens when a company puts User Experience at the helm? Hint: It doesn't just mean your product will ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Cindy Alvarez, Ian McFarland, Kate Rutter, Zach Larson
Identifying, following, and actually collecting essential money from a myriad of digital sources is a growing challenge. With the help of sophisticated music accountants, this panel will show what is at stake, and where ...
Presenters
Gary Haber, Kurt Vitolo, Steven Ambers, John Simson
Social media has gone mainstream! But it's not everywhere yet. In this session, we'll focus on the five emerging trends on how enterprises are leveraging social media. Patterns have emerged among social businesses and w...
The digital age has eternalized information that was once fleeting, and the Right to be Forgotten has gained traction in the EU. A controversial aspect of these rights is that truthful, newsworthy information residing on...
The traditional cycles of fashion trends, consumer buying patterns and clothing manufacturing no longer exist in the fashion industry – fashion is ‘now’ in all its capacity and its current pace brings with it a var...
Intermediate
Presenters
Anthony Santagati, Chris Morton, Imran Amed, Michelle Sadlier, Nikolas Badminton
The future is in Snackable Content, but is that a good or bad thing, and how can it be linked to existing paradigms of content distribution and goals? The Snackable Content panel will cover aspects of the changes that ha...
Advanced
Presenters
Brad Cohen, Cassondra Schindler, Dean McBeth, Marshall Kirkpatrick, Todd Ames
Meet with industry professionals who can give advice and answer questions about distribution, distribution options, and more for Documentary films.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge hold...
Beginner
Presenters
Chris Horton, Greg Rubidge, Jeff Tamblyn, Joel Heller, Joseph Amodei, Molly Thompson, Orly Ravid, Sean Farnel
InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Capital Ballroom A
Sunday, March 11 11:00AM -12:00PM
A well thought out, authentic, and strategic digital content program is more important than ever for driving social media strategy, increasing user engagement, and building syndication relationships. This panel will deba...
Intermediate
Presenters
Michael Dutton, Sarah Passe, Sharon Feder, Shawn Amos, Tim Stickelbrucks
Get together with other education technology experts for an hour of brainstorming, idea-buidling, networking, friend-making and career-enhancement. Or, attend this Meet Up to learn more about this segment of the industry...
Who is worth more — one amazing employee or one hundred adequate ones? You've heard about the war for talent. If your business is looking to take over the world (or just your industry), how do you first build your tale...
Intermediate
Presenters
Eric Hellweg, George Anders, Laurie Ruettimann, Michael Schrage, Roy Bahat
Mobile devices are changing how we communicate today just as fundamentally as the web has for the past decade, and businesses of all types are rushing to embrace their potential. Thanks to the success of the iOS and And...
Intermediate
Presenters
Buzz Andersen, Jacob Bijani, Majd Taby, Matthew Delaney, Tom Dale
Many of us are racing to be first to market, or release something in time for a specific event. Running and gunning on the product design battlefield is a tremendous challenge because it takes time to design things that ...
How do professionals generate cash for songwriters? How do you find projects that need material? How do pros contact decision makers? How do final decisions get made? Who cuts the checks? How does the money get distribut...
Intermediate
Presenters
Amy Rosen, Gary Calamar, John Anderson, Ryan Fitch, Sherry Orson
We’re going to debate and show prototypes of how printed electronics could save digital music in the context of connecting communities to record labels and artists.
Printed Electronics is an emerging technology with ...
Advanced
Presenters
Jon Rogers, Kate Stone, Kenny Anderson, Pete Thomas, Tommy Perman
VC's are clamoring to get in the game, celebrities are throwing money at it, and the media is eating it up. It’s been coined 'collaborative consumption,' and ‘the Airbnb of’ well... anything, really. Peer-to-peer...
Beginner
Presenters
James Reinhart, Joe Gebbia, Lauren Anderson, Leah Busque, Sarah Kessler
Today, dance artists grace the covers of rock magazines and top the charts, commanding headlining slots at rock festivals. Electronic artists are becoming the modern day icons of rock's past. Why is this happening now? W...
Intermediate
Presenters
Lee Anderson, Pasquale Rotella, Seymour Stein, Michael Cohen
When they built the interstate highways through Detroit, they divided neighborhoods and paved a path to the suburbs. When we look at the digital divide, we see the information superhighway is doing the same thing: settin...
Beginner
Presenters
Diana J Nucera, Janel Yamashiro, Mike Medow, Nina Bianchi, Rhonda Anderson
The digital world is changing too fast to let the industry label its roles with yet another buzzword. Remember digital ninjas? Social media mavens? Twitterholics?
One moment, you are a self-proclaimed "guru" -...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ana Andjelic, Angeline Vuong, Natalie Rodic Marsan, Sonny Gill
The use of technology by women in the Global South is growing fast!
From Africa to South America to Southeast Asia, women in the Global South are using technology tools in new and creative ways with astounding results. ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Catherine Harrington, Emily Jacobi, Jenn Sramek, Kara Andrade, Zawadi Nyong'o
In the evolution of a product, ideas are the seed but the execution is key, and what happens between those two stages can make or break a product's success. Designers are trained to think on their feet, be flexible, and...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alex Rainert, Alexa Andrzejewski, Mike Krieger, Ron Goldin
Pottermore. MuggleNet. The Leaky Cauldron. Huge conferences like Infinitus 2010 and LeakyCon 2011. What makes Potter fan communities thrive? Is the success simply due to the size of the fandom, or is there real magic hap...
Intermediate
Presenters
Andrew Sims, Brenda Huettner, Heidi Tandy, Lisa Bunker, Melissa Anelli
Always a much-anticipated part of the festival, the 30-second shorts, or bumpers, that play prior to each film can set the tone for an entire festival. They can build excitement, mood, and become talking points in their ...
Beginner
Presenters
Clay Liford, Geoff Marslett, Joseph Nicolosi, Lauren Wolkstein, Zach Anner
The Occupy Wall Street Movement began in September, 2011 with the goal of holding a 24/7 public protest at the nerve center of American finance. Uniquely among American mass protest movements, the "occupation" ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Boyd Carter, Charles Wyble, Colin Delany, Kira Annika, Priscilla Grim
For the first time in history, the majority of people worldwide are living in cities. What does this mean for ecosystems across the planet and how does this change the way we experience the natural world? According to E....
When done right, artist-cause collaborations can raise vital funds, energy and awareness for an issue or non-profit organization, and can help to bring new audiences to musicians, while deepening the relationships artist...
Beginner
Presenters
Andy Bernstein, Marika Anthony-Shaw, Mike Martinovich, Erin Potts
For the first time in history, the majority of people worldwide are living in cities. What does this mean for ecosystems across the planet and how does this change the way we experience the natural world? According to E....
Created by & starring Lena Dunham (“Tiny Furniture”), the new HBO series GIRLS takes a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of girls in their early 20s. Join Dunham, EP Judd Apatow...
Beginner
Presenters
Ilene Landress, Jenni Konner, Jody Lee Lipes, Judd Apatow, Lena Dunham, Paul Zucker, Shawn Paper, Alex Karpovsky
Most experienced IT folks have faced the choice of freelancing versus working for an established business. Freelancing offers creative autonomy but not necessarily steady income. A job with a larger company provides a ...
Beginner
Presenters
Andi Shively, Drew Stephan, Jack Aponte, Poonam Whabi, Raeanne Young
Could Brooklyn be to food what Seattle was to music --- a hotbed of creative people doing new things? There are tons of artisans finding new businesses and launching new products in the biggest NYC borough whether it be ...
Beginner
Presenters
Christina Tosi, David Crofton, Erica Shea, Jessica Applestone, Peter Meehan
The merging of the physical and digital into a blended reality is a profound change to our world that demands examination. In this session we will explore this concept through the lenses of technology, anthropology and c...
Web 2.0 entertainment companies like Netflix, Twitter and Facebook, seem to be able to address our every need. When we search for movies we love the Netflix system immediately spits a list out. If you're a new technolo...
As the popularity of mobile games continues to experience rapid growth, social elements are emerging as the significant ingredient to successful games - and for good reason. They are the future of mobile gaming.With the ...
Saman Arbabi will use his signature wit to relate how the satirical TV program challenges the oppressive Iranian regime all the while influencing the direction of the country’s political landscape. The program, “Para...
The music meeting is a time-honored tradition at radio stations in which new music is played and judged. The SXSW version will feature an esteemed panel of music and radio pros listening to previously unheard songs from ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Greg Kot, Jim DeRogatis, Norm Winer, Scott Arbough, Sky Daniels, Sean Coakley
Facebook is launching a massive music integration, casting a spotlight on streaming music subscription service partners MOG, Rdio, Spotify & others. Leveraging a free model as a viral strategy and/or a trailing tool ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Billy Chasen, David Hyman, Ime Archibong, Rachna Bhasin, Eliot Van Buskirk
Your band is ready for primetime, and you’re looking to play major festivals and venues. However, you know each of these is its own beast. Learn the best practices for making a love connection with the top festival and...
Intermediate
Presenters
Daniel Seligman, David Silbaugh, Jon Mcildowie, Nate Arling, Valerie Gurka, Panos Panay
Many filmmakers are driven by a desire to tell compelling stories in ways that impact public policies and laws. This often brings them to the doors of Congress, where major policies are created and changed. Policymakers ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Paul Stekler, Sonny Sinha, Will Jenkins, Jody Arlington
InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Capital Ballroom A
Monday, March 12 5:00PM - 6:00PM
We are quickly moving to a time where PR is transitioning from a cost center to a highly measurable conduit to client/customer acquisition tool. Accountability and measurement is key in all campaigns from product launch...
Advanced
Presenters
Brendan Lewis, David Armano, Kelly Mills, Ken Shuman
In the theater, films are optimized to ensure that viewers experience exactly what the director intended. However, when consumers experience the same film at home, that intention is often lost due to how the playback se...
Get together with other social media and politics experts for an hour of brainstorming, idea-buidling, networking, friend-making and career-enhancement. Or, attend this Meet Up to learn more about this segment of the ind...
A few years ago, Gearbox Software started a user research department called "Truth" while developing Borderlands. The team started with 2 people, no budget and a stack of flyers. By treating our testers as part...
Traffickers use technology every day to outsmart law enforcement, non-profit organizations, government agencies and concerned citizens around the world. Human trafficking is a highly lucrative business - the third larges...
Are you a songwriter, composer or all around musician? You may have music beds or tracks you worked on that could be perfect for television. Meet some of the major players in this world and find out how you can break int...
Advanced
Presenters
David Vanacore, Gary Ford, Matt Kierscht, Norman Arnold, Cindy Badell-Slaughter
Until quite recently, there was a single source of record for your favorite sports team: The beat writer. For decades, the local paper determined what sports fans would consume and how they’d consume it.Not until the ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Johnny Ludden, Jonathan Abrams, Kathleen Hessert, Kevin Arnovitz, Tom James
As we continue to make deeper moves toward an entirely digital music future, finding the music that you love is not as simple as tuning to a radio station. Digital curators have emerged to share their expertise via blog ...
Beginner
Presenters
Adam Farrell, Miss Info, Peter Gaston, Scott Vener, Elliot Aronow
We often think of collaboration as what happens when one person invites another to help make a project better. What happens when you collaborate with a crowd? With everyone from professional dancers to strangers on the s...
Beginner
Presenters
Jacob Krupnick, Jessi Arrington, Kendel Ratley, Youngna Park
Writing is never going to die. Crafting thoughts into clear and useful communication is always going to be important online. But aspiring writers these days would be smart to enhance their skill set to include online vid...
Intermediate
Presenters
Chris Albrecht, Emily Calderone, Kyle Ryan, Meredith Arthur
3-2-1 Publish: Fine-tuning Your CMS, Digital Staff & Social Feedback Loops for D-Day: You can’t predict an earthquake, flood, or tornado, or revolution, but you can plan for major news events – like the World Ser...
Intermediate
Presenters
Eleanor Hong, Joel Abrams, Meredith Artley, Sheigh Crabtree, Tim Ruder
Getting Tech Savvy in rural Texas – a few of the students will join me as we present how we turned a closed, defunct, dirty library into the happening spot on campus - now including a gaming club, open mic night, libra...
Lets skip over the bluster and the bragging of social media storytelling. Instead, lets talk about the kinds of stories that get people’s respect and attention. When you think of the leading voices who are crushing it ...
If the early years of internet businesses was a triumph of technology, the next ones will be one defined by design and user experience. Users will demand more from their online experience, one which is as much designed a...
Intermediate
Presenters
Johan Brand, Julian Ehrhardt, Pru Ashby, Tony Hughes
Many look at music publishing income as a source of survival in an industry ravaged by declining sales across the board, and for many songwriters, artists and musicians, music publishing income represents the only hope o...
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Jessica Weiner, John Ashline, RICO Brooks, Travis McFetridge, Andrew Krents
Australia is a country every artist wants to tour. Find out how the Australian music industry works; the key radio stations, blogs and print media, and the touring circuit. Who are the key promoters? When is a good time ...
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Emily York, Graham "Asho" Ashton, Ian James, Justin Cosby, Stuart Coupe
'Aid to Africa' has been a dominant theme in the media and political arenas for many years. Yet, despite the billions of dollars in development-related aid, many argue that it has done little to reduce poverty or stimula...
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Elizabeth Smith, Matthew Dawes, Ngozi Odita, Obi Asika
As our networks expand, our profiles get more public, and our work requires a human face, where do we draw the line between personal and professional identities online? How do we maintain those boundaries for our communi...
Digitization is transforming the media and entertainment industry full stop. But is the industry evolving quickly enough to meet consumer demands—demands that differ greatly from one generation to the next? In this dis...
The “quantified self” trend of tracking and tweaking physical performance is all the rage in Silicon Valley, especially among type-A data geeks and weekend-warriors hoping to gain an athletic edge. But the most inter...
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Daniel Wetmore, Dave Asprey, Megan Miller, Michael Scanlon
Not everyone is convinced that the physical medium is dead - some are challenging the prevailing opinion, and pushing creative boundaries to make tangible music interesting and alluring to music consumers. From tweaks to...
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Saturday, March 17 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Legendary vocalist for The Cult, Ian Astbury, will deliver an hour-long clinic-style presentation on the the voice as an instrument. This once-in-a-lifetime discussion will range from tips, techniques, warm-ups, how to k...
Since the early days of philanthropy, companies have sought to communicate their corporate social responsibility and sustainability accomplishments. Too often these communications are the staid stacks of paper that no o...
Intermediate
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Chris Miller, Christine Diamente, Dale Hart, Mitch Baranowski, Nick Aster
How do a group of friends go from sitting down for a meal together to creating an EPIC MEAL TIME together?
The first ever Epic Meal Time video involved the creation (and subsequent demolition) of a "fast-food pizz...
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Ameer Atari, David Heuff, Harley Morenstein, Josh Elkin, Jonny Goldmaker
How do a group of friends go from sitting down for a meal together to creating an EPIC MEAL TIME together?
The first ever Epic Meal Time video involved the creation (and subsequent demolition) of a "fast-food pizz...
Beginner
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Ameer Atari, David Heuff, Harley Morenstein, Jonny Goldmaker, Josh Elkin
Within hours of learning that Osama bin Laden had been killed in Pakistan, Twitter users realized that a man had unknowingly live-tweeted the raid. Sohaib Athar (@reallyvirtual) showed what happens when ordinary people, ...
What emerging media strategies and tools will shape the 2012 campaigns?
In 2008, text messages and branded social networks (MyBO, McCainSpace) changed the face of political campaigning forever. In the 2012 race, presid...
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Brian Athey, Danny Allen, Liz Mair, Todd Van Etten
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Friday, March 16 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sign-up begins half an hour before the mentor session. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. You can onl...
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Darren Hill, Jessica Linker, Jody Stephens, Jonathan Cohen, Marc Lipkin, Martin Atkins, Michael Goldstone, Zarah Zohlman
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Wednesday, March 14 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Martin Atkins, author of 'Tour:Smart' and 'Welcome to the Music Business: You're Fucked,' is both extremely funny and very smart. If you or someone you know is a touring musician, Martin will arm you with strategy and ta...
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Saturday, March 17 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Legendary vocalist for The Cult, Ian Astbury, will deliver an hour-long clinic-style presentation on the the voice as an instrument. This once-in-a-lifetime discussion will range from tips, techniques, warm-ups, how to k...
In this panel, you will get to ask questions and be informed about the state of CSS, where we are at, what is pending, what we can look forward to, to some of the working group members who are hard at work to implement t...
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Boris Zbarsky, Divya Manian, Elika Etemad, Lea Verou, Tab Atkins
Independent game development is stronger than ever and this panel will highlight alternative sources of funding that are not dependent on the traditional publisher funding model. Did you know that the National Endowment ...
Intermediate
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Cindy Au, Kellee Santiago, Matthew Kozlov, Michael Shirley, Ted Regulski
When you're running your own show, you don't want to miss a thing. Being your own online manager comes with its own set of freedoms and challenges. If you're an artist, you want to make sure everyone knows about the musi...
Beginner
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Marni Wandner, Melissa Aubert, Todd Hensley, Elizabeth Leahy
Is it too early for filmmakers to start building HTML5 into their production plans? One side says if it's not too early for advertisers (check out iAds) it's not too early for filmmakers. Another side says that until the...
Intermediate
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Ben Moskowitz, James Burns, Luisa Dantas, Pat Aufderheide, Xavier Facon
Is it too early for filmmakers to start building HTML5 into their production plans? One side says if it's not too early for advertisers (check out iAds) it's not too early for filmmakers. Another side says that until the...
Intermediate
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Ben Moskowitz, James Burns, Luisa Dantas, Pat Aufderheide, Xavier Facon
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Thursday, March 15 2:45PM - 3:45PM
Renowned producers Kevin Augunas, Doug Boehm, and Clif Norrell have worked in the studio with some of the biggest artists on the planet, and they'll be sharing their experience with you. In this Shorties session, each wi...
What can podcasts offer comics that no other medium is able to? How are comedians shaping the evolution of digital broadcasting? Does a comedy-focused podcast need to be “funny”? We’ve got some of the top names in ...
Intermediate
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Doug Benson, Emily Gordon, Kevin Pollak, Kumail Nanjiani, Scott Aukerman
For the fifth consecutive year, Scott Aukerman brings his expertly curated stand-up showcase, a cornerstone of the Los Angeles comedy scene, to SXSW.
James Adomian, Greg Proops, Seth Morris...
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, , Greg Proops, James Adomian, Scott Aukerman, Seth Morris
For the fifth consecutive year, Scott Aukerman brings his expertly curated stand-up showcase, a cornerstone of the Los Angeles comedy scene, to SXSW.
James Adomian, Greg Proops, Seth Morris...
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Greg Proops, James Adomian, Scott Aukerman, Seth Morris
For the fifth consecutive year, Scott Aukerman brings his expertly curated stand-up showcase, a cornerstone of the Los Angeles comedy scene, to SXSW.
James Adomian, Greg Proops, Seth Morris...
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Greg Proops, James Adomian, Scott Aukerman, Seth Morris
For the fifth consecutive year, Scott Aukerman brings his expertly curated stand-up showcase, a cornerstone of the Los Angeles comedy scene, to SXSW.
James Adomian, Greg Proops, Seth Morris...
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Greg Proops, James Adomian, Scott Aukerman, Seth Morris
Host Scott Aukerman (Mr. Show, Between Two Ferns) will tape an episode of his flagship Earwolf show that blends interviews, improv and inspired character bits....
Host Scott Aukerman (Mr. Show, Between Two Ferns) will tape an episode of his flagship Earwolf show that blends interviews, improv and inspired character bits....
With a focus on the future of the physical store and the consumer experience inside it, we have put together an intriguing mix of forward thinking panel technologists and retail executives to explore the trends, possibil...
Intermediate
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Carrie Chitsey, Chris Harrison, Ryan Kellogg, Tim Austin
This is a “come as you are” session meant to accommodate mixed levels of experience with minimal need for special equipment or previous experience (read: no mats or yoga clothing required.) Special emphasis is placed...
Mommybloggers have become a major force in electronic social media and are making an impact on traditional media, as television and print journalism cross over into the blogosphere. But what about dads? Over the past few...
Intermediate
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Aj Jacobs, Catherine Connors, Craig Heimbuch, Danielle Wiley, Jason Avant
This is a Continuing Legal Education panel: Automobiles are increasingly connected to computer networks and are used to collect, use and share vehicle-related information. They also provide a delivery mechanism for dri...
Advanced
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Beth Hill, Gerard M Stegmaier, Michelle Avary, Nick Pudar
NPR and Toyota share their insights on what it takes to build an App for the connected car. With the launch of Entune, Toyota has entered the world of mobile applications and has created a vehicle app ecosystem. Other ...
In this panel we'll explore ways for storytellers to use diversity as a tool to enrich themselves, their projects and the audience in a positive way. We'll discuss programs in the industry that assist filmmakers of diver...
Beginner
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Adam Moore, Elizabeth Avellan, Parvesh Cheena, Vicente Williams
Data are the building blocks of information, fueling our algorithmic digital world. But with so much data being produced, how can we process it? Visualization techniques allow users to understand vast amounts of data tha...
Intermediate
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Johan Bollen, Joshua Greenberg, Lee Dirks, Marguerite Avery
Digital health is an emerging industry at the intersection of technology and health, radically changing how we access and use personal health information. It unites smartphones/tablets (new means of 24/7 access to inform...
Intermediate
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Halle Tecco, Jeffrey Pollard MD, Linda Avey, Rebecca Woodcock, Ryan Panchadsaram
Horns Up: The metal community continues to thrive in a world beset by piracy and falling revenues as the loyal fans of the scene continue to support the artists and label brands that support their artists. How does the m...
Intermediate
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Ash Avildsen, Danny Worsnop, Eric Rushing, Robert Kampf, Scott Givens, Eric German
Trends rise and fall in a matter of minutes across the social web as consumers flock from one hot topic to another. Pair that with the savvy and skepticism of today’s consumer, and brands have a huge problem on their h...
Artists, songwriters, producers and labels discuss the process of making a record that stands above the rest. From thoughts about knowing when a song is good enough, to the philosophy on production and the recording proc...
Intermediate
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Dave Ayers, Hal Willner, Howard Benson, Victor Van Vugt
We've had data visualisation. We've had data journalism. But there's a missing layer that sport has ignored. Only the most passionate of fanatical sporting statisticians can get joy from the data that accompanies the wor...
The MIT Media Lab is a place for making connections: connecting peopleand technology, connecting researchers across diverse disciplines, andconnecting the physical and local to the digital and remote. Mostimportantly, th...
Intermediate
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Andy Bardagjy, Catherine Havasi, Joichi Ito, Yadid Ayzenberg, Yves-Alexandre de Montjoye
