Meet with industry professionals who can give advice and answer questions about distribution, distribution options, and more for narrative films.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holder…
Beginner
Presenters
, Dylan Marchetti, Jerome Rougier, Keith Leopard, Matt Grady, Meghan Wurtz, Richard Abramowitz
New for 2013, Meet the Insiders is an opportunity to participate in vital discussions on the innovations and developments in the world of film across varying topics. Moderators will start by introducing and getting to kn…
What's the next step after directing one of the biggest films of the year? Gather some of your favorite actor friends in your home to film a contemporary take on a Shakespeare classic! Directly following the SXSW US Prem…
Intermediate
Presenters
Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, Clark Gregg, Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Adam B Vary
After the Tampa Bay Times won a Pulitzer Prize for PolitiFact, its groundbreaking fact-checking operation, other newspapers wanted to get in the game and start their own PolitiFact sites. Editor Bill Adair had to figure …
Film production runs the gamut from pre to post. Learn from industry professionals who have experience in the wide range of experiences film production entails.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platin…
Beginner
Presenters
Adam Donaghey, Christian Zak, David Fabelo, Dominic Buchanan, Lea Prainsack, Megan Gilbride, Sandra Adair
Today, filmmakers have the unprecedented ability to utilize their greatest resource - their community.
Crowdfunding and community-building platforms like Kickstarter and Seed & Spark are giving filmmakers a unique aven…
New for 2013, Meet the Insiders is an opportunity to participate in vital discussions on the innovations and developments in the world of film across varying topics. Moderators will start by introducing and getting to kn…
For the sixth consecutive year, Scott Aukerman brings his expertly curated stand-up showcase, a cornerstone of the Los Angeles comedy scene for over a decade, to SXSW.
With James Adomian, Matt Besser, Eugene Mirman, Bre…
Presenters
Brent Weinbach, Eugene Mirman, James Adomian, Matt Besser, Scott Aukerman
For the sixth consecutive year, Scott Aukerman brings his expertly curated stand-up showcase, a cornerstone of the Los Angeles comedy scene for over a decade, to SXSW.
With James Adomian, Matt Besser, Eugene Mirman, Bre…
Presenters
Brent Weinbach, Eugene Mirman, James Adomian, Matt Besser, Scott Aukerman
Former Governor and wrestling legend JESSE VENTURA is on the ground in Austin and he’s assembled a team of investigative experts to uncover some explosive information that will unravel the biggest conspiracy yet. The New…
Presenters
Anthony Atamanuik, Daniel Van Kirk, James Adomian, Jon Gabrus, Shannon O'Neill
The Creek and The Cave has turned Long Island City into one of New York’s top comedy destinations. With a roster of regular performers that includes many former (and future) New York’s Funniest Stand Up competition winne…
Presenters
Andrew Short, Eddie Pepitone, Emily Heller, James Adomian, Nate Bargatze, Nick Turner
Like SXSW itself, this daytime programming covers a bajillion different aspects of new media time wasting, but the topic of “creative decorating for a confusing tomorrow” serves as the underlying theme for The Mischief’s…
Presenters
Andy Peters, Daniel Van Kirk, Drennon Davis, James Adomian, Jenny Slate, Jon Dore
Hailing from Denver, Colorado where he comprises 1/3 of popular comedy troupe and web series darlings The Grawlix, Adam Cayton-Holland is a fast-rising voice in the comedy world. He recently made his late-night televisio…
Presenters
Adam Cayton-Holland, Brian Gaar, James Adomian, Janine Brito, Nate Bargatze, Seth Herzog
Fair Use is an important doctrine allowing use of copyrighted works without the owner’s consent in certain situations. But documentary filmmakers and producers of online content under utilize the fair use doctrine in the…
InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Capital Ballroom
Saturday, March 9
11:00AM -12:00PM
With the increase and development of mobile technology and digital platforms allowing anyone with a smart phone the ability to point, shoot and share - filmmaking is at the most accessible point it's ever been. Content c…
Gain insights into founding and funding an entertainment startup from this case-study style session focusing on indie film distributor and digital pioneer SnagFilms. Dana Harris, the editor-in-chief of IndieWIRE, will mo…
Beginner
Presenters
Harry Weller, Rick Allen, Sam Landman, Marc Schiller
New for 2013, Meet the Insiders is an opportunity to participate in vital discussions on the innovations and developments in the world of film across varying topics. Moderators will start by introducing and getting to kn…
InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Capital Ballroom
Tuesday, March 12
12:30PM - 1:30PM
There are over 1 billion people now with HD video phones connected through social networks… Could this make for an explosion of collaborative filmmaking? This session will explore the latest mobile platforms for making c…
Ask questions and talk with industry members about financing for film, different funding platforms, opportunities and ways to get your project off the ground.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum…
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 narrative films…
Beginner
Presenters
Anderson Le, David Nugent, Dosin Pak, Karen Arikian, Lane Kneedler, Michael Hayden, Stephanie Trepanier, Wim De Witte
IFC creates and champions authentic, original comedies that are “Always On. Slightly Off” including the hit series Portlandia, the fan favorite Comedy Bang! Bang! and the upcoming new original Maron. The network is also …
Intermediate
Presenters
Chris Gethard, Fred Armisen, Marc Maron, Scott Aukerman
The best improvisers in the country come together to put on an irreverent show made up on the spot, featuring performers from the acclaimed theater’s Los Angeles and New York outposts.
Featuring Anthony Atamanuik, Neil …
Presenters
Anthony Atamanuik, Chris Gethard, Connor Ratliff, Dru Johnston, Jon Gabrus, Neil Casey, Shannon O'Neill
Former Governor and wrestling legend JESSE VENTURA is on the ground in Austin and he’s assembled a team of investigative experts to uncover some explosive information that will unravel the biggest conspiracy yet. The New…
Presenters
Anthony Atamanuik, Daniel Van Kirk, James Adomian, Jon Gabrus, Shannon O'Neill
In this brilliant, bizarre show - which regularly sells out the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City - Neil Casey (Saturday Night Live) and Anthony Atamanuik (30 Rock) perform a completely improvised movie.…
Anything can happen when the best and brightest comedians, improvisers and storytellers present the strangest, most terrifying, most hilarious night of their life. Stories and surprises that are too crazy not to be true,…
Presenters
Anthony Atamanuik, Chris Gethard, Jon Gabrus, Neil Casey
Documentaries have never been more influential. So no surprise that they are increasingly targeted-- both before and after their making-- by subjects who don't like their revelations.
Whether you’re facing big corpora…
Intermediate
Presenters
Michael Donaldson, Nonso Christian Ugbode, Parker Higgins, Suzan Beraza, Patricia Aufderheide
IFC creates and champions authentic, original comedies that are “Always On. Slightly Off” including the hit series Portlandia, the fan favorite Comedy Bang! Bang! and the upcoming new original Maron. The network is also …
Intermediate
Presenters
Chris Gethard, Fred Armisen, Marc Maron, Scott Aukerman
For the sixth consecutive year, Scott Aukerman brings his expertly curated stand-up showcase, a cornerstone of the Los Angeles comedy scene for over a decade, to SXSW.
With James Adomian, Matt Besser, Eugene Mirman, Bre…
Presenters
Brent Weinbach, Eugene Mirman, James Adomian, Matt Besser, Scott Aukerman
For the sixth consecutive year, Scott Aukerman brings his expertly curated stand-up showcase, a cornerstone of the Los Angeles comedy scene for over a decade, to SXSW.
With James Adomian, Matt Besser, Eugene Mirman, Bre…
Presenters
Brent Weinbach, Eugene Mirman, James Adomian, Matt Besser, Scott Aukerman
Host Scott Aukerman (Mr. Show, Between Two Ferns) will tape an episode of his flagship Earwolf show that blends interviews, games, and inspired character bits. In partnership with IFC, home of the forthcoming second seas…
IFC hit series Comedy Bang! Bang! hosts an all-star showcase with Scott Aukerman, Reggie Watts and friends, promising a night of offbeat, amazing comedy - and maybe even a few previews of the show’s upcoming second seaso…
W. Kamau Bell’s FX show, Totally Biased, highlights the host’s aptitude for on-point, observational humor and features an all-star staff of comic contributors.
With W. Kamau Bell, Kevin Avery, Guy Branum, Janine Brito, …
Presenters
Aparna Nancherla, Dwayne Kennedy, Guy Branum, Hari Kondabolu, Janine Brito, Kamau Bell, Kevin Avery
One of the sharpest minds in comedy today, W. Kamau Bell is as known for his political acuity as his absolute hilarity - and he’s brought a few of his friends to SXSW for a night of serious (and not so serious) fun.
Wit…
Presenters
Aparna Nancherla, Dwayne Kennedy, Guy Branum, Hari Kondabolu, Janine Brito, Kamau Bell, Kevin Avery
