Executive producer and host of Bravo Media’s “Watch What Happens Live,” Andy Cohen, along with executive producer Michael Davies discuss the evolution of the show from a web series to a five night a-week, on-air success.…

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Andy Cohen, Michael Davies

Executive producer and host of Bravo Media’s “Watch What Happens Live,” Andy Cohen, along with executive producer Michael Davies discuss the evolution of the show from a web series to a five night a-week, on-air success.…

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Andy Cohen, Michael Davies

Smart people need smart toys, and SXSW is full of tech experts who know how to have fun! Toys for Techies is a meet up for folks that share a fondness for all things plastic and interactive. Mixing work and play is w…

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Lizzy Newsome

Storytellers! Underestimate the power of fandom at your peril. If a storyteller has done his or her job right, they have created a rich story world complete with canons, tropes and multiple layers of mythology- a world t…

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Andrew Slack, Brian Seth HURST, Michael Monello, Sabrina Caluori

Tech companies spent more than $100 billion on acquisitions in 2010, often to create a bottle-rocket effect of fast growth, yet industry leaders estimate 70-90 percent of tech acquisitions fail. A “techquisition” lives o…

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Carl Shepherd, Cotter Cunningham

With high quality internet access rising, cell phones and tablets more ubiquitous than ever and heightened multitasking among “millenials,” grocery shopping is not what it used to be. Only 41% of millenials buy food at t…

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Kent Novak, Marshall Capps, Paul Salvini, William Hurley

Returning to Austin for its second year in 2013, Formula One racing represents the pinnacle of motorsport where every intricate detail contributes to the overall success of the team. It is the most expensive sport and th…

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Geoff Moore

As digital devices and streaming make appointment based viewing less important, live sports appears to be one of the last categories that can consistently draw massive viewership numbers. How are media companies and righ…

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, Jason Kint

William Hertling, author of Avogadro Corp: The Singularity is Closer than it Appears, will read from his new novel, A.I. Apocalypse. Nominated for the Prometheus Award for Best Novel, and recommended by luminaries such…

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William Hertling

William Hertling, author of Avogadro Corp: The Singularity is Closer than it Appears, will read from his new novel, A.I. Apocalypse. Nominated for the Prometheus Award for Best Novel, and recommended by luminaries such…

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William Hertling

Social media is a pervasive part of our lives – from how we connect with our family & friends to how we consume media. But is it for everyone? How about the macho, foul-mouthed crab fisherman who spend months in the frig…

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Johnathan Hillstrand, Josh Weinberg, Keith Colburn, Sig Hansen

We have become a job-hopping culture. Company ‘lifers’ that maintain a career and knowledge in just one company for most of their working lives are essentially extinct. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, worker…

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Craig Malloy

Style mavens, unite! If you're a current / aspiring blogger or keep a list of fashion blogs on your daily rotation, this Meet Up is for you. Mix & mingle with other fashion bloggers, discuss current trends in the industr…

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Courtney Kerr

When Matt Mullenweg started blogging 10 years ago, he was looking for a permanent home on the Web. His passion for blogging led him to develop WordPress, the most popular publishing platform on the Web, and then found Au…

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, Matt Mullenweg

From the Vatican Secret Archives and Nevada’s Area 51 to the Google server warehouse and the giant floating plastic garbage island in the middle of the ocean and a myriad of former insane asylums, hidden metro stations a…

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Allison Busacca

William Hertling will appear at the South by Bookstore to sign copies of “A.I. Apocalypse” following his Book Reading session.…

Top TV comedy hitmaker Chuck Lorre ("The Big Bang Theory," “Two and a Half Men,” "Mike & Molly") makes his SXSW debut in a wide-ranging discussion with author Neil Gaiman ("Stardust," "Coraline," and the acclaimed comic …

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Chuck Lorre, Neil Gaiman

Top TV comedy hitmaker Chuck Lorre ("The Big Bang Theory," “Two and a Half Men,” "Mike & Molly") makes his SXSW debut in a wide-ranging discussion with author Neil Gaiman ("Stardust," "Coraline," and the acclaimed comic …

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Chuck Lorre, Neil Gaiman

Cindy Gallop's initiative http://makelovenotporn.com received an extraordinary response when she launched it at TED 2009 - including support from many members of the porn industry. Cindy shares the experience of subseque…

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Cindy Gallop

Tech and interactive design is one of the most forward thinking industries, by design, and there are tons of LGBTQ who work in this industry. Only recently have the LGBTQ in these industries begun to band together, whe…

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Andrew Watterson, Keith Kurson

For as long as basketball has been played, it’s been played with five positions. But through topological data visualization, Muthu Alagappan discovered the 10 positions hidden among them, with the power to help even the …

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Jeff Beckham, Muthu Alagappan

Millennials are allegedly the prototype of the new consumer. They’re hyper-connected, tech-aware, and uber-social. They blend channels constantly: Surfing on their tablets while watching TV and texting their friends – co…

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Jason Dorsey, Lisa Pearson

Chuck Lorre will signcopies of "What Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us Bitter," at the Long Center following his featured session “Chuck Lorre: In Conversation with Neil Gaiman”. One of the most accomplished television comedy wr…

Yeah, there's Match and OkCupid and HowAboutWe. But the real matches are happening on everyday social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook and Instagram. Set aside all the hype about Manti Te'o and "Catfishing" for…

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Brian Stelter, Jamie Shupak

Americans have never been more interested in where their food is coming from, but how is this impacting the economy, our environment and public health? Industrial Agriculture has driven much of the U.S. economy for the p…

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Susan Leibrock, Tom Philpott

Life today is live, real-time, and always on. It's not a mere speeding up, however much technology accelerated the rate at which we attempt to do things. It’s the shift to a persistent, perpetual presentism: everything p…

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Douglas Rushkoff

The storytelling tradition is strong within Native cultures, however, traditions and languages are still being lost with every generation. Over half of the Native American population is under the age of 25 and almost 80%…

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Eric Martin, Missy Whiteman, Tom Fields, Tracy Rector

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…

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Scott Aukerman

Douglas Rushkoff will appear at the South by Bookstore to sign copies of “Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now” following his panel session. Douglas Rushkoff is a world-renowned media theorist and the author of a …

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…

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Adam Cayton-Holland, Brian Gaar, James Adomian, Janine Brito, Nate Bargatze, Seth Herzog

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…

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Andrew Short, Eddie Pepitone, Emily Heller, Nate Bargatze, Nick Turner

Web series Burning Love skewers reality TV rejects, blending pitch perfect parody with an amazing cast of comic actors and standups. Get a look behind the scenes with some of the show’s stars. With Ken Marino, Natasha L…

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Ken Marino, Kumail Nanjiani, Natasha Leggero, Rob Huebel

IFC hit series Comedy Bang! Bang! (recently renewed for a second season) hosts an all-star showcase with Scott Aukerman, Reggie Watts and friends, promising a night of offbeat, amazing comedy - and maybe even a few previ…

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Reggie Watts, Scott Aukerman

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, …

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Aparna Nancherla, Dwayne Kennedy, Guy Branum, Hari Kondabolu, Janine Brito, Kamau Bell, Kevin Avery

Web series Burning Love skewers reality TV rejects, blending pitch perfect parody with an amazing cast of comic actors and standups. Get a look behind the scenes with some of the show’s stars. With Ken Marino, Natasha L…

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Ken Marino, Kumail Nanjiani, Natasha Leggero, Rob Huebel

The opening night celebration that kicks off SXSW Comedy 2013. Featuring a JASH standup showcase with Sarah Silverman and Reggie Watts, with a party to follow!…

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Eric Wareheim, Reggie Watts, Sarah Silverman, Tim Heidecker

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…

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Andrew Short, Eddie Pepitone, Emily Heller, James Adomian, Nate Bargatze, Nick Turner

Bike Hugger is bike culture blogged and we're in town to meet with you about the bike. We'll talk tech, geekery, and the rides we're doing here in Austin. You're welcome to join us on those too.…

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DL Byron

Molly Crabapple - visual artist, and Kim Boekbinder - musician, are both champions of the crowd funding age. Both have received international praise and recognition for their groundbreaking work in their respective mediu…

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Kim Boekbinder, Molly Crabapple

Over the past year and a half, media (websites, TV, books) created by women has often been accused of being too girly. When women's sites XOJane.com and Hello Giggles launched in May of 2011, journalist Tricia Romano wro…

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Anna Holmes, Deborah Schoeneman, Margaret Johnson, Rebecca Fernandez

A new addition to SXSW Interactive in 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…

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Meghan Murphy

We live in an increasingly connected world. Constant streams of tweets, status-updates and check-ins have brought humanity closer together than ever. We've entered an era with an emphasis on creating and unifying - wher…

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Mordechai Lightstone, Seth Cohen

The critically acclaimed host of MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” and one of America’s leading progressive voices makes her SXSW debut. The cable news star brings her signature wit and intelligence to this wide-ranging d…

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Rachel Maddow

To bring about a more social experience in the workplace, we created Arnie - the world's first talking beer vending machine. Arnie is fully automated, intelligent and works on the seventeenth floor at Arnold Worldwide. …

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Anthony Stellato

Sponsored by Hill+Knowlton Strategies Imagine a world in which everything you say and do, and how your body responds, is tracked and analyzed. Our panel features speakers who have imagined that world and worked to cr…

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Gary Wolf, Lisa Kennedy, Peter Zandan, Sonny Vu

A new addition to SXSW Interactive in 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…

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Behnam Karbassi

"Give a man a gun and he can rob a bank. Give him a bank and he can rob the world." Cronyism and dishonesty are rampant, from phonying up the Libor rate to profiting from insider trading. New and complicated regulations…

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Don Peppers, Martha Rogers

Never before in the history of humanity have so many people been lied to or manipulated on a daily basis. During the recent election, we saw billions of dollars of engineered bullsh*t in the form of political advertising…

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Rohit Bhargava

Never before in the history of humanity have so many people been lied to or manipulated on a daily basis. During the recent election, we saw billions of dollars of engineered bullsh*t in the form of political advertising…

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Rohit Bhargava

Rohit Bhargava will appear at the South by Bookstore to sign copies of “Likeonomics: The Unexpected Truth Behind Earning Trust, Influencing Behavior, and Inspiring Action” following his book reading session. Rohit Bharg…

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…

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Andy Peters, Daniel Van Kirk, Drennon Davis, James Adomian, Jenny Slate, Jon Dore

This core conversation will address the ways in which those who have sexual interests outside the mainstream form and find community as well as a safe place to gather on the internet. How groups are formed, where and ho…

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, Herb Coleman

The talented comedians behind the JASH collective, Sarah Silverman, Tim & Eric, Michael Cera, and Reggie Watts, take us on a tour through their collaborative innovations in the digital space, highlighting their experienc…

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Daniel Kellison, Eric Wareheim, Michael Cera, Reggie Watts, Sarah Silverman, Tim Heidecker, Ross Luippold

The talented comedians behind the JASH collective, Sarah Silverman, Tim & Eric, Michael Cera, and Reggie Watts, take us on a tour through their collaborative innovations in the digital space, highlighting their experienc…

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Daniel Kellison, Eric Wareheim, Michael Cera, Reggie Watts, Sarah Silverman, Tim Heidecker

Today's retail space has an expiration date, and it's up to digital marketing experts as well as retail space planners to help brands prepare for the future. We call it retail rewired. Time-tested concepts such as cash w…

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Barry Bourbon, Dan Shust

As today’s children are practically born digital, it comes as no surprise that this generation is the most tech-savvy yet. Now, with more than half of all US children having access to a mobile device- such as a smartphon…

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Lori Leibovich, Maryam Scoble, Sarah Evans, Tony Favorito

Every day, sensors around the world record more data. Increasingly, citizens are becoming sensors, carrying mobile devices that enable them to collect and share observations from their environments. From governments to u…

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, Javaun Moradi

Don Peppers will appear at the South by Bookstore to sign copies of “Extreme Trust: Honesty as a Competitive Advantage ” following his Core Conversation session. Recognized for almost 20 years as one of the leading auth…

Martha Rogers will appear at the South by Bookstore to sign copies of “Extreme Trust: Honesty as a Competitive Advantage ” following her Core Conversation session. Business 2.0 magazine named Martha Rogers one of the ni…

Steven A. Lowe will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of “SXSW Peeps: 11 Interwoven Interviews”.…

An elegant free form roast of strangers, Toasty is a gathering of friends, family and colleagues to honor today's inspirational heroes. An array of important speakers will be on hand to toast and honor the guest(s) of ho…

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, Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrés du Bouchet, Brent Weinbach, Jay Larson, Jerrod Carmichael, Nick Turner, Rory Scovel

Required listening for any comedy fan, this no-holds-barred show goes deep behind the scenes, presenting in-depth interviews with the industry’s most innovative performers. In partnership with IFC, home of the forthcomin…

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Marc Maron

This session will focus on the evolution of the online adult entertainment industry, but the lessons it imparts will serve to guide digital media publishers through today’s changing marketplace. The confluence of events …

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Alec Helmy, Stephen Yagielowicz

Digital maps dot the landscape of the Internet and our mobile devices. And for the most part, these maps live in a perpetual NOW. But one thing often overlooked in the rush for geo-currency is the amazing ability of maps…

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Butch Lazorchak, David McClure, Deborah Boyer, Matthew Knutzen

Few names are as synonymous with improv as Matt Besser. Founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade and a regular performer in the world-famous show Asssscat, Matt has brought his talents to podcasting with this full…

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Matt Besser

Eddie Pepitone, comedy's "Bitter Buddha," exercises his demons while entertaining the masses. Along with a few of his offbeat pals, Pepitone transforms The North Door into an intimate lounge for an evening of sizzling so…

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Andrés du Bouchet, Brent Weinbach, Drennon Davis, Eddie Pepitone, Ivan Gonzalez, Jenny Slate, Max Olesker

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.…

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Anthony Atamanuik, Neil Casey

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…

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Brent Weinbach, Eugene Mirman, James Adomian, Matt Besser, Scott Aukerman

Comedian and podcaster Marc Maron hosts a first look peek of his new IFC scripted comedy series titled Maron. Joining him to discuss the series is executive producers Duncan Birmingham and Luke Matheny. Maron premieres …

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Marc Maron

Super Serious is a Los Angeles based mash-up show, presenting an immersive experience, exposing audiences to emerging and experimental performers alongside well-known hosts and headliners. Each show has a new Special Gue…

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Brent Weinbach, Drennon Davis, Gabe Liedman, Ivan Gonzalez, Jenny Slate, Jerrod Carmichael, Johnny Pemberton, Kyle Kinane, Max Olesker

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…

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Brent Weinbach, Eugene Mirman, James Adomian, Matt Besser, Scott Aukerman

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…

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Aparna Nancherla, Dwayne Kennedy, Guy Branum, Hari Kondabolu, Janine Brito, Kamau Bell, Kevin Avery

Immediately following The Super Serious Show, cap off the day of laughs with late night music and merriment. Music by The Parlotones and King Cyrus King…

As we spend ever more time in the digital world, what's becoming increasingly valued is the time we do NOT spend online or in front of a screen—the time we spend with real people and real things. As JWT observed in its T…

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Ann Mack, Frank Rose, Paul Woolmington

Fashion and beauty bloggers have garnered much attention in the media. They have the ability to influence consumer perception and purchasing, like celebrities and models before them. How long will they hold onto this man…

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Caroline Waxler

When was the last time you got to sit down and discuss some really big ideas? And not scale big, like Facebook and Twitter. And not even industry-shifting big, like Kickstarter and Simple. No, let's talk even bigger. Ast…

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Jesse Chan-Norris

Well, not yet. While digital personalization has touched most of the marketing mix, the TV spot has continued to hold strong. Interactivity has flirted with those :30s and :60s, but limitations in hardware and software o…

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Matt Walsh

The world of blogging as we once knew it is dead and gone. Independent websites run by single, mostly amateur individuals have given way to large internet media houses featuring re-blogged and syndicated content. Where …

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Simone Smith

While some might consider billboards, bus kiosks and other “signage” to be outmoded or quaint media channels, the fact is outdoor advertising is being driven as hard as any other medium. And it’s never been more relevan…

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Steffan Postaer

Do you have thousands of rich media files that you can’t make sense of? Do you find yourself breaking into a sweat when you try to find a file? Are you frequently unsure which file is the latest version? Are you secretly…

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Edward Smith, Jim Kidwell

Whips, chains, & floggers, oh my! Fifty Shades might not make good literature, but it is one hell of a catalyst for conversation. The astounding popularity of the Fifty Shades trilogy has brought kink out into the sunli…

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Kali Williams

Five years. A dozen social media platforms. Hundreds of producers and artists. Thousands of songs and videos. Millions of fans and billions of views. This is the ecosystem that gave rise to Hatsune Miku, the global singi…

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, Alex Leavitt, Hiroyuki Itoh, Kanae Muraki

Eddie Huang is one of the food world's brightest young stars, boldly redefining American identity for the 21st century as a writer, chef, entrepreneur and TV personality. Huang was born in the American South to FOB ("fre…

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Eddie Huang

The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger is pretty badass, as evidenced by 50 million YouTube views, a book, a commercial for nuts and a merchandise line exploding in popularity. During this panel, Tony Mennuto, Creative Director…

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, Randall

It’s no secret that consumers are taking back control of their viewing habits, watching only the content that interests them, whenever and wherever they want. Widespread adoption of connected devices and the emergence of…

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Rose will appear at the South by Bookstore to sign copies of “The Art of Immersion: How the Digital Generation is Remaking Hollywood” following his Panel session. Frank Rose's most recent book is The Art of Immersion: H…

The connected device market has seen a recent boom and is predicted to grow from 87 million to 2.1 billion connected devices in 2020. Sensors and meters are the most common use cases, but what happens when entire cities …

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Asad Ali

We’re more open than ever before to embracing the latest technologies and content consumption forms. At-home entertainment options can provide a more attractive and economical experience than leaving the couch. The cine…

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Stacy Spikes

Caroline Waxler will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of “Stocking Up on Sin: How to Crush the Market with Vice-Based Investing” Caroline is launching Harkness Hall, a digital marketing strategy and conference …

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…

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, Andrés du Bouchet, Andy Peters, Gabe Liedman, Jay Larson, Johnny Pemberton

Randall will appear at the South by Bookstore to sign copies of “Honey Badger Don't Care: Randall's Guide to Crazy, Nastyass Animals” following his Core Conversation session.…

Sarah Reinertsen was the first woman on a prosthetic leg to complete the grueling Hawaii Ironman Triathlon. Since losing her leg because of a bone-growth disorder, she has gone on to set world records in track and compet…

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Sarah Reinertsen

From Instagram to LOL Cats to Tumblr, few things on the Internet are more tempting than a picture with a sense of humor or a vintage filter. With more content sharing platforms available than ever before, the ability to …

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, Diana Walker, Kira Pollack, Stacy Lambe

A chaotic, comedic version of hot potato, Not It features comedians sharing the stage and the mic, rotating into the spotlight at the ring of a bell. The set times keep changing and the comics keep taking turns until the…

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Andy Peters, Brett Gelman, Drennon Davis, Gabe Liedman, Jenny Slate, Jon Dore, Rory Scovel

Eddie Huang will appear at the South by Bookstore to sign copies of “Fresh Off the Boat” following his Solo session. Eddie Huang chef/owner of the award-winning Taiwanese restaurant, Baohaus, in New York City, writer of…

In many ways, mobile is the new cigarette. Like a pack of Marlboro Reds, this powerful machine of cool fits in our pocket so it can always be activated. Just as smokers have no compunction about going up to someone with …

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Doug Grinspan, Jeremiah Zinn

In this session, attendees will learn how brand marketers must adapt their techniques to a tech-savvy, rewards-oriented youth audience, otherwise known as “Generation Play.” The youth market craves entertainment experien…

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Cindy Kang, Jeff Roach

Fashion and lifestyle brands have quickly assimilated social media's online culture by listening to and leveraging audience behavior to create environments that feel quintessentially branded yet personable and fresh. Mod…

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Aliza Licht, Cannon Hodge, John Jannuzzi

Sarah will appear at the South by Bookstore to sign copies of “In a Single Bound: Losing My Leg, Finding Myself, and Training for Life ” following her Core Conversation session. Sarah is the first woman on a prosthetic …

Comedy superstar Eugene Mirman has a thoughtful conversation and leads a Q&A with Brooklyn alternative rockers John Flansburgh and John Linnell, better known as They Might Be Giants.…

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Comedy superstar Eugene Mirman has a thoughtful conversation and leads a Q&A with Brooklyn alternative rockers John Flansburgh and John Linnell, better known as They Might Be Giants.…

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True Ailey is a journalist in a strange land, exiled by his network to a damp Southeast Asian republic gouged out a war-ravaged peninsula weeping monsoon tears. When his friend is murdered, True sets out to find the kill…

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Adam Penenberg

Join Mando Rayo, a self-appointed Taco Journalist as he shares his unique perspective on the niche food blog, TacoJournalism.com. Mando and the Taco Mafia canvas Austin and beyond to explore all things tacos. From al pas…

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Mando Rayo

The apocalypse is here (for real this time), and you’re invited to celebrate with a few of The Mischief’s favorite comics. Our post-apocalyptic planning committee will be on hand to lead an end of times survival discussi…

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Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrés du Bouchet, Andy Peters, Aparna Nancherla, Brent Weinbach, Drennon Davis, Gabe Liedman, Ivan Gonzalez, Jay Larson, Jenny Slate, Jerrod Carmichael, Johnny Pemberton, Jon Dore, Max Olesker, Reggie Watts, Rory Scovel

The revolution will not be televised. The revolution will be podcasted. Brett Gelman (Go On, Eagleheart, Funny or Die) presents a showcase of intense comedy and unpredictable antics, with the help of a few special guests…

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Brett Gelman

Start your Monday night off right with this guaranteed-good-time standup showcase, curated by SXSW Comedy.…

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Andrew Short, Jay Oakerson, Mac Blake, Mark Normand, Ryan Cownie

Funny or Die & Team Coco's Comedy Climax: The thrilling conclusion of The Mischief at SXSW Comedy Funny or Die and Team Coco are having a baby! Well, kind of. Mostly they're teaming up to host the official after party f…

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Andrés du Bouchet, Andy Peters, Aparna Nancherla, Jay Larson, Jon Dore, Reggie Watts, Rory Scovel

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 …

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Anthony Atamanuik, Chris Gethard, Connor Ratliff, Dru Johnston, Jon Gabrus, Neil Casey, Shannon O'Neill

The world's greatest detective tackles Chicago's murky underworld in his FINAL thrilling escapade, recently discovered by multi award-winning (Fosters Edinburgh 2011 Panel Prize Award and Time Out Critics’ Choice) comedy…

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Ivan Gonzalez, Max Olesker

Funny or Die and Team Coco are having a baby! Well, kind of. Mostly they're teaming up to host the official after party for SXSW comedy, presented by The Mischief. Join us to play Gears of War and listen to music by Kit…

A line-up of established and up-and-coming comics from all around the country. With Jerrod Carmichael, Josh Fadem, Chris Gethard, Kyle Kinane The Esther’s Follies stage is presented by TuneIn.…

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, Chris Gethard, Jerrod Carmichael, Kyle Kinane

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…

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Anthony Atamanuik, Daniel Van Kirk, James Adomian, Jon Gabrus, Shannon O'Neill

"What are you, crazy?" We've heard this often over the last 18 months in our execution of a strategy that we call "blog to brick." This strategy is leading us from building one of the most popular LGBT media sites in No…

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Kevin Farrell, Nick Vivion

Chris Hayes will appear at the South by Bookstore to sign copies of “Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy”. Christopher Hayes is editor at large of The Nation and host of Up w/ Chris Hayes on MSNBC. From 2…

After the record industry and the live music industry, it’s time for innovation and constructively disrupting how the music industry operates. It's time to open up the shop and see what outside influences can bring to th…

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Brooke Parrott, Finian Murphy, Jim Carroll

SXSW Film and Music are excited to present Nick Cave in Conversation with New York based author Larry Ratso Sloman. Nick Cave is an internationally acclaimed author, composer, screenwriter and actor. In recent years, C…

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Nick Cave, Larry Sloman

Join a round table discussion of the Digital Revolution; how we got here, how the world has changed and what are the best ways forward in these contentious times. With Napster founders Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, musi…

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Alex Winter, John Perry Barlow, Sean Parker, Shawn Fanning, Eugene Hernandez

Graduates into the rapidly changing media environment have to learn current concepts, but must also be prepared to grasp new ideas and quickly apply them to their careers. Like the ironic, hipster T-shirt that declares "…

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Aron Pilhofer, Cindy Royal

In the past decade professional sports have made quantum leaps integrating digital media into their product offering. From fantasy leagues to on-line viewing, mobile updates, and direct communication with athletes, today…

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Jayne Bussman-Wise, Marc Jenkins, Michael Cole, Michael Allen

Jane Pratt, founder of Jane and Sassy magazines, reveals what went on behind the scenes as she burnt bridges, said things she shouldn’t say out loud, and built a platform for women to express themselves honestly. Now, wi…

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Jane Pratt

From a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter at The New York Times comes an engaging talk on the rise of the processed food industry and its link to the emerging obesity epidemic. Michael Moss reveals how compani…

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Michael Moss

From a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter at The New York Times comes an engaging talk on the rise of the processed food industry and its link to the emerging obesity epidemic. Michael Moss reveals how compani…

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Michael Moss

Michael Moss will appear at the South by Bookstore to sign copies of “Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us” following his Book Reading session. Michael Moss has been a reporter with the investigations group sin…

Explore the important unanswered questions surrounding key music consumer behaviors, including; how to decode the super fan, what technology savvy consumers use to discover and purchase music,and in what way crowdsourcin…

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Barbara Zack, Benji Rogers, David Bakula, Howard Applebaum, Shawn O'Keefe

Mobile is revolutionizing food culture, from soup to Korean Tacos. And we’re not just talking about tweeted photos of pork flavored ice cream. Mobile is the social location-based foundation of the “food truck economy;…

Intermediate

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Nicholas Patrizi, Russ Parsons, Todd Dipaola

From the shopping mall to the corner bistro, knockoffs are everywhere in today's marketplace. Conventional wisdom holds that copying kills creativity, and that laws that protect against copies are essential to innovation…

Advanced

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Kal Raustiala

From the shopping mall to the corner bistro, knockoffs are everywhere in today's marketplace. Conventional wisdom holds that copying kills creativity, and that laws that protect against copies are essential to innovation…

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Kal Raustiala

I have some valuable info on how emerging technology has helped me launch my career. What is it that an artist needs to get off the ground, and how do they do that and write songs, perform, book, manage and keep it all t…

Beginner

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Amanda Cevallos

A year ago at Coachella, 90,000 fans had their collective minds blown when a “virtual” version of the late rapper Tupac Shakur joined Snoop Dogg onstage for a live, original performance. 15 million more viewed the perfor…

Football can be traced back to the English public schools in the 18th century. The British Empire enabled its spread worldwide and by the 19th century, Americans were playing their own distinct regional version. Today we…

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Chris Heydt, Mark Ward

Kal Raustiala will appear at the South by Bookstore to sign copies of “The Knockoff Economy: How Imitation Sparks Innovation” following his Book Reading session. Kal Raustiala holds a joint appointment between the UCLA …

A reading from "Gluten Is My Bitch: Rants, Recipes, & Ridiculousness for the Gluten-Free" -- as seen on the blog of the same name -- will include a hilarious romp through digestive maladies and plenty of opportunities f…

Beginner

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April Peveteaux

A reading from "Gluten Is My Bitch: Rants, Recipes, & Ridiculousness for the Gluten-Free" -- as seen on the blog of the same name -- will include a hilarious romp through digestive maladies and plenty of opportunities f…

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April Peveteaux

April Peveteaux will appear at the South by Bookstore to sign copies of “Gluten Is My Bitch: Rants, Recipes, and Ridiculousness for the Gluten-Free” following her Book Reading session. April Peveteaux is the creator and…

Our business model is adapting to change. We thrive on disruption. We don't play by the rules. Our clients love us. Our competition doesn't truly understand us. This is a group discussion for entrepreneurs who have built…

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Brad Carleton, Nathan Toups

From more games being televised on sports cable networks to in-depth analysis by Internet recruiting services and on social media platforms, high school athletes have never been more visible or scrutinized. This exposure…

Intermediate

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Andy Beal

Came for SXSW Interactive but staying for SXSW Music? Going to SXSW Music but are trying to step up your tech game? Want to check in on the future of music technology? Come drink, dream, and develop with the artists, fo…

Beginner

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Austin Soldner

“Anonymity” is a much-ballyhooed buzzword. But the complex issues of anonymity and authorship are far from unique to the Internet age. We’ve been here before. Turn back to 17th century Europe, when publishing was a less-…

This session presented by SXSW Music. Techno and technology adventurer and world-leading DJ Richie Hawtin engages on-stage with deadmau5 – one of the most globally-renowned electronic artists period. Each are innovators…

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Richie Hawtin

Take a journey with host Christopher Walken - as channeled by Kevin Pollak (The Usual Suspects, Casino) - in this eclectic, inspired podcast that pairs everyone’s favorite deadpan actor with special guests to discuss cur…

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Kevin Pollak, Kyle Kinane

Part standup show and part sketch comedy experiment, Nick Turner and Acquaintances (one of New York's most exciting new monthly shows) features some of the best comics our host has met, and some of the most hastily assem…

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Chris Cubas, Howard Kremer, Nate Bargatze, Nick Turner

Presented by The Laugh Button and Gotham Comedy Club, this show challenges comics to bring their bluest material. With Aisha Tyler, Matt Braunger, Jay Oakerson, Mark Normand The Esther’s Follies stage is presented by T…

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Aisha Tyler, Jay Oakerson, Mark Normand, Matt Braunger, Robert Kelly

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,…

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Anthony Atamanuik, Chris Gethard, Jon Gabrus, Neil Casey

Presented by The Laugh Button and Gotham Comedy Club, this show challenges comics to bring their bluest material. With Aisha Tyler, Matt Braunger, Jay Oakerson, Mark Normand The Esther’s Follies stage is presented by …

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Aisha Tyler, Jay Oakerson, Mark Normand, Matt Braunger, Robert Kelly

The Chris Gethard Show is billed as "the most bizarre and often saddest talk show in New York City." It ran for over two years to sold out houses at the UCB Theater in New York, and now broadcasts live every Wednesday ni…

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Chris Gethard

“Drunk History” is moving to COMEDY CENTRAL. Join the cast and other special guests as they bring their drunken and often incoherent narration of historical moments to Next Stage at SXSW!…

Who Charted? hosts Kulap Vilaysack and Howard Kremer welcome guests to count down and comment on new music and film releases. With guests Matt & Kim…

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Howard Kremer, Kulap Vilaysack