Presented by Qualcomm Vuforia and IEEE. While previously collaborating with other artists to bring their urban art to life, Re+Public will launch their first original content augmented reality mural at SXSW 2014. This…

Before the internet changed everything, we discovered new music by sending self-addressed stamped envelopes to record labels found in ‘zines and searching record stores for bands we first heard in skateboarding videos. T…

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Nathan Martin

In this session, Yoni Bloch, founder and CEO, of Interlude will share what’s next for film and music in the world of interactive videos. Attendees will discover just what makes this art form so compelling, how technolo…

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Yoni Bloch

A creative collaboration between The Heavy Projects (Los Angeles) and PublicAdCampaign (New York City), Re+Public is born out of a mutual interest in democratizing access to our shared visual environment. Re+Public uses …

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Heavy Biermann, Jordan Seiler

This presentation teaches techniques for pushing the human body to its limits, for getting superhuman results without superhuman genetics. It will include some of the most insane takeaways from The Tim Ferriss Experiment…

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Tim Ferriss

This presentation is designed to help you guide your clients through the murky waters of public stunts, no releases, hidden cameras, errors and omissions insurance, and more.……

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Michael Donaldson

The panel will use the SXSW 2013 feature documentary BEFORE YOU KNOW IT as a case study looking at how the film was created with the subjects living in three different cities as well as the producer living in North Carol…

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Jimmy LaValle, Kyle Henry, Mike Simpson, PJ Raval, Sara Giustini

This panel will explore the future with wearable technology, putting focus on smart glasses and the impact this could have on content creation and content consumption. Huge amounts of content generated from wearable dev…

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Brian Friedman, Erick Miller, Gaia Dempsey, Julien Blin, Kip Fyfe

Mingle with representatives from Interlude and join the conversation on Transmedia Filmmaking. During this one hour meet up, share your own experiences with cross-platform storytelling and bounce your newest narrative i…

'Latitudes' is the first Brazilian film project to be released simultaneously online (through an original partnership with Google/YouTube), on TV (on TNT Latin America) and in movie theaters. Starred by two major Brazili…

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Eduardo Fraga, Felipe Braga

The maker movement has inspired many hearts and minds worldwide to reconsider their role in the community and their connections to one-another. Sharing online has its limitations, so people globally are rekindling their …

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Chris Meyer

Earlier this year, a federal appeals court threw out the FCC’s open Internet rules, effectively killing Net Neutrality. What does this decision really mean for Internet users, and what comes next? In this session, Crai…

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Andrew Rasiej, Craig Aaron

Whether it’s your product, company or rock band, the naming is inevitably the hardest part. Hunched over the screen typing URL after URL into GoDaddy, you cross your fingers that your seven-hundredth attempt will finally…

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Victor Pineiro

35 years after the first Sony Walkman shipped, today's music player still has essentially the same set of controls as that original portable music player. Even though today's music player might have a million times more…

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Paul Lamere

In early 2013, comics writer Greg Pak and internet superstar musician Jonathan Coulton launched a Kickstarter for "Code Monkey Save World," a graphic novel written by Pak, drawn by Takeshi Miyazawa, and and based on Coul…

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Drew Westphal, Greg Pak, Jonathan Coulton

The Future of TV in a Digital World: A Conversation with MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts and Richard Wolffe In this day and age, news consumers are increasingly turning to digital sources. How does a cable TV news network reinve…

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Richard Wolffe, Thomas Roberts

Magazine people think media consumers want carefully prepared packages filled with stories and photographs: in other words, magazines. But newspaper owners and record label executives thought the same thing about their p…

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Evan Ratliff, Jake Silverstein, Mangesh Hattikudur

Dr. Bhowmik will be talking about how natural user interfaces are fast becoming a reality in computing devices, including PCs and Tablets. He will show how Intel is adding eyes and ears to its technology so that our devi…

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Achin Bhowmik

3D printing is poised to change entire industries. From transportation to manufacturing, fashion to education, this technology has huge implications for how the world will run now and in the future. And food is no except…

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Bonin Bough

Award-winning IFC series Portlandia is one of the smartest comedies on the air and SXSW is getting a special look at their latest season. Preview clips from the upocming fourth season of Portlandia, followed by a discuss…

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Carrie Brownstein, Fred Armisen, Matt Braunger

The music industry was the canary in the coal mine. Changing technology/audience expectations wrecked the music industry. Now it’s the film industry’s turn. Yet music independents such as the artists and performers have …

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Dan Satorius

Have you noticed not much has changed in digital communications standards (e.g., email and IM) in the past decade? Email and other standard digital communication methods haven't kept to meet the needs of 2014 technologie…

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Trevor Linton

The process of designing a great experience and physically building a great experience have begun to merge. This shift radically changes the fundamental roles of designers and technologists. Today, we iteratively build t…

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Jai Dandekar, Randall Elliott

Join representatives from Warner Music, Sony Music, and Microsoft to learn about the new CME media format based on open web standards like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and common media formats like MP3 and h.264.  The CME…

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Brad Spahr, Howie Singer, Michael Scherotter, Prabhu Anbananthan

It’s widely acknowledged that indie film distribution is undergoing a sea change. With such evolution afoot, great deals get harder to find -- if you can find one at all -- and many filmmakers are scrambling to adapt to …

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Adam Klaff, Mike Morasky, Mike Wilson, Stephanie Tinsley Schopp, Will Turnbull

Social change advocates are savvy about the power of media, often partnering with film and media artists to advance their missions. This climate offers new opportunities, but artists may find themselves in the political …

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Andrea Black, Deborah Esquenazi, John Fiege, Shaady Salehi

Over the last few years, YouTube has seen a radical transformation, becoming a legitimate platform for professional content creators to engage with viewers. A new breed of companies are thriving on YouTube and gathering …

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Peter Kafka, Ynon Kreiz

Austin Music People (AMP) is the trade association and lobbying group for the brands, bands, and fans that make Austin the Live Music Capital of the World. If you care about the Austin music scene, please join us to net…

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Jennifer Houlihan

Driving Facebook engagement for a premium TV show entering its final season can be an epic battle. This past year, the Starz digital marketing team faced this very dilemma: how to inspire its Spartacus Facebook community…

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Erin Dwyer, Mike Rooney

A veteran with PTSD may watch the hands of strangers for weapons and attempt suicide six times. She may also be the best brand ambassador for the biggest veteran’s nonprofit in the country. Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) …

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Abby Reiner, Angela Peacock, David Modigliani, Shane Santiago

BREAKING NEWS: Every day there is a lot of new news, and because of that, it's harder than ever to get noticed on the www. From hoaxes to reddit to everything Florida is doing wrong, how can comedy content compete? J…

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Allison Hord, Bryan Safi, Darryl Gudmundson, Dashiell Driscoll, Erin Gibson

As the live music capital of the world, Austin’s music scene can be difficult to navigate. The Good Music Club provides a sampler of Austin’s rich musical talent at monthly live concert tapings. This series, curated by L…

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Laurie Gallardo, Richard Whymark

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…

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Austin Soldner

"Copyright" laws are complicated, and they're often the reason why your videos, mobile apps, and other content may get taken down. "Fair use" is complicated, but it's often the reason you can get your content back up. Le…

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Art Neill, Jonathan McIntosh, Shaun Spalding, Teri Karobonik

Here's the problem: You create great digital content (maybe an app, or video) that goes viral. Then someone rips it off. On the flip side, maybe someone else created great digital content that you want to "borrow". (…

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Bradley Gross

Ownership of user-generated online content remains a hot topic. "User" can denote anyone from an author or photographer to a teenager who creates a meme that ends up on t-shirts. How can intellectual property law cover s…

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George Eid, Greg Kidd, Kevin Burton, Paul Cloutier

Judi Cutrone from The VIA Agency, will compare and contrast marketing, social mores and technologies from then and now as seen through the framework of one of America’s most popular sitcoms ever – Seinfeld. A humorous …

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Joshua Gondelman, Judi Ann Cutrone

Actor Diego Luna has appeared in a number of popular and critically accliamed films, including Alfonso Cuarón’s Y Tu Mamá También (2001), Kevin Costner’s Open Range (2003), Steven Spielberg’s The Terminal (2004), Gus Van…

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Charles Ramirez-Berg, Diego Luna, Robert Rodriguez

Perhaps you already have a Meet Up, searching for ways to grow the member base; perhaps you are planning on founding a Meet Up group. Let's get together and discuss what makes a Meet Up successful and drives members. We…

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Johan Borge, Stefan Brunner

Bitcoin has skyrocketed in price (up more than 6000 percent), popularity and controversy in the past year. Join us for the first-ever Bitcoin meetup at SXSW, where BitAngels (www.bitangels.co) co-founder Michael Terpin …

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Michael Terpin

Jerry Garcia—head of the Deadheads—inadvertently formed the most social band of all time before the advent of social media. In an effort to combine the two, discover how the unconventional life of a legend informs the im…

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Amy Haiar, Marc Allan, Trixie Garcia, Mark Silverman

The event cinema business is a rapidly growing sector in theatrical exhibition. Rock concerts - live and recorded - are increasingly receiving global theatrical releases and being marketed as special events for one night…

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Grant Calton, John Rubey, Kymberli Frueh-Owens

Join the intellectual property experts at Fish & Richardson for artist, developer, and entrepreneur-focused breakouts to stoke your IP IQ. Patents? Trademarks? Copyrights? Licenses? Distribution? Funding? We’ll cover…

There has a been a lot of talk about engaging Millennials, with a lack of focus on "how to do it." REVOLT has embarked on a massive ethnographic project, traveling across the country interviewing young people, talking to…

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Javier Farfan, Kevin Kusatsu, Kevin McGurn, Jake Katz

British comedian, actor and tech lemming, Adam Buxton looks within the soul of his laptop and considers how we present ourselves in the net age (translation: he reads out comments from internet users and shows funny vide…

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Adam Buxton

Financing shouldn't be a dirty word. It's an integral part of the music business, and perhaps the most overwrought topic facing the industry as traditional models give way to 360, equity investments, crowdfunding, self-f…

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Ben Cary, Benji Rogers, John Strohm, Eli Ball

Are you a coder who doesn't know what a gaffer does? Are you a filmmaker who doesn't know what HTML means? Then get ready to play...The Smartest Dumbass: Interactive vs. Film! It's not just a panel. It's a game sh…

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In 2012, the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events launched a plan to guide the city’s future cultural and economic growth. The goal of this initiative was to establish Chicago as a global d…

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Michelle Boone, Rahm Emanuel, Brad Keywell

Rock legend and SXSW Music Keynote alumnus Neil Young sits down for an interview to discuss his streaming audio brainchild, a high-quality music service called Pono. Young has long been an advocate for studio-quality mus…

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Mike Snider, Neil Young

"How NOT To Produce Movies" will make seasoned producers laugh with empathy and give young up-and-comers a glimpse at the chaos that comes with the most unsung job in the movies, being a Producer. Hear from four veteran…

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Amy Lo, Kim Sherman, Michael Tully, Matthew Mills

The novelty of actually being in production motivated us to present this panel. Join co-stars Jason Schwartzman and Tunde Adebimpe, along with their writer-director Bob Byington and producer Seana Flanagan to discuss the…

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Bob Byington, Jason Schwartzman, Seana Flanagan, Tunde Adebimpe

In the olden days, we had listening parties and enjoyed spinning vinyl on hi-fi stereo systems and booming speakers. Over the course of the digital revolution, the dedicated home stereo largely disappeared in favor of mo…

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John Hamm, Noam Meppen, Tim Grimsditch, Vickie Nauman

The SoFlo Brunch Series presents INFLUENCE :: The New Currency What does “influence” really mean when it comes to digital interactions? Are you an influencer or tribe leader? How can you grab the attentions of like-mi…

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Donnet Bruce, Jason Francis

So your company sent you to SXSW and you're here to talk business? Great, there are plenty of business development opportunities around every corner, coffee line or taco stand. However, sometimes you need to unplug and…

Get behind the scenes details from the filmmakers and stars of SXSW World Premiere, Print the Legend. This doc captures the individuals and entrepreneurs racing to bring 3D printing to your desktop, documenting the “Ma…

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Clay Tweel, Luis Lopez, Maxim Lobovsky, Michael Curry, Steven Klein

Top fashion & beauty experts will be available to entrepreneurs at the Decoded Fashion’s Mentorship Hub by Stylus. Mentors will offer ten minute sessions filled with candid feedback and advice to help move startups forwa…

How do you 'stand out' in a sea of startups, especially when over 40 million people in the US are involved in an entrepreneurial activity? Join Lyn Graft, producer and entrepreneurial storyteller, who has filmed over 400…

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Lyn Graft

Get together with other bootstrap 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 -- or if y…

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Bijoy Goswami

Since the advent of broadcast commercials, artists and labels have made money by licensing music. With the widespread use of smart devices, there are more opportunities for licensing and a faster time frame. Examine how …

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Christopher Mollere, Lori Feldman, Thomas Benski, Will Mills

Join us for innovative and inspiring sculptures of light at the SXSW Eco Light Garden. The park has been curated with art from around the world, and this event is free and open to the public. Pieces include: Huckleberr…

There are Rumors of Apple TV’s integration of gaming, an Amazon’s set top console, and multiple other Big Players entering the market. Let’s talk about what this means for gamers and game developers. Is gaming just a ca…

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Clay Hillhouse, Mark Gerberman

Stand up and present an up to 1-minute pitch about a music/technology related company or idea, to connect with others who might be interested in collaboration. Preparation is not necessary - but is definitely encouraged.…

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Brian Zisk

Music tech companies continue to pop up and provide musicians new ways to connect with fans. These same companies continue to offer ways to discover new music. Business as usual. But the reactions of musicians and labels…

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Chris Wiltsee, Ethan Kaplan, Paul Resnikoff, Todd Tate

We all know what creative sound design for film means--we've heard it in movies like GRAVITY and AVATAR and JURASSIC PARK. But what can sound design and mixing do for my web project? Join a discussion sponsored by the Do…

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Glenn Kiser, James Shaughnessy, Steven Cahill

It doesn't take a creative to inspire creativity. So, what does it take? An all company Freaky Friday perhaps?! Swaps roles for the day and gain invaluable perspective. Turn your CEO into a developer, your Accountant i…

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Megan Coffey