Events matching tag "tv"
Friday, March 7
**Extended Q&A to follow screening "COSMOS: A SpaceTime Odyssey" is hosted by renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and written by Carl Sagan's collaborators on the legendary original series, Ann Druyan and St…
Saturday, March 8
Let's face it, watching TV with a 2nd screen has become a way of life for the avid media consumer. Join Greg Consiglio, Viggle's President & Chief Operating Officer, and Jesse Redniss, Chief Strategy Officer at Mass Rele…
Intermediate
Presenters
Gregory Consiglio, Jesse Redniss
Executives from several leading 24-hour sports networks talk about how to program in the age of bite-sized, disposable content. This session is part of the brand new SXsports programming at SXSW 2014.……
Intermediate
Presenters
David Nathanson, Eric Weinberger, Jon Miller, Kaylee Hartung
**Extended Q&A to follow screening From AMC Studios, "Halt and Catch Fire" captures the rise of the PC era in the early 1980s, during which an unlikely trio – a visionary, an engineer and a prodigy – take personal and p…
Veronica Mars has put Neptune and her amateur sleuthing days behind her on the eve of graduating law school. While interviewing at high-end law firms, Veronica gets a call from her ex-boyfriend Logan who has been accused…
Famed "Saturday Night Live" head writer and anchor of the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," Seth Meyers is host of NBC's "Late Night," where he brings his signature wit, jokes and satire to the weeknight scene. Joi…
Beginner
Presenters
Mike Shoemaker, Olivia Munn, Seth Meyers
**Extended Q&A to follow screening Based on the classic cult film, “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” is a supernatural crime saga centered on bank robber Seth Gecko (Cotrona) and his violent, unpredictable brother, Rich…
"Harmontown" is a documentary film starring TV writer and producer Dan Harmon (NBC's "Community", Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty”) as he takes his popular podcast of the same name on a calamitous cross-country tour. Much …
Sunday, March 9
A one-on-one panel discussion with Mindy Kaling, creator and star of Fox's The Mindy Project, about the new guard of female showrunners conquering television and what that means for its future. What do changes in the com…
Intermediate
Presenters
Adam Pally, Anne Fulenwider, Ike Barinholtz, Mindy Kaling
**Extended Q&A to follow screening "Penny Dreadful" is a chilling psychological thriller, created, written and executive-produced by three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan ("Hugo", "The Aviator", "Gladiator") and Oscar® w…
"Harmontown" is a documentary film starring TV writer and producer Dan Harmon (NBC's "Community", Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty”) as he takes his popular podcast of the same name on a calamitous cross-country tour. Much …
Monday, March 10
In a multi-platform, decentralized, fast-growing marketplace, how can traditional television networks evolve to remain relevant? Viewers are demanding more choices, more content and more convenience, which is pushing med…
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Stelter, John Skipper, Kevin Conroy, Paula Kerger
**Extended Q&A to follow screening Richard Hendricks is an introverted computer programmer living in the Hacker Hostel start-up incubator with fellow social misfits Big Head, Gilfoyle and Dinesh. They all live under the…
The rise of online video is disrupting nearly every facet of the TV industry, from programming to distribution to audience. As this shift becomes more prominent and media platforms battle for viewers, the industry is fac…
Intermediate
Presenters
Roy Sekoff
ATTENTION: Priority Seating is available for this session. To take advantage of this opportunity, you will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To get your priority seating, please go here:…
Intermediate
Presenters
Evan Shapiro, Jacob Soboroff, Michael Davies, W Kamau Bell
Tuesday, March 11
**Extended Q&A to follow screening “Deadbeat", a supernatural comedy, stars Tyler Labine (“Reaper”) as a hapless medium who will do anything to finish New York City ghosts' unfinished business. “Deadbeat” also stars Bran…
Wednesday, March 12
"Harmontown" is a documentary film starring TV writer and producer Dan Harmon (NBC's "Community", Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty”) as he takes his popular podcast of the same name on a calamitous cross-country tour. Much …
Friday, March 14
"Harmontown" is a documentary film starring TV writer and producer Dan Harmon (NBC's "Community", Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty”) as he takes his popular podcast of the same name on a calamitous cross-country tour. Much …