By Mark Saldana My next interview was with writer/director Jessica M. Thompson and actress Stephanie Beatriz of the truly amazing and heartbreaking movie The Light of the Moon, a film that candidly deals with the aftermath of rape and the various ways a rape survivor copes with the assault. The film is superbly written and… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Interview: THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
Category: Festivals
SXSW 2017 Interview: A BAD IDEA GONE WRONG
By Mark Saldana My first interview of the festival was with writer/director Jason Headley and actors Matt Jones and Eleanore Pienta of the film A Bad Idea Gone Wrong. The movie depicts a poorly conceived burglary that goes completely awry when the burglars Marlon (Jones) and Leo (Will Rogers) get themselves locked in the house… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Interview: A BAD IDEA GONE WRONG
SXSW 2017: The Film Festival screened the US Premiere of “Tormentero”
By Liz Lopez Source: SXSW, City of Austin and Casa Mexico SXSW Casa Mexico SXSW 2017 kicked off Thursday, March 9th with a variety of panels, and pitches at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St. They also have several guest speakers that will have official engagements during the 2017 Interactive… Continue reading SXSW 2017: The Film Festival screened the US Premiere of “Tormentero”
SXSW 2017: The Film Festival kicked off on Friday, March 10th and a busy one it was.
By Liz Lopez Source: SXSW The day started with an invitation to the special screening of “44 Pages” that had a World Premiere at the SXSW Edu earlier in the week. I had to take the opportunity to view it, given that this documentary shines a light on the Highlights Magazine that has been published… Continue reading SXSW 2017: The Film Festival kicked off on Friday, March 10th and a busy one it was.
Local News: City of Austin Provides the List of Road Closures during the Spring Festival Season
By Liz Lopez A comprehensive list of road closures in the downtown area for Spring Festival Season 2017, including the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals (SXSW), is now available for viewing and download on austintexas.gov/citystage. Closures will begin as early as 3a.m. Friday, March 10 and remain in effect until 3 a.m. March 20.… Continue reading Local News: City of Austin Provides the List of Road Closures during the Spring Festival Season
SXSW News: CNN en Español transmitirá en vivo desde el SXSW 2017
Fuente: CNN A partir del viernes 10 y hasta el jueves 16 de marzo, CNN en Español transmitirá en vivo las más relevantes actividades durante el SXSW 2017 desde Austin, Texas. CNN en Español estará transmitiendo en vivo lo que vaya aconteciendo durante los Festivales de South by Southwest (SXSW) desde Austin. SXSW es considerado… Continue reading SXSW News: CNN en Español transmitirá en vivo desde el SXSW 2017
SXSW News: VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TO SPEAK AT SXSW 2017
Vice President Biden will Call for Innovative Solutions to Tackle Cancer and Present Plans for a Biden Cancer Initiative Source: SXSW Austin, Texas – March 6, 2017 – South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals (March 10-19, 2017) is honored to announce that The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., the 47th Vice President of the… Continue reading SXSW News: VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TO SPEAK AT SXSW 2017
SXSW 2017 News: SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST ANNOUNCES KEYNOTES YASMIN GREEN AND GARTH BROOKS AND MORE FEATURED SPEAKERS
Source: SXSW Austin, Texas – March 2, 2017 – South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals (March 10-19, 2017) has announced the addition of two Keynotes and more Featured Speakers for the 2017 Conference. The Keynote lineup now includes Jigsaw Director of Research and Development Yasmin Green on Tuesday, March 14, and a conversation with… Continue reading SXSW 2017 News: SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST ANNOUNCES KEYNOTES YASMIN GREEN AND GARTH BROOKS AND MORE FEATURED SPEAKERS
SXSW 2017 News: MONDO GALLERY PRESENTS: “HOUSE PARTY 2”
Mondo’s All Originals show returns for South by Southwest with one-of-a-kind art at fixed $200 price point Source: Mondo Austin, TX – February 21, 2017 – Mondo Gallery is excited to announce the return of its wildly popular, all originals gallery show during SXSW 2017: “House Party 2.” The exhibition features over 100 pieces of one-of-a-kind, original artwork at a fixed… Continue reading SXSW 2017 News: MONDO GALLERY PRESENTS: “HOUSE PARTY 2”
SXSW 2017 News: SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE JESSICA SHORTALL AND MORE FEATURED SPEAKERS
Source: SXSW Austin, Texas – February 7, 2017 – South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals (March 10-19, 2017) has announced Keynote speaker Jessica Shortall and new Featured Speakers. Shortall is the Managing Director of Texas Competes, which is a coalition of more than 1,200 Texas companies making the data-driven case for Texas to be welcoming to LGBTQ people. She… Continue reading SXSW 2017 News: SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE JESSICA SHORTALL AND MORE FEATURED SPEAKERS