SXSW Film Live Interviews: Adam Rifkin and Scott Anderson of "Reality Show"
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View ArticleSXSW 2013 Best Performances - Stephanie's Picks
sxsw.pngWith more than 2,000 bands playing, I only caught a fraction of them, but the ones I did catch left a mark. Whether new bands or just new to you, SXSW should be not only about seeing old...
View ArticleFilmmaker Interview: Jason B. Kohl of "The Slaughter"
SXSW The Slaughter.jpg A pig farmer tests his unemployed son’s resolve to join the family business.
View ArticleFilmmaker Interview: Lola Bessis and Ruben Amar of "Swim Little Fish Swim"
SXSW Swim Little Fish Swim.jpg The Austin Post and FanboyTV interviewed Lola Bessis and Ruben Amar of the Franco-American movie, "Swim Little Fish Swim," which had its world premier at SXSW 2013.
View ArticleFilmmaker Interview: Matt Spicer of "It's Not You, It's Me"
SXSW Its not you its me.jpg The Austin Post and FanboyTV interviewed Matt Spicer of the short film, "It's Not You, It's Me."
View ArticleFilmmaker Interview: Halil Deniz Tortum of the SXSW Global film "Zaiyat"
SXSW Zayat.jpg A man falls into the Bosphorus on a snowy night. His son, Mete is dragged into a half-hearted pursuit through claustrophobic Istanbul. Faced with the depression of his mother, he...
View ArticleAfter 26 Years SXSW Still Rocks the Ides of March (Despite the Hassles)
Screen Shot 2013-03-18 at 11.04.19 AM.pngThe volunteer at the sign-in desk looked young enough to be my kid, 25 years old, tops. He smiled brightly as he looked at my name on the badge and handed it...
View ArticleSXSW Interactive in 10 Seconds - This Year's Crop of Elevator Pitches
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View ArticleFuture Shock: Five Ways to Keep the SXSW Behemoth from Eating Austin Alive
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View ArticleMega-Fest, Yes, but This SouthBy Vet Still Had a Hell of a Good Time
Screenshot 2013-03-20 at 11.40.03 AM.png“The last time I was at SXSW 25 years ago, you could sit down right in the middle of Sixth St. and not see anybody!” John Fogerty told the audience at ACL Live...
View ArticleWith Strawberries in Season, It’s the Perfect Time to Make Jam
cow-500x474.jpgOne of the things I love most about living in Austin is that some food or other is always in season; the growing season really is all year long. That fact makes for interesting farm...
View ArticleAustin: A Beginner's Guide
Screenshot 2013-03-22 at 11.50.26 AM.png Recently I had the pleasure helping a single friend move to this, our great city. Being guys, I think the tendency is not to do any research whatsoever and...
View Article"Weird" Jumped the Shark; Let's Keep Austin Unique
keepitweird.pngIt was a good and useful idea at the time: "Keep Austin Weird." Now, some dozen years later, does it still make any sense as a civic slogan?
View ArticleTech Events Roundup March 25-31
Tech Events Roundup_sidebar_size.png Some weeks, even a place as laid back as Austin focuses on work. There aren’t any big parties or giant networking events. Instead, this is a great week for...
View ArticleAwesome Austinite: Artist Achieves Side Job Success
the-artist.jpgDishongh with Bess, his marketing assistant.It’s a sunny February afternoon at The Canine Center for Training and Behavior on Old Bee Caves Road.
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