South by Southwest® (SXSW®) today announced that Steven Spielberg will appear as a Keynote speaker at the 2026 Conferences on Friday, March 13. In a live episode of The Big Picture, Spielberg will join host Sean Fennessey for a wide-ranging conversation about his extraordinary body of work, the future of movies and moviegoing, and [...]
Space House is the result of an incredible community of operators, engineers, founders, technologists, and more. Mission supporters include Firefly Aerospace, IMXP, and the Space Workforce Incubator for Texas (SWIFT), along with generous support from Starbase Brewing, Fibonacci Flight, Still Austin Whiskey, Dulce Vida Tequila, Empress 0.0, ATX Cold Brew and BoothEasy Photo & [...]
South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals today unveiled the final additions to the 33rd edition of its Film & TV Festival lineup, taking place March 12–18, 2026. The 13 additional projects bring the line up to 120 Features including 90 World Premieres, 2 International Premiere, 5 North American Premieres, 6 U.S. Premieres, 16 [...]
South by Southwest® (SXSW®) has announced new Showcasing Artists invited to perform at the 40th SXSW Music Festival (March 12–18) across Austin’s iconic clubs and venues for seven nights.SXSW will showcase groundbreaking new artists from around the world, including: Miss Bashful, the Berlin techno provocateur blending sexy energy with dance floor chaos; musical multi [...]
South by Southwest® (SXSW®) today announced new Featured Sessions for the 2026 Film & TV and Innovation Conferences. The 40th edition of SXSW takes place March 12-18, with three conferences and more than 600 sessions on the most important topics for creatives and leaders across industries. “From the raw, intentional 'manifesting' of Jamie Lee [...]
South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals unveiled today an additional wave of stellar programming for the upcoming 33rd edition of the Film & TV Festival, spanning March 12–18, 2026. The 54 additional projects bring the line up to 107 Features including 82 World Premieres, 1 International Premiere, 5 North American Premieres, 6 U.S. [...]
South by Southwest® (SXSW®) has announced its latest round of Keynote Speakers and Featured Sessions for the SXSW Innovation Conferences. From March 12-18, the 2026 SXSW Innovation Conference features hundreds of sessions organized into 12 programming tracks, including Brand & Marketing, Cities & Climate, Creator Economy, Culture, Design, Health, Startups, Sports & Gaming, Tech & [...]
South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals, today announced the finalists for the 18th annual SXSW Pitch® event, happening March 13 - 14 at the JW Marriott Austin during the Startups Track of the SXSW Conference. The 2026 event will present 45 innovative and pivotal companies, hand-selected by the SXSW Pitch advisory board out [...]
South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals unveiled today an extensive wave of programming for the highly anticipated 33rd edition of the Film & TV Festival, which for the first time will open on a Thursday evening and conclude on a Wednesday, spanning March 12–18, 2026. Featuring a momentous Opening Night TV Premiere alongside [...]
Bleecker Street is teaming with FOX Entertainment Studios on the U.S. release of Amy Wang’s directorial debut Slanted, which premiered at SXSW and took home the Grand Jury Prize in the Narrative Feature Competition. The film is set for an early 2026 theatrical release.Blending sharp satire, sci-fi, and body horror, the acclaimed film follows [...]
