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  1. Lena Dunham and Jason Blum to Offer Keynotes at SXSW Fest

    9:00 am PDT 10/15/2013
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    Filmmaker Casey Neistat will also offer one of the daily keynotes at the festival, which takes place March 7-15 in Austin, Texas. READ MORE

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  2. Nate Silver to Speak at South by Southwest's Inaugural SXsports

    3:03 pm PDT 10/1/2013
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    The star statistician will join Grantland founder Bill Simmons on a panel; other scheduled speakers include producer Peter Guber and Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury. READ MORE

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  3. 'Short Term 12's' Brie Larson: Winning at SXSW Was My 'Bring It On' Moment (Video)

    3:22 pm PDT 8/22/2013
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    The actress and co-star John Gallagher Jr. tell THR that they felt significant pressure to "do right by" the people living and working in the foster care system with their performances. READ MORE

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  4. 'Cheap Thrills' Trailer: 'Anchorman's' David Koechner Offers Cash for Increasingly Crazy Tasks (Video)

    7:32 pm PDT 7/30/2013
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    The film, co-starring Ethan Embry, debuted at SXSW and was quickly picked up by Drafthouse Films. READ MORE

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  5. Screen Media Picks Up Todd Sklar Comedy 'Awfully Nice'

    12:26 pm PDT 7/9/2013
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    The film, which debuted at SWSW, will be released in spring 2014. READ MORE

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  6. Big Star Documentary Chronicles Rock's Most Durable Band (Q&A)

    5:22 pm PDT 7/1/2013
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    Drummer Jody Stephens talks to THR about the just-released movie "Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me." READ MORE

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  7. Cinedigm and Demarest Launch Partnership With Release of 'Short Term 12'

    7:47 pm PDT 6/25/2013
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    The companies will join together for acquisitions, marketing and distribution of independent movies in theaters and the ancillary markets. The first film will be released Aug. 23. READ MORE

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  8. 'Short Term 12' Trailer: Take a Look at the Breakout Hit of SXSW (Video)

    5:05 pm PDT 6/3/2013
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    The black comedy was honored with the Austin festival's Grand Jury Award. READ MORE

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  9. The Source Family: Film Review

    10:05 pm PDT 4/30/2013
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    Directors Jodi Wille and Maria Demopoulos explore the inner workings of '70s cult leader Jim Baker and the LA-based sect he named after his famous health food restaurant. READ MORE

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  10. William and the Windmill: SXSW Review

    2:16 am PDT 3/25/2013
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    The SXSW grand-jury doc prize went to Ben Nabors' look at a teen inventor's newfound celebrity. READ MORE

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  11. TPB AFK – The Pirate Bay Away From Keyboard: SXSW Review

    2:00 am PDT 3/25/2013
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    Simon Klose forgoes an overall history of the notorious piracy site in favor of a close-up on legal wrangling. READ MORE

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  12. The Other Shore: SXSW Review

    4:33 pm PDT 3/22/2013
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    Timothy Wheeler's debut doc chronicles a champion swimmer's impossible-sounding quest. READ MORE

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  13. Finding the Funk: Film Review

    2:05 pm PDT 3/21/2013
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    Nelson George's doc connects the dots between James Brown and Prince. READ MORE

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  14. Bayou Maharajah: Film Review

    1:53 pm PDT 3/21/2013
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    New Orleans greats tell the story of one of the city's most influential pianists. READ MORE

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  15. SXSW: Magnolia Pictures Nabs North American Rights to 'Drinking Buddies'

    10:28 am PDT 3/19/2013
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    The film stars Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick and Ron Livingston. READ MORE

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  16. Singer Throws Tantrum, Rock Star Gets Testy: 15 Things Seen and Heard at SXSW Music

    7:00 am PDT 3/19/2013
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    Erykah Badu surprises Sonos Studio crowd, Wayne Coyne talks his way in to see Justin Timberlake, Depeche Mode party and other noteworthy happenings witnessed by THR writers at South by Southwest. READ MORE

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  17. Improvement Club: SXSW Review

    8:53 pm PDT 3/18/2013
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    The members of an experimental Seattle theater troupe play versions of themselves in a fictionalized account of one of their productions. READ MORE

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  18. SXSW: Magnet Picks Up Horror/Comedy 'Milo,' About a Murderous Demon

    1:55 pm PDT 3/18/2013
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    The film, starring Ken Marino, was co-written and directed by Jacob Vaughan. READ MORE

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  19. And Who Taught You to Drive?: SXSW Review

    10:48 pm PDT 3/17/2013
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    Filmmaker Andrea Thiele’s documentary addresses the challenges of foreign-language driving lessons. READ MORE

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  20. SXSW: Is James Franco's Art Imitating Life in 'Maladies'? (Q&A)

    6:20 pm PDT 3/17/2013
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    Writer-director Carter says Franco's character, a soap opera actor-turned-writer with a mental disorder, shares some traits with the "Spring Breakers" star. READ MORE

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