The digital version of the SXSW Interactive Program Guide is now available. Packed full of information, this guide is a must-read before leaving home and on the plane, as well as a great resource on the ground. Download today!
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NEXT STAGE PRESENTATIONS AND PERFORMANCES THAT SPAN MUSIC, FILM AND INTERACTIVE INDUSTRIES SUNDAY, MARCH 13 11:00 AM Your Future Life with Robotics: Explained The robots are coming! Are you ready to meet one of the first? Pepper, the world's first robot able to understand and react to emotions, is coming to Next Stage. 12:30 PM Four Counterintuitive Methods to Build a Big Brand A presentation from Cofounder Henrik Werdelin about how Bark & Co. (BarkBox) are combining experiences, product design and content to become a fast growing "Disney for dogs." 2:00 PM Indie Film and the Death of the Theatrical The conventional theatrical is running on fumes as far as the indie film community is concerned. The time has come for experimentation and reinvention. Join film and media professionals in the discussion. 3:30 PM Tomorrow's Museum: Designing Engaging Experiences Join us for a conversation about innovative experiences in museums all over the world with the team that de- signed the new interactive suite for The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. 5:00 PM How Cyberfeminism Shapes the Future of Marketing Highly connected women are bringing a new image of femininity that forces brands to change fast towards authenticity and purpose. Cases and a survey detail the new reality of marketing to women. MONDAY, MARCH 14 11:00 AM The Social Celebrity Secret Sauce Hear from social media stars Dante Basco, King Keraun and Christian DelGrosso on the secret to becoming a dig- ital celebrity and watch as all three talents shoot their next piece of social media gold. 12:30 PM Ed Saxon: The Power of Story in the Digital Age Academy Award-winning producer and master storytell- er Edward Saxon of The Silence of the Lambs discusses the changing face and great importance of storytelling in an immersive, multi-screen world. 2:00 PM Live Cinema: New Art Form of Box Office Fad? Live soundtracks, immersive theater, quote-alongs and sing-alongs: "live cinema" events have exploded in the UK and US. Are we witnessing a new art form or just a new way to increase our box office? 3:30 PM Cause and FX: The Good and the Bad of VR for Causes VR ushers in new storytelling possibilities. Cause-re- lated VR delivers a strong message, but is this level of immersive technology a good thing? We will examine VR as a call to action for causes. 5:00 PM Using Art and Innovation to Illuminate Injustice Art, stories and revolutionary technology move people to feel, care and act. Hear four artists and innovators discuss their work to drive social action through virtual reality, art and film. TUESDAY, MARCH 15 11:00 AM Building the Galleries of the Future Step inside the gallery of the future where virtual real- ity, eight thousand projection and laser imaging of cul- tural treasures create transformative experiences that challenge notions of museum space and human history. 12:30 PM Occupy Mars We've all seen the movies about space, read the books about Mars – but what are the technologies NASA is working on in real life that will get humans to the red planet? NASA explains why Mars is hard. 2:00 PM Rotten Tomatoes: Your Opinion Sucks Face off with your favorite movie critics when they join Rotten Tomatoes Editor in Chief Matt Atchity and Senior Editor Grae Drake. 3:30 PM The Ballroom Thieves The Ballroom Thieves find a captivating mélange of acoustic styles, exploring the basic constructions of folk and pop music while almost wholeheartedly rejecting its restrictions at the same time. 5:00 PM Wildwood Kin Wildwood Kin are an acclaimed indie/Americana trio from Exeter in Devon, UK comprising of two sisters, Beth and Emillie Key and their cousin Meghann Loney. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 11:00 AM The Modern Industrial Revolution: American Manufacturing for Startups Matthew Burnett (Maker's Row), Meg Erskine (Open Arms) and Debera Johnson (CSDS at Pratt Institute) will discuss the revival of US manufacturing and the future of tech and design startups. 12:30 PM Moving Panoramas Moving Panoramas are an all-gal dream gaze trio from Austin, TX. They finished their debut LP titled One with Louie Lino at Resonate in Austin, which was released in October on Modern Outsider Records. Next Stage draws inspiration from the creative industries to feature presentations and performances that span the focus of Interactive, Film and Music. These Convergence sessions are open to all badges and showcase the inventive, emerging talent participating at SXSW. More information on all Convergence programming can be found on page 59. Next Stage is located in the northeast corner of Exhibit Hall 4 of the SXSW Trade Show from Sunday, March 13 to Wednesday, March 16. The Cooper Hewitt The Ballroom Thieves Maker's Row EVENTS & AWARDS 6 9 2 0 1 6 S X S W I N T E R A C T I V E P R O G R A M G U I D E N E X T S TA G E