The digital version of the SXSW Film Program Guide is now available! Log into SXsocial and click on "SXSwag" to find yours today. Packed full of information, this guide is a must-read before leaving home, and a great resource on the ground.
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FILM CONFERENCE 7 0 F u t u re o f E n t e r t i n m e n t s x s w. c o m FILM CONFERENCE FILM CONFERENCE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT BALLROOM C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLO Nturl Life Online Interctive Archive Natural Life is a three-fold experimental Natural Life is a three-fold experimental Natural Life documentary comprised of a 77-minute single-channel video, a gallery installation and an interactive online archive. The piece challenges inequities in the U.S. juvenile justice system by depicting, through documentation and reenactment, the stories of five individuals who were sentenced to life in prison for crimes they committed as youth. #naturalife Tirtza Even, School of the Art Institute of Chicago 5:00 PM ROOM 18ABCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL Silicon Vlle: Ming the World Better Plce HBO's hit comedy Silicon Valley has been Silicon Valley has been Silicon Valley lauded for its hilariously spot-on depiction of Silicon Valley tech culture by audiences and critics alike. What has the feedback been from the tech community itself? How has the reaction from that community impacted the show and its cast? Cast members Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr and Zach Woods, joined by executive producers Mike Judge and Alec Berg, return to SXSW for a discussion moderated by co-star Andy Daly. Mike Judge ; Alec Berg ; Thomas Middleditch ; Martin Starr ; Kumail Nanjiani ; Zach Woods ; Andy Daly ROOM 12AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL Socil Medi: The New TV Show Lunchpd Fresh off the success of Mr. Robot, USA Mr. Robot, USA Mr. Robot Network marketing leadership and social media pros in strategy and paid media from VaynerMedia will walk you through tools to leverage and test a comprehensive social media campaign for your new show hit. From pre-linear release to pre-premiere social media activations, social media can be leveraged to help a new TV show make a splash and win viewers. #VaynerSocialTV Kim Garcia, VaynerMedia; Jason Loomis, VaynerMedia; Alexandra Shapiro, NBCUniversal SUNDAY 11:00 AM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER BALLROOM C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DUAL Become Soundhunter! The world as an infinite musical instrument. This is what Soundhunters is about. Soundhunters is about. Soundhunters This transmedia project is an interactive experience whose aim is to sample the world to set it into music. So we created a tool that enables people to record and tag sounds on-the-go, chop them in samples and play them in a unique music machine run by a powerful algorithm. No music skills required! #soundhunt François Le Gall, Camera Talk Productions; Nicolas Blies, a_BAHN BALLROOM EFG . . . . . . . . FEATURED SESSION Kerr Wshington nd the New Rules of Socil Strdom Kerry Washington will discuss how she has successfully harnessed the power of social media to promote not only her career and hit TV show, Scandal, but also positivity Scandal, but also positivity Scandal and social good. How has social media impacted traditional media's representation of diversity and beauty? What lessons has she learned about filtering reactions on social media and staying confident and true to her voice? #SXInStyle Kerry Washington ; Ariel Foxman, InStyle Magazine ROOM 12AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL The Morl Compss of Future Pl New media and smart technology offer opportunities to spark the imagination, yet they also raise challenges: how best to foster media literacy, for example, or balance personalization with privacy. In this session, panelists will discuss the potential of new technologies in storytelling, the relationship between digital and physical play and the ethics involved in designing experiences for children. #betterplay Francesca Smith, Niantic; Erin Reilly, USC Annenberg Innovation Lab; Brent Friedman, Artifact Technologies; Sarah Wulfeck, ToyTalk Inc 12:30 PM BALLROOM C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL 1 + 2 = Blue / The Science of Color in Film One filmmaker. One neuroscientist. One colourist. One brave soul wired to biosensors. How do filmmakers use colour to alter perception, emotion and cognition? Mill ECD Rama Allen, neuroscientist Dr. Bevil Conway and Mill colourist, Mikey Rossiter, will speak about the science, art and craft of color in films. A test subject will take part in a live experiment, their bio-feedback visualized on stage. Mikey Rossiter, The Mill; Rama Allen, The Mill; Bevil Conway, C/O The Mill Group BALLROOM EFG . . . . . . . . FEATURED SESSION Coding on Cmer: Mr. Robot & Authenticit on TV As the public grows savvier about the threats that technology can pose, are we seeing its portrayal in popular culture change? The stars of USA Network's hit series Mr. Robot, Rami Malek and Mr. Robot, Rami Malek and Mr. Robot Christian Slater, along with series creator Sam Esmail, examine how the show's realistic portrayal of technology supports its storytelling and why accuracy and authenticity matter to contemporary audiences. #MrRobot Sam Esmail ; Rami Malek ; Christian Slater ROOM 12AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLO How Virl Video Led to n Experientil Empire Rooster Teeth has become a digital entertainment power, with billions of video views, and recently, live events that span two continents. Attendees will learn how Rooster Teeth has taken its online success and mobilized fans to spend time and money on IRL events and why live events are where digital creators need to be as they aim to grow. Burnie Burns, Rooster Teeth 2:00 PM ROOM 12AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL Creting Meningful Dilogue Through Video Samsung and Vimeo showcase the human relationship with technology and innovation. Connected, a series of 10 fresh Connected, a series of 10 fresh Connected perspectives by top Vimeo filmmakers, aims to develop a deeply meaningful dialogue by achieving a fresh perspective between platform and creator. Panelists will showcase the positive impacts for both the brand and creators that came from pairing a unified understanding with new approach. Shane Malach, Edelman; :: kogonada . Jeff Hurlow, Vimeo BALLROOM C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DUAL DocLb Presents: How to Drw Virtul Relit b Hnd As 360 video and computer animated virtual reality mature, one of the most exciting new frontiers are hand-drawn immersive experiences created by painters and visual artists. Join pioneering visual artist Jan Rothuizen and interactive designer Sara Kolster for an in-depth case study of Drawing Room, one of the world's first successful hand-drawn virtual reality artworks. Jan Rothuizen, Jan Rothuizen; Sara Kolster, Sarako 3:30 PM BALLROOM C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL Chec Online for Session Scheduled t this Time Things Change! Check schedule.sxsw. com, the digital program guide at sxsw. com/filmguide or the SXSW GO app to find updated information about what will be scheduled here. We're sure it'll be something really cool that you won't want to miss, whatever it is! ROOM 12AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL Chec Online for Session Scheduled t this Time Things Change! Check schedule.sxsw. com, the digital program guide at sxsw. com/filmguide or the SXSW GO app to find updated information about what will be scheduled here. We're sure it'll be something really cool that you won't want to miss, whatever it is! 5:00 PM BALLROOM EFG . . . . . . . . FEATURED SESSION Smrtertinment: Bushnells on the Future of Fun Nolan, Brent and Alissa Bushnell join Nancy Bennett to explore how the "smarter entertainment" of the future will engage, entertain, inspire, educate, illuminate, motivate and activate people like never before! Learn how Escape Rooms, Immersive Theater, Group Gaming, Circuses and Mixed Reality will leverage tech to deliver fully immersive experiences. Part of the IEEE Tech for Humanity Series. #IEEEfuntek Nancy Bennett, Two Bit Circus; Brent Bushnell, Two Bit Circus; Nolan Bushnell, BrainRush; Alissa Bushnell, 104 West Partners ROOM 12AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL Writer's Blocchin: Full Stc Stortelling Blockchains provide trusted platforms for creators wanting to open up their stories and characters to deeper, more direct audience participation. This session will explore the impact of this end-to-end approach to developing and branding a story world for and with your audience: full stack storytelling. #SmartStory William Kendall, Paix; Neal Baer, Baer Bones, Inc./ CBS; Ann Greenberg, Sceneplay Inc MONDAY 9:30 AM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 12AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL Chec Online for Session Scheduled t this Time Things Change! Check schedule.sxsw. com, the digital program guide at sxsw. com/filmguide or the SXSW GO app to find updated information about what will be scheduled here. We're sure it'll be something really cool that you won't want to miss, whatever it is! BALLROOM EFG . . . . . . . . FEATURED SESSION Gender in Medi: Wh It Mtters Join Geena Davis, Academy Award-Winning Actor, Founder and Chair, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, and Paula Kerger, President and CEO of PBS, for a conversation about gender and the media. How is the media industry reflecting gender on screens of all sizes, and what can today's media leaders do to reduce gender stereotyping? #GenderMedia Geena Davis, Geena Davis Institute On Gender In Media; Paula Kerger, PBS