John Valley’s horror feature "American Dollhouse," which premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival, has secured worldwide sales rights with Blue Finch Films. The U.K.-based company will introduce the film to buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.

Nyle DiMarco has been named executive producer for the feature documentary 'The Way We Move,' which chronicles the life and work of acclaimed American Sign Language interpreter Amber Galloway, following its successful debut at SXSW.

Anthony and Joe Russo's AGBO Studio has partnered with SXSW London, an announcement made while the brothers are in post-production for Marvel’s 'Avengers: Doomsday'.

Globally renowned rapper Young Miko performed at SXSW, collaborating with Garnier to celebrate the launch of their new Vitamin C Micellar Water.

Saatchi & Saatchi has announced it is moving its New Creators’ Showcase to SXSW London, concluding a 36-year partnership with Cannes Lions. The advertising agency has opened entries for the showcase at its new venue.

SXSW London has revealed the first wave of keynote speakers for its film program, taking place June 1-6, including actress Sharon Horgan, writer Russell T Davies, and Tom Quinn.

Katy Arnander, director of programming at SXSW London, teased the upcoming conference program, highlighting the festival's intention to create its own distinct vibe separate from the Austin event.

Actor Andrew Scott has partnered with Redbreast Irish Whiskey to unveil the Redbreast Unhidden Award at SXSW, which recognizes emerging short film directors.

South by Southwest announced the winners of its 2026 Film & TV Festival Jury and Special Awards, honoring standout creativity and innovation across narrative, documentary, short, music video,…

Zazie Beetz, Myha'la and Patricia Arquette star in the horror-comedy film that Warner Bros. releases later this month following its SXSW premiere.

The cultural obsession with stories of real-life stories of mystery, justice and deception was spotlighted at Variety’s True Crime Summit presented by Investigation Discovery at SXSW on Friday.  The…

After making a film about an obsessive teenage wannabe Hollywood director, Gabriel LaBelle went from The Fabelmans (2022) — in which he starred as a thinly veiled version of its co-writer-director…

James Talarico addressed his controversial 2020 tweets, which accused White people of spreading a 'virus' of racism, at a SXSW panel in Austin, stating his comments were taken out of context by critics.

Watching the extremely dark comedy, Chili Finger, you have to believe directors Edd Benda and Stephen Helstad wanted to grow up to become the Coen Bros. This movie, set in Nekoosa, Wisconsin is right out of the Blood Simple/Fargo playbook even to the point of recruiting a Coens favorite, John Goodman, for a key role. […]

The ‘In the Heights’ alum is premiering two features in Austin, Ryan Booth’s ‘Stages’ and Jonás Cuarón’s ‘Campeón Gabacho’, before she releases her first studio album in over a decade.

Audiences got an ample serving of Forbidden Fruits during the movie’s SXSW world premiere on Monday, marking director Meredith Alloway’s unhinged camp feature debut.

The mid-budget romantic comedy continues its resurgence at SXSW, where Love Language made its world premiere Monday.

Presented as part of Billboard Presents THE STAGE at SXSW, the set moved to the new venue as high winds forced the cancellation of outdoor events. The pop-up show became an instantly classic night.

Noah Kahan will follow up his hit 2022 album Stick Season next month with another deeply reflective self-study in his fourth studio album The Great Divide.

Jonás Cuarón arrives for a second time to SXSW on Tuesday with his latest feature film Campeón Gabacho, based on the 2015 Aura Xilonen novel about a young man who crosses the Rio Grande after a harsh reality in Mexico to face a wild life in a New York City Latino barrio. Liborio (played by […]

The 'Here I Come' filmmakers and much of the cast – minus a pregnant Samara Weaving, who FaceTimed in — gathered at SXSW to screen and discuss their bloody satire of satanic power brokers.

MAU P sits down with Billboard’s Katie Bain for the Superstar Q&A at SXSW 2026 to chat about his unique sound in dance music, making his debut album, and how he navigates being both underground and…

Noah Kahan sits down with Billboard’s Co-Chief Content Officer Jason Lipshutz and documentary director Nick Sweeney at SXSW 2026 to discuss his deeply personal Netflix documentary ‘Out of Body,’ opening up about family, mental health, and the vulnerable process of letting cameras into his most intimate moments.

Gavin Newsom responded to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s weekend salvo against broadcasters and their coverage of the Iran War in a lengthy interview at SXSW.

The Shaggs may be the unlikeliest group since the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll to have attracted a cult of hundreds of thousands or even millions of fans, all of whom take their place on different parts of…

The final night of the blowout SXSW event featured an adventurous set from INK, energy-packed appearances from rappers in BigX's 600 Entertainment crew, and tons of Lone Star love

Vince Vaughn stars opposite himself in the action comedy “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice,” an R-rated gangster movie that had SXSW in stitches during its Saturday night world premiere. Out March 27 on Hulu, the film, directed by BenDavid Grabinski, follows mobster Nick (Vaughn), who travels back in time so that Future Nick […]

Toliver will hit the road for the OCTANE Tour in May.

The catchy premise motoring “Sender,” a story about a harried woman who moves into a rental home and quickly becomes inundated with packages she didn’t order, transforms beyond its simple,…

John Goodman and Sean Astin also appear in this SXSW premiere about a violent chain of events set in motion when a woman discovers an unwelcome object in her fast-food meal.

The “Pluribus” costume designer almost had a very easy job. On a panel at SXSW, while discussing his Apple TV sci-fi hit, Vince Gilligan said he considered that the hundreds of characters that make…

By rights, The Shaggs shouldn’t even be a footnote in the history of rock, pop or jazz.

Debuting at SXSW, the latest film from the 'Drinking Buddies' director centers on a young woman in Alaska who reconnects with her ex while on a break from a long-term relationship.

Don Toliver sits down with Billboard’s Mike Saponara for the Superstar Q&A at SXSW 2026 to chat about his chart-topping fifth album, ‘Octane.’ The Houston artist reflects on the album debuting at No.

While Keke Palmer was on stage at SXSW on Friday, a fan rushed to the stage and asked her to marry him.

The Shaggs — an all-girl band featuring the three suburban Wiggin sisters from Fremont, New Hampshire — were always an acquired taste.

As SXSW 2026 picks up steam, Bleecker Street opens body horror satire prize-winner from last year’s fest, Slanted from writer-director Amy Wang, on 588 screens.

The ‘Pluribus’ actress co-directed the SXSW-bound ‘My NDA’ with Juliane Dressner in the hopes of exposing the abuses of non-disclosure agreements: “The reality is it’s quite universal.”

After nearly a decade away from SXSW, and from feature directing generally, Joe Swanberg is back this weekend to the festival that launched his career with The Sun Never Sets, a starry dramedy…

EXCLUSIVE: Ominous clouds are gathering at SXSW and CPH:DOX – not necessarily in the skies, but certainly on the big screen.

Boots Riley's ode to crime and the class struggle opens SXSW with a bang, a lotta laughs, and a flipped bird to brand-name fashion capitalists

The audience at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, was delighted on Thursday night to be among the first to get a taste of Apple TV’s upcoming family dramedy Margo’s Got Money Troubles on the…

Finally premiering tonight at SXSW after a long gestation period coming to the screen, writer/director Victoria Strouse’s (Finding Dory, Family Switch) hilarious dysfunctional siblings comedy,…

Premiering at SXSW, Marq Evans’ film delves into the debate surrounding a famous piece of footage and offers an answer to the question of whether it’s genuine.

SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from SXSW Midnighter selection Monitor.

After a planned feature fell apart, the actor-turned-filmmaker convinced a ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ writer to let him make his feature debut with his screenplay: “I know that I can go out and…

Discussions at SXSW regarding artificial intelligence are primarily centered on what the technology is selling and the prevailing trends within the industry.

EXCLUSIVE: Yellow Veil Pictures has boarded North American sales on Brea Grant, Ed Dougherty and Chelsea Stardust’s horror anthology Grind, ahead of its world premiere in SXSW’s Midnight section.

EXCLUSIVE: Frankie Quiñones has set a development pact with Fox Entertainment Studios that will see him co-write and star in a scripted TV comedy for the studio. The news comes ahead of the SXSW premiere of FES’s Plantman & Blondie: A Dress Up Gang Film, the first feature from comedy troupe The Dress Up Gang, […]

Neon has released the new trailer for Hokum, the upcoming horror movie from Damian McCarthy starring Adam Scott and set to make its debut at SXSW.

The famed rocker and genre film aficionado is also exec producing the Canadian indie horror pic 'Sundown,' which wrapped production this week.

The gruesome, unsolved killing was known as the “gay Black Dahlia.” Director Rachel Mason solved it in 'My Brother's Killer,' premiering at SXSW.

Two film producers have been quietly building a slate of feature films under the banner Roosevelt Film Lab, which they’re now officially launching at SXSW.

Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, more commonly known by their sketch-comedy name BriTANicK, may be best friends, but their funniest jokes usually emerge after a long, drawn-out battle.  “I want…

Exclusive: ScreenRant presents a clip from Dead Deer High, an inspirational movie about a slam poetry team struggling in the wake of tragedy.

The Austin-based festival serves up genre mashups, gritty thrillers, searing documentaries and sci-fi dystopian dramas.

Morissette will headline a Spotify 20th anniversary party, while Johnson will perform to celebrate the premiere of his new documentary

SXSW today announces another wave of top-flight performers and guest speakers.

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Selome Hailu details her profile of actor Keke Palmer, star of “I Love Boosters,” the Boots Riley comedy that is…

Otilia Portillo Padua's feature documentary world premieres at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, immediately followed by its North American debut at SXSW.

The festival is due to take place next week The post SXSW “devastated” by Austin bar mass shooting as bosses work “in close coordination” with authorities ahead of next week’s festival appeared…

When Malaysian rapper Zamaera hit send on an email to South by Southwest’s (SXSW) music team in mid-December, she had already been told she was returning to Austin as a showcasing artist. What she…

Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, Manny Jacinto and Isabel May are among the stars.

Australian band Swapmeet, one of the most talked-about international acts at this year's SXSW, is preparing to release their excellent debut album.

Steven Schneider, known for 'Paranormal Activity', has come aboard Caleb Phillips’ science-fiction thriller 'Imposters' as executive producer under his Spooky Pictures label. The film garnered attention at SXSW Austin.

Filmmaker Dave Boyle, fresh from his SXSW debut, has been tapped to direct an untitled sci-fi horror feature for Paramount Pictures and Walter Hamada’s 18Hz banner.

The music group KID PHENOMENON shared their insights from their SXSW 2026 experience and their efforts to introduce 'TOKYO NEO POP' to a global audience.

Director Kitt Steinkellner explains the origins of her SXSW pilot 'Are We Still Married?' starring Dustin Milligan and its potential to evolve into a major vampire series.

Audio brand JBL partnered with Rolling Stone to create an immersive experience called 'LIVEbrary' at SXSW 2026 in Austin, designed to bring sound to life for attendees.

Start-up founders at the progressive SXSW festival are reportedly moving away from purely climate-led pitches, instead emphasizing resilience and risk management in their presentations.

Utopia is set to distribute 'Forge,' the art-forgery caper feature debut from director Jing Ai Ng, starring Kelly Marie Tran, Andie Ju, and Brandon Soo Hoo, which premiered at SXSW and will be released in May.

Five significant takeaways have been identified from the various podcast-related events and discussions held at the recent South by Southwest (SXSW) festival.

The new sci-fi thriller "The Saviors," starring Adam Scott and Danielle Deadwyler, is receiving mixed reviews from critics following its premiere at SXSW, drawing comparisons to The Twilight Zone.

This year's festival featured big stars, rising acts, and tons of energy all week. Here are the highlights

Tiwa Savage, Earl Sweatshirt, Rachel Chinouriri & Sega Bodega are among the first 10 acts announced.

Music video helmer Drew Kirsch makes his feature debut at SXSW with this neo-noir pastiche, co-starring Marshawn Lynch.

Josh D'Amaro has big shoes to fill as Bob Iger's successor as Disney's CEO. Errich Petersen/Getty Images for SXSW New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro sent employees a memo on his first day in the top…

In the age of social media obsessions and waning monogamy, Basic is a ridiculously relatable laugh riot. Written and directed by Chelsea Devantez, based on her 2020 SXSW short, Gloria (Ashley Park) falls down an Insta rabbit hole after her boyfriend Nick’s (Taylor John Smith) ex Kaylinn (Leighton Meester) comments on one of his photos. […]

The sisterhood of the Satanic cults reached its conclusion at SXSW with the world premiere of They Will Kill You on Tuesday night, closing out the festival with an “eat the rich” mentality.

At Variety New Frontiers in Entertainment presented by Adobe during SXSW, innovators across different facets of the entertainment industry came together to discuss the futures they’re working…

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, hear from Nancy Grace on Kouri Richins, “Inside Edition” host Eva Pilgrim, producers of “Quiet on Set,” “The Fall of Diddy,” “Lost Women of Alaska,”…

The mashup duo celebrated the return of Cheetos® Flamin’ Hot® Dill Pickle late into the night

Don Toliver, Junior H & Mau P headlined Billboard Presents THE STAGE and took part in Superstar Q&As at Billboard House.

“Basic” is a zany, heartrending short-turned-feature centered on two women carrying deep seated relationship insecurities that’s far more complex than its pithy title suggests.

Crunchyroll dropped the trailer for its upcoming “Sekiro” anime adaptation Monday ahead of the show’s panel at the SXSW Festival in Austin. Based on FromSoftware’s critically acclaimed 2019 action-adventure game “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice,” which follows shinobi warrior Wolf on his quest to rescue his lord during Japan’s Sengoku period, the TV series is a […]

The stars were out with Billboard in Austin.

Hacks' Hannah Einbinder and Justin Theroux and a magnanimous cast turn in SXSW's best ensemble performance.

Melvin, who was in Austin, Texas for the SXSW screenings of 40 Years of F-----' Up, has now set the record straight in his own words.

Edgar Barrera & Jonas Cuaron sit down with Billboard Espanol’s Associate Editor, Isabela Raygoza, at SXSW 2026 to discuss their groundbreaking film ‘Campeón Gabacho,’ which tells a timely and…

A hip-hop and R&B-themed day one ruled Friday (March 13).

Season 3 of “The Comeback” premiered at SXSW on Sunday to an adoring audience at the Paramount Theatre, who welcomed the show — and co-creators Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King — back after its…

Bailey Rae and Lenae get candid about dealing with the dark sides of success in the music industry.

Matt Smith and Dan Gedman went to the same high school in Kansas City, but they became best friends when they joined the same fraternity at the University of Kansas.

Curry Barker’s buzzy horror Obsession made the jump from TIFF to SXSW tonight with one change – a few less head smashes in what may be the film’s goriest scene and biggest jump scare.

Junior H sits down with Billboard’s Co-Chief Content Officer, Leila Cobo, for the Superstar Q&A at SXSW 2026 to chat about  his chart-topping album ‘DEPR</3$$ED MFKZ,’ his journey from recording…

The Mexican artist sat down with Billboard for a Q&A ahead of his performance at THE STAGE @ South by Southwest.

Gilligan on the earliest origin of 'Breaking Bad,' plus more from the 'Pluribus' panel at SXSW.

The hit Zooey Deschanel comedy series The New Girl signed off close to eight years ago, with cast reuniting for a 2020 voting PSA and also a small assembly at the Actors Awards last year, but what…

Awkward moment for Keke Palmer at SXSW ... she was doing a panel for her new movie when a man in the crowd approached the stage and asked her to marry him ... and it's all on video.

Keke Palmer and Demi Moore's new science fiction crime thriller debuts with undivided critical response after its SXSW premiere.

The All-American Rejects’ Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler discuss their new album, the surprising success of their House Party tour, longevity in modern rock music and how up-and-coming artists can…

With his new docuseries Amerigo coming to PBS, Emmy-winning producer David McCourt wanted to examine a complicated question.

Charlie Day gave a nice preview of what we can expect from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18 in a Friday sitdown at Deadline’s SXSW Studio.

Steven Spielberg took a bit of a jab at Timothée Chalamet’s recent comments alluding to the cultural irrelevance of art forms like ballet and opera, during an appearance today at SXSW.

SXSW kicked off in Austin this week and just the very first day was jam-packed with off-the-wall, high-energy shows.

The sports legend executive produced the SXSW documentary about fathers supporting their gender-nonconforming children.

The SXSW-bowing Netflix doc chronicles the case of Moriah Wilson, who was killed in 2022, prompting sensationalistic press coverage of a love triangle.

The evils of late-stage capitalism have been addressed at every film festival ever in recent years, but hardly ever in the midnight strand.

The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival kicked off March 7, in Austin and features 49 world premieres among debuts. It’s the first time the event has launched on a Thursday.

Newly minted film star Ashley Moore had some instructions for the audience at the world premiere of her new SXSW movie. “Leave horny, people!

Premiering at SXSW, the documentary from directors Alyse Walsh and Jackie Jesko profiles several young mothers who spend time at a charitable Christian group home.

Richard Linklater’s community of cinephiles has come a long way. Since first starting the Austin Film Society in 1985 as a means to get indie and foreign films booked in the Texas State Capital…

Men have been trying to enlarge their penises since the dawn of time. “Cavemen were having snakes bite their penis so it would temporarily swell,” claims Daniel Lombroso, the director of a new…

Nan Feix’s feature “Mam,” a documentary-inflected fiction set in New York’s Chinatown that stars the real owners of a celebrated Lower Manhattan Vietnamese restaurant, will screen at SXSW.

Lionsgate releases John Carney's comedy feature later this year after it screens at SXSW.

The Oscar winner goes deep on producing her wild SXSW premiere 'Sender' and how it reflects her larger philosophy about making hits in Hollywood: "Nobody knows shit about what makes anything…

EXCLUSIVE: New images tease the arrival of John Goodman's maniacal restaurant owner in Chili Finger before the movie's premiere at SXSW.

“#SkyKing,” a feature-length documentary that tells the story of airline worker Richard ‘Beebo’ Russell, will premiere on Hulu on April 14.

EXCLUSIVE: As South by Southwest begins to ramp up this week, Lionsgate has inked a first-look deal with Austin comedy mainstay Adam Eget to develop original comedy features for the studio’s Motion Picture Group. Eget will shepherd projects emerging from stand‑up, podcasts, live touring and digital platforms, giving comedic talent a pathway to theatrical releases. Eget […]

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian plans to unveil its new R2 model at the SXSW festival, hoping to generate significant interest.

EXCLUSIVE: The Sustainable Entertainment Alliance and SXSW Film & TV Festival are launching the Green Lens Award.

EXCLUSIVE: AMC is all in on its return to the prestige drama arena with an early Season 2 renewal for its Silicon Valley series from Jonathan Glatzer The Audacity.

From the new mind-bending comedy from Boots Riley to docs on Charley Crockett and the Red Hot Chili Peppers — your must-see guide for this year's SXSW

Jane Fonda and W. Kamau Bell will be featured in a SXSW keynote session focusing on the First Amendment and freedom of speech, the festival announced today, with other sessions and speakers to…

Pizza Movie, the college comedy marking Gaten Matarazzo’s first starring role following the conclusion of Stranger Things, has locked in a streaming premiere date. Written and directed by Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, the duo otherwise known as BriTANicK, the film will premiere on Hulu on April 3 after world premiering at SXSW in March. […]

Chase B, sosocamo, Yakiyn, Oscar Ortiz & Apex Martin are joining the three-day concert series. Plus, details of Billboard House at Mohawk.

St. Vincent will also give a DJ set, while Lainey Wilson and Nick Jonas will have sit-down conversations with Spotify execs throughout SXSW.

Werner Herzog executive-produced the movie that premiered at the 2025 SXSW film festival.

Slovenská kinematografia zažíva vďaka mladým tvorcom nový rozmach – film Hore je nebo, v doline som ja má šancu na Českého leva, zatiaľ čo ďalší projekt svojou originalitou zaujal festival SXSW.

EXCLUSIVE, UPDATED FEBRUARY 25, 2026: Greenwich Entertainment has locked in a release date for Magic Hour, the SXSW drama co-written, directed by and starring Katie Aselton, which they acquired last s

Signature Entertainment has acquired UK & Irish rights to the SXSW crime-comedy 'Chili Finger,' which stars Bryan Cranston, Judy Greer, Sean Astin, and John Goodman.

The Russo Brothers' production company AGBO has announced a 'major' partnership with SXSW London, ahead of the anticipated release of 'Avengers: Doomsday'.

Appian Way has signed on as an executive producer for the feature documentary 'Snow Leopard Sisters,' which premiered at SXSW and follows snow leopard conservationist Tshiring Lhamu Lama.

The William Morris Endeavor Agency has taken world sales rights for 'Reeling,' a debut feature film from Italian-American director Yana Alliata, which is executive produced by Werner Herzog and premiered at SXSW.

SXSW London has announced its first wave of feature titles, including the celebrity chef documentary 'Feast or Famine' and 'All Night Wrong' starring Maria Bakalova, set to debut at the UK event.

Carnival Cruise Line partnered with Billboard to create playful and high-energy experiences, including joke-filled phone booths and secret shows, at SXSW 2026.

The SXSW festival concluded with a notable trend of powerful films, including ‘Campeón Gabacho’ and ‘Their Town,’ featuring strong familial connections behind the scenes.

The Hacks star drops by SXSW to talk about her new movie, why her stand-up special was seven years in the making, and how being an Eagles fan is essentially like being brainwashed

The actor stopped by the Rolling Stone Studio during SXSW to talk about passionate reactions to the show, horror movies, his music podcast and more

South by Southwest today announced its Film & TV Festival Jury and Special Award winners.

Mark Cuban joined Billboard On The Record for the first-ever live taping of the podcast at SXSW to share his take on the music industry — and why breaking through as an artist has never been harder.

BuzzFeed has introduced new AI-powered social applications during the SXSW conference, aiming to enhance user interaction and content creation.

EXCLUSIVE: Following its world premiere in the Documentary Feature Competition at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival, sales firm Cinephil has boarded world sales for My NDA, the investigative documentary directed by Juliane Dressner (Personal Statement) and Miriam Shor (Pluribus). The film investigates the hidden power of non-disclosure agreements and the culture of silence they can […]

Ashley Park also stars in Chelsea Devantez's feature that debuted at SXSW and counts Marc Platt as a producer.

You have to wonder how Britt Lower keeps her sanity. On top of the star’s Emmy winning role in Severance, she now has followed it up with a truly bizarre psychological mind trip about, well, boxes, both in our homes and in our heads. Russell Goldman’s feature film debut is as intriguing as it gets, […]

Following the horror film, Hokum, Adam Scott turns up in another genre entry premiering at this week’s SXSW film festival in Texas.

Five of Variety’s inaugural 10 Creators to Watch gathered at SXSW in Austin, Texas, for a conversation about building careers outside Hollywood’s traditional system, and why, increasingly, they’re…

Bill Gurley, the Silicon Valley venture capitalist and a general partner Benchmark Capital, says AI can serve as "jet fuel" to a career. Stephen Olker/Getty Images for SXSW The AI boom will see a…

At SXSW, Noah Kahan debuted a beautiful and revealing documentary about his struggles with fame, depression and body dysmorphia.

When director Drew Kirsch and producer Nate Bolotin began conceptualizing the film “He Bled Neon,” they knew they needed a score that elevated its dark tone.

The star-studded film will premiere globally on March 17 at Zach Theater as part of South By Southwest.

The current Billboard cover star plays a headlining set on Sunday (March 15) at The Concourse Project in Austin, Texas.

The Mexican superstar delivered an emotion-packed performance at the Moody Amphitheater on Saturday (March 14) at Billboard The Stage.

As NBCUniversal readies virtual Andy Cohen to guide people through personalized versions of the Bravoverse, the longtime network stalwart and host/EP of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen,…

Directors Brea Grant, Ed Dougherty, Chelsea Stardust and the Grind cast share how the buzzy SXSW horror movie went from a short into a DIY anthology.

Marking a return to big-budget comedy for Vince Vaughn, the time-travel action comedy Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice premiered Saturday at SXSW, but it’s the ensemble cast that brings the laughs.

Daniel Lombroso's SXSW-premiering doc examines penile enhancement and how it relates to toxic masculinity and male fragility.

Shorter seasons have reshaped the television landscape, controversially so. A trio of NBCUniversal development executives has mixed opinions.

A trio of top media execs talked up unscripted with gusto today and they have a right to be upbeat, the format is huge.

The cast and producers of Boots Riley and Keke Palmer's new crime comedy praise the "bold and unapologetic" vision of the film at its SXSW premiere.

A very cold case from 1990 gets reheated in “My Brother’s Killer.” Rachel Mason’s documentary probes the mysterious murder that year of 25-year-old William Arnold Newton, who had appeared in several gay porn films as “Billy London.” That modest notoriety, combined with the macabre nature of the deed and its unsolved status for decades, lured […]

Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedwick, along with their kids, Sosie Bacon and Travis Bacon, took meta to a whole new level on Friday night at SXSW Festival with the debut of “Family Movie.” With the proud mother…

Irish American documentary producer David McCourt sat down for a fireside chat with “Ocean’s Twelve” and “The Bourne Ultimatum” director George Nolfi at SXSW on Friday, where they discussed McCourt’s…

Larry David discusses his hilarious upcoming HBO series celebrating the United States of America's 250th anniversary at SXSW.

Larry David revealed some key details about his upcoming HBO comedy series during a talk at SXSW. Premiering on June 27, the sketch show is titled “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America,” and it satirizes the United States in celebration of its 250th anniversary. Directed by “Curb Your Enthusiasm” […]

Amy Bandlien Storkel and Bryan Storkel's SXSW bowing-film focuses on Jim Birges, son of the Harvey's casino bomber.

Also starring Don Cheadle, Taylour Paige and Naomi Ackie, the SXSW-premiering comedy follows a band of Bay Area shoplifters who get swept up in a larger global scheme.

"The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel," which premiered today at SXSW and drops next week on Netflix, is a documentary that lives up to both halves of its title, and that’s both…

DEMI Moore privukla je pažnju na SXSW festivalu u glamuroznoj ljubičastoj Saint Laurent haljini.

After waking up from a suicide attempt he can't remember making, a man sets out to solve his own would-be murder in Peter Warren's directorial debut, premiering at SXSW.

SXSW was in its traditional wild form on opening night with Boots Riley’s upcoming NEON movie I Love Boosters, a psychedelic, absurdist caper about a group of fashionista shoplifters who steal from a fashion icon only to sell her line on discount. Plenty of laughs, some standing ovation — it’s everything a studio craves when […]

It’s not your grandfather’s South by Southwest Music Festival. But with any luck, granddad would still find something to latch onto in this, the fest’s 40th anniversary year, even as the music…

Approximately 50 Czech startup companies are presenting their software solutions and innovations at the South by Southwest (SXSW) innovation fair in Austin, Texas, with the Czech exhibition stand officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlíček.

The company from Lauder, the great-granddaughter of Estée Lauder, will be at this year’s SXSW with the high school comedy ‘Brian.'

Renovations to the Austin Convention Center caused an overlap of SXSW’s music and film verticals, leading to a slate of crossover screenings and showcases.

It’s that time of year again, when Hollywood descends upon Austin for a week of exciting new film and television projects.

Similar to last year, the 40th edition of SXSW won’t be short on talent, with everyone from Steven Spielberg (his second time at the fest after 2018’s Ready Player One) and Jane Fonda to California…

See the most notable shows at the festival, which is celebrating its 40th year this spring

“If this doesn’t do better numbers than Marvel, it’s a failure,” joked Fanning about the Joe Swanberg love-triangle indie title up for sale that was his “most mature movie yet”

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of its premiere at SXSW, Visit Films has acquired worldwide sales rights to Perfect by director Millicent Hailes.

EXCLUSIVE: Cinephil has acquired worldwide sales rights to JJ Gerber’s The Life We Leave and also unveiled a first clip ahead of its world premiere in SXSW’s documentary feature competition this…

Jay Graber is the CEO of Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform with over 40 million registered users. Samantha Burkardt/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images Jay Graber is stepping…

Variety will host an exclusive cover party at SXSW, presented by Neon, on Thursday, March 12, celebrating its latest cover star, Keke Palmer, alongside filmmaker Boots Riley and the cast of their…

With three starring roles and a baby on the way, Deadline caught up with Samara Weaving ahead of her SXSW double-feature this week.

EXCLUSIVE: Following its SXSW premiere last March, Satisfaction is continuing its international festival run this weekend.

SWSW announced a plethora of keynotes and featured sessions for the 2026 festival on Wednesday.

Variety will host a Next Generation Entertainment Podcast Brunch presented by Google TV at SXSW on March 14.

“Lifehack,” the cyber heist thriller that landed critical praise after premiering at SXSW in 2025, is heading to cinemas in the U.S. The film, which currently holds a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and was nominated for two British Independent Film Awards, is set to release wide on May 15, with North American rights having […]

Eiza González co-stars in writer-director BenDavid Grabinski's Hulu feature that premieres later this month at SXSW.

As the Texas capital prepares for another SXSW festival, Austin was shaken early Sunday morning by a mass shooting that killed three, including the shooter.

The first three episodes of The Music Blueprint feature Kaash Paige, the Sophs, and DJ_Dave sharing the secrets of their success