SXSW

Emotional Anne Hathaway & Nicholas Galitzine Get Support From Producer Gabrielle Union at ‘The Idea of You’ SXSW Premiere | Anne Hathaway, ella rubin, Gabrielle Union, Movies, Nicholas Galitzine, Reid Scott, SXSW, The Idea Of You | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

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Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine got support from The Idea of You producer Gabrielle Union at the premiere of their new movie during the SXSW Conference & Festival on Saturday (March 16) in Austin, Texas. The movie centers on Anne and Nicholas‘ relationship after they meet in Coachella and fall in love despite an age … Read more

SXSW Audience Boos Sizzle Reel About the Virtues of AI

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Photo: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Vox Media (Getty Images) Silicon Valley’s richest nerds seem dead certain that AI will make our world a better place. Not everyone is so convinced, however. At SXSW this week, a sizzle reel that featured conference panelists talking effusively about the new technology was roundly booed by disgusted audience members. … Read more

SXSW Responds To Texas Governor’s “Don’t Come Back” Comment After Musicians Drop Out Of Fest Protesting Military Ties

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and SXSW on Tuesday traded jabs on social media in response to a group of as many as 60 bands who have pulled out of Austin-based festival to protest its sponsor ties to the U.S. Army, as well as its inclusion of defense contractors taking part in some of the fest’s … Read more

Anti-AI sentiment gets big applause at SXSW 2024 as storytellers dub AI cheerleading as ‘terrifying bullsh**’

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A whiff of anti-AI sentiment got big applause at the SXSW conference in Austin this afternoon. Award-winning writers and directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as “DANIELS,” originally premiered their film “Everything Everywhere All At Once” at SXSW in 2022. The movie later went on to win 7 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best … Read more

Friko Add Tour Dates and Detail SXSW 2024 Shows, Share New Video: Watch

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Friko have announced a string of North American tour dates in support of Willis, Water From Your Eyes, and Mind’s Eye. The first block (with Willis) takes place in April; the second stretch (with Water From Your Eyes) is in early May; and the group’s last leg (with Mind’s Eye) occurs in May and June. … Read more

18 Films and TV Shows to Know at SXSW 2024

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dir. Nicole Riegel KiKi Layne stars as Dandelion in director, writer, and co-producer Nicole Riegel’s new movies about a struggling Cincinnati singer-songwriter. Fittingly, two of Cincinnati’s finest composers, Aaron and Bryce Dessner of the National, scored the film. –Matthew Strauss dir. Bess Kargman Director Bess Kargman explores renowned composer Diane Warren in her new Relentless … Read more

Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Road House’ Director Slams Amazon for Not Giving Movie a Theatrical Release, Billy Magnussen Supports SXSW Boycott | Billy Magnussen, Doug Liman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Movies, Road House | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

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Jake Gyllenhaal‘s new movie Road House is scheduled to debut on Amazon’s Prime Video on March 21 and the film is set to have its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival, but don’t expect to see director Doug Liman there. Doug just announced that he is protesting the SXSW premiere in response to Amazon’s … Read more