2008 SXSW Film</h1> <article> <h1>Ahhh, Spas at SXSW Hotels</h1> <p>Annie — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:06:36 +0000</p> <p>Lucky you! Several Austin hotels have great spas to help you work out the kinks and stress from the non-stop action at SXSW. After a long day of panels and maybe a longer night of shows and networking you may need to retreat from the chaos and enjoy some quiet time.</p> <p>Most hotel spas offer day rates so you can enjoy their facilities and services even if you’re not a registered guest. Check the hotel’s web site for day rate policies, hours of operation, arrival and check-in times, and cancellation and no show fees. Contact the hotel directly to make your reservation.</p> <p>Check out the spa menus in advance (most are available online) for each hotel’s specific spa body treatments, skin care, specialty therapies, and packages. Here are some hotel spas to choose from:</p> <p>The Tower Health Club & Spa at the <a href="http://hotelreq.sxsw.com/hotels/30">Hilton Hotel </a><br /> The Spa at Four Seasons at the <a href="http://hotelreq.sxsw.com/hotels/9">Four Seasons Hotel</a><br /> Trinity Spa at the <a href="http://hotelreq.sxsw.com/hotels/136">Omni Southpark Hotel</a><br /> Three Springs Spa at the <a href=”http://hotelreq.sxsw.com/hotels/81”>Barton Creek Country Resort & Spa</a><br /> Away Spa at the <a href="http://hotelreq.sxsw.com/hotels/110">W Hotel</a></p> <p>Don’t let the daily grind wear you down -- plan a couple hours in one of these fine spas to rejuvenate yourself.</p> <p>If you haven't registered yet <a href="/attend">click here</a> to checkout all SXSW has to offer.</p> <p><span class="caption">Photo courtesy of the Tower Health Club & Spa at the Hilton</span></p> </article> <article> <h1>SXSW Film Trailers: Belly</h1> <p>jim — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:40:53 +0000</p> Check out this trailer from <a href="http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_FS12626">Belly</a>, one of the SXSW Film 2012 <a href="http://sxsw.com/film/screenings/film_lineup#animatedshorts">Animated Shorts</a> <a href="http://sxsw.com/node/10131">announced yesterday</a>, along with over 130 more, and our <a href="http://sxsw.com/film/screenings/film_lineup#midnighters">Midnighters</a> lineup</p><p> Take a look at more great trailers and videos on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/sxsw">youtube page</a>. New content is added daily, so <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/sxsw?feature=watch">subscribe now</a> and don't miss a thing!</p>  </article> <article> <h1>Film Conference Session Spotlight: “The Evolution of Douchebag in Modern Cinema”</h1> <p>jim — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:10:18 +0000</p> <p> Yo bro you looking' for a totally sweet film panel to check out? Here's a panel that'll explore the recent influx of douche bags as leading men in cinema.</p> <p>Since the moment Gordon Gekko proclaimed "Greed is good," in 1987's <em>Wall Street</em>, the floodgates of douched were opened. Audiences can't seem to get enough of loud, selfish posturing characters from Vince Vaughn in <em>Swingers</em> to Bradley Cooper in <em>The Hangover</em>.</p>  <p>A panel of experts will discuss this Douchebag Revolution, its staggering economic model and what it means for the future of cinema in <a href="http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_FP10596">The Evolution of Douchebag in Modern Cinema</a>, moderated by Robyn Sklaren (pictured)</p> <p>Check out the full <a href="http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/?conference=film">2012 Film Conference schedule</a> for panels, workshops, and more.</p><hr><em>Genna Eneman</em></p> </article> <article> <h1>YouTube Designers Give UX Insight at Trade Show</h1> <p>Peter — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:09:00 +0000</p> <p>How do you design something for every user on the internet? How do you change the interface of one of the most widely used websites? YouTube will be at the <a href=” http://sxsw.com/trade_shows/next_stage”>Next Stage presented by Marvell</a> discussing how to design a product that is so widely used by so many different people.</p> <p>Visual Designer Rebecca Bortman, User Experience Researcher Heather Traher, and User Experience Designers Marc Hemeon, Joshua Sassoon, & Jason Carlin will be revealing the thought process behind the familiar YouTube layout and features. The <a href=”http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_OE00941”>YouTube Refreshed: How to Design for What the World is Watching</a> panel takes place Tuesday, March 13 at 3PM.</p> <p>The SXSW Trade Show events schedule can be found <a href=”http://sxsw.com/trade_shows/about”>here</a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>SXSW Film 2012 Midnighters and Shorts Announced!</h1> <p>jim — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:50:16 +0000</p> Like a sucker punch to the solar plexus, we're pleased to deliver an eclectic line up of <strong>Midnighters</strong> and <strong>Short Films</strong> to the SXSW 2012 Film Program.</p><p> The 2012 Midnighters feature 6 World Premieres, including <a href="http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_FS12648"><em>[REC] 3: Genesis</em></a> (pictured), and <a href="http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_FS12515"><em>The Tall Man</em></a>, the long awaited new film from <em>Martyrs</em> auteur Pascal Laugier. The program will also welcome the North American Premiere of the already-legendary sci-fi epic <a href="http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_FS12459"><em>Iron Sky</em></a>. </p>  <p> In true SXSW style, the 2012 Shorts program covers a wealth of filmmaking talent, presenting brand new voices, established masters of the form, and burgeoning visionaries. Check out new work from animator <a href="http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_FS12456">Don Hertzfeldt</a>, cutting edge music videos and breakout talent like Lily Baldwin's dance fantasia <a href="http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_FS12498"><em>Sea Meadow</em></a>. </p><p>Browse the schedule <a href="http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/?lsort=name&conference=film&category=Screening&day=ALL">here</a>, and check out the full lineup, including all previously announced films, <a href="http://sxsw.com/film/screenings/film_lineup">here</a>. Don't forget, if you want to see all these great films, your best bet is to pick up a badge - grab yours <a href="http://sxsw.com/attend">here</a> before Friday, February 10 when prices go up!</p><hr><em>Image from Image from "[REC] 3: Genesis" (top) courtesy Magnolia Pictures<br />Image from "Sea Meadow" (bottom) courtesy EAMS Productions</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-frontimage"> <div class="field-label">Frontpage Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-frontcaption"> <div class="field-label">Frontpage Caption: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Image from [REC] 3: Genesis courtesy Magnolia Pictures </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Check Out SXswag!</h1> <p>Peter — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:51:01 +0000</p> <p>Don't wait for March to cash in on the all the goodies available to you as a <a href="http://sxsw.com/attend">registrant</a>. Head over to <a href=http://sxsocial.sxsw.com">SXsocial</a> right now and you can redeem magazine subscriptions, software discounts, free business cards, music samplers, and much, much more. Your swag rewards are just a <a href="http://sxsocial.sxsw.com/swag">few clicks away</a>, so head over now to cash in big.</p> <p>Interested in participating in SXswag? Contact the appropriate account executive <a href="http://sxsw.com/marketing/contact">here</a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>SXSW Announces Complete List of Exhibitors</h1> <p>Peter — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:03:24 +0000</p> <p>In 2011, the decision to unite the film, music and interactive media industries into one exhibition sparked immense growth and cultural exchange. Join us at the 2012 Trade Show: The Exhibition for Creative Industries to forge lasting relationships in international commerce and to experience new ideas from cutting-edge businesses and<br /> foreign cultural commissions.</p> <p>In addition to the impressive exhibitors, the Trade Show features curated <a href="http://sxsw.com/trade_shows/meetup_pavilion">Meet Ups</a>, <a href="http://sxsw.com/trade_shows/next_stage">Next Stage</a> offering highlights of the overall conference, and the SXsaloon, which provides refreshing libations with daily Happy Hours at 5pm, and the popular Exhibitor Block Party is Tuesday 3/13 at 4pm. </p> <p>See the complete list of exhibiting companies and cultural delegations for 2012 <a href="http://sxsw.com/trade_shows/exhibitors">here</a>.</p> <p><span class="caption">Registrants at the 2011 Trade Show. Photo by Jojo Marion.</span></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-frontimage"> <div class="field-label">Frontpage Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-frontcaption"> <div class="field-label">Frontpage Caption: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> The 2011 Trade Show. Photo by Merrick Ales. </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Registration Deadline: Friday, February 10</h1> <p>adrienne — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:35:48 +0000</p> <p>Come on -- you know you want to <a href="https://cart.sxsw.com/products/show?product_code=reg-plat">attend SXSW</a> and you know you want to save money. So <a href="https://cart.sxsw.com/products/show?product_code=reg-plat">register to attend</a> by this <strong>Friday, February 10</strong>, to take advantage of significant savings. Whether you are registering for a Film, Interactive, Music, Gold or Platinum badge, you will save a ton on walkup prices if you make your purchase today.</p> <p>Be sure to check out the <a href="http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/">SXSW Schedule</a> to see what's in store for SXSW 2012!</p> </article> <article> <h1>SXSW Alumni News: Tuesday, February 7, 2012</h1> <p>jim — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:15:17 +0000</p> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN"> <html> <head> <title>