These four horror movies are must-watches after their South by Southwest premieres.

South by Southwest has carved out a specific niche for itself on the festival circuit, a little rowdier and more spirited than the likes of Sundance or Cannes. “I think the word is fun. The ...

With above-average temperatures in Austin, Texas, reaching as high as the 90s, there were way more people in shorts onstage and in the audience throughout South by Southwest 2025 than in recent ...

The South by Southwest Film and TV Festival launches Friday with a renewed sense of purpose. There is the new name, of course, adding “and TV,” along with new leadership. Equally important ...

South by Southwest president Hugh Forrest, the annual festival and conference's longtime top programmer who assumed the chief office last year, has been terminated. Forrest, who has served as SXSW ...

If COVID-19 taught us anything, it’s that the world can most certainly survive — and even thrive — online. And South By Southwest, which opens Friday in Austin, Texas, allows those who are ...

In 2024, South by Southwest brought in more than $377 million and more than 47,000 people. That is slightly down from the more than $380 million generated the year before.

AUSTIN — The South by Southwest festival will look a lot different next year: Festival officials announced over the weekend it is shrinking its traditional footprint.

It's that time of year when Austin-area hotels experience a surge in bookings and room rates. Hotels, motels and short-term rental owners welcome artists, entrepreneurs, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Y ...

The worlds of music, film, technology and more will converge upon Austin starting Friday, as South by Southwest Conference and Festivals returns for its 37th edition. What began as an indie ...

South by Southwest (SXSW) is scheduled to begin in March, and the organization is currently searching for volunteers age 18 or older – not just from Texas, but across the U.S.