National Competition Showcases Cutting-Edge Technologies Addressing Some of the Greatest Challenges Facing Cities Austin, TX – Today, MD Ally was announced as the winner of the Mayors’ Matchup Civic Tech Pitch Competition at South by Southwest (SXSW). Each year at SXSW, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) helps organize a competition with entrepreneurs and innovators promoting new ideas and technologies to address major city challenges. M...

    Gaudio Lab, a leading AI audio technology company, announced that its product ‘Just Voice’ has been selected as a finalist in the Audio Experience category for the South by Southwest (SXSW) Innovation Awards. The award acknowledges outstanding projects, products, and creative efforts that boost innovation and enhance communication.   Just Voice, developed by Gaudio Lab and chosen as a finalist in the Audio Experience category at SXSW 2024 Innovation A...

FICCI FRAMES 2024, 04: Skilled entertainment industry crucial in realising the vision of Developed India On March 7, the closing day of the 3-Day Convention, Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, said that the Indian media and entertainment sector is growing rapidly, and there is immense potential for ‘skilling’ in this sector. This sector has been growing with a CAGR of over 13 per cent in the last few years, and ...

    WHATEVER IT TAKES Directed by: Jenny Carchman Executive Produced by: Mandy Chang, Lizzie Fox, Casey Meurer, Nicole Stott, Jonathan Silberberg, Allyson Luchak, Jenny Carchman In the summer of 2019, a middle-aged couple are subjected to cyberstalking threats and bizarre deliveries including a bloody pig mask and funeral wreath. As the harassment intensifies, the police and FBI close in on a Silicon Valley giant and some very unlikely suspects. "Whate...

  THE DALÍ MUSEUM AND GOODBY SILVERSTEIN & PARTNERS EXPLORE  SALVADOR DALI, AI AND THE FUTURE OF CREATIVITY AT SXSW One of the world’s most innovative museums and creative ad agencies  to present new AI prototype on March 12   Expect nothing short of fantastical when one of the world’s most innovative museums and one of the most creative advertising agencies come together for a discussion at SXSW. The...

                                                                      TECH-NOURISH: Tech-Driven Food System Transformation, happening March 9th as part of SXSW @ Canada House 2024 in Austin, Texas powered by Telefilm Canada and with the of the Consulate General of Canad...

presents Starring: Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min, David Corenswet and Austin Crute Director: Ned Benson Screenplay by: Ned Benson Producers: Michael London, p.g.a., Shannon Gaulding, p.g.a., Stephanie Davis, Cassandra Kulukundis, Ned Benson, p.g.a. Executive Producers: Hilton Smith and Stone Douglass Run Time: 94 minutes Rating: PG-13   Synopsis: Harriet (Lucy Boynton) finds art imitating life when she discovers certain songs can transport her back in ...

AZRAEL   Directed by E.L. Katz (Cheap Thrills) Written by Simon Barrett (You’re Next, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire) Starring Samara Weaving, Vic Carmen Sonne, Katariina Unt, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Sebastian Bull Sarning   **WORLD PREMIERE - MIDNIGHTER - 2024 SXSW**        SXSW Festival Screenings   WORLD PREMIERE: Saturday, March 9 at 9:30pm - Alamo Lamar, 5 Public #2: Monday, March 11 at 10:45am - Alam...

  From the Filmmaker of The Wolfpack and Skate Kitchen Crystal Moselle and Musician, Actor, Filmmaker & Barista Derrick B Harden THE BLACK SEA SXSW World Premiere - Narrative Feature Competition on Saturday, March 9th! When faced with a challenge, will you survive, or will you thrive?   Inspired by Derrick B. Harden’s travels to Bulgaria, The Black Sea is the transformative journey of a man who finds ...

      NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TO PRODUCE ART INSTALLATION AT SXSW INSPIRED BY GROUNDBREAKING NATURAL HISTORY SERIES QUEENS   Renowned BIPOC Muralist Erin Yoshi Will Compose and Lead the Mural Installation at the East Austin Hotel from March 3rd - March 8th; Will Be on Display Through Duration of SXSW              WHAT: QUEENS x SXSW Art Installation  National Geographic has partnered with experientia...

  ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY SXSW World Premiere - 24 Beats Per Second (Sales: UTA) Directed by Michael Mabbott & Lucah Rosenberg-Lee Produced by Amanda Burt, Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Michael Mabbott, & Justine Pimlott Executive Produced by Elliot Page, Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Chanda Chevannes, Matt Jordan Smith, Nia Long, & CJ Mac Sixties soul singer Jackie Shane boldly carved a new path as one of...

  I DON’T UNDERSTAND YOU Written and Directed by Brian Crano and David Craig Starring Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells, Nunzia Schiano, Morgan Spector and Eleonora Romandini   ** WORLD PREMIERE - NARRATIVE SPOTLIGHT - 2024 SXSW **     SXSW Festival Screenings   WORLD PREMIERE: Friday, March 8 at 9pm - Zach Theater Public #2: Monday, March 11 at 12:15pm - Alamo Lamar, 4 Public #3: Friday, March 15 at 3;15p...

UK, Monday 19th February 2024 – Bjartsýn films are thrilled to announce that the Icelandic thriller Natatorium by first-time feature director Helena Stefánsdóttir will have its North American Premiere at SXSW on 8th March.   Natatorium is directed and written by Helena Stefánsdóttir produced by Sunna Gudnadóttir for Bjarstýn films and financed with from the Icelandic Film C...

GRAND THEFT HAMLET Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane's Documentary  Following Two Out-Of-Work Actors Who Mount a Production of Hamlet Within the Game Grand Theft Auto ...

  WHO: ~Pourri, the iconic company that transforms life’s stinkiest moments, teams up with Rolling Stone, the authority in music and culture news, to invite guests to “Get Funky. Stay Fresh.” with a week full of fun-filled events tapping into the magic of South by Southwest (SXSW) 2024.     WHAT: Making its SXSW debut, ~Pourri along with the storytelling maestros at Rolling Stone, are hosting a series of events that will el...

The Palm Springs International Film Awards Jeffrey Wright the Career Achievement Award, for his performance in Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction. The Film Awards took place on January 4, 2024, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 15, 2024. The event was sponsored by Entertainment Tonight and IHG Hotels & Resorts. “Jeffrey Wright has a prolific acting care...

Dunki: Shades of genius Geniuses are not born every day. Not everybody is a genius. Geniuses are not perfect. Geniuses can make mistakes. Sometimes, they go wrong. Not all the time. Sometimes. And that too, by their own yardstick. There are things that they do which have shades of their genius, but do not add-up to expectations among their irers. Rajkumar Hirani is a genius. A commerce graduate from Nagpur, he had humble beginnings in the 80s, as a video editor, and mock news reader in vid...

Rise of the Fallen-Book I, By Abhishek Krishnan: Man+Bhagwaan=Manwaan Man is man and God is God, and never the twain shall meet! Wrong. Man and God (called Bhagwaan, usually spelt Bhagwan) fuse into one entity, in Abhishek Krishnan’s imagination, and become ManWaan, a mythological fantasy. The book was released on Sunday, 17 December, at the bookstore, creatively and punnily named Title Waves, situated within the St. Paul’s complex in Bandra, Mumbai. Famed film-maker Hansal Mehta ...

  Rome was in the focus these days at the ILTM 04-07.12 in Cannes.I spoke about the rinascimiento of the eternal city which will be offering in the future the highest concentration of luxory hotels in Europe with somebody who must know it better than everybody else. I met Vincenzo Falcone, the GM of the new Bulgari Hotel Roma on the Bulgari yacht in Cannes. We spoke about the concept of his hotel, and how it celebrates the extraordinary magnificence of its hometown. This u...

Wichita, KS– The Tallgrass Film Association held the awards ceremony after the Gala Film TOKYO COWBOY on Saturday, October 7.  The Festival’s first jury had the honor of selecting the winner of one of our newest categories, the Murmurations Award Sponsored by SpiritAerosystems. In collaboration with the Ulrich Museum of Art, the Murmurations category is for Spanish contemporary cinema, a celebration of the enduring connection between Spain and Kansas exempli...

  Tallgrass Film Association Hosted the 21st Annual Film Festival Downtown Wichita October 5-8, in Several Venues, Including the Historic Orpheum Theatre The Festival big Opening Night Film, THE PEOPLE’S JOKER; Saturday gala film, the world premiere of TOKYO COWBOY; narrative, documentary features; shorts competition programs; spotlight events ================= Wichita, KS– The festival was held October 5-8, in downtown Wichita. ...

by Christina Zhu-Weaver, Chief Strategy and Fun Officer at Robosen Robotics Amid the rapid advancements of artificial intelligence, a pivotal dialogue emerges, focused on the ethics and equity of AI development. At the heart of these discussions, one critical question often lingers in the shadows: should we provide rightful compensation to the writers and creators whose imaginative works form the foundation of AI system training? AI for Humanity: Insights from Hollywood Writers In a r...

Big Apple Film Festival 2023 Official Selection, Of Things Past, a truly unique production, over 37 years in the making, at last will be enjoyed by North American viewing audiences beginning October 3rd on Amazon, Vudu and major cable systems’ VOD.   Tony Award, Golden Globe and three-time Emmy winner Michael Moriarty returns to the big screen, with co-stars Louise Caire Clark and Tara Reid in the drama, that first began filming in 1985. The movie was never released and has b...