Texas Highways at SXSW

TH @ SXSW

The air is buzzing with Spring Break activity, and that includes South by Southwest, the major international film, music and interactive festival based right here in Texas. The good news is we'll have it covered!

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Check for regular updates from the trenches of South By Southwest. Texas Highways intern Claire Ronner will be checking in from Spring Break Central - Texas' own South Padre Island.

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SXSW BLOGS

Texas Creatives add Pulse to SXSW: Even with SXSW's vast selection, Texans are cream of the crop – including film director Richard Linklater and blues singer Marcia Ball.

SXSW 2012: Now Just a Memory: The tents have come down and Austin gets back to it's old self, which is pretty much the same ... just a little less crowded.

Final Days of SXSW Film: Movies and Music: Jane Wu wraps up her SXSW season with a couple of Texas-related screenings.

From SXSW to Your Local Theater – Casa de mi Padre: Jane Wu lucks into a screening of Casa de mi Padre, starring Will Ferrell.

Theme: Change: The themes of change permeate SXSW films as well as the SXSW experience.

From SXSW to Your Local Theater – Bernie: Jane Wu takes you to the red-carpet premiere of Richard Linklater's film Bernie, shot in Central Texas and Carthage.

Seen (and Heard) at SXSW Film: They may be in a theater near you soon. See Jane Wu's takes on the films she saw.

Five Films in Three Days: Lori Moffatt reflects on her SXSW filmgoing experiences ... so far.

Pass the Inspiration: I visited recently with SXSW Film Conference and Festival Director Janet Pierson about the event’s growth, maturation, and significance, and why choosing a film you’ve never heard of may be the most direct route to inspiration.

SXSW Film – A Texas Preview: SXSW Film brings together up-and-coming and veteran filmmakers, industry dealmakers, actors and celebrities of all stripes, serious film geeks, and avid moviegoers with a taste for discovery. Here is a list for those wanting a more Tex-centric movie experience.

How I Survived SXSW: A primer on making the most of your SXSW experience.

RELATED FEATURES

TH Traveler: Hill Country Film Festival happens April 26-29 at Fredericksburg's Stagecoach Theater.

Weekender: Smithville/the Movietown Megalopolis