SCHED* Unofficial Guide to SXSW 2010

Hey folks, Harry here… It’s 3:26am… I’m finally sitting down at my computer after an exhilarating day at SXSW 2009. To say I’m charged right now doesn’t cut it. I’m on fucking fire. My brain is racing, I have a shit eating grin on my face and there’s a part of me that wants to just stay home from here on out because I refuse to believe it can possibly fucking get an ounce better than the euphoric rush that ended this evening with ONG BAK 2.

— Harry has his best 1st Day at SXSW Ever! THE SQUARE, THE SNAKE & ONG BAK 2!!! It Doesn’t Get Much Better! — Ain’t It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.

SXSW 2009 is working with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department to bring you a fantastic program of free events - yes, free - at George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center.

— Special SXSW 2009 Events at George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center | SXSW.com

Here are the six films at this year’s festival that are most likely to pique the interest of sci-tech geeks.

— SXSW Films for 2009 - The Geekiest South by Southwest Festival Films - Popular Mechanics

SXSW has announced that Sam Raimi will premiere a work-in-progress print of Drag Me To Hell, and Jonathan Demme will premiere his new Neil Young performance film, Neil Young Trunk Show, at the upcoming 2009 film festival .

— Sam Raimi’s Drag Me To Hell To Premiere at SXSW | /Film

Whether you’re you’re interested in film trailers, past and present panels and interviews or music videos, the SXSW Channel has got you covered. We’ll be constantly updating the channel with new content including band showcases, StudioSX interviews, panels and more during the event. Check it out now, subscribe to the channel and become our friend. Be sure to check back often for events you missed and great videos you won’t be able to find anywhere else. youtube.com/sxsw

— SXSW launches YouTube channel | SXSW.com

Having a hard time deciding what films you’re going to see at this year’s SXSW Film Festival? Let the SXSW ‘09 Trailer Player help you decide. This year’s trailer player allows you to view trailer in full screen mode. See a trailer you like? Download it on that film’s schedule page.

— SXSW ‘09 Trailer Player | SXSW.com

Welcome to the first in our second annual series of SXSW previews! As the festival approaches we’ll be asking filmmakers to spill the superficial details about their films, to tell us all the deep personal details of what makes them tick, and –– new this year! –– reveal who they had to sleep with, in the incestuous conspiracy-minded secret society that is the wider SXSW community, in order to get their film programmed at the festival.

— MODERN LOVE IS AUTOMATIC: SXSW Preview | SpoutBlog

This year we will set aside 15-20% of tickets for each film screening for badge holders! Film, Gold and Platinum Badge holders can get up to two tickets per day (one ticket per film) for the current and the following day’s screenings form the Film Festival Box Office, located on the upper level of the Austin Convention Center. Don’t be late, though - you must arrive 20 minutes prior to the screening to guarantee entry.

— Get Your Film Tickets in Advance in SXSWorld Magazine

We asked SXSW’s new director of programming, Janet Pierson, to weigh in this year’s documentary slate as well as her own programming philosophy.

— All these wonderful things: SXSW 2009: 5 Questions with Janet Pierson

We’re elated to announce the complete lineup for the 2009 SXSW Film Festival. Over 9 days, from March 13-21, 108 features, including 54 world premieres, will screen over various sections and sidebars. Expect to find the best of American and international cinema, including stellar premieres and world-beating documentaries, in a range of sections and sidebars.

— Complete Feature Lineup Announced For SXSW 2009! | SXSW.com