South By Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW)

SXSW '12 | Deepak Chopra and His Son, Gotham, Talk About Father/Son Doc 'Decoding Deepak'

Deepak Chopra is that strange hybrid of celebrity and spiritual icon, known for his followers (Michael Jackson was a loyal fan) and diamond-bedazzled eyewear. But to his son Gotham, he's just Dad.

'Gimme the Loot' and 'Beware Mr. Baker' Top 2012 SXSW Film Awards Winners

The SXSW Film Awards ceremony will soon be underway here in Austin, TX. Indiewire will be posting the winners as they're announced. Keep checking back for live coverage.

SXSW '12 | In Which Rob Riggle and Todd Rohal Crash IW's Johnny Knoxville Interview

When you book like Johnny Knoxville for a one-on-one, it's a safe bet to expect the unexpected. With our bet firmly placed, the "Jackass" star delivered just that during our chat with him at SXSW. Knoxville's been to the festival before, but never for a film (he previously attended to support his...

Critic's Notebook: SXSW is Where the Crazy Movies Call Home

A lot of major festivals showcase bold and provocative work. But SXSW has the rare ability to put a spotlight on wildly subversive creativity for an approving crowd.

SXSW REVIEW | Adele Romanski's 'Leave Me Like You Found Me' Wisely Studies a Relationship on the Rocks

As a producer of "The Myth of the American Sleepover" and "The Freebie," Adele Romanski has helped shepherd two of the more insightful American indies about the travails of young adulthood. Stepping behind the camera for her directorial debut, "Leave Me Like You Found Me,&qu...

Hulu Now Featuring SXSW Selection "Re:Generation Music Project"

"Re:Generation Music Prjoect," one of eight films screening in the Special Events category at SXSW, will be exclusively available on Hulu starting today.

SXSW 2012: A Mid-Fest Round-Up of Indiewire's Coverage

Indiewire is on the scene at this year's South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival bring you the lastest news, reviews and interviews. A lot went down this past weekend, so to make it easy for you, we've compiled it all here in this handy dandy weekend round-up.

Joss Whedon: 'I want to make things that are small, pure and odd.'

SXSW REVIEW: 'King Kelly' Is an Intense Found-Footage Indictment of Generation Me

The found-footage approach to cinematic narrative is no longer epitomized by "The Blair Witch Project." Amateur-quality camerawork has become a part of the vernacular, with the first-person perspective providing an intimate window into human behavior, particularly among the youth culture m...