SXSW 2010 UPDATE

You're receiving this newsletter because you SIGNED UP AT SXSW.COM. Having trouble reading this email? Click here. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe Instantly. December 1, 2009 Hi there, Welcome to the SXSW December Update featuring timely tips about our 2010 Music, Film, & Interactive events. Register now while you can still save. Bringing the whole office? Reply to this email regarding group rates. Holiday certificates are available if you want to give the gift of SXSW. Artists Announced We've been announcing small groups of artists for about a week now but apparently you wanted more. SXSW is happy to announce more than 200 2010 showcasing bands. Givers (Lafayette, LA) Photo courtesy of the band. Showcase Presenters After another record year for music submissions, we have begun sending rounds of invitations for the 2010 musical festival. Additionally, we couldn't be more excited about the presenters we will be working with to bring you these fantastic shows. More Panel Tracks For 2010, we are organizing a portion of our panels by topic to encourage everyone to attend the sessions that relate to their endeavors. Topics include the Artist Track , the Education Track and the International Track. Details on the SXSW Panel Tracks are forthcoming. Check here for the latest updates. Feargal Sharkey SXSW Music will welcome the Chief Executive of UK Music and former lead singer in The Undertones, Feargal Sharkey, to discuss the new partnerships that must be established to unlock digital’s true potential. More Back to top Panels Announced SXSW Film is excited to announce Five Visual Fundamentals Panels . Each panel offers essential insights into the varied but crucial creative elements that make a film truly stand out. Stay tuned as more panels are announced. Karin Fong courtesy of Imaginary Forces Deadlines Approaching! December 3rd is the deadline to submit your film and music video . December 11th is the deadline to submit your title sequence! Don't miss out on the chance to be a part of SXSW Film 2010! More Photo by Monika Ek Film Big Bag Artist Announced! We're always proud of the artwork on our annual SXSW Film Big Bags, and 2010 is no exception. We're delighted to report that this year's original design will be created by legendary Polish poster artist Leszek Zebrowski. More Back to top More More More: New Programming Announced Today and December 15 bring holiday gifts of even more Interactive programming announcements! Explore the SXSW Interactive Talks section of SXSW.com for newly-added Core Conversations, as well as ScreenBurn and the all-new workshop programming that will be part of the 2010 Interactive event. Only Three Days Left to Enter Accelerator and ScreenBurn Competitions! Showcase your innovation to the industry at SXSW. December 4th marks the application deadline to participate in both the Microsoft BizSpark Accelerator and the ScreenBurn Game Design competitions. Don't miss these tremendous opportunities for exposure at the "killer platform" that is SXSW Interactive. December 18 Is Your Last Chance to Enter the Web Awards The SXSW Web Awards competition uncovers the best new websites and celebrates those who are building tomorrow's online trends. Enter your latest online work for a chance to win industry exposure and tech-related goodies. This year's competition and awards ceremony (scheduled for Sunday evening, March 14) is proudly brought to you by Adobe. Back to top Perfectly situated at the intersection of the merging music, film and interactive industries, SXSW functions as the keystone, the crowning apex that brings these industries together. Effectively capture the attention of these converging industries, with a cross-conference exhibiting plan. In 2009, combined attendee traffic in the Film + Interactive & Music Trade Shows and ScreenBurn Arcade surpassed 45,000 and is expected to grow again in 2010. Check out who is already planning to be in Austin in March: Music Exhibitors & Film + Interactive Exhibitors Music Trade Show Floor courtesy of Jenn Soto "As the hub of music, film and technology, we can't think of a better place to debut Hook as the next internet 'verb' of the music world." -HookMusic.tv To find out how you can position yourself in front of the people worth getting to know, contact our Sales & Sponsorship Department today. Back to top Sponsored By: Quick Links MUSIC FILM INTERACTIVE BUSINESS AT SXSW ATTEND SXSW All you need to know about registering to attend. HOTEL INFORMATION Registered to attend? Get a discounted rate when you book through SXSW. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR RSS FEEDS Don't come to us, we'll come to you. Connect with other registrants. Build and share your schedule. Use your badge to network year round. Schedules coming soon. Deadline Dec. 3rd! 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