SXSW December Update Bands and Panels Announced

12/1/2009 // South by Southwest

MUSIC

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.
 
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
 
FILM

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.

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

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.

INTERACTIVE

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.