SXSW 2026: ‘Sparks’ Blurs Reality and Imagination in a Haunting Coming-of-Age Story
An SXSW 2026 interview with filmmaker Fergus Campbell on Sparks, a coming-of-age story blending identity, imagination, and ambiguous reality.
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Becoming Someone Else: Emily Robinson on ‘Ugly Cry’ and the Cost of Perfection | SXSW 2026
At SXSW 2026, Emily Robinson discusses Ugly Cry, a haunting indie film about identity, obsession, and the psychological cost of chasing perfection in Hollywood.
High School, Friendship & Chaos | BRIAN Cast Interview at SXSW
Join NaVell J. Lee as he interviews the cast of BRIAN at SXSW. Hear Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Joshua Colley, Sam Song Li, Sophia Macy, and Jacob Moskovitz discuss friendship, awkward truths, and finding your voice in this hilarious and heartfelt coming-of-age film.
Inside SXSW’s Best of Texas Winner STAGES: Leslie Grace, David Ramirez & Director Ryan Booth on Music, Vulnerability, and the Unknown
Cast and director of SXSW award-winning film STAGES discuss music, vulnerability, and the emotional final scene in this exclusive interview with Leslie Grace, David Ramirez, and Ryan Booth.
GRIND at SXSW 2026: Barbara Crampton, Rob Huebel & Cast Turn Work Into Horror
Ahead of SXSW 2026, the cast and creators of GRIND discuss hustle culture, burnout, and turning modern work into horror.
Revisiting the Woodstock Dream: Corbin Bernsen, Oliver Bernsen & Stephen Tobolowsky on WOODSTOCKERS at SXSW 2026
Discover WOODSTOCKERS with Corbin Bernsen, Oliver Bernsen & Stephen Tobolowsky in this SXSW 2026 interview. Behind-the-scenes insights, 1960s nostalgia, and the reckoning of life’s choices in this upcoming streaming series.
SXSW 2026: “A Safe Distance” Explores Freedom, Desire, and the Dangerous Pull of Reinvention
A Safe Distance premieres at SXSW 2026. Director Gloria Mercer and stars Bethany Brown and Tandia Mercedes discuss toxic relationships, identity, and the search for freedom in this gripping thriller.
ATX TV Festival Season 15 Adds Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Screening, NBC 100 Panels, and Major TV Anniversary Events
ATX TV Festival announces new programming for Season 15 in Austin, including a screening of Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, NBC’s 100th anniversary panels, and reunions for Friday Night Lights and Everybody Loves Raymond.
SBIFF Interview: Noam Ash & Mike Doyle on Bookends — Growth, Grief, and the Beauty of Ambiguous Endings
At SBIFF, Noam Ash and Mike Doyle discuss Bookends, a heartfelt coming-of-age film exploring love, family, and life’s in-between moments—plus why the ending cuts to black.
California Scenario Review & Interview | SBIFF 2026 World Premiere
Filmmakers James Takata and Dara Resnik discuss California Scenario, a deeply personal indie film exploring love, trauma, and mental health, premiering at SBIFF 2026.