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Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick’s SXSW Horror Pic ‘Family Movie’ Sets Spring 2027 Release With Variance
#News #FamilyMovie #KevinBacon #KyraSedgwick #SXSW #Variance

https://deadline.com/2026/08/kevin-bacon-kyra-sedgwick-family-movie-release-date-1237045344/

Off-season, non-SXSW Austin is its own sort of weird

AUSTIN, Tex.

It feels like I barely visited my favorite part of Texas, and that’s not just because my trip here for the Connectivity Standards Alliance’s Unify conference only spanned three days. This visit has also reminded me that SXSW, my usual experience of Austin aside from one trip here in September of 2018 for the Online News Association’s conference, is not a reliable reflection of the city.

The sidewalks this week aren’t crowded with hipsters and would-be hipsters (i.e., me) wearing the same conference badge, in the process making the number of unhoused people here a little more obvious. Bars and restaurants downtown go by their normal names instead of being rebranded as “activations” for one #brand or another. And instead of delightful spring weather, it’s ghastly hot out–not Vegas-in-August scorching, but also much more humid.

Avoiding that heat by spending so much of my time in Unify’s air-conditioned confines at the Hilton Downtown made this even more of a fake visit for me. I did at least think to stop by a dive bar off Red River Street Wednesday night to get in some local color and put some money into the non-hotel economy.

One other change I noticed compared to March: Austin’s streets seem to have picked up a lot more robotic occupants. Waymos are as ubiquitous as ever, but I also spotted several of Austin-based Avride’s refitted Hyundai Ioniq 5s, at least two Zoox toasters on wheels and one of Tesla’s two-seat, gold-colored Cybercabs–plus delivery robots rolling up and down sidewalks.

(I didn’t get a good enough look at most of the non-Waymo vehicles to see if they had humans at the controls or otherwise overseeing them. Nor did I get rides on any of them, since it was such a short walk from my hotel to the conference venue.)

But one part of Austin did take me right back to my usual marketing-spring-break nonsense: being greeted outside by the airport by the squawk of grackles.

#SXSW Used AI-Powered #Trademark Tool To #Censor #Dissent on #Instagram

An AI-powered tool designed to target trademark violations on social media was used to silence critics of SXSW, the massive annual tech, music and film conference in #Austin , #Texas.
#ai #socialmedia

https://www.404media.co/sxsw-used-ai-powered-trademark-tool-to-censor-dissent-on-instagram/

‘Basic’ Review: Ashley Park Obsesses Over Leighton Meester In Chelsea Devantez’s Hilariously Relatable Social Media Comedy — SXSW
#Festivals #Reviews #AshleyPark #Basic #ChelseaDevantez #LeightonMeester #SXSW

https://deadline.com/2026/03/basic-review-ashley-park-leighton-meester-sxsw-1236746471/

How Leighton Meester, Adam Brody’s Date Nights Led Her to Star in Social-Stalking Comedy ‘Basic’
#MovieNews #Movies #AdamBrody #AshleyPark #BuzzFeedStudios #LeightonMeester #MarcPlatt #MarcPlattProductions #SXSW

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/leighton-meester-adam-brody-basic-ashley-park-sxsw-1236536647/

‘Family Movie’ Review: At Least Kevin Bacon and His Family Are Having Fun
#MovieReviews #Movies #KevinBacon #KyraSedgwick #SosieBacon #SouthbySouthwest #SXSW #SXSW2026 #SXSWFilmFestival #SXSWReviews

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/family-movie-review-kevin-bacon-kyra-sedgwick-sosie-bacon-1236535209/

‘Basic’ Review: Ashley Park and Leighton Meester in a Fun, Fizzy Comedy About the Perils of Googling Your Boyfriend’s Ex
#MovieReviews #Movies #AshleyPark #LeightonMeester #SXSW #SXSW2026 #SXSWFilmFestival #SXSWReviews

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/basic-review-ashley-park-leighton-meester-1236525803/

‘Basic’ SXSW Review: Ashley Park and Leighton Meester Bond Over Toxic Relationship Anxieties in a Charming Rom-Com
#Variety #Reviews #AshleyPark #ChelseaDevantez #LeightonMeester #SXSW

https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/basic-sxsw-review-leighton-meester-1236690399/

‘Love Language’ Review: Chloë Grace Moretz in a Romantic Dramedy That Offers Plenty of Talk but Too Little Feeling
#MovieReviews #Movies #AnthonyRamos #ChloeGraceMoretz #MannyJacinto #SXSW #SXSW2026 #SXSWFilmFestival #SXSWReviews

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/love-language-review-chloe-grace-moretz-manny-jacinto-1236525356/

‘DreamQuil’ Review: Elizabeth Banks and John C. Reilly in a Visually Adventurous Slice of Dystopia That Feels Like Yesterday’s News
#MovieReviews #Movies #ElizabethBanks #JohnCReilly #JulietteLewis #SofiaBoutella #SouthbySouthwest #SXSW #SXSW2026 #SXSWReviews

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/dreamquil-review-elizabeth-banks-john-c-reilly-1236533277/

Zhu and Joe Trapanese Explain How They Crafted the Dark, Propulsive Score for SXSW Film ‘He Bled Neon’
#Variety #News #HeBledNeon #SXSW #Zhu

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/zhu-joe-trapanese-explain-scoring-sxsw-film-he-bled-neon-1236690355/

‘Ready or Not 2’ Was Almost Just a Post-Credits Scene After the Original
#MovieNews #Movies #ElijahWood #KathrynNewton #RadioSilence #ReadyorNot2HereICome #SarahMichelleGellar #SXSW #SXSW2026

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ready-or-not-2-here-i-come-origin-story-1236533042/

‘The Fox’ Review: Jai Courtney-Emily Browning Dark Comedy Has Bite
#Variety #Reviews #DarioRusso #EmilyBrowning #JaiCourtney #SXSW #TheFox

https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/the-fox-review-jai-courtney-olivia-colman-1236688436/

‘Family Movie’ Review: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick Get Their Kids Into a Bloody Good Time
#Variety #Reviews #FamilyMovie #KevinBacon #KyraSedgwick #SXSW

https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/family-movie-review-kevin-bacon-1236688420/

‘Manhood’ Review: Daniel Lombroso Sensitively Navigates Insecurities of American Masculinity While Breaking Its Taboos
#Variety #Reviews #Manhood #SXSW

https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/manhood-review-documentary-penile-enhancement-1236685119/

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s Meta Comedy Horror ‘Family Movie’ Draws Massive Laughs at SXSW Debut
#Variety #MarketsFestivals #KevinBacon #KyraSedgwick #SXSW

https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/kevin-bacon-kyra-sedgwick-comedy-horror-family-movie-sxsw-1236687639/

‘Family Movie’ Review: Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick And Kids Put On A Hoot Of A Horror Show – SXSW
#Festivals #Reviews #FamilyMovie #KevinBacon #KyraSedgwick #SosieBacon #SXSW #TravisBacon

https://deadline.com/2026/03/family-movie-review-kevin-bacon-kyra-sedgwick-kids-1236752192/

Radio Silence Survived a Grueling, Bloody Shoot to Direct ‘Ready or Not 2.’ Brendan Fraser’s ‘Mummy’ Sequel Is Up Next and ‘Thrilling’
#Variety #News #RadioSilence #ReadyorNot2HereICome #SXSW

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ready-or-not-2-directors-brendan-fraser-mummy-sequel-1236679600/

Charlie Day Teases ‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’ Season 18: Return Of Guillermo Del Toro & The McPoyles In A Set Of “Fairly Large Episodes”
#News #CharlieDay #FX #ItsAlwaysSunnyinPhiladelphia #SXSW #SXSWStudio

https://deadline.com/2026/03/its-always-sunny-season-18-charlie-day-teases-sxsw-1236752710/

‘Baby/Girls’ Review: A Gentle Documentary on Teen Pregnancy With Some Strange AI Artifacts
#Variety #Reviews #BabyGirls #JackieJesko #SXSW

https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/baby-girls-review-documentary-teen-pregnancy-ai-1236682689/

How the Fashion Comedy Landed Camila Mendes, Benito Skinner

A first-time filmmaker managed to collect an impressive roster of prominent comedy stars for Idiotka, offering a satirical…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Movies #BenitoSkinner #CamilaMendes #Entertainment #fashion #JuliaFox #MikhailBaryshnikov #OwenThiele #PalmSpringsFilmFestival #realitytv #SXSW
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/398771/

How the Fashion Comedy Landed Camila Mendes, Benito Skinner

A first-time filmmaker managed to collect an impressive roster of prominent comedy stars for Idiotka, offering a satirical…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Movies #BenitoSkinner #CamilaMendes #Entertainment #fashion #JuliaFox #MikhailBaryshnikov #OwenThiele #PalmSpringsFilmFestival #realitytv #SXSW
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/398771/

How the Fashion Comedy Landed Camila Mendes, Benito Skinner

A first-time filmmaker managed to collect an impressive roster of prominent comedy stars for Idiotka, offering a satirical…
#NewsBeep #News #Movies #AU #Australia #BenitoSkinner #CamilaMendes #Entertainment #Fashion #JuliaFox #MikhailBaryshnikov #OwenThiele #PalmSpringsfilmfestival #RealityTV #SXSW
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/403572/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/277154/ How the Fashion Comedy Landed Camila Mendes, Benito Skinner #BenitoSkinner #CamilaMendes #Éire #Entertainment #fashion #IE #Ireland #JuliaFox #MikhailBaryshnikov #Movies #OwenThiele #PalmSpringsFilmFestival #RealityTV #sxsw

How ‘Idiotka’ Landed Its Buzzy Cast of Comedy Standouts for Fashion-World Send-Up
#MovieNews #Movies #BenitoSkinner #CamilaMendes #Fashion #JuliaFox #MikhailBaryshnikov #OwenThiele #PalmSpringsfilmfestival #RealityTV #SXSW

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/idiotka-fashion-comedy-anna-baryshnikov-palm-springs-fest-1236468938/

How ‘Idiotka’ Landed Its Buzzy Cast of Comedy Standouts for Fashion-World Send-Up
#MovieNews #Movies #BenitoSkinner #CamilaMendes #Fashion #JuliaFox #MikhailBaryshnikov #OwenThiele #PalmSpringsfilmfestival #RealityTV #SXSW

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/idiotka-fashion-comedy-anna-baryshnikov-palm-springs-fest-1236468938/

How ‘Idiotka’ Landed Its Buzzy Cast of Comedy Standouts for Fashion-World Send-Up
#MovieNews #Movies #BenitoSkinner #CamilaMendes #Fashion #JuliaFox #MikhailBaryshnikov #OwenThiele #PalmSpringsfilmfestival #RealityTV #SXSW

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/idiotka-fashion-comedy-anna-baryshnikov-palm-springs-fest-1236468938/

How ‘Idiotka’ Landed Its Buzzy Cast of Comedy Standouts for Fashion-World Send-Up
#MovieNews #Movies #BenitoSkinner #CamilaMendes #Fashion #JuliaFox #MikhailBaryshnikov #OwenThiele #PalmSpringsfilmfestival #RealityTV #SXSW

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/idiotka-fashion-comedy-anna-baryshnikov-palm-springs-fest-1236468938/

How ‘Idiotka’ Landed Its Buzzy Cast of Comedy Standouts for Fashion-World Send-Up
#MovieNews #Movies #BenitoSkinner #CamilaMendes #Fashion #JuliaFox #MikhailBaryshnikov #OwenThiele #PalmSpringsfilmfestival #RealityTV #SXSW

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/idiotka-fashion-comedy-anna-baryshnikov-palm-springs-fest-1236468938/

"Emerald billionaire, self-proclaimed polymath genius, and supreme shadow president Elon #Musk (#JamesAdomian @jadomian ) steps now into the light along with his most feared advisors, to train the fierce fangs of the DOGE goons upon Austin, Texas - bringing the bloated functionaries of #SXSW to heel. It’s not fascism, it’s fascinationism! Go SXSWoke, go SXSBroke, LOL obviously..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWz5gSc-wc4
#ElonMusk #USpol #comedy #humour #politicalComedy #politicalHumour #satire #SXSW2025

Full Disney Parks presentation at #SXSW - #Pixar section starts at 17:55 https://www.youtube.com/live/uZr3vWmqP7A?si=kGXcGxHC1jYJkEkC #Imagineering #Disneyland #Disneyworld

‘Fantasy Life’ Review: Writer/Director/Actor Matthew Shear Takes His Own Anxieties And Turns Into A Triple Threat Filmmaker – SXSW
#Festivals #News #Reviews #AllesandroNivola #AmandaPeet #AndreaMartin #BobBalaban #FantasyLife #JuddHirsch #MatthewShear #SouthBySouthwest #SXSW #SXSWFestival

https://deadline.com/2025/03/fantasy-life-review-writer-director-actor-matthew-shear-sxsw-debut-1236316561/

‘The Dutchman’ Review: André Holland Leads Andre Gaines’ Haunting Contemporary Take On 1964 Play — SXSW
#Festivals #News #Reviews #AndreGaines #AndreHolland #AndréHolland #KateMara #SXSW #TheDutchman #ZazieBeetz

https://deadline.com/2025/03/the-dutchman-review-andre-holland-andre-gaines-sxsw-1236306093/

@newyorktimes's veteran tech reporter @Markoff interviewed some of #TeamFediverse including @Gargron, @reckless1280 and our CEO @mike for a feature on the rise of decentralized social media. “It goes back to the original principles where the internet started out as decentralized,” Eugen Rochko told Markoff. Here's the full story [may be paywalled].

We're so excited to develop these conversations further at SXSW this weekend — check out the itinerary and sign up to join us at #FediverseHouse at the second link.

https://flip.it/NcjhLL

https://lu.ma/xbve5fa0

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Federation #OpenSocialWeb #SXSW #JohnMarkoff #EugenRochko #MikeMcCue #SXSW2025

‘Birdeater’ Review: Effectively Disorienting Ensemble Piece Handles Friendship and Romance with Razor-Sharp Incisiveness
#Variety #Reviews #Birdeater #JackClark #JimWeir #SXSW

https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/birdeater-review-1236271781/

‘Dickweed’ Review: A Severed Penis and a Prison Escape Somehow Make for a Bland Documentary
#MovieReviews #Movies #Dickweed #SundanceTV #SXSW #SXSW2024 #TrueCrimeStorySmugshot

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/dickweed-review-1235847853/

‘Desert Road’ Review: Kristine Froseth Stars in a Spellbinding and Rewardingly Disorienting Head Trip
#MovieReviews #Movies #BeauBridges #FrancesFisher #KristineFroseth #SXSW #SXSW2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/desert-road-review-kristine-froseth-1235844689/

‘High Tide’ Review: An Undocumented Immigrant Finds a Reprieve From His Lonely Limbo in Tender Queer Drama
#MovieReviews #Movies #Billirwin #BryanBatt #LGBTQ #MarisaTomei #SXSW #SXSW2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/high-tide-review-1235845770/

‘Timestalker’ Review: Alice Lowe’s Python-esque Anti-Romcom Is A Dark And Bloody Delight – SXSW
#Festivals #News #Reviews #AneurinBarnard #KateDickie #NickFrost #Review #SXSW #TanyaReynolds

https://deadline.com/2024/03/timestalker-review-alice-lowe-nick-frost-dark-romcom-sxsw-1235848712/

#AppleTVPlus Week In Review

Releases:
#TedLasso 📅
#Extrapolations 📅
#MonsterFactory 📅
#Servant 🎉
#DearEdward ⏳
#HelloTomorrow ⏳
#Liaison ⏳
#TheProblem ⏳
#Shrinking ⏳
#TruthBeTold ⏳

📅 Premiere, ⏳ Ongoing, 🎉 Finale

New premieres:
#STILL: May 12
#DropsOfGod: Apr 21

Filming:
#Horseface 🟢
#SlowHorses S4 🔜

🟢 Began, 🔜 Upcoming

Ordered:
McConaughey/Harrelson comedy

World premieres:
#Tetris & #TheBigDoorPrize @ #SXSW
#Extrapolations in LA

Award wins:
1 #OscarAward
2 #CriticsChoiceSuperAwards