KEYE South By Southwest http://www.keyetv.com RSS feed for stories from the "South By Southwest" section of KEYE. en-us Copyright 2012, Sinclair Broadcast Group Tue, Mar 26 2013, 09:42 PM CDT Tue, Mar 26 2013, 09:42 PM CDT SBG WCM - Story Module http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[The Lords Of Salem At SXSW]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/the-lords-salem-at-sxsw-27.shtml?wap=0 Another horror movie came to SXSW, this one by Rob Zombie. Zombie's latest addition to his horror franchise is somewhat different than his others, except of course it stars his wife, Sheri Moon Zombie. She's the lead this time. And with the producers of Paranormal Activity and Insidious on board, you think you have something that's about to blow you away. ...]]> Tue, Mar 26 2013, 09:42 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/the-lords-salem-at-sxsw-27.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Sound City Makes Sweet Music At SXSW]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/sound-city-makes-sweet-music-at-sxsw-26.shtml?wap=0 Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame credits his success to Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, particularly the soundboard there. He honestly believes if he had recorded anywhere else, you would have never heard about him or any of his band mates. ...]]> Tue, Mar 26 2013, 09:41 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/sound-city-makes-sweet-music-at-sxsw-26.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA['I Give It A Year' Comes To SXSW]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/i-give-year-comes-sxsw-25.shtml?wap=0 One of the Narrative Spotlight films of SXSW is I Give It A Year from Working Title (who also brought you Love Actually and Bridget Jones). In this film, Dan Mazer, the writer of Borat and Bruno, explores the life of a couple in the first year after their wedding. ...]]> Fri, Mar 22 2013, 10:19 AM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/i-give-year-comes-sxsw-25.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA['Gus' at SXSW]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/gus-at-sxsw-24.shtml?wap=0 Ladies, this one is for you, and you too fellows. You don’t often have a female directing a movie, but when there’s one such as Jessie McCormack (pictured in the center) on board, you have something special. She brings her directorial debut, Gus to SXSW. ...]]> Fri, Mar 22 2013, 10:19 AM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/gus-at-sxsw-24.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[ 'Holy Ghost People' As Narrative Feature]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/-holy-ghost-people-narrative-feature-23.shtml?wap=0 Directed by Mitchell Altieri, Holy Ghost People is a southern gothic thriller set in the Appalachian Mountains. Charlotte (Emma Greenwell) is a young woman who wants to find her missing sister, Liz, who is addicted to drugs. She recruits Wayne (Brendan McCarthy) to help her and along their journey they find the Church of One Accord. ...]]> Fri, Mar 22 2013, 10:19 AM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/-holy-ghost-people-narrative-feature-23.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA['Hours' at SXSW]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/hours-at-sxsw-22.shtml?wap=0 For most of us, August 29, 2005 will be a date that will be etched in our minds forever. On this day, Hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans leaving it devastated.

Eric Heisserer (known for writing the remakes of The Thing and A Nightmare of Elm Street) lives in Houston and he always had long weekends in New Orleans with close friends. ...]]> Fri, Mar 22 2013, 10:19 AM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/hours-at-sxsw-22.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Has SXSW Grown Too Big For Austin?]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/has-sxsw-grown-too-big-austin-21.shtml?wap=0 The South by Southwest Music Festival is huge. Last year it brought more than 300,000 music fans to Austin. This year it's expected to be even higher. And it's gotten so big that during the festival Austin-Travis County EMS runs the downtown entertainment district separately from the rest of the city. ...]]> Mon, Mar 18 2013, 02:39 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/has-sxsw-grown-too-big-austin-21.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[SXSW Band's Instruments Stolen In South Austin]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/sxsw-bands-instruments-stolen-south-austin-20.shtml?wap=0 One South by Southwest band is fighting back after getting all of their instruments stolen in South Austin.

Pillage & Plunder call themselves a three piece art rock band.

Noah Kess, Gokul Parasuram, and Hsiang-Ming Wen traveled from Atlanta to Austin in hopes of a big break at the festival. ...]]> Fri, Mar 15 2013, 09:25 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/sxsw-bands-instruments-stolen-south-austin-20.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[New Technologies Featured at SXSW]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/new-technologies-featured-at-sxsw-19.shtml?wap=0
3M revealed Jenny, a virtual presenter that looks and acts life-like. Glenn Carter with the company tells us the product will be tested at automotive dealerships, and then it could be seen in retail stores nationwide. ...]]> Fri, Mar 15 2013, 06:22 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/new-technologies-featured-at-sxsw-19.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[City Of Austin Team Making SXSW Venues Safe]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/city-austin-team-making-sxsw-venues-safe-18.shtml?wap=0 The City of Austin has five departments working around the clock to keep visitors at South By Southwest safe.

Code Compliance, Transportation, the Health Department, Austin Police, and Austin Fire are proactively searching for problems and taking complaints. ...]]> Fri, Mar 15 2013, 06:21 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/city-austin-team-making-sxsw-venues-safe-18.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[SXSW Presents Prince ]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/sxsw-presents-prince-17.shtml?wap=0 The biggest concert of SXSW is set for Saturday night. Prince will perform a private, invite-only concert. The Purple Rain legendary singer will be joined on stage by a 22-piece live band.

If you want to see Prince's gig then hopefully you own a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. ...]]> Fri, Mar 15 2013, 06:21 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/sxsw-presents-prince-17.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[MetroRail Sees Record Crowds During SXSW]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/metrorail-sees-record-crowds-during-sxsw-16.shtml?wap=0 Capital Metro says they've seen record numbers of people using the MetroRail to get to Downtown Austin for South by Southwest.

Capital Metro officials say MetroRail ridership during the interactive and film portion of SXSW from March 8-12 surpassed 2012 by nearly 7,000 boardings, with an approximate total of 20,000 trips to-date. ...]]> Fri, Mar 15 2013, 06:20 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/metrorail-sees-record-crowds-during-sxsw-16.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Stevie Nicks Promotes Documentary At SXSW]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/stevie-nicks-promotes-documentary-at-sxsw-14.shtml?wap=0 Fleetwood Mac singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks is in Austin for SXSW. But, what brought her here might surprise you.

The singer of Landslide, Dreams and Edge of 17 is getting a big welcome to SXSW, but this time it's not for a concert. She's in Austin promoting her long-awaited documentary,In Your Dreams.

She says it's her own version of reality TV -- only better. ...]]> Thu, Mar 14 2013, 08:16 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/stevie-nicks-promotes-documentary-at-sxsw-11.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Homeless Earn Cash During South By Southwest]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/homeless-earn-cash-during-south-southwest-1.shtml?wap=0 Mobile Loaves & Fishes in Austin launched its “Street Treats” program Sunday. It is a program to give the homeless population an opportunity to make money during South-by-Southwest.

Robert Burton has been homeless for 11 years and is trying to get back on his feet. ...]]> Mon, Mar 11 2013, 12:36 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/homeless-earn-cash-during-south-southwest-1.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[ Pamphlet Ordinance Not Enforced During SXSW]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/-pamphlet-ordinance-not-enforced-during-sxsw-2.shtml?wap=0
While promoting his band Paul Osbon ran into a problem with the Austin Police Department. Osbon was ticketed for "pamphleteering" and violating Austin's Pamphlet Ordinance. ...]]> Mon, Mar 11 2013, 12:38 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/-pamphlet-ordinance-not-enforced-during-sxsw-2.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Grumpy Cat Visits Austin For SXSW]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/grumpy-cat-visits-austin-sxsw-4.shtml?wap=0
The favorite feline on social media will be appearing in Austin during South By Southwest.

The cat food company Friskies is bringing Grumpy Cat, whose name is Tardar Sauce, to the festival.  

On March 8-10, he will be at the Mashable House at Cesar Chavez and Trinity Street across from the Austin Convention Center. ...]]> Mon, Mar 11 2013, 12:39 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/grumpy-cat-visits-austin-sxsw-4.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Star Studded Start To SXSW]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/star-studded-start-sxsw-3.shtml?wap=0
There is magic in the air for the opening of the SXSW Film Festival. Jim Carrey, Steve Carell and Olivia Wilde are kicking off nine days of movie watching with the world premiere of The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.

It is a star-studded start to SXSW, but these are only the first of many Hollywood A-listers that will be wearing out the red carpet at the Paramount Theater in Downtown Austin over the next nine days. ...]]> Mon, Mar 11 2013, 12:39 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/star-studded-start-sxsw-3.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Streets Closed For South By Southwest]]> http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/streets-closed-south-southwest-10.shtml?wap=0 Streets and highways around Austin, especially downtown, will be clogged or closed because of the South by Southwest Festivals.

It begins Fri. March 8 and runs through Sun. March 17.


Sixth Street Entertainment District traffic
--6th Street will be open from 6 a. ...]]> Mon, Mar 11 2013, 12:41 PM CDT http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/southwest/stories/streets-closed-south-southwest-10.shtml?wap=0