A prominent figure in Austin, Forrest helped shape SXSW into what it's known as today. He has one of the most robust lists of contacts around. Hugh Forrest, the president of South by Southwest ...

Forrest, who has served as SXSW co-president since 2022 and president since 2024, was let go by P-MRC Holdings, LLC, a venture owned by MRC and Penske Media Corporation, and more lay offs are ...

Top of the list is one of the most recognizable names at the festival in Hugh Forrest. SXSW existed before Forrest, but barely. A former editor and journalist (and Chronicle alum), he joined the ...

The Eminem-produced film Stans - which explores the relationship between artists and their fanbase will world premiere at the opening night of SXSW London on 2 June. The new film from Emmy ...

Multiple sources said it was part of a broader staff reduction at SXSW but details weren’t immediately available. Jody Arlington, communications director for SXSW, declined to comment.

The deal follows the film’s premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival where it won the Audience Award for Narrative Spotlight. IFC Films plans to release “The Baltimorons” in theaters ...

One Step Closer – Legislation to let parents use public funds for private education heads to the Governor. Josh Hinkle speaks one-on-one with Sen. Brandon Creighton, who authored Senate Bill 2.

The inaugural South by Southwest (SXSW) London Screen Festival will be opened by the world premiere of a film co-produced by Eminem. SXSW is a major conference and festival, held annually in Texas ...

The actor shares his three kids – Samuel, 13, Seraphina, 16, and Violet, 19 — with ex-wife Jennifer Garner Andy Wenstrand/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Ben Affleck's kids aren't ...

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