Monthly Archives: March 2013

SXSW Roundup – Final Thoughts and Mini-Reviews

Here at Washcult I’ve written about Hey Bartender, The Other Shore, the many faces of Sarah Silverman and some of the other fun I had in Austin at SXSW this year. In my post for AARP I briefly mentioned This … Continue reading

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SXSW 2013 – Picture gallery from Austin – Films, Interactive, Fun

SXSW slideshow. My favorite things… click any image and use arrows on your keyboard (or flick forward on your phone or tablet) to advance Also – please read my post on SXSW 2013 at AARP – and comment if you’ve … Continue reading

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Diana Nyad – ‘The Other Shore’ at SXSW 2013

What drives swimmer and journalist Diana Nyad? Molested by her father at age 11, and repeatedly raped by her swim coach at 14, Nyad reveals these truths which she recognizes as spurs to accomplish a seemingly impossible feat – swimming … Continue reading

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Dana Falconberry Show SXSW

Just wandered in off the street to hear the quirky angelic sound of Dana Falconberry and her group. The voice is a little fragile, the effect slightly lonely. And the group makes music with both instruments and noise. If you … Continue reading

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Sarah Silverman – Her Many Faces – Slideshow

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Diana Nyad Swims From Cuba – SXSW 2013 – Slideshow

Swimmer Diana Nyad led a fitness walk in Austin this morning, Tuesday, March 12, in support of her film The Other Shore, which documents her attempted swims from Cuba to Florida. I’m looking forward to seeing the film tomorrow. Nyad … Continue reading

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‘Hey Bartender’ – The Perfect Documentary at SXSW

Not the best or most affecting – and others here might be perfect as well. But as a fellow craftsman, here’s why I think Hey Bartender is the perfect doc. Douglas Tirola sets up his story on at least four … Continue reading

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Elon Musk @sxsw2013

Elon Musk cofounded Paypal – SXSW Keynote for Saturday Interviewed by Chris Anderson US is a nation of explorers. Got into space because of disappointment that NASA never sent anyone to Mars talking about where things can go wrong with … Continue reading

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SXSW – interactive stories

Saturday morning – two films last night which I’ll catch up on later – but this morning folks from Zeega, MIT and elsewhere talk about new ways to tell stories. Live blogging. Interface between audience, subject and filmmaker. Ricky Leacock … Continue reading

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SXSW Opens – Digitize and Replicate with Bre Pettis

Conference starts with the next big thing – hardware. Digitize this garden gnome and replicate at will. After that, digitize body parts or anything else that needs replacing.

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