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8 S X S W o r l d | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5 | S X S W. C O M Dr. Astro Teller will be Tuesday Interactive Keynote SXSW Interactive is excited to present Dr. Astro Teller as the Keynote speaker on Tuesday, March 17. Teller currently oversees Google[x], Google's factory for developing audaciously impactful ideas that can be brought to reality through science and technology. Through his work as a scientist, inventor and entrepreneur, Teller holds many U.S. and international patents related to hardware and software technology. He is also a successful novelist and screenwriter, with a new book out entitled Sacred Cows. Discover SXSW 2015 Showcasing Artists with SXSWfm SXSW's online radio channel is here to prepare you for the upcoming 2015 Music Festival. Download SXSWfm's free app for iPhone, iPad or Android devices and get to know the music of SXSW 2015 before you get to Austin in March. We're adding more music by 2015 Showcasing Artists every day, and you never know when one of our hosts will be making a surprise SXSW 2015 announcement. You can follow us on Twitter @SXSWfm for all of the updates. Join SXSW V2V at SXSW 2015 SXSW V2V Backyard BBQ is back for a third year. Join us from 3-5pm on Tuesday, March 17, at Brush Square Park for some some backyard fun and Texas treats, served up Vegas-style. SXSW Film 2015 Screening Venues With renovations complete, the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar is back as an official SXSW Film venue. Other screening locations include: Paramount Theatre, Stateside Theatre, Vimeo Theater at the Austin Convention Center, Alamo Ritz, Violet Crown Cinema, Topfer Theatre at ZACH and Rollins Theatre at the Long Center. For cinephiles wanting to enjoy SXSW Film without traveling downtown, we offer two Satellite Venues: Marchesa Theatre and Alamo Slaughter Lane. Rhymesayers Celebrates 20th Anniversary Rhymesayers - the Minneapolis-based indie hip-hop label co-founded by members of Atmosphere - is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015, and part of the celebration is hap- pening at SXSW Music. The label will be presenting a showcase at Mohawk (912 Red River) on Friday, March 20, featuring some of their top artists including Atmosphere, Dilated Peoples, Brother Ali and more. The Rhymesayers crew will also be on a panel at the SXSW Music Conference discussing the challenges and successes of their last 20 years. Visit schedule.sxsw.com for all of the current information. Barkley, Rousey & More at SXsports! Over three days (March 13-15), SXsports offers SXSW Interactive and Film attendees a variety of compelling sports-focused panels, film screen- ings and events. Major additions to 2015 program include Turner Sports analyst and ex-NBA great Charles Barkley, UFC's Dana White and Ronda Rousey, Baylor University's Head Football Coach Art Briles, Olympic and X-Games Gold Medalist Shaun White, and NFL Network Anchor and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, just to name a few! sxsw.com/sxsports Convergence Day! Something for Everyone On Tuesday, March 17, the 4th Floor of the Austin Convention Center will be open to all SXSW badges. Collectively programmed by SXSW Interactive, Film and Music, the schedule will offer attendees a taste of the complete SXSW conference experience. Sessions include "Russell Brand's Revolution Will Be Televised," "Making Art While Entertaining the Internet" and "Data and Spoon Benders: Hacked Music and Design." More details can be found at sxsw.com/convergence. Ch a rles B a rk ley C O U R T E S Y T U R N E R S P O R T S C O U R T N E Y F R A N C I S To p: G h e t t s B ot to m: U m e Lio n B a b e C O U R T N E Y F R A N C I S