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CALLING ALL HACKATHONERS In the spirit of creative and tech syn- ergy and overlap, the SXSW Hackathon (formerly the SXSW Music Hackathon) will combine music, AR/VR, tech and film into one, bringing the best and brightest developers together to reinvent the entertainment industry, in 24 hours. DIGITAL DOMAIN IS NOW EXPERIENTIAL STORYTELLING New for 2017, Experiential Storytelling is one of the 24 tracks in the SXSW confer- ence, and a direct evolution from our popular Digital Domain program. It's mission will be to continue to explore new directions in storytelling and experimental narrative storytelling via experimental technologies and methods. Announced sessions include: • Can a Film Made by a Machine Move You? • Making a Live Storytelling Show for a Planetarium • Space 360: Experience NASA Missions in VR/AR/Video • This Is Your Brain On Story: Neuroscience+The Moth • #YoutubeSoBrown: Diversity & Digital Storytelling Learn more LISTEN TO SXSW ARTISTS ON SXSWFM AND SPOTIFY With 200+ Showcasing Artists already announced for SXSW 2017, discovering the sounds of all of these artists can be a daunting task. Luckily, we have a couple easy ways for you to check them all out. First, check out our online radio stream, as well as our specialty shows on Mixcloud. Second, check out SXSW on Spotify and follow our SXSW 2017 playlists. ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENTS With SXSW 2017 already right around the corner, so far we've announced more than 200 Showcasing Artists who will perform in Austin, Texas next March. Highlights of the lineup include: Pro Era rapper and founding member CJ Fly, French pop star Jain, Canadian R&B songstress Charlotte Day Wilson, up-and-coming Houston rappers Rocky Banks and Trill Sammy, the electric Saharan desert grooves of Imarhan, Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel, 4AD electronic producer Sohn, Australian dance producer Throttle, Cuban rapper-singer La Dame Blanche, Tommy Stinson's reformed project Bash & Pop, acclaimed indie pop band The Drums, and Austin acts such as Lincoln Durham and Adam Torres. The full lineup, well so far at least. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements! DAVID CARR PRIZE Wordsmiths of all types are invited to enter an essay or short story of 2,000 words or fewer for the second-annual David Carr Prize. A longtime writer for The New York Times, Carr spoke on numerous panels at SXSW, and after his death in 2015, SXSW launched the David Carr Prize to spotlight the intersection of technology and journalism. The essay prompt this year: "What it will mean to be human in the nascent age of machine learning and artificial intel- ligence? What will this mean to you in terms of human creativity, identity, love, communication, and community?" Deadline to enter the David Carr Prize is December 16, 2016. The winner will receive a prize package valued at $4,000. Email Brianna Carney for more details. BRITISH UNDERGROUND: 15 YEARS Since its first U.K. showcase at SXSW in 2002 (featuring Elbow and Oxide and Neutrino), British Underground has worked with some amazing world-class talent, mainly outside the mainstream, from folk to hip-hop, metal and beyond. Come celebrate the 15 years of British Underground on Wednesday, November 16, from 18:00 to 23:00 (GMT) at Tamesis Dock, Albert Embankment, SE1 7TP London, U.K. SXSWedu EXPO EXPANDS TO 2 DAYS The Expo is expanding to a two-day event for 2017. The first day will be open to SXSWedu registrants only, while the second day is free and open to the public. More NEW & NOTEWORTHY WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW & EXCITING THINGS TO COME! 6 SXS W O R L D | N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 6 | SXSW.COM

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