The elusive Terrence Malick makes a surprise appearance at SXSW with…

After skipping the opening-night premiere of his latest film, “Song to Song,” an experimental love-triangle melodrama set against the backdrop of the Austin, Texas, music scene, notoriously reclusive filmmaker Terrence Malick made a rare public appearance Saturday morning to discuss the film with star Michael Fassbender and fellow filmmaker Richard Linklater. The trio dove into Malick’s intensely immersive and improvisational filmmaking methods, in which no time is wasted and no opportunity for filming is missed.

‘The Mashable Show’ has a stacked lineup from SXSW for Twitter Live

For those who can’t make it down to Austin to experience those SXSW vibes firsthand, have no fear – Mashable and Twitter are teaming up to bring the best of SXSW 2017 to a screen near you. “The Mashable Show” – an exclusive 90-minute live stream of all things Interactive, Film and Music down at South By – will be broadcast on Twitter March 10, 11 and 12 from 1 p.m. EST, and we’re kicking things off on Friday with a bang.

SXSW: 15 Must-See Films and Speakers at This Year’s Fest

Speakers include Gawker found Nick Denton and the ‘Game of Thrones’ creators, while Terrence Malick’s new movie ‘Song to Song,’ starring Ryan Gosling and Natalie Portman, is the opening film. A year after hosting then-President Barack Obama, the Austin festival has a full slate of stars and talks by the likes of former Vice President Joe Biden, CNN’s Van Jones and more.

SXSW caught in immigration debate after artist rips contract

A New York musician tweeted Thursday he will no longer perform at the SXSW Music Festival over a contract provision stating that U.S. immigration agents may be contacted if an international artist violates the performance agreement. SXSW organizers responded by saying that Felix Walworth, who goes by the stage name Told Slant, had misunderstood their policies and that no artist in the festival’s 30-plus-year history had been reported to federal immigration agents.

SXSW caught in immigration debate after artist rips contract

A New York musician tweeted Thursday he will no longer perform at the SXSW Music Festival over a contract provision stating that U.S. immigration agents may be contacted if an international artist violates the performance agreement. SXSW organizers responded by saying that Felix Walworth, who goes by the stage name Told Slant, had misunderstood their policies and that no artist in the festival’s 30-plus-year history had been reported to federal immigration agents.

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