South by Southwest (SXSW) has begun accepting applications for the 2007 music and film festivals. This year, all applications must be submitted electronically, including music and press kits. Here's the summary: SXSW Music Early Application: $20, Due October 6, 2006 Regular Deadline: $30, Due November 10 (US artists) or October 27 (international artists) Showcase Notification Deadline: February 9, 2007 Things you'll need to apply: name, address, phone, and email of the applying act's label representative... more ›

The South by Southwest Film Festival recently released their complete lineup of this year's short films. All told, 130 - ranging from documentary and experimental to narrative shorts - are to be shown from March 10-18. We've gone through and selected a few that caught our attention (based solely on their descriptions): ANIMATED SHORTS A Painful Glimpse into my Writing Process (In Less than 60 Seconds) Dir: Chel White A darkly satirical tour de... more ›