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How Mondo Posters Get Made

If you're a fan of movies, you've probably heard of Mondo, the Austin, Texas-based shop that creates incredibly artistic posters for movies that make typical one-sheets look like child's play. Mondo's Chief Operating Officer, Jessica Olsen, told mental_fl

8 SXSwag Items from the Film and Interactive Conferences

A huge part of the festival is waiting in line, roaming the exhibit halls, and going to parties where people hand out swag creatively designed to get your attention. Here, the superlatives of the stuff that made it back to NYC in my suitcase.

Q&A: The Filmmakers of Lunarcy!

It's been 40 years since we've sent anyone to the Moon, but that doesn't mean people have stopped dreaming about going there—and Lunarcy!, which played the SXSW film festival this week, explores how these lunar dreamers plan to make the trip.

These Days, Libraries Are About More Than Just Books

When I arrived for Libraries: The Ultimate Playground, it was immediately clear that this session would not unfold like your typical SXSW panel.

SXSW Q&A: Penny Lane, Director, Our Nixon

Super 8 footage filmed by Nixon aides H.R. Haldeman, John Erlighman, and Dwight Chapin was seized during the Watergate investigation and forgotten for almost 40 years. Now, in the documentary Our Nixon—which played at the SXSW Film Festival—audiences will

The Myth of the Lone Inventor

When we imagine the creation of an object, be it a light bulb or an iPad, we typically imagine a sole inventor, toiling away in a room to build it. But it's never that simple.

Q&A: Emily Hagins and AJ Bowen, director and star of Grow Up, Tony Phillips

Emily Hagins is just 20 years old, but she’s already written and directed four feature films. Her latest, Grow Up, Tony Phillips, had its world premiere tonight at the SXSW film festival.

11 Beautiful and Creative SXSW Film Posters

These 11 film posters from the 2013 SXSW Film Festival creatively and beautifully capture the essence of their films—and would look great on anyone’s wall.

Everything You Need to Know about Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing

Most filmmakers would opt for a vacation after wrapping a big budget blockbuster, but not Joss Whedon. After he finished 2012’s The Avengers, the director decided to turn his attention to a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Here's

The Challenges of Building the Hubble Telescope’s Replacement

In the SXSW panel “Beyond Hubble: Building NASA’s Next Great Telescope,” scientists and engineers discussed what the Webb telescope will look for and all the engineering challenges that go into actually building the instrument.

The Making of Shane Carruth's Upstream Color

Shane Carruth hasn’t made a movie since his debut, 2004’s critically acclaimed time-bending Primer, but it wasn't for lack of trying. Producer Casey Goodman walked audiences through Carruth's second film, Upstream Color, at the SXSW film festival.

Q&A: Josh Johnson, Rewind This!

The 2013 South by Southwest (SXSW) festival began today—and mental_floss is there! To kick it off, a filmmaker looks at the impact of videotapes.

11 Fun Facts about SXSW

Tomorrow, the 2013 South by Southwest (SXSW) festival kicks off—and mental_floss will be there! Here are a few facts about the Austin, Texas-based celebration of all things music, film, and interactive.