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Following last week's Feature Film lineup announcement, today SXSW revealed the 11 films that will make up the genre-oriented Midnighter category as well as 135 short films that will span twelve different shorts programs.

No interactive festival is complete without a swag bag or two, and the SXSW Interactive tote has always been up to the task in being equal parts necessary and adorable.

This year they will up the stakes in both regards, as the festival grows to staggering heights and the Big Bag wears a design from the reigning Queen of cute, Yiying Lu.

For those of us who always wanted to customize a beer and lacked motivation to brew our own, Sam Adams has a unique solution.

The brewery teamed with social media enthusiast Guy Kawasaki to release a Facebook app that allows fans to crowdsource a new beer.

If you're planning on doing some sort of event planning during SXSW but the recent announcements regarding sound permits and safety have left you with more questions than Dublin Dr.

We've begun. Bands, submit your material to the honchos at SXSW now to be considered for the festival.

You have until November 4th, but if you apply between now and October 7th, you'll only have to pay $30 as opposed to the latecomers fee of $40. More here.

This year's SXSW Comedy lineup included several live podcast recordings, bringing acclaimed guests like Marc Maron and Chris Hardwick to Esther's Follies for special editions of their award-winning shows.

If you weren't able to be in the audience, or you want to re-live the magic, here's a round up of the week's episodes.

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We’re only just over SXSW, so you probably need to take a break and get your strength up.

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