not overlap with the Oscars — which seems to have given SXSW curators a richer field to pull from, as the 2025 lineup has no shortage of buzzy titles and stars.
Running from March 7-15, the festival will feature 96 movies and 16 series (plus short films, music videos and XR experiences) from the likes of Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Issa Rae, Seth Rogen and more.
Hollywood will see itself satirized on the first night of the festival, as Rogen’s upcoming Apple TV+ series “The Studio” has been set as the opening night TV premiere.
As well as co-creating with Evan Goldberg, Rogen stars as the new chief of an “embattled” studio in an era where “movies struggle to stay alive and relevant.” The cast also includes Catherine O’Hara, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders and Kathryn Hahn — with plenty of celebrity cameos.
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