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During the 2026 SXSW Film and Television Festival held in Austin, Texas, Deadline Studio hosted a group of prominent film and television stars who premiered their works as part of the festival's events.
The studio operated from March 13 to 16, where actors and creators behind some of the most notable and acclaimed works of the year sat down with the Deadline team to discuss their films and the career paths that brought them to this major artistic event.
The studio featured appearances by well-known stars such as Uma Thurman, Vicky Jepson, Millicent Simmonds, Lana Condor, Avantika Vandanapu, Maddie Ziegler, and Iris Apatow, in addition to Boots Riley, Kiki Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylor Paige, Eiza Gonzรกlez, Bobby Lee, and LaKeith Stanfield.
Also participating in the sessions were Charlie Day, Allison Williams, Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Warren, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Katherine Newton, and Elijah Wood, alongside Aaron Dominguez, Emily Robinson, Ryan Simpkins, and Robin Tunney.
Deadline Studio serves as an important platform at the SXSW Festival, providing artistic talents the opportunity to highlight their works and engage with audiences and the media, thereby enhancing their presence in the global film and television arena.