SXSW 2009 has come and gone, and with that, here are some of the things that I experienced at this year’s film + interactive festival. I had missed out on SXSW 2008 but I told myself that I would not miss SXSW this next year! I arrived at the Austin Convention Center Friday afternoon and picked up my badge and goodie bags.  The trade shows and panels that I wanted to attend wouldn’t be until Saturday so I made my way back home to drop off my bags.  Since I live only 2 miles from downtown Austin, I decided to walk to my first destination, the Paramount Theater where I got the chance to catch a sneak peek of the new movie “I Love You Man!” The whole cast was present at the screening and stayed afterward for a great Q&A.  If you haven’t seen this movie yet, then you are missing out!

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