The Cinema Center, a beloved hotspot for film festival hospitality, is returning to Austin, Texas, to host its annual three-day, three-night pop-up during SXSW Film & TV Festival. Produced by the Hollywood Event & PR Agency Roxstar Entertainment, the Cinema Center has a jam-packed schedule planned, including six red-carpet premiere parties for the biggest films of the festival and a three-day Collider Media studio. This exciting event will run from March 7 to 10, 2025, at a private venue next to the prestigious State Theater in downtown Austin.

Red-Carpet Premiere Parties:

The Cinema Center will be celebrating the premieres of several films at the SXSW Film & TV Festival with exclusive red-carpet events. Featured films include:

  • THE THREESOME: Starring Zoey Deutch, Ruby Cruz (Mare of Easttown), and Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid).
  • The Duplass Brothers Productions Party for their films THE BALTIMORONS and MAGIC HOUR, hosted by Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass. Cast members include Michael Strassner, Liz Larsen, Olivia Luccardi, Daveed Diggs, Katie Aselton, Brad Garrett, and Susan Sullivan.
  • THE DUTCHMAN: Directed by Andre Gaines and starring Kate Mara, Zazie Beetz, Andre Holland, and Aldis Hodge.
  • WE ARE STORRER: Directed by Michael Bay.
  • AMERICAN SWEATSHOP: Starring Lili Reinhart, Daniela Melchior, Jeremy Ang Jones, Josh Whitehouse, Tim Plester, Christiane Paul, and Joel Fry.
  • WE BURY THE DEAD: Starring Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites, Mark Coles Smith, and Matt Whelan.
  • THE SURFER: Starring Nicolas Cage, Julian McMahon, and Nicholas Cassim.
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Collider Interview Studio

In addition to the red-carpet events, the Collider Interview Studio will host top filmmakers and actors for exclusive interviews, providing engaging content for Collider’s 30 million monthly visitors. Expected talent includes David Oyelowo, Matthew McConaughey, Nicolas Cage, Aaron Paul, Amanda Peet, Bradley Whitford, Zoey Deutch, Ruby Cruz, Lili Reinhart, Mandy Moore, Eliza Gonzalez, Kate Mara, Chloe Fineman, Dennis Quaid, Kelly Marie Tran, and many more.

SHATTERING THE SILENCE

A Benefit Evening for Mental Health Awareness: March 12 at Kingdom Nightclub in Austin. This telethon-style event features guest speakers, live performances, comedy and “Wellness Dancing” headlined by a preview screening of the Documentary SPYRAL in Michelle Trachtenberg’s final performance. All event benefits the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and additional mental health resources.

The show goes on March 12, 4:30-8:30 at Kingdom Nightclub in Austin. Hopefully you can make advance notice of this. Ticketing information here and flyer linked HERE. VERY Limited media seating available.

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Credit – Hayden Walker

Sponsors and VIP Experiences

The Cinema Center’s events are supported by several sponsoring brands, ensuring a premium experience for all attendees:

  • Hendrick’s Gin: As the official spirits partner, Hendrick’s Gin will showcase specialty cocktails crafted with their unique blend of botanicals. Featured cocktails include the “Hendrick’s Cucumber Lemonade,” “Hendrick’s Unusual Negroni,” “Hendrick’s Grand Cabaret Sprits Royale,” and “Hendrick’s Oasium Fizz.”
  • Peroni Nastro Azzurro: Returning as the official beer partner, Peroni will provide its premium Italian lager for guests to enjoy.
  • Bloom Nutrition: New partner Bloom Nutrition, founded by wellness influencer Mari Llewellyn and her husband Gregory LaVecchia, will offer VIP guests wellness essentials, including their popular Greens & Superfood powders, supplements, and Bloom Sparkling Energy drinks.
  • Rendezvous Films: An alternative investment vehicle that provides creative equity financing to independent film, TV, and documentary content, domestically and internationally, and will be co-supporting the Collider Media Studio activation with Collider.

Exclusive Invite-Only Events

The Cinema Center is an exclusive, invite-only event series that supports films and filmmakers with unforgettable celebratory experiences. David Manning, Executive Producer at Roxstar Entertainment, expressed his excitement: “We’re thrilled to be back in Austin with the support of our generous sponsor partners and collectively continue our mission to help filmmakers celebrate and promote their films.”

Stay tuned for more updates on the Cinema Center’s events at the SXSW Film & TV Festival. For more information, follow Cinema Center and Roxstar Entertainment on social media.