Starting tomorrow, I'll be living SXSW nearly 24/7... well, more like 18/10.  If you're interested in news from there, check out Slackerwood.com, where I'm a contributor.  Slackerwood is Austin's answer to Hollywood, and focuses on local film related news. If you need help deciding which films to check out during SXSW, I recommend it.

If you're in Austin, do look around for the free and budget minded events if you don't have a badge.  There's Bar Camp Austin IV, which is free, and all day long, and into the evening on Saturday. If you're looking for more, just do some googling for free SXSW events for all three conferences (film, interactive, music), as well as for unofficial events.  Not having a badge is no excuse for not partaking.