Nerdist Industries, Geek & Sundry, and Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls Announce ‘Legendary’ SXSW Activation
March 11, 2015 – Los Angeles, CA – Friday begins the annual pilgrimage to Austin, Texas for 10 days of movies, music, and delicious barbecue at South By Southwest. That means it’s time for the teams at Nerdist Industries, Geek & Sundry, and Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls to fill your weekend with endless games, panels, swag, selfies with the giant Smart Girls Light Bulb, FUNimation, a 7-11 slurpee truck, and the most epic dance parties Austin can handle. Beginning at noon on Friday, March 13, the Legendary Digital Networks will be posting up at Banger’s Sausage House and Beer Garden (81 Rainey Street) for three straight days of awesome.
Friday, March 13
12:00pm-12:45pm
Festivities begin with a stacked Legendary Digital panel including Nerdist Editor in Chief Brian Walton, Geek and Sundry VP of Production and Development Ryan Copple, Smart Girls’ COO Meredith Walker, Nerdist Senior Editor Dan Casey and Head of Production Johnny Wickham to discuss the challenges they’ve faced and achievements they’ve unlocked working in digital media.
1:00pm-1:45pm
Malik Forté will be assuming direct control of the stage for a Breaking into Gaming Panel with upstarts from across the gaming landscape.
2:00pm-2:45pm
The team from Geek & Sundry will take the stage with their fans – that’s you! Come dance with us as we bring our Twitch shenanigans to life!
3:00pm-4:00pm
Come get your chuckle on as The Nerdist Comedy Open Mic comes to Banger’s. Advance sign ups for 3 minute sets may be made by emailing press@nerdist.com or signing up on site at the venue the day of the event.
4:15pm-6pm
We’ll be hosting Trivia Team Trivial both Friday and Saturday from 4:15pm – 6pm. Bring a team of 3-6 friends or come sign up solo and we’ll partner you up to form the greatest bar trivia team ever assembled. Sign ups begin at 4:00pm!
9:30pm-12am
Come by and enjoy Banger’s sausage and beer garden before Geek & Sundry turns the knob to 11 for a Legendary 80s dance party.
Saturday Pi Day!
12:00pm-12:45pm
Felicia Day kicks off the day at noon by chatting with fans about her upcoming projects including her new book, You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost).
1:00pm-2:00pm
After her panel, stick around and challenge Felicia in Co-Optitude style combat as she plays games, with her brother Ryon Day, against fans in the Geek & Sundry gaming lounge for all the Twitch community to see!
2:00pm-4:00pm
Felicia and Ryon Day will stick around for a Co-Optitude Live Let’s Play, where they will hilariously playing through their favorite games. Fans everywhere are invited to watch and interact via live stream on twitch.tv/geekandsundry.
1:00pm-1:30pm
Nick Kroll and Ross Katz, the star and director of SXSW film Adult Beginners will join Nerdist Editor-In-Chief Brian Walton in conversation about the pair’s new film, comedy, and their careers.
1:45pm-2:30pm
Meredith Walker and Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls present the Professional Lady People Panel. Featuring a unique group of creatives and professionals, the PLPP aims to discuss the non-traditional career routes that our panelists have chosen, the challenges they have faced in their jobs, and the allies that have helped them achieve in their fields.
3:00pm-3:20pm
To celebrate the greatest Pi Day ever, we’re throwing a Pi Day Pie Eating contest! Join us at 3:00PM to see who will be crowned Prince or Princess of Pie.
3:30pm-4:00pm
Writer Director Robert Rodriguez joins us for an in depth conversation about his work on From Dusk Till Dawn for El Rey, The Robert Rodriguez Museum’s Frank Frazetta collection, and his upcoming adaptation of Fire and Ice.
4:15pm-6:00pm
Another 5 rounds of Trivia Team Trivial will take place on Saturday evening. Rejoin your team of 3-6 friends or sign up solo to be partnered with a team. Sign ups begin at 4:00pm!
6:30pm-12:00am
Smart Girls will take the night with performances by Sarah Ortiz (6:45pm), Sowle Sisters (7:15), and Austin’s own Charlie Belle (8:30pm) before groovin’ the night away at a special Smart Girls Dance Party with DJ Lauren Larose. The boogie begins at 10pm!
Sunday
11:00am-1:30pm
Sunday Funday begins as Urban Achievers Brass Band takes the stage for Sunday brunch at Banger’s.
2:00pm-2:20pm
The cast of NBC’s Undateable joins Music Editor Matt Grosinger for a special conversation about their show, comedy and life in general. Ron Funches, Chris D’elia, Brent Morin and Bridgit Mendler will be on hand for this live interview.
2:30pm-3:30pm
Led by Ben Lyons, The Players’ Tribune will be hosting a special panel with top former NBA and NCAA athletes to talk sports and Real Strength. In partnership with Dove Men+Care, the panel will show fans what real strength means to basketball greats.
4:00pm-5:00pm
The Thrilling Adventure Hour’s Ben Blacker, Busy Phillips, and Janet Varney are going to talk all things Workjuice including comics, performances and an upcoming caravan through kiwi country, a.k.a. New Zealand.