Zoey Deutch is a small-town Midwest girl with big dreams to even the scales with her fiancé to use her hall pass to have sex with celebrity crush Jon Hamm in this delightful, raunchy, and funny comedy that feels familiar yet fresh. Premiering at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 25th, 2026, “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” is the fifth feature film by director David Wain to premiere at the festival.
Park City came alive once again as Casamigos returned as the exclusive tequila partner of TAO Park City’s annual pop-up during the Sundance Film Festival, delivering a two-night celebration that blended music, culture, and high-altitude indulgence. Set against the snowy backdrop of Utah, the weekend-long affair quickly became one of the festival’s most talked-about destinations.
The 2025 SXSW film and television season has rolled up their red carpets saying goodbye to another fantastic year after bringing the best stories to Austin’s big screens all across the city for 38 years.
The biggest and hottest A-list celebrities showcased some of cinema’s best films of the year, unraveling the most talked about storytelling for years to come. The most sought-after movie stars and films to showcase this year include “The Rivals of Amziah King”, a film about finding family and seeking justice, which received a standing ovation. The film front-man includes Austin’s very own Matthew McConaughey, featuring alongside, Angelina LookinGlass, Cole Sprouse, and Kurt Russell.
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Nicholas Cage makes a return to SXSW for the anxiety-inducing thriller “The Surfer” set in Australia with an all-star Australian cast. Just like Cage who always finds himself in the most insane scripts to date, this film follows a day of surfing at the beach with a nightmarish series of events.
SXSW’s red carpet isn’t the only place bringing in the hottest celebs and celebrations. Most of the exclusive film premiere parties were just down the street at Higbie’s bar for Roxstar Entertainment’s Cinema Center and Collider Studio, sponsored by Bloom Nutrition, Peroni, Hendrick’s Gin, Rendezvous Films, and Collider. The popular hotspot hosted a 3-day and 3-night pop-up.
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“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,” states David Manning, Executive Producer at Roxstar Entertainment.
From interviews with some of the stars of SXSW’s biggest films to raising a toast with Hendrick’s Gin during The Surfer’s after-party or with McConaughey’s Pantalones Tequila for his latest film premiere.
Cinema Center also celebrated indie films that made a splash during Austin’s annual festival. Such as “The Threesome” with Zoey Deutch and “American Sweatshop” with Lili Reinhardt, both stars reconnecting at The Cinema Center. The cast of “The Dutchman” featuring Zazie Beetz and Kate Mara also celebrated their SXSW film premiere at The Cinema Center.
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Photo by Lu Chau // Photagonist.ca
Photo by Lu Chau // Photagonist.ca
All photographs by Lu Chau Photagonist
The new J.D. Salinger biopic, “Rebel in the Rye” had its New York premiere last week at the Metrograph.
There’s that underlining feeling of painful awkwardness that you feel when you’re watching someone trying to be cool but failing miserably at it all throughout Flower.
Become who you are.
Marie Claire hosted a star studded screening of Open Road’s ‘Before I Fall’ in one of New York City’s most beloved theaters; a small venue that just begs you get comfortable and watch a movie.