Nicole Kidman, Jason Clarke and director Philip Noyce just joined the SXSW Sydney speakers

When SXSW comes to Sydney for the first time, it will be perhaps the biggest festival of technology, innovation, film, music, games and culture that the country has ever seen. So it’s only fitting that the event has just been joined by one of the country’s biggest acting names at home and in America: Nicole Kidman.

2023 marks 40 years since Kidman starred in the film. BMX bandits, but that’s not why she’ll be taking the stage at SXSW Sydney as part of a huge lineup of performers. Instead, she’ll be chatting with her producing partner Per Saari about her production company, Blossom Films. On his resume: Starring Knickers Big little lies, Nine Perfect Strangers, Cancel And Rabbit holeas well as this year’s Elizabeth Olsen (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness)-vel Love death.

Among the latest additions to SXSW Sydney, Kidman is joined by several more Australian talents who also know more than a thing or two about working in Hollywood. Indeed, at a separate meeting called Once Upon a Time in Hollywoodactor Jason Clarke and director Phillip Noyce will talk about working in the Mecca of American show business.

Jason Clarke has Oppenheimer, Zero Dark Thirty, First man, Time to Win: The Rise of the Lakers Dynastyplaying John Connor in Terminator Genisys and much more on his resume. Rabbit proof fence Among Helmer Noyce’s achievements in the USA: Salt, Quiet American, Patriotic games, Clear and present danger, Saint And Revenge (and no, he won’t be joining forces with Kidman to dig up Dead calm). In addition to Clarke and Noyce, this session features actress Charmaine Bingwa from Good fightplus Crazy Rich Asians 2 screenwriter Amy Wang.

Two new SXSW Sydney sessions will come from Los Angeles-based Australians in Film, an organization dedicated to developing screen talent, adding to an already impressive lineup of speakers. Charlie Brooker on the bill, diving in Black mirror Of course, while Chance The Rapper will be talking about the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Coachella CEO Paul Tollett clearly has a lot to talk about, and Future Today Institute founder and CEO Amy Webb is also among the big names.

“Over the past 20 years, AiF has created a unique and supportive community of Australian screen talent in Los Angeles, from emerging actors and directors to our most revered screen icons. We are thrilled to be able to bring the spirit and energy of A&F and our Hollywood community to SXSW Sydney with our partner Screen Australia,” said Emma Cooper, Chair of Australians in Film.

“From the team at SXSW Sydney, I would like to express our sincere thanks to the Australian film and screen community for their continued support. about these visionaries and the diverse and compelling voices emerging alongside them,” added SXSW Sydney Managing Director Colin Daniels.

Also on the SXSW Sydney line-up: over 700 talented musicians across over 300 sessions. The event will also feature over 300 concerts across 25 venues, including plenty of musical highlights and must-see after-parties. Its specialized gaming area will include an exhibition of board games. Sydney Film Festival SXSW opens Royal Hoteland then hold the world premiere Hot Potato: The Story of the Wiggles among many other outstanding films.

The entire event – festivals within the larger festival, exhibitions, talks, networking opportunities and street events – will take place in a pedestrian precinct in the Sydney CBD, Haymarket, Darling Harbour, Ultimo, Chippendale and other locations, with the SXSW Sydney site will work as a huge hub. Venues include the Powerhouse Museum, ICC Sydney, UTS, Central Park Shopping Centre, Goods Line Walk, The Abercrombie and the Lansdowne Hotel.

SXSW Sydney runs from Sunday 15 October to Sunday 22 October at various venues across Sydney, while the SXSW Sydney Film Festival runs from Sunday 15 October to Saturday 21 October at the ICC Darling Theatre, Palace Cinemas Central and other venues to be announced . . For more information, visit the SXSW Sydney website.

Top image: “The Undoing,” Nico Tavernise/HBO.