Peter Debruge Named New Director of SXSW Film & TV Festival

Peter Debruge, formerly Variety's chief film critic, assumes leadership at SXSW from Claudette Godfrey, who has led the festival's programming for nearly two decades. This leadership change signals a new direction for the festival's future programming and industry positioning. Watch for potential changes in how the festival attracts and features new talent and films under Debruge's guidance.