SXSW London kicks off with near perfect timing: Just weeks earlier, the U.K.’s AI sector reported record investment numbers, underscoring London’s status as the AI capital of Europe. “AI as the New Power Structure” is, aptly, a central theme of the second edition of the Austin spinoff. In fact, a big reason SXSW made the […]

Neon CEO Tom Quinn has heralded the success of Backrooms and Obsession, saying the films show “there’s a younger generation here that’s willing to walk away from their phone.” Quinn said the box office breakouts were “incredible” for the industry, and he equated it to a Blair Witch Project-style moment. He also claimed some credit […]

Tom Quinn landed in the U.K. for a special talk at SXSW London less than two weeks after Neon claimed its seventh consecutive Palme d’Or in Cannes, this time thanks to Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord.” The exec — whose indie distributor marks only its 10th birthday next year — said the ongoing run of wins was “extraordinary,” but […]

“I wouldn’t survive a day in that environment.” That’s indie distributor Neon’s co-founder and CEO Tom Quinn’s take on working within a major studio, let alone two combined. In his first public appearance since taking home Neon’s seventh Cannes Palme d’Or last week, this time for Fjord, Quinn was asked at the Produced By Conference […]