SXSW 2013: What do Ellen Page, Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson and Tony Danza have in common? SXSW 2013 Film "Red Carpet" Events

Think SXSW Film hasn't caught up with the glitz of its SouthBy Music sibling?  As further proof that SXSW may well be on its way to being another one of the "big" film festivals a la Sundance, The Austin American Statesman's Charles Ealy reports that at this year's fest, a "record number of red carpets" are planned: "Celebrities will be out in full force in Austin this month, as a record number of 33 red-carpets events will be held at various venues around town when the South by Southwest Film Festival kicks off March 8."  So what gives?  "With the temporary closing of the Alamo South, the festival is moving some of its red-carpet events to the Topfer Theatre at the new Zach. But that’s not the reason for the leap in this year’s celebrity quotient. 'I’d say it’s much more about the films that happen to be in the program this year, and the talent who are planning to attend with them,' says Rebecca Feferman, head of media relations and a SXSW programmer. 'But we are thrilled to have the Topfer as a new venue, which will have 420 seats and more physical space to accommodate some larger red carpets than we’ve been able to have in the past (outside of the events at the Paramount).'"

The Statesman's article has a good rundown of some of the highlights and a full list of events, which we've reposted below.  And if you aren't already excited about Tony Danza ...

Credit: http://www.insidesocal.com/tomhoffarth/2008/09/30/tony-danza-coul/ 

Friday, March 8

7 p.m.: “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” at the Paramount. Attending: Steve Carell, Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde, director Don Scardino and writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.

9:30 p.m.: “Scenic Route” at the Topfer Theatre at the Zach. Attending: Josh Duhamel, Dan Fogler and directors Kevin & Michael Goetz.

9:45 p.m.: “Evil Dead” at the Paramount. Attending: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore, director Fede Alvarez. Tentative: Producer Sam Raimi.

Saturday, March 9

1 p.m.: “Much Ado About Nothing” at the Vimeo Theater. Attending: Nathan Fillion, Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Clark Gregg, director Joss Whedon.

4:30 p.m.: “Prince Avalanche” at the Paramount. Attending: Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch and writer/director David Gordon Green.

4:30 p.m.. “Gus” at the Topfer. Attending: Michelle Monaghan and writer/director Jessie McCormack.

7 p.m.: “Some Girl(s)” at the Topfer. Adam Brody, Jennifer Morrison, Mia Maestro, Kathleen Christy, writer Neil LaBute, director Daisy von Scherler Mayer. Tentative: Emily Watson.

7:15 p.m.: “Drinking Buddies” at the Paramount. Attending: Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Ron Livingston and writer/director Joe Swanberg.

9:30 p.m.: “I Give It a Year” at the Topfer. Attending: Rose Byrne, Simon Baker and writer/director Dan Mazer.

9:30 p.m.: “Kilimanjaro” at Stateside. Attending: Brian Geraghty, Abigail Spencer, Chris Marquette, Alexia Rasmussen and writer/director Walter Strafford.

9:45 p.m.: “Before Midnight” at the Paramount. Attending: Writer/director Richard Linklater.

Sunday, March 10

Noon: “Mud” at the Paramount. Attending: Matthew McConaughey, producer Sarah Green and director Jeff Nichols.

3:30 p.m.: “When Angels Sing” at the Paramount. Attending: Willie Nelson, Harry Connick Jr., Kris Kirstofferson, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Chandler Canterbury, Eloise DeJoria and Turk Pipkin.

4 p.m.: “The Wait” at Stateside. Attending: Chloë Sevigny, Jena Malone, director M. Blash.

4:15 p.m.: “Burning Love” at the Topfer. Attending: June Diane Raphael, Rob Huebel, Natasha Leggero, Kumail Nanjiani and actor/director Ken Marino.

6:15 p.m.: “Downloaded” at the Paramount. Attending: Sean Parker, Shawn Fanning and director Alex Winter.

7:45 p.m.: “Linsanity” at the Vimeo. Attending: Jeremy Lin and director Evan Jackson Leong.

9 p.m.: “Hours” at the Topfer. Attending: Paul Walker, Génesis Rodríguez, writer/director Eric Heisserer.

9:30 p.m.: “Spring Breakers” at the Paramount. Attending: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine, writer/director Harmony Korine.

11:45 p.m.: “You’re Next” at the Topfer. Attending: Sharni Vinson, AJ Bowen, Joe Swanberg, writer/actor Simon Barrett, director Adam Wingard.

Monday, March 11

6:45 p.m.: “Go For Sisters” at Stateside. Attending: Edward James Olmos, Yolanda Ross, director John Sayles.

9:30 p.m.: “Don Jon’s Addiction” at the Paramount. Attending: Tony Danza, actor/writer/director Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

9:30 p.m.: “The Spectacular Now” at the Topfer. Attending: Shailene Woodley, Miles Teller, director James Ponsoldt.

11:59 p.m.: “The Lords of Salem” at the Topfer. Attending: Sheri Moon Zombie, Jeffrey Daniel Phillips, writer/director Rob Zombie.

Tuesday, March 12

11:45 p.m.: “Kiss of the Damned” at the Topfer. Attending: Milo Ventimiglia, Josephine de La Baume, Roxane Mesquida, writer/director Xan Cassavetes.

Wednesday, March 13

4:15 p.m.: “Maladies” at Stateside. Attending: Catherine Keener, Fallon Goodson, writer/director Carter.

4:30 p.m.: “Artifact” at the Paramount. Attending: Shannon Leto, director Jared Leto.

7:15 p.m.: “Sound City” at the Paramount. Attending: Director David Grohl.

Thursday, March 14

2 p.m.: “In Your Dreams” at the Paramount. Attending: Stevie Nicks, co-director Dave Stewart.

4:30 p.m.: “Reincarnated” at the Paramount. Attending: Snoop Lion (aka Snoop Dogg), director Andy Capper.

Friday, March 15

2:45 p.m.: “Broadway Idiot” and “¡Cuatro!” at the Paramount. Attending: Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool of Green Day; John Gallagher Jr., producer Tom Hulce and directors Doug Hamilton and Tim Wheeler.

Saturday, March 165 p.m.: “At Any Price” at the Paramount. Attending: Dennis Quaid, director Ramin Bahrani.

8 p.m.: “The East” at the Paramount. Attending: Ellen Page, Alexander Skarsgård, Brit Marling, co-writer Zal Batmanglij.

Venues: Topfer Theatre, 1510 Toomey Ave.; Paramount, 713 Congress Ave.; Stateside Theatre, 719 Congress Ave.; Vimeo Theater at the Austin Convention Center, EH2, Second and Trinity streets.