US network AMC have revealed its biggest ever presence at SXSW in Austin, Texas, with a pop-up Los Pollos Hermanos restaurant from Better Call Saul amongst its most prominent activation at the iconic festival. The network also will have presence from their brand new series The Son and returning favourite Preacher – which originally premiered at last year’s SXSW.
This year, the festival will hold the world premiere of The Son, hold a Q&A with Fred Armisen and Bob Odenkirk from Better Call Saul, and a panel for the upcoming second season of Preacher with executive producer Seth Rogen, executive producer and showrunner Sam Catlin and co-executive producer and comic book writer Garth Ennis.
But it’s the first ever Los Pollos Hermanos pop-up restaurant, as featured in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul that has everyone talking – with Gus Fring’s famous curley fries among the promised servings. The restaurant will open tomorrow, March 10th, and run through the weekend, at 122 W. 5th Street, on the NE corner of 5th/Colorado.
“AMC’s presence in Austin for SXSW is a perfect opportunity to connect with AMC fans, bringing them closer to this collection of shows that are all focused on great stories and strong characters, perfectly representing our ‘eclectic by design’ and live+365 programming and fan engagement strategy,” said Linda Schupack, executive vice president of marketing for AMC and SundanceTV, in a statement. “Where else but SXSW would these vastly different, but equally compelling shows blend together so well?”
Separate from the SXSW festival and conference, AMC will host a special book signing, screening, and Q&A in support of “The Son,” which is based on the Phillip Meyer novel of the same name, a Texas family saga that spans 150 years and three generations of the fictional McCulloughs, at the LBJ Presidential Library at the University of Texas at Austin.
Here’s the full schedule of events.
“BETTER CALL SAUL”
Friday, March 10th – Sunday, March 12th
Los Pollos Hermanos pop up restaurant
Fans can visit the iconic fast food chain, and may even be lucky enough to bump into Bob Odenkirk and Giancarlo Esposito on Sunday.
Location: 122 W. 5th Street NE corner of 5th/Colorado
Times:
- Friday, 3/10: 12pm-10pm
- Saturday, 3/11: 11am-8pm
- Sunday, 3/12: 11am-4pm
Sunday, March 12th
Conversation with Bob Odenkirk, moderated by Fred Armisen
A candid conversation with Emmy Award winning comedy writer, producer, actor and New York Times bestselling author Bob Odenkirk about his prolific career.
Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD.
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Autograph signing with Bob Odenkirk and Giancarlo Esposito
Location: Los Pollos Hermanos, 122 W. 5th Street NE corner of 5th/Colorado
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Description: Beginning March 10th, fifty lucky fans will be chosen to attend
“PREACHER”
Saturday, March 11th
Geotargeted social sweepstakes from SXSW to win access to an exclusive autograph signing with executive producer Seth Rogen and co-executive producer and comic book writer Garth Ennis
Location: Slake Café
Address: 120 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
Time: 9:00 am
How to enter: To enter for a chance to attend the autograph signing, simply comment on the Preacher Facebook post marked with #Sweeps and #PreacherAtSXSW from the Austin area (sweepstakes is geotargeted).
Panel discussion, including an exclusive first-look at season two, featuring executive producer Seth Rogen, executive producer and showrunner Sam Catlin and co-executive producer and comic book writer Garth Ennis
Location: Convention Center Room 18ABCD, 4th Floor
Time: 2:00 pm
“THE SON”
Sunday, March 12th
World Premiere screening of “The Son”
Screening followed by a Q&A with lead actor Pierce Brosnan; co-creator and executive producer Philipp Meyer; and showrunner and executive producer Kevin Murphy
Location: The Zach Theatre
Time: 7:00pm
Monday, March 13th
An evening of The Son at University of Texas’s LBJ Presidential Library
The Son author Philipp Meyer will conduct a book signing, then AMC will host a screening of “The Son” followed by a Q&A with lead actor Pierce Brosnan; co-creator and executive producer Philipp Meyer; and showrunner and executive producer Kevin Murphy with LBJ Library Director Mark Updegrove.
Location: LBJ Library, University of Texas
Time: 5:00pm – book signing
6:00pm – screening
For more details on SXSW head to sxsw.com – and stay tuned to The Iris for live, on ground reviews, features, news and more as the festival runs from March 10th through to the 19th in Austin, Texas.
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