iShed have today announced news of two fantastic digital support schemes.

Attend SXSW Interactive 2009

The SXSW Interactive Festival (13 – 17 March 2009) takes place in Austin, Texas and celebrates the creativity and passion behind the coolest new media technologies. Panel sessions cover everything from web design to bootstrapping to social networks, and industry giants like Google host the parties. If this sounds up your street and you have brilliant digital content or services to show off, read on:

South West Screen and iShed are looking to support a group of South West digital media companies to take Texas by storm. Find out more at http://www.swscreen.co.uk/WhatWeFund/209.aspx

Media Sandbox 2009

Bringing together leading technology, artistic and media talent, Media Sandbox is a commissioning scheme to support South West companies/organisations to research emerging possibilities in digital media. In 2009, awards will be made to six research projects exploring innovative multi-platform content.

Media Sandbox 2009 will be launched at an ideas lab on 15 December 2009, 2-6pm at Watershed, Bristol. For more information and to book a place, visit http://www.mediasandbox.co.uk