Austin, Texas Dec 22, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - Louis Black, co-founder of The Austin Chronicle and South by Southwest (SXSW), is raising awareness for the growing need to support local and independent filmmakers. Drawing from his decades of experience shaping Austin’s creative scene, Black is urging audiences, institutions, and individuals to recommit to grassroots storytelling and community-driven cinema. “I’ve spent my whole life connecting people,” says Black.