Brian J. Easley

Up this morning before the sun
Fixed me some coffee and a honey bun
Jumped in the pickup, gave her the gas
I'm goin' out to catch a @sxsw.com pass

The Man with the Big Hat was titled after the song of the same name, originally written in the late 1960s by Steven Fromholz, a singer-songwriter, actor, river guide, activist, & Texas Poet Laureate. The Man with the Big Hat was covered by artists such as Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, & others.

We'll see you this week at @sxsw.com, folks!

Our documentary, The Man with the Big Hat, directed by Austin Sayre, holds its WORLD PREMIERE screenings on March 14th, 15th, and 17th!

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#SXSW #SXSW2026 #Fromholz #StevenFromholz

This film is the story of the soul of a man told on film, dripping with honesty & emotion. Steve is there - you can see his spirit in every frame. I’ve spent my life trying to capture this kind of feeling on tape, & here it is - laid out in a beautiful saga of The Man with the Big Hat.
-Don Zientara

SXSW 2026 Schedule Browse events, build your schedule, and get personalized recommendations for the 2026 SXSW Conference & Festivals from March 12–18, 2026 in Austin, TX.

One week until @sxsw.com! Our film, The Man with the Big Hat, holds its world premiere screenings on March 14th, 15th, and 17th. Hope to see you all there.

schedule.sxsw.com/films/2253670

#SXSW #SXSW2026

2 weeks 'til @sxsw.com back home with the armadillo in Austin! Join me for The Man with the Big Hat - our film's screenings & Q&A sessions are on the 14th, 15th, & 17th. Looking forward to talking Fromholz. Who's going? #SXSW #Fromholz #themanwiththebighat #SXSW2026

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Stroke City

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Another titan of America gone

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Ah man, this is a tough one. Duvall was a titan.

Funny to think that of all the places in the world the film could premiere, it will be at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar, just a few blocks from my grandmother's former home on Bouldin Avenue. Will be a full circle moment, for sure. Gonna have to hit up Maudie's beforehand for some queso.

Will do my best to represent my adopted hometown of Louisville and the state of Kentucky, as well as Wounded Warrior Project and the disabled veteran community. Will also be refreshing to visit my original home state of Texas when it isn't 400 degrees outside.

@tracesoftexas.bsky.social - the Steven Fromholz documentary will have its world premiere at SXSW!

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A month from now, I'll be heading down to Austin, Texas for @sxsw.com and the world premiere of our documentary film about Steven Fromholz, The Man with the Big Hat.

Good times.

schedule.sxsw.com/films/2253670

SXSW 2026 Schedule Browse events, build your schedule, and get personalized recommendations for the 2026 SXSW Conference & Festivals from March 12–18, 2026 in Austin, TX.

The Man with the Big Hat
schedule.sxsw.com/films/2253670

Yeah! We made the final 13 for Big Hat!

#lucky13

www.themanwiththebighatfilm.com

Absolutely floored that our film, The Man with the Big Hat, about Texas Poet Laureate Steven Fromholz, has been included in the final 13 films & shows at this year’s @sxsw.com!

Steven was a friend, & I'm proud to be the Executive Producer of this documentary film, exploring his life & works.

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In the immortal words of Bruce Springsteen, "1, 2, 3, 4!"

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Current mood

The washington post. Little w. Little p.

From the War Room to the Board Room

Thursday, February 5th, 5:30–7:00pm
Mashup Food Hall, Louisville. KY

Join WAC for Global After Hours, where conversation meets community. Connect with fellow globally curious professionals & spark new ideas.

www.worldkentucky.org/upcomingeven...

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Gonna print out all these film festival rejection emails and file them next to all the film funding rejection emails.

Hell yeah, well done

We’re running out of “hills to die on”. Pick one quick or we’re done for.

I stand with Lemon and Fort.

ICE Out of Everywhere ICE Out of Everywhere - in the wake of the violent murder of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, we are mobilizing nation wide to protest ICE in our cities, communities, and neighborhoods.

Today, Jan 30th, we are calling for a General Strike to demand ICE withdraw from U.S. cities - exactly the kind of non-violent, non-cooperation this moment requires.

More: actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
www.fiftyfifty.one
nationalshutdown.org

@1acommittee.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social

ICE Out of Everywhere ICE Out of Everywhere - in the wake of the violent murder of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, we are mobilizing nation wide to protest ICE in our cities, communities, and neighborhoods.

Tomorrow, 1/30, we are calling for a General Strike to demand ICE withdraw from U.S. cities - exactly the kind of non-violent, non-cooperation this moment requires.

More: actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
www.fiftyfifty.one
nationalshutdown.org

@1acommittee.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social

The Sausage Amigos

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SAUSAGE JOHNSON