SXSW Titles 2026

SXSW Titles 2026

MAR 2026

MAR 2026

I had the chance to work with Coat of Arms to help create some super fun animation for SXSW's opening film titles 2026. We had a blast filling the live action footage with silly characters and colorful doodles, and of course, seeing it on the big screens in Austin, TX.

I had the chance to work with Coat of Arms to help create some super fun animation for SXSW's opening film titles 2026. We had a blast filling the live action footage with silly characters and colorful doodles, and of course, seeing it on the big screens in Austin, TX.

I had the chance to work with Coat of Arms to help create some super fun animation for SXSW's opening film titles 2026. We had a blast filling the live action footage with silly characters and colorful doodles, and of course, seeing it on the big screens in Austin, TX.


Initial styleframes and rough animation:


Creative Studio: Coat of Arms
Creative Director: Jonathan Lacocque
Producers: Clara Lehmann & Jonathan Lacocque
Art Director: Teo Nalani
Designers: Janelle DeWitt, Margaret Bialis, Teo Nalani, Xinhui Ma
Titles/Typography & Animation: Friedrich Detering
Animators: Janelle DeWitt, Kaye Vassey, Lindsey (Lux) Stupica, Margaret Bialis, Teo Nalani, & Xinhui Ma
Editor, Colorist, Music Editor: Jonathan Lacocque
Sound Designer/Mixer: Ben Bavonese
Music provided by Scene Support Music, Matt McCormick, Laney McCormick
Song: “Buy My Drinks” by Automagik