We’ve spent the past three weeks previewing films that are going to be premiering at SXSW, but the festival also has a conference component, with four days packed full of panels. Karina (that’s me) will be speaking on the Blogs, Buzz and Buddy lists panel on Sunday at 3:30. I’ll also be moderating a panel at 1pm on Monday called Deal or No Deal: The Road to Self-Distribution.

As far as panels that don’t actually require me to operate a microphone are concerned, I’m really excited about the Jeffrey Tambor Acting Workshop. Yes, George (and Oscar) Bluth himself is going to let us in on his “process.” Even cooler, he’s gonna do it by coaching Hannah Takes the Stairs stars Greta Gerwig and Kent Osbourne through a reading of an excerpt of John Patrick Shanley’s The Dreamer Examines His Pillow. Yes, seriously. The magic happens at 1pm on Sunday.

There are tons of other great events going on and no one can attend them all, but after the jump you’ll find a list of a few I have my eye on. If you’re on a panel or have panels you’re particularly excited about, let us know in the comments.

Fact or Fiction: Blurring the Lines Between Docs and Narratives (Saturday, 11 am)

“Fiction films are starting to look more and more like documentaries, and documentaries are importing more techniques from the fiction textbook. It goes beyond the “mockumentary,” and thanks to shows like The Office,  films like United 93, or documentaries like Kurt Cobain About A Son, the game has changed. Chat with experts in this field, as they discuss and debate the blurring lines between fiction and non-fiction filmmaking, and what that means for the artform as a whole.”

 The Porn Police: Know the Rules (Saturday, 5pm)

“It may seem like sex is everywhere, but sexual depictions are surprisingly restricted ? and getting more so everyday. Violet Blue (freelance writer), Tony Comstock (comstockfilms.com), Alan Levy, Esq. (Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, LLP), Joe Swanberg (joeswanberg.com), Lisa Vandever, moderator (cinekink.com)”

Gossip (Sunday, 5pm)

“Britney leaks iPhone upgrade on Facebook. w00t. Gossip or News? Do we have time for facts?Alan Citron (TMZ), Shaila Dewan (New York Times), Heather Gold, moderator (subvert.com), Owen Thomas (Valleywag), Evan Williams (Twitter)”

Thick as Thieves: What Have My Fans Done with My Movie? (Tuesday, 10am)

“What happens when your fans start sharing your work with each other? Examining the line between piracy and promotion. Ben Cote, moderator (Stage 6), M dot Strange (wearethestrange.com), Carlton Evans (The Tribe), Deans Mark (Warner Brothers), Fred von Lohmann (EFF).”

Communal Narrative: Exquisite Corpse Filmmaking (Tuesday, 5pm)

“What happens when 20 directors from all over the world create one film? This session explores radical collaboration in crafting narrative.Stacie Capone (scenepartnerscinema.com), Don Downie(scenepartnerscinema.com), Alison Mao (Indecent Exposure Productions), Jason Nunes (Adobe Consulting), Meghan Scibona, moderator (girlwithagun.com), Scott Solary (CBS Interactive)”