GALLERY: The 10 SXSW '12 Films With the Most to Prove

Each year SXSW plays host to a slate of risk-taking fare of all kinds, from true indie offerings to upcoming studio releases geared to a slightly more open crowd, and the 2012 film line-up features no shortage of movies poised to earn that precious film festival commodity: Positive buzz. But some projects have more at stake than others -- say, Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard's long-awaited Cabin in the Woods, Will Ferrell's Spanish-language comedy Casa de mi Padre, or the directorial debut of actor Matthew Lillard. On the eve of SXSW 2012 (which runs March 9-17 in Austin, Texas), check out the ten SXSW titles with the most to prove going into their festival debuts. Click to launch the gallery! Want more? Read all of Movieline's SXSW 2012 coverage and follow us on Twitter.

The Exorcist artist Rob McQuarrie has died aged 82

Rob McQuarrie, the legendary concept artist most widely known for his focus on The Exorcist, has died aged 82, we're sad to report.Inside a world where it's frequently the director, film writer or star who will get probably the most recognition for the prosperity of a film, it's proof of McQuarrie's considerable talent and influence that his can be a title familiar to a lot of.McQuarrie's art assisted George Lucas to picture probably the most memorable figures within the The Exorcist world, including Darth Vader, R2-D2, C-3PO, Chewbacca and also the Stormtroopers, and that he designed a cameo appearance in The Wild Bunch (which gained him their own action figure).He started his career being employed as a technical illustrator for Boeing, in addition to creating film posters and dealing in animation.McQuarrie also led designs to shut Encounters From The Third Kind and E.T., and that he won an Oscar for his effects focus on Cocoon.George Lucas stated inside a statement: "His genial contribution, by means of unmatched production works of art, powered and inspired all the cast and crew from the original The Exorcist trilogy."When words couldn't convey my ideas, I possibly could always indicate certainly one of Ralph's fabulous illustrations and say, 'do it like this'."