Charlize Theron, David Cross join SXSW lineup

Oscar winner, actor-comedian will take part in film festival.

The South by Southwest Film Conference & Festival has just added two big names to its lineup: Oscar winner Charlize Theron and actor-comedian David Cross.

Theron, who is also an Oscar nominee this year for "North Country," will be part of the panel "The Documentary Beat" on March 14, festival officials announced Tuesday. Theron produced the documentary "East of Havana" about young rappers in Cuba.

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Actress Charlize Theron arrives at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards in London Sunday Feb. 19, 2006

Cross, perhaps best known for "Mr. Show with Bob and Dave" and his work on "Arrested Development," will take part in a interview and book-signing with other cast members from the documentary "Fired!" Those events will be March 12.

All SXSW Film panels are at the Austin Convention Center and are open only to badge-holders. Badges are still on sale. For more information, visit 2006.sxsw.com.