By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Director Mark Hartley (Not Quite Hollywood, Machete Maidens Unleashed) continues his series of documentaries on cinema history with another brash and entertaining film about a couple of infamous Israeli producers who took the film world by storm. Starting in the late 1970s and continuing through the 1980s… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2014 Review/Interview: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO: THE WILD UNTOLD STORY OF CANNON FILMS
Author: Mark Saldana
Fantastic Fest 2014: Awards
FANTASTIC FEST 2014 ANNOUNCES THE FANTASTIC FEST AWARDS Austin, TX – Fantastic Fest is pleased to announce this year’s Fantastic Fest Award winners. It has been an outstanding year for features & shorts, making the job of honoring a select crop all the more difficult, but our esteemed team of jurors have done the… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2014: Awards
Review: THE MAZE RUNNER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The popular trend of young adult novel adaptations has yet another cinematic offering for their fans and anyone else who has enjoyed this movie fad. In addition to the hunger gamers, the divergents, and the sparkly, mopey vampires, audiences can now follow the adventures of Thomas… Continue reading Review: THE MAZE RUNNER
Review: THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) As people are imperfect, there is no such thing as a perfect family. We all have our familial issues, some worse than others, but if we can find some common ground in love with our siblings, parents and other relatives, there’s not much more to need. If… Continue reading Review: THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU
Review: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY: THEM
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/directors Derek Cianfrance and Lars Von Trier both have unique styles of filmmaking and storytelling, but both know how to write about people, relationships and the dark and melancholy direction that these relationships often follow. A new name can be added to the list of esteemed filmmakers… Continue reading Review: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY: THEM
Fantastic Fest News:CONFETTI OF THE MIND: THE SHORT FILMS OF NACHO VIGALONDO
DRAFTHOUSE FILM CELEBRATES THE ACQUISITION AND RELEASE OF NACHO VIGALONDO’S DEFINITIVE SHORT FILM WORK AT FANTASTIC FEST “CONFETTI OF THE MIND: THE SHORT FILMS OF NACHO VIGALONDO” LEADS THE SHORT FILM PROGRAM AT THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL WITH VIGALONDO IN ATTENDANCE FULL LINEUP OF MIND-MELTING SHORTS AT FANTASTIC FEST ANNOUNCED Austin, TX –… Continue reading Fantastic Fest News:CONFETTI OF THE MIND: THE SHORT FILMS OF NACHO VIGALONDO
Movie News: BESIDE STILL WATERS
CHRIS LOWELL’S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT FILM BESIDE STILL WATERS SET FOR NOVEMBER RELEASE “An ode to the consoling power of deep, abiding friendships.” – San Francisco Chronicle “Stunning in its simplicity, but also ovation-worthy in its visual audacity.” – Entertainment Tonight TRIBECA FILM WILL RELEASE BESIDE STILL WATERS ON NOVEMBER 14TH THEATRICALLY AND ON NOVEMBER 18TH… Continue reading Movie News: BESIDE STILL WATERS
Local News: Mack, Jack & McConaughey Dates for 2015
AUSTIN, Texas (September 16, 2014) – ESPN analyst and legendary football coach Mack Brown, ACM award winning recording artist Jack Ingram, and Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, are excited to announce Mack, Jack & McConaughey (MJ&M) will return for a third year. MJ&M will take place on April 16-17, 2015 in Austin, Texas. Talent and… Continue reading Local News: Mack, Jack & McConaughey Dates for 2015
AFS News: BLOW UP
WHO: Austin Film Society (AFS) WHAT: AFS screens BLOW-UP (1966) with introduction by Ned Rifkin. Complimentary hair and nail bar provided by Aveda Institute. WHEN: Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Hair and nail bar opens 6:30 PM; Ned Rifkin intro at 7:30 PM WHERE: AFS at the Marchesa (6226 Middle Fiskville Rd) PRICE: $8 AFS Members; $10 General Admission WEB:… Continue reading AFS News: BLOW UP
Movie News: The Cecil B. Demille Award
GEORGE CLOONEY TO RECEIVE CECIL B. DEMILLE AWARD AT 72nd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE® AWARDS ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 HOLLYWOOD, CA, September 15, 2014 – Four-time Golden Globe® Award-winner George Clooney will be honored with the 2015 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe® Awards on Sunday, January 11, 2015. The 2015 Golden Globe® Awards will air … Continue reading Movie News: The Cecil B. Demille Award