By Mark Saldana Film Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This documentary selection epitomizes independent film. Starting with no budget, but with a fascination with his subject and the inspiration to tell this story, director Jeremy Ambers, and his story in making this film a reality, serves as an inspiration to first time filmmakers afraid… Continue reading SXSW 2014 Review/Interview: IMPOSSIBLE LIGHT
Category: Festivals
SXSW: It’s Hump Daaaaay!
By Laurie Coker As always, the face of downtown changes as the music festival kicks off and throngs of fans and bands flood into the city. Parking prices sky rocket, lines grow, fashion changes significantly and film badge holders grow a tad grumpier. Still we plug on, hopefully of catching a gem in film, weary… Continue reading SXSW: It’s Hump Daaaaay!
SXSW: New Experience, Old Resident
By: Nikki May You’re taught a few things when you’re born and raised in Austin: Music is life, breakfast tacos can be eaten at any time of day, and SXSW means that downtown should be avoided if you want any chance of keeping your sanity and patience. Rightfully so. It wasn’t until I was older… Continue reading SXSW: New Experience, Old Resident
SXSW: Days Two and Three
By Laurie Coker SXSW, typically a bit of a zoo, never ceases to amaze me. While I get used to the whole nature of things changing downtown mid week, with the music folks coming in, it appears that crazy, wildly dressed and plain outlandish is still the order of the day on Sixth street. Since… Continue reading SXSW: Days Two and Three
SXSW: First Day – First LOOK!
By Laurie Coker SXSW went into full swing yesterday afternoon and after interviewing the gracious cast of Premature, including Alan Tudyk, intern Nikki May and I grabbed pizza slices on the run and headed to the red carpet to meet the cast and crew of Chef, a delightful, funny and yes, super cute and fun… Continue reading SXSW: First Day – First LOOK!
Movie News: SXSW Film 2014 Midnight Features & Shorts
Austin, Texas – February 5, 2014 – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated features in the Midnighters section, as well as the complete short film lineup, which will debut at this year’s Festival from March 7 – 15, 2014 in Austin, Texas. For more information… Continue reading Movie News: SXSW Film 2014 Midnight Features & Shorts
Movie News: SXSW Film 2014 Features Lineup
Highlights Include Universal Pictures’ Neighbors, Predestination & New Episodic Section Austin, Texas – January 30, 2014 – Today the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival announced a diverse features lineup for this year’s Festival, the 21st edition and running March 7 – 15, 2014 in Austin, Texas. The 2014 program expands on SXSW… Continue reading Movie News: SXSW Film 2014 Features Lineup
Local Movie News: ZERO CHARISMA
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Movie News: THE SHORT GAME
SXSW AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER THE SHORT GAME BIRDIES INTO THEATERS ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2013, Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Join as Executive Producers Los Angeles, CA – Phase 4 Films in partnership with Samuel Goldwyn Films announced today that the companies are jointly releasing Emmy award-winning director Josh Greenbaum’s THE SHORT GAME. Greenbaum’s feature debut… Continue reading Movie News: THE SHORT GAME
SXSW 2013 Review: CHRISTMAS WITHOUT CHINA
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Two families living side by side, but worlds apart, collide when pride and mischief inspire Chinese immigrant Tom Xia to challenge his American neighbors to celebrate Christmas without any Chinese products. Fed up with toy and food recalls, the Jones family eagerly accepts the consumer mission-impossible… Continue reading SXSW 2013 Review: CHRISTMAS WITHOUT CHINA