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Audiences take back SXSW panels
Fans hold nothing back from Eisner, Zuckerberg
With its music, film and interactive conferences, SXSW is many things to many people. And among its most notable features are the annual skirmishes in which speakers who came of age in the 20th century try to prove themselves relevant to an audience that came of age in the 21st.
Fans hold nothing back from Eisner, Zuckerberg
With its music, film and interactive conferences, SXSW is many things to many people. And among its most notable features are the annual skirmishes in which speakers who came of age in the 20th century try to prove themselves relevant to an audience that came of age in the 21st.
Nordic filmmakers win in Cairo
'Mystery of the Wolf' wins best feature
Two Scandinavian features won top honors at the Cairo Intl. Film Festival for Children, which ended this week.
'Mystery of the Wolf' wins best feature
Two Scandinavian features won top honors at the Cairo Intl. Film Festival for Children, which ended this week.
Fests go in for a piece of the action
Cinequest to distribute 'Ways of Men'
Michelle Prevost's doc "Trained in the Ways of Men," a film about a transgender hate crime, was well-received upon its film festival premiere, but like many fest offerings, it occupied too narrow a niche to interest mainstream distributors.
Cinequest to distribute 'Ways of Men'
Michelle Prevost's doc "Trained in the Ways of Men," a film about a transgender hate crime, was well-received upon its film festival premiere, but like many fest offerings, it occupied too narrow a niche to interest mainstream distributors.
Lekman lightens up fest's second day
Quieter moments stand out Thursday at SXSW
Jens Lekman took the stage at Emo's outdoor stage Thursday and before hitting a note asked the audience to not film his performance and post it on the Internet. The Swedish pop darling promised to proffer a special show, not the "Hollywood version" he would be performing at midnight. His 40 minutes were pure charm.
Quieter moments stand out Thursday at SXSW
Jens Lekman took the stage at Emo's outdoor stage Thursday and before hitting a note asked the audience to not film his performance and post it on the Internet. The Swedish pop darling promised to proffer a special show, not the "Hollywood version" he would be performing at midnight. His 40 minutes were pure charm.
New West artists rock Club de Ville
Record label's party includes Miller-Rivers duet
The ever popular private New West Records party at Club de Ville, as Buddy Miller said on Thursday, "is always a highlight."
Record label's party includes Miller-Rivers duet
The ever popular private New West Records party at Club de Ville, as Buddy Miller said on Thursday, "is always a highlight."
Lou Reed speaks out at SXSW
Music legend discusses the industry
Hal Wilner interviewed Lou Reed for SXSW’s keynote address and Reed, maybe because of the early hour, was typically irascible.
Music legend discusses the industry
Hal Wilner interviewed Lou Reed for SXSW’s keynote address and Reed, maybe because of the early hour, was typically irascible.
Tribeca unveils additional lineups
Discovery, Midnight to screen 37 films
The Tribeca Film Festival unveiled on Thursday its Discovery and Midnight lineups -- 37 pics whose subjects run the gamut from con artists and runaway teens to a Tibetan monk tortured for 33 years.
Discovery, Midnight to screen 37 films
The Tribeca Film Festival unveiled on Thursday its Discovery and Midnight lineups -- 37 pics whose subjects run the gamut from con artists and runaway teens to a Tibetan monk tortured for 33 years.
Acts vie for attention at SXSW
A look at the first day of events
First night of SXSW is generally a scramble, a visit to handful of clubs usually bunched close together with a single spot circled as the must-see band of the evening.
A look at the first day of events
First night of SXSW is generally a scramble, a visit to handful of clubs usually bunched close together with a single spot circled as the must-see band of the evening.
Guitartown gala kicks off SXSW
Annual bash opens up festival
The annual Conqueroo/Guitartown party held at Mother Egan’s, one of several kickoff parties held Wednesday, the first day of the music portion of SXSW, boasted a roots oriented lineup and a convention of friends who see each other but once or twice a year.
Annual bash opens up festival
The annual Conqueroo/Guitartown party held at Mother Egan’s, one of several kickoff parties held Wednesday, the first day of the music portion of SXSW, boasted a roots oriented lineup and a convention of friends who see each other but once or twice a year.
Cinematheque, ADG team on series
Monthly screenings highlight designers
The American Cinematheque and the Art Directors Guild will co-host a series of monthly screenings highlighting the work of legendary production designers.
Monthly screenings highlight designers
The American Cinematheque and the Art Directors Guild will co-host a series of monthly screenings highlighting the work of legendary production designers.
Wall to deliver keynote at Banff
Virgin Media CEO will speak June 8th
Malcolm Wall, U.K. cabler Virgin Media's CEO of content, will deliver a keynote address at the Banff World Television Festival and NextMedia digital media confab.
Virgin Media CEO will speak June 8th
Malcolm Wall, U.K. cabler Virgin Media's CEO of content, will deliver a keynote address at the Banff World Television Festival and NextMedia digital media confab.
French films shine in L.A
Hit comedy to open City of Lights fest
The 12th annual City of Lights, City of Angels French film festival continues to expand in scope, with 27 features and 20 shorts skedded for its April 14-20 run at the Directors Guild of America. The 48 films represent a 20% increase over last year's program.
Hit comedy to open City of Lights fest
The 12th annual City of Lights, City of Angels French film festival continues to expand in scope, with 27 features and 20 shorts skedded for its April 14-20 run at the Directors Guild of America. The 48 films represent a 20% increase over last year's program.
'Doomsday' to open Fantasy Nights
Filmfest will tour German cities in March, April
Neil Marshall's "Doomsday" will open the Fantasy Filmfest Nights, which will tour German cities in late March and April.
Filmfest will tour German cities in March, April
Neil Marshall's "Doomsday" will open the Fantasy Filmfest Nights, which will tour German cities in late March and April.
2008 SXSW Jury Awards announced
'Sister Dorothy,' 'Wellness' take top prizes
Daniel Junge's doc "They Killed Sister Dorothy" and Jake Mahaffy's "Wellness" won the Grand Jury Awards at the SXSW Film Festival.
'Sister Dorothy,' 'Wellness' take top prizes
Daniel Junge's doc "They Killed Sister Dorothy" and Jake Mahaffy's "Wellness" won the Grand Jury Awards at the SXSW Film Festival.
'All Together Now' bows at Hot Docs
Film festival to run April 17 - 27
“All Together Now,” Adrian Wills’ Canadian feature about Cirque du Soleil’s Beatles-inspired spectacle “Love,” featuring Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono, will world preem at Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary film fest, conference and market.
Film festival to run April 17 - 27
“All Together Now,” Adrian Wills’ Canadian feature about Cirque du Soleil’s Beatles-inspired spectacle “Love,” featuring Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono, will world preem at Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary film fest, conference and market.
B-Side opens film fest submission site
Company won't charge service fees to filmmakers
B-Side, which creates websites for more than 150 film festivals and uses its technology to collect audience reactions to thousands of fest films, is jumping into the online film-fest submission biz.
Company won't charge service fees to filmmakers
B-Side, which creates websites for more than 150 film festivals and uses its technology to collect audience reactions to thousands of fest films, is jumping into the online film-fest submission biz.
Tribeca Film Festival unveils lineup
Event kicks off on April 23
After criticism that last year's event was overstuffed with pics, the seventh edition of the Tribeca Film Festival has pared its lineup by 20%, with a group of competish titles that tilts toward directorial debuts and pics that explore aspects of youth.
Event kicks off on April 23
After criticism that last year's event was overstuffed with pics, the seventh edition of the Tribeca Film Festival has pared its lineup by 20%, with a group of competish titles that tilts toward directorial debuts and pics that explore aspects of youth.
Malaga unveils competition lineup
Nine movies are first fiction features
The 11th Malaga Film Festival, Spain's main showcase for homegrown talent, unveiled its 15-pic official competition on Tuesday. Nine movies are first fiction features.
Nine movies are first fiction features
The 11th Malaga Film Festival, Spain's main showcase for homegrown talent, unveiled its 15-pic official competition on Tuesday. Nine movies are first fiction features.
Trio finds 'Phoebe in Wonderland'
Barnz's family drama snapped up for $3 million
Writer-director Daniel Barnz's Sundance competitor "Phoebe in Wonderland" has been snapped up in a $3 million, three-party North American distribution deal by ThinkFilm, Lifetime Networks and Netflix's Red Envelope Entertainment.
Barnz's family drama snapped up for $3 million
Writer-director Daniel Barnz's Sundance competitor "Phoebe in Wonderland" has been snapped up in a $3 million, three-party North American distribution deal by ThinkFilm, Lifetime Networks and Netflix's Red Envelope Entertainment.
Interactive revolt at SXSW
Facebook CEO tries to revive Web discussion
Over the five days of the SXSW Interactive conference, there are some 120 panels that discuss and dissect Web 2.0 with topics ranging from "Pimp My Film's Website" to "Digital Cinema for Indies."
Facebook CEO tries to revive Web discussion
Over the five days of the SXSW Interactive conference, there are some 120 panels that discuss and dissect Web 2.0 with topics ranging from "Pimp My Film's Website" to "Digital Cinema for Indies."
Karl Rove, I Love You!
Potential one-joke affair sustains itself quite nicely in Dan Butler and co-director Phil Leiress' pic, which avoids typical mockumentary pitfalls by remaining deadpan even as its content grows increasingly absurd.
Around the Bay
Three Priests
The Pussycat Preacher
Potential one-joke affair sustains itself quite nicely in Dan Butler and co-director Phil Leiress' pic, which avoids typical mockumentary pitfalls by remaining deadpan even as its content grows increasingly absurd.
Around the Bay
Three Priests
The Pussycat Preacher
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