Monday, March 14, 2011 7:45AM - By traviswoods
Well, it’s that time of year again–the yearly South By Southwest film festival has laid siege to Austin, Texas, having launched on Friday with a torrent of screenings, premieres, celebrity sightings, desperate conniving for SXSW Film badges, and more.
Wading through the deluge of movie reviews, Twitter-hypes, and blog denunciations can always be an eye-reddening slog, so allow us to break down the best of SXSW for you thus far:
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 8:37AM - By Krystal Clark
New information has been released regarding this year’s South by Southwest Film Festival and Convention. We already know what movies will make their debut during the event, and now we have some info on the panel talent. You’ll have the opportunity to see directors Todd Phillips and James Gunn as well as actors Paul Reubens, Ellen Page, and Rainn Wilson. Check out the full list of attendees below…
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011 1:08PM - By Krystal Clark
Back in December it was announced that Duncan Jones‘ upcoming feature Source Code, would open the 2011 South by Southwest Film Conference and Fest. That was followed by the reveal that Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson’s flick The Beaver would also debut at the event alongside the Conan O’Brien documentary Can’t Stop. Today the complete list of features have been released. Check out the headliners, competitors, and premieres below…
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Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:22PM - By Krystal Clark
The South by Southwest Film Festival has announced more films that will make their big screen debut at this year’s event. One will be the highly anticipated dramedy from Jodie Foster entitled The Beaver, which stars Oscar winner Mel Gibson. And there’s a feature documentary from late night host Conan O’Brien called Can’t Stop that will also premiere at the festival. Check out the other projects expected to debut below…
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:04PM - By Krystal Clark
If you follow the festival or convention circuit, here’s some news you might enjoy. The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival has announced its opening feature and it’s none other than Source Code. The sophomore film from director Duncan Jones will headline this year’s event and debut during its opening night.
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Monday, March 15, 2010 10:19AM - By Krystal Clark
An official teaser poster has been released for the Nimrod Antal reboot, Predators. The film is produced by Robert Rodriguez and has a cast led by Academy Award winner, Adrien Brody. While at SXSW, an exclusive 2 minute preview debuted of the film, and I have to admit, this movie looks a lot better than I thought it would. Check it out…
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Saturday, March 13, 2010 1:26PM - By Krystal Clark
It’s here. The 2010 SXSW Film Festival has finally begun and it’s opened with a bang. Last night marked the world premiere of Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass, the R-rated comic book movie that went from being the little engine that could to the talk of the town. The film centers on a group of unlikely heroes led by an awkward teenager who dresses up, fights crime, and takes down the bad guys. They can’t fly, they can’t see through walls, and they’re not invisible, but one thing is for sure…they can kick your ass.
Check out some early reactions to the very first screening of the film…
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Friday, March 12, 2010 5:29PM - By Mali Elfman
Check out The “Socalled” Movie where a real artist who follows his dream is able to take the internet and YouTube and become a massive success (apparently that really does work! Keep trying all your indie film-makers with crappy cameras and good ideas!). Thanks to the National Film Board of Canada and YouTube the feature-length documentary film titled The “Socalled” Movie will be premiered at the SXSW Film Festival on March 16.
The film is about Canadian musician, Socalled, whose debut music video garnered over 2M views on YouTube, is the subjects of the film and will also be performing at the festival on the 16th.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6:01PM - By Krystal Clark
The SXSW Festival is almost here and the final preparations are being made for one of its biggest debuts, Kick-Ass. The Matthew Vaughn feature will premiere on opening day and over at MTV, they’ve unveiled a new promotional poster for the movie and announced the latest actors who’ll be attending the film’s panel.
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