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Slackerwood
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Review: Chronicle
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If there's one trend in Hollywood that has worn out its welcome pretty quickly, it's the "found-footage" genre of filmmaking. Since The Blair Witch Project in 1999, Wikipedia lists 79 other film projects in the genre. In the grand scheme of things, 79 films in 13 years may not seem like that many, but when you...
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Austin Chronicle
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From the Vaults: Ti West Revives the American Horror Film
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"The Innkeepers"' Ti West talks about his films
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Austin Chronicle
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The 'Chronicle' Chronicles
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Josh Trank talks YouTube, superheroes and Holocaust footage
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Slackerwood
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Movies This Week: Big Kevin Chronicle Innkeepers in Black
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The KLRU co-sponsored Community Cinema Series at APL Windsor Park Branch is showing More Than A Month on Tuesday. This free series features light refreshments and post-film discussions with relevant organizations. But if you're looking for some classic sci-fi, you can see Blade Runner for free over at the APL Milwood...
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SXSW Film
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SXSW Films on Release - Friday, February 3, 2012
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Welcome to SXSW Films on Release. Whether in theatres, on DVD, online, TV or anywhere else, catch up on great films from previous SXSW Film. THEATRICAL The Innkeepers Spotlight Premieres, 2011 Out Now Kill List SXFantastic, 2011 Out Now...
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SXSW Film
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Creativity and Innovation Drive Cinematic Journalism
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In an age of increased competition for attention, journalists are faced with a dilemma of capturing an audience while maintaining integrity. Video content allows for a meaningful experience of storytelling and journalism, but how does the journalist approach telling a story in moving images? The issues surrounding...
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Slackerwood
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Review: The Woman in Black
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I've mentioned before Stephen King's nonfiction Danse Macabre, in which he delineates three levels of the horror genre: terror, horror and revulsion. He states that terror is the "finest element," the suspenseful moment before the actual monster is revealed -- horror occurs when we actually see the monster. He equates...
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SXSW Film
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Film Conference Session Spotlight: “Coppola vs. Kittens: Pro Filmmaking's Online Future
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In the new media landscape of online filmmaking, how do production companies continue to produce great work while still running a profitable operation? In Coppola vs. Kittens: Pro Filmmmaking's Online Future, moderated by Adam Glickman of The Idealists (pictured), we flip the script and discuss how professional...
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Slackerwood
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Review: We Need to Talk About Kevin
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What if you were scared of your own child? We Need to Talk About Kevin, based on Lionel Shriver's award-winning novel, is an intense glance at the relationship between Eva Khatchadourian (Tilda Swinton) and her son Kevin (played in teenage form by Ezra Miller). The editing is stream-of-consciousness style, as memories...
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SXSW Film
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SXSW 101: Where Can I Watch Film Trailers?
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Head to our YouTube channel right now to see a wealth of trailers for films in the SXSW 2012 Film Program. Another option is to go to our schedules and check out trailers and more on individual film pages, like this one for our Headliner The Cabin in the Woods. In the run up to the 2012 event, we will also be...
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SXSW Film
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Music Streaming & Online Radio Meet Up
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Content delivery is a hot topic in the music business. From radio to mobile applications, music streaming is an emerging revenue stream for artists, labels, brands, and broadcasters alike. Curating a playlist on soundcloud is the new FM rotation. The Bandpage is the new MySpace. These rapid developments mean that...
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SXSW Film
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Got Beds? Share Your Space!
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By now you’ve heard about the Austin housing crunch for SXSW 2012 and plenty of folks are looking for a place to stay. You probably even know someone waitlisted for a hotel. If you're alone in a hotel room why not have a true Interactive experience by sharing with a friend or colleague? You can save money and share...
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Slackerwood
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SXSW Announces Its 2012 Features
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SXSW announced its film lineup today, which is full of all kinds of features and documentaries. The big splashy Hollywood news is that the movie 21 Jump Street, starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, will premiere at the fest as its Centerpiece Film. In addition, the closing-night film will be the music documentary...
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Statesman
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SXSW announces features lineup, including '21 Jump Street,' 'Bernie' and 'Killer Joe'
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The 21st-century reboot of “21 Jump Street,” starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Nick Offerman, will be the centerpiece film for the South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival, organizers announced this week. The action-comedy will screen March 12 at the festival that kicks off March 9 with...
