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Austin Movie Blog
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SXSW Film: The State of Diversity in Independent Films is As Expected
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By John Laird Heading into a panel titled “The State of Diversity in Independent Film”, I definitely wondered why it was even a thing. After all, if diversity exists anywhere in regards to “Hollywood”, it’s definitely through independent channels. Well, sure enough, that turned out to be exactly right. The panel,...
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Austin Movie Blog
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Growing up with Louis Black and Leonard Maltin
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By John Laird Louis Black (managing editor, SXSW Staff/Austin Chronicle) and Leonard Maltin (famed critic), two very recognizable names when it comes to film, had a little hangout session today at SXSW. If that sounds rather casual, it’s because their “discussion” was simply a charming re-telling of how the two...
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Austin Movie Blog
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SXSW Film Review: “Best and Most Beautiful Things”
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By Jane Kellogg Murray It was a quote by Helen Keller that brought filmmaker Garrett Zevgetis to her former school, Perkins School for “Best and Most Beautiful Things” director Garrett Zevgetis. Credit: Sarah Ginsburg the Blind: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even...
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Austin Chronicle
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SXSW Film Review: <i>In Pursuit of Silence</i>
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A contemplative look at quiet spaces
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Austin Chronicle
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SXSW Film Review: <i>I Am Not a Serial Killer</i>
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A teen sociopath on the trail of a monster
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Austin Movie Blog
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SXSW scene: “Secrets of ‘The Force Awakens’: A Cinematic Journey”
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SXSW Film director Janet Pierson welcomed a packed downstairs at the Paramount Theatre Monday afternoon and, after a few words, told the audience a very special guest was in attendance. Some in the audience released an audible gasp, and then, King of the Fanboys, J.J. Abrams came out to thunderous applause to...
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Austin Chronicle
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SXSW Film Review: <i>collective:unconscious</i>
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An anthology feature that would make Jung proud
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Austin Movie Blog
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SXSW Film Review: “Born To Be Blue”
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Ethan Hawke as ‘Chet Baker’ in Born To Be Blue. | Credit: IFC Films The troubled life and career of jazz musician Chet Baker could easily be turned into a mini-series. He had several defining eras to his career and they’re all fascinating in different ways. Canadian filmmaker Robert Budreau made a...
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Austin Movie Blog
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SXSW Film review: ‘Artist & Repertoire’
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Artist & Repertoire charts the turbulent journey in the music industry of underground DJ icon James Lavelle and his fellow musicians DJ Shadow, Ian Brown, Josh Homme, Jarvis Cocker, DJ Krush, the Prodigy’s Keith Flint and 3D from Massive Attack. | Credit: Courtesy of James Lavelle.) In the music industry, an...
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Austin Chronicle
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SXSW Film Review: <i>The Incomparable Rose Hartman</i>
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Singular photographer captures New York nightlife
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Austin Movie Blog
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SXSW Film review: ‘Kill Me Please’
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“Kill Me Please” is gorgeous. It’s a slow-burn teenage slasher flick, where most of the action takes place off-screen, creating an electric tension throughout. Bia, the protagonist, is a 15-year-old girl living in Barra da Tijuca, in the West Side Zone of Rio de Janeiro, and she has a near-brush with death. A killer...
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Austin Chronicle
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SXSW Film Review: <i>Chevalier</i>
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A high seas game of masculine measurement
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Austin Movie Blog
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SXSW review: ‘Don’t Think Twice’
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(L-R) Mike Birbiglia, Tami Sagher, Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Chris Gethard, and Kate Micucci in Mike Birbiglia’s DON’T THINK TWICE. | Credit: Jon Pack Improvisational comedy can make some people uncomfortable. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what it is — maybe it’s the playfulness...
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Austin Chronicle
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SXSW Film Review: <i>Alive and Kicking</i>
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Swing dancing is back (again) in this charming doc
