In September 2009, I noticed an unusual special event in an Austin Film Society weekly bulletin about a unique performance piece. The Trash Project was meant to "educate audience members about waste reduction while acknowledging the hard work Austin’s sanitation workers." Choreographer Allison Orr of Forklift Danceworks had organized "the biggest dance of [her] life." It was almost a footnote that director Andrew Garrison (Third Ward TX) would be documenting the event, especially when it included 15(!) vehicles.
Now the film Trash Dance is set to make its world premiere at SXSW on Saturday. Andrew Garrison directed, shot, and produced the documentary, with editing by Angela Pires and sound design by Graham Reynolds. Steve Mims (Incendiary: The Willingham Case), Deb Lewis (Troop 1500, Crawford) and Nancy Schiesari (Tattooed Under Fire) provided additional photography. Here's what Garrison and Allison Orr had to say about their project.
Slackerwood: Describe Trash Dance for us in a couple of sentences.
Now the film Trash Dance is set to make its world premiere at SXSW on Saturday. Andrew Garrison directed, shot, and produced the documentary, with editing by Angela Pires and sound design by Graham Reynolds. Steve Mims (Incendiary: The Willingham Case), Deb Lewis (Troop 1500, Crawford) and Nancy Schiesari (Tattooed Under Fire) provided additional photography. Here's what Garrison and Allison Orr had to say about their project.
Slackerwood: Describe Trash Dance for us in a couple of sentences.
- 3/8/2012
- by Jenn Brown
- Slackerwood
In our annual SXSW Survival Guide, Slackerwood contributors share our advice for having a great film-fest experience. But we don't know everything, so we consulted some filmmakers and other members of the Austin (and Texas) film community for their advice. Here's what they had to share.
Clay Liford, filmmaker; cinematographer, SXSW 2012 selection Gayby
Don't just go see the bigger studio films playing at the fest. Most of them are coming out in the regular rotation a few weeks later anyhow. Go see the little film you never heard of before (if it sounds interesting, of course). Many of these smaller films won't get a traditional release and this may be your only chance to see a gem you'd never have the opportunity to see otherwise. I assume you could extrapolate this advise to Music as well.
Angela K. Pires, filmmaker; editor, SXSW 2012 selection Trash Dance
You are not going to...
Clay Liford, filmmaker; cinematographer, SXSW 2012 selection Gayby
Don't just go see the bigger studio films playing at the fest. Most of them are coming out in the regular rotation a few weeks later anyhow. Go see the little film you never heard of before (if it sounds interesting, of course). Many of these smaller films won't get a traditional release and this may be your only chance to see a gem you'd never have the opportunity to see otherwise. I assume you could extrapolate this advise to Music as well.
Angela K. Pires, filmmaker; editor, SXSW 2012 selection Trash Dance
You are not going to...
- 3/6/2012
- by Jenn Brown
- Slackerwood
IFC Films has acquired U.S. rights to John Bryant's "The Overbrook Brothers," a road movie about two brothers searching for their biological parents, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival this year.
The film's cast includes Nathan Harlan, Mark Reeb, Laurel Whitsett and Steve Zissis. "Brothers" was produced by Chris Ohlson and Bryant. Tom Borders exec produced and Angela Pires served as associate producer. Jason Foxworth collaborated with Bryant on the screenplay.
It will be released via IFC Films' movies-on-demand platform for three months beginning Feb. 17.
The deal was negotiated by IFC's Arianna Bocco with Andrew Herwitz from Film Sales Company.
The film's cast includes Nathan Harlan, Mark Reeb, Laurel Whitsett and Steve Zissis. "Brothers" was produced by Chris Ohlson and Bryant. Tom Borders exec produced and Angela Pires served as associate producer. Jason Foxworth collaborated with Bryant on the screenplay.
It will be released via IFC Films' movies-on-demand platform for three months beginning Feb. 17.
The deal was negotiated by IFC's Arianna Bocco with Andrew Herwitz from Film Sales Company.
- 12/22/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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