Federico D’Alessandro Halloween Remake Pitch Video. The Halloween pitch reel video by Federico D’Alessandro, “head Storyboard Artist and Animatics Supervisor at Marvel Studios”, stars Chadd Stoops and Gina Scoles. The pitch video was used to visually describe his take on Halloween and his vision for the remake he hoped to [...]
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- 9/21/2012
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Vancouver, Canada – Surrogate Valentine tells the story of a talented San Francisco musician, Goh Nakamura, who has always found it easier to express himself through his music. His life of solitude is interrupted when he is tasked with taking TV actor, Danny Turner (Chadd Stoops) along on tour so Danny can research for an upcoming role.
Together, the two embark on an interesting West Coast adventure from La to San Francisco to Seattle and back again with live gigs, groupies and an unexpected friendship. Along the way, Goh (who plays himself) reunites with an old high school crush, Rachel (Lynn Chen).
With the help of the obnoxious and often annoying, TV actor, the reclusive musician attempts to break out of his shell and take a chance to win over his life-long love.
As some may argue, the film does present many of the usual stereotypes, such as the quiet asian,...
Together, the two embark on an interesting West Coast adventure from La to San Francisco to Seattle and back again with live gigs, groupies and an unexpected friendship. Along the way, Goh (who plays himself) reunites with an old high school crush, Rachel (Lynn Chen).
With the help of the obnoxious and often annoying, TV actor, the reclusive musician attempts to break out of his shell and take a chance to win over his life-long love.
As some may argue, the film does present many of the usual stereotypes, such as the quiet asian,...
- 11/4/2011
- by Marie Ferrer
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Surrogate Valentine
If Paper Heart wasn’t precious enough for you, Surrogate Valentine might well be your dream movie; for the rest, keep back. Dave Boyle’s deeply tiresome musical travelogue’s greatest virtue is its brevity. The film stars San Francisco singer-songwriter Goh Nakamura as a version of himself as he takes on a “method” actor, Danny (Chadd Stoops), who intends to model a performance and character for an upcoming film role on Nakamura, who brings him along on tour in order to teach Danny how to play the film’s central tune. Meanwhile, Goh struggles with his rekindled feelings for high-school crush Rachel (Lynn Chen, a charming figure in an otherwise charmless realm), who clearly carries a torch for the terminally awkward Goh but is involved with a sycophantic businessman.
The central premise of Valentine is not a bad one – there are certainly intriguing dramatic and thematic possibilities...
If Paper Heart wasn’t precious enough for you, Surrogate Valentine might well be your dream movie; for the rest, keep back. Dave Boyle’s deeply tiresome musical travelogue’s greatest virtue is its brevity. The film stars San Francisco singer-songwriter Goh Nakamura as a version of himself as he takes on a “method” actor, Danny (Chadd Stoops), who intends to model a performance and character for an upcoming film role on Nakamura, who brings him along on tour in order to teach Danny how to play the film’s central tune. Meanwhile, Goh struggles with his rekindled feelings for high-school crush Rachel (Lynn Chen, a charming figure in an otherwise charmless realm), who clearly carries a torch for the terminally awkward Goh but is involved with a sycophantic businessman.
The central premise of Valentine is not a bad one – there are certainly intriguing dramatic and thematic possibilities...
- 9/23/2011
- by Simon Howell
- SoundOnSight
Pop Montreal 2011, Where music and film make out in the dark: Ricky D’s Three Most Anticipated Films
Pop Montreal is an international music festival here in Montreal which is celebrating its 10th anniversary from September 21st to the 25th, 2011. Pop is now recognized as an important multidisciplinary taste-making event, expanding its mission through various components: Puces Pop, Art Pop, Film Pop, Kids Pop and the Symposium. For the first time, we here at Sound On Sight will be present to cover Film Pop, a program branched out of a driving desire to create cinematic events within the same independent spirit as Pop Montreal. Film Pop became the first of our 5 segments. It is an annual celebration of the best in music related underground cinema and presents each year bold movies that are making waves in the scene. Through artistic cinematography, it gives the public rare opportunities to attend special viewings and seek to demonstrate the significant place music holds within our society, the world and in movies.
- 8/4/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
A musician (Goh Nakamura) is hired to give guitar lessons to an actor (Chadd Stoops) in a funny, insightful new movie by Dave Boyle, which screens in San Francisco this weekend. From a slender premise, Boyle (Big Dreams Little Tokyo, White on Rice) launches a character study sculpted in black and white, boiling the personalities of the musician and the actor down to their essentials. The musician, named Goh, is asked by a filmmaker friend to give TV actor Danny Turner a one-week crash course in guitar. Danny will be playing a "burned-out, sad sack musician," as he describes the role to a fan. Danny has a lot of fans; he's been playing a doctor on TV for long enough that people recognize him...
- 7/15/2011
- Screen Anarchy
The thought of an indie film about a struggling guitar player teaming up with a C-list TV star may inspire cringes in potential viewers. It certainly sounds like a festival film you’ve already seen. Did I mention that the guitar player was quietly pining for his ex to fill the emotional heartache quota? And that the film is shot in black and white? Despite what these revelations may do to your preconceived notions, Surrogate Valentine is a genuinely funny and enjoyable film that transcends these indie film cliches. The aforementioned guitar player is Goh, co-writer Goh Nakamura essentially playing himself in the lead role. He’s a musician trying his best to make it, teaching guitar lessons and playing shows all along the West coast, but particularly trying to make a dent in the Seattle music scene. When his friend Amy (Joy Osmanski) offers him a paid gig teaching a TV star how to play guitar...
- 3/31/2011
- by Luke Mullen
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
There isn't a whole lot of imagery cooler than a man carrying a guitar case across the hills of San Francisco, unless that man is Goh Nakamura, the unconventional star of "Surrogate Valentine." Shot in black and white, Nakamura cuts the profile of a lone drifter confident in his sense of purpose as he traverses the streets of the city and...
"I was doing that around here [in Austin too] because I don't want to leave the guitar in the car," Nakamura demurred while at SXSW. Okay, so maybe Nakamura was more interested in practicality than to come off as a screen icon, but in the first role for the musician whose songs have always struck a melancholy chord between low-key nonchalance and touching humanism, it's obvious he's got the gist of this movie star thing already.
"Surrogate Valentine" has much of the same appeal as Nakamura's music -- it's offbeat, a bit...
"I was doing that around here [in Austin too] because I don't want to leave the guitar in the car," Nakamura demurred while at SXSW. Okay, so maybe Nakamura was more interested in practicality than to come off as a screen icon, but in the first role for the musician whose songs have always struck a melancholy chord between low-key nonchalance and touching humanism, it's obvious he's got the gist of this movie star thing already.
"Surrogate Valentine" has much of the same appeal as Nakamura's music -- it's offbeat, a bit...
- 3/19/2011
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
Rating: 3.5/5
Writers: Dave Boyle, Goh Nakamura
Director: Dave Boyle
Cast: Goh Nakamura, Chadd Stoops, Lynn Chen
Goh Nakamura takes on his first leading role as a talented, but not quite successful, musician tasked with teaching a seemingly more successful, but not necessarily talented, actor how to play the guitar for an upcoming movie role. As Danny (Chadd Stoops) joins Goh on tour, bouncing back and forth between Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle, Goh tries to teach Danny how to emulate a musician while Danny tries to teach Goh how to break out of his shell and go after what he truly wants.
Read more on SXSW Review 2011: Surrogate Valentine…...
Writers: Dave Boyle, Goh Nakamura
Director: Dave Boyle
Cast: Goh Nakamura, Chadd Stoops, Lynn Chen
Goh Nakamura takes on his first leading role as a talented, but not quite successful, musician tasked with teaching a seemingly more successful, but not necessarily talented, actor how to play the guitar for an upcoming movie role. As Danny (Chadd Stoops) joins Goh on tour, bouncing back and forth between Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle, Goh tries to teach Danny how to emulate a musician while Danny tries to teach Goh how to break out of his shell and go after what he truly wants.
Read more on SXSW Review 2011: Surrogate Valentine…...
- 3/17/2011
- by Allison Loring
- GordonandtheWhale
Reviewed by Elliot V. Kotek
(from the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival)
Directed by: Dave Boyle
Written by: Dave Boyle, Joel Clark and Goh Nakamura
Starring: Goh Nakamura, Lynn Chen, Chadd Stoops, Calpernia Addams and Parry Shen
At the request of a close friend, and needing the money, singer-songwriter Goh Nakamura is charged with the task of teaching soap star Danny Turner (Chadd Stoops) to play guitar (within a week) for an upcoming role. The film follows Nakamura on the road from bar to studio and back again, playing his brand of Bay Area indie in San Fran, Seattle and L.A. while Turner falls over himself in the name of research, half-trying to learn from his reluctant teacher.
Luckily, Nakamura is in on the joke of how lame his new travel partner is and initially treats him with the contempt that the audience should also be feeling. Nakamura is a charming protagonist,...
(from the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival)
Directed by: Dave Boyle
Written by: Dave Boyle, Joel Clark and Goh Nakamura
Starring: Goh Nakamura, Lynn Chen, Chadd Stoops, Calpernia Addams and Parry Shen
At the request of a close friend, and needing the money, singer-songwriter Goh Nakamura is charged with the task of teaching soap star Danny Turner (Chadd Stoops) to play guitar (within a week) for an upcoming role. The film follows Nakamura on the road from bar to studio and back again, playing his brand of Bay Area indie in San Fran, Seattle and L.A. while Turner falls over himself in the name of research, half-trying to learn from his reluctant teacher.
Luckily, Nakamura is in on the joke of how lame his new travel partner is and initially treats him with the contempt that the audience should also be feeling. Nakamura is a charming protagonist,...
- 3/16/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
Reviewed by Elliot V. Kotek
(from the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival)
Directed by: Dave Boyle
Written by: Dave Boyle, Joel Clark and Goh Nakamura
Starring: Goh Nakamura, Lynn Chen, Chadd Stoops, Calpernia Addams and Parry Shen
At the request of a close friend, and needing the money, singer-songwriter Goh Nakamura is charged with the task of teaching soap star Danny Turner (Chadd Stoops) to play guitar (within a week) for an upcoming role. The film follows Nakamura on the road from bar to studio and back again, playing his brand of Bay Area indie in San Fran, Seattle and L.A. while Turner falls over himself in the name of research, half-trying to learn from his reluctant teacher.
Luckily, Nakamura is in on the joke of how lame his new travel partner is and initially treats him with the contempt that the audience should also be feeling. Nakamura is a charming protagonist,...
(from the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival)
Directed by: Dave Boyle
Written by: Dave Boyle, Joel Clark and Goh Nakamura
Starring: Goh Nakamura, Lynn Chen, Chadd Stoops, Calpernia Addams and Parry Shen
At the request of a close friend, and needing the money, singer-songwriter Goh Nakamura is charged with the task of teaching soap star Danny Turner (Chadd Stoops) to play guitar (within a week) for an upcoming role. The film follows Nakamura on the road from bar to studio and back again, playing his brand of Bay Area indie in San Fran, Seattle and L.A. while Turner falls over himself in the name of research, half-trying to learn from his reluctant teacher.
Luckily, Nakamura is in on the joke of how lame his new travel partner is and initially treats him with the contempt that the audience should also be feeling. Nakamura is a charming protagonist,...
- 3/16/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
San Francisco musician Goh Nakamura (playing himself) is barely scraping by playing live gigs and teaching guitar. So when a filmmaker friend asks him to teach guitar lessons to TV star Danny Turner (Chadd Stoops) for his upcoming movie role, Goh jumps at the chance. [Synopsis courtesy of SXSW] [indieWIRE invited directors with films in the SXSW Narrative, Documentary and Emerging Visions sections to submit responses in their own words ...
- 3/14/2011
- indieWIRE - People
San Francisco musician Goh Nakamura (playing himself) is barely scraping by playing live gigs and teaching guitar. So when a filmmaker friend asks him to teach guitar lessons to TV star Danny Turner (Chadd Stoops) for his upcoming movie role, Goh jumps at the chance. [Synopsis courtesy of SXSW] [indieWIRE invited directors with films in the SXSW Narrative, Documentary and Emerging Visions sections to submit responses in their own words ...
- 3/14/2011
- Indiewire
The Dallas International Film Festival presented by Cadillac Announces Ann-Margret to receive the Dallas Star Award
Beautiful Boy, Ok Buckaroos and Soul Surfer named as the Centerpiece screeningsAll Selections in the Target Documentary and Narrative CompetitionsThe Dallas International Film Festival presented by Cadillac announced today that award-winning actress Ann-Margret will be honored with the Dallas Star Award at the upcoming festival (March 31 . April 10, 2011). This marks the first announcement of the prestigious Dallas Star Award Honorees.
Poignant dramas Beautiful Boy and Soul Surfer and the world premiere of Ok Buckaroos will be featured in the coveted Centerpiece screening slots. Fourteen films will vie for the unrestricted $25,000 Target cash prize in both the Target Documentary Feature and Narrative Feature Competitions.
The selection of Ann-Margret as a recipient of the Dallas Star Award follows a Dallas Iff Honoree Hall of Fame that features esteemed greats such as Sydney Pollack, Lauren Bacall, Adrien Brody,...
Beautiful Boy, Ok Buckaroos and Soul Surfer named as the Centerpiece screeningsAll Selections in the Target Documentary and Narrative CompetitionsThe Dallas International Film Festival presented by Cadillac announced today that award-winning actress Ann-Margret will be honored with the Dallas Star Award at the upcoming festival (March 31 . April 10, 2011). This marks the first announcement of the prestigious Dallas Star Award Honorees.
Poignant dramas Beautiful Boy and Soul Surfer and the world premiere of Ok Buckaroos will be featured in the coveted Centerpiece screening slots. Fourteen films will vie for the unrestricted $25,000 Target cash prize in both the Target Documentary Feature and Narrative Feature Competitions.
The selection of Ann-Margret as a recipient of the Dallas Star Award follows a Dallas Iff Honoree Hall of Fame that features esteemed greats such as Sydney Pollack, Lauren Bacall, Adrien Brody,...
- 3/9/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: “Surrogate Valentine,” which will screen as part of the South By Southwest Film Festival later this month, is attempting something different when it comes to distribution.
Tiger Industry Films, the boutique production and distribution collective, today announced its release plan for “Valentine,” which will open via movies-on-demand platforms of major national cable systems including Comcast, Cablevision, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Dish Network, and Direct TV.
In addition to its SXSW premiere, Dave Boyle’s film will be available for a limited time on DVD during the festival run. It then will be available on VOD starting in the fall.
From the release:
The creative team behind Surrogate Valentine previously released director Dave Boyle’s comedy White On Rice in 2009 theatrically (with co-distributor Variance Films) and on DVD. While embracing the popular VOD platform, Tiger Industry Films will also make a limited number of...
Hollywoodnews.com: “Surrogate Valentine,” which will screen as part of the South By Southwest Film Festival later this month, is attempting something different when it comes to distribution.
Tiger Industry Films, the boutique production and distribution collective, today announced its release plan for “Valentine,” which will open via movies-on-demand platforms of major national cable systems including Comcast, Cablevision, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Dish Network, and Direct TV.
In addition to its SXSW premiere, Dave Boyle’s film will be available for a limited time on DVD during the festival run. It then will be available on VOD starting in the fall.
From the release:
The creative team behind Surrogate Valentine previously released director Dave Boyle’s comedy White On Rice in 2009 theatrically (with co-distributor Variance Films) and on DVD. While embracing the popular VOD platform, Tiger Industry Films will also make a limited number of...
- 3/7/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
For all of you SXSW lovers, or those that love the scoop on new films… we have new trailers for Surrogate Valentine and American Animal. Both films will be playing at this years SXSW festival.
Surrogate Valentine
In Dave Boyle’s sweet romantic comedy, Surrogate Valentine, San Francisco musician & rising star Goh Nakamura’s (playing himself) life of solitude is disrupted when he is hired to teach TV actor Danny Turner (Chadd Stoops) how to play guitar for an upcoming film. Hellbent on accurately portraying Goh’s mellow vibe for his role, Danny meticulously studies his every move. Together, the two embark on a hilarious West Coast adventure involving live gigs, groupies, shotgun-wielding record exes and an unexpected friendship. Along the way, Goh discovers that Danny may be the missing puzzle piece in his life-long chase for Rachel (Lynn Chen), the one that got away.
The film is premiering at...
Surrogate Valentine
In Dave Boyle’s sweet romantic comedy, Surrogate Valentine, San Francisco musician & rising star Goh Nakamura’s (playing himself) life of solitude is disrupted when he is hired to teach TV actor Danny Turner (Chadd Stoops) how to play guitar for an upcoming film. Hellbent on accurately portraying Goh’s mellow vibe for his role, Danny meticulously studies his every move. Together, the two embark on a hilarious West Coast adventure involving live gigs, groupies, shotgun-wielding record exes and an unexpected friendship. Along the way, Goh discovers that Danny may be the missing puzzle piece in his life-long chase for Rachel (Lynn Chen), the one that got away.
The film is premiering at...
- 3/1/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
We're just two weeks away from the kick-off of South by Southwest 2011 -- and while I'm prepping for our big Spirit Awards weekend, I'm also trying to really dig into this year's SXSW schedule. Thankfully, SXSW's YouTube channel has almost 100 trailers uploaded. I picked out five of the more intriguing looking (but maybe a little lesser known) films to share here. This is what I picked:
"Fightville"
Directed by Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein
SXSW Premiere: Saturday March 12, 4:30 Pm, Vimeo Theater
The newest documentary from the directors of "Gunner Palace" is the story of what a baseball fan like me would describe as the "minor leagues" of Mixed Martial Arts: the training ground where young fighters are made or destroyed. Mma is a huge part of the modern sports scene but it's been almost completely unexamined from a documentary perspective, so I'm really looking forward to seeing this.
"Surrogate Valentine...
"Fightville"
Directed by Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein
SXSW Premiere: Saturday March 12, 4:30 Pm, Vimeo Theater
The newest documentary from the directors of "Gunner Palace" is the story of what a baseball fan like me would describe as the "minor leagues" of Mixed Martial Arts: the training ground where young fighters are made or destroyed. Mma is a huge part of the modern sports scene but it's been almost completely unexamined from a documentary perspective, so I'm really looking forward to seeing this.
"Surrogate Valentine...
- 2/25/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
The Surrogate Valentine video clip from 2011 SXSW is here. The film is directed Dave Boyle (White On Rice) and stars musician Goh Nakamura who has released this music video. In the capricious, black-and-white comedy Surrogate Valentine, TV star Danny Turner (Chadd Stoops) tags along with a rising San Francisco musician (Goh Nakamura, as himself) to research a role. Becoming immersed in Goh's life and love, Danny learns where rock-star fantasy meets harsh indie-musician reality.
- 2/16/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
The Dallas Film Society Announces
Twelve Titles for the Dallas International Film Festival in Official Selections
Four World Premieres & One U.S Premiere
Lineup marks return to Dallas Intl Film Fest by indie filmmakers Calvin Reeder and Dave Boyle
Cadillac takes the wheel as presenting sponsor for 2011
The Dallas International Film Festival announced today the first twelve films that will screen at this year.s fifth festival (March 31 . April 10) including four world premieres and one U.S. premiere. The festival announced three films set for its Texas Competition, two films in its Family Friendly section and the first film selected for a brand new India Spotlight series. Films entered into the narrative feature and narrative documentary competition will once again have the chance to win an unrestricted cash prize of $25,000 per category courtesy of Target.
The twelve official selections include:
Blood Of Eagles (Darah garuda . Merah putih II)(Indonesia) . Us Premiere
Director: Yadi Sugandi,...
Twelve Titles for the Dallas International Film Festival in Official Selections
Four World Premieres & One U.S Premiere
Lineup marks return to Dallas Intl Film Fest by indie filmmakers Calvin Reeder and Dave Boyle
Cadillac takes the wheel as presenting sponsor for 2011
The Dallas International Film Festival announced today the first twelve films that will screen at this year.s fifth festival (March 31 . April 10) including four world premieres and one U.S. premiere. The festival announced three films set for its Texas Competition, two films in its Family Friendly section and the first film selected for a brand new India Spotlight series. Films entered into the narrative feature and narrative documentary competition will once again have the chance to win an unrestricted cash prize of $25,000 per category courtesy of Target.
The twelve official selections include:
Blood Of Eagles (Darah garuda . Merah putih II)(Indonesia) . Us Premiere
Director: Yadi Sugandi,...
- 2/11/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Dallas International Film Festival announced today the first 12 films that will screen at this year’s fifth edition, which runs March 31-April 10. Included are four world premieres and one U.S. premiere.
Festival passes are currently available; tickets go on sale March 14. Passes and tickets will be made available via online at www.dallasfilm.org and by phone at 214-720-0555.
The 12 official selections announced Thursday follow, with descriptions provided by the festival.
“Blood Of Eagles” (“Darah garuda – Merah putih II”) (Indonesia) – U.S. Premiere
Director: Yadi Sugandi, Conor Allyn
The action film “Blood of Eagles” follows the exploits of an elite army unit recruited to halt the construction of an enemy’s key airfield. The cast includes Doni Alamsyah, Ario Bayu and Atiqah Hasiholan.
“Cooper & The Castle Hills Gang” (USA) – World Premiere
Director: Sam Ditore
“Cooper & The Castle Hills Gang” is an action-packed, family-friendly story that takes lead...
Festival passes are currently available; tickets go on sale March 14. Passes and tickets will be made available via online at www.dallasfilm.org and by phone at 214-720-0555.
The 12 official selections announced Thursday follow, with descriptions provided by the festival.
“Blood Of Eagles” (“Darah garuda – Merah putih II”) (Indonesia) – U.S. Premiere
Director: Yadi Sugandi, Conor Allyn
The action film “Blood of Eagles” follows the exploits of an elite army unit recruited to halt the construction of an enemy’s key airfield. The cast includes Doni Alamsyah, Ario Bayu and Atiqah Hasiholan.
“Cooper & The Castle Hills Gang” (USA) – World Premiere
Director: Sam Ditore
“Cooper & The Castle Hills Gang” is an action-packed, family-friendly story that takes lead...
- 2/11/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
The Dallas International Film Festival announced today the first 12 films that will screen at this year’s fifth edition, which runs March 31-April 10. Included are four world premieres and one U.S. premiere.
Festival passes are currently available; tickets go on sale March 14. Passes and tickets will be made available via online at www.dallasfilm.org and by phone at 214-720-0555.
The 12 official selections announced Thursday follow, with descriptions provided by the festival.
“Blood Of Eagles” (“Darah garuda – Merah putih II”) (Indonesia) – U.S. Premiere
Director: Yadi Sugandi, Conor Allyn
The action film “Blood of Eagles” follows the exploits of an elite army unit recruited to halt the construction of an enemy’s key airfield. The cast includes Doni Alamsyah, Ario Bayu and Atiqah Hasiholan.
“Cooper & The Castle Hills Gang” (USA) – World Premiere
Director: Sam Ditore
“Cooper & The Castle Hills Gang” is an action-packed, family-friendly story that takes lead...
Festival passes are currently available; tickets go on sale March 14. Passes and tickets will be made available via online at www.dallasfilm.org and by phone at 214-720-0555.
The 12 official selections announced Thursday follow, with descriptions provided by the festival.
“Blood Of Eagles” (“Darah garuda – Merah putih II”) (Indonesia) – U.S. Premiere
Director: Yadi Sugandi, Conor Allyn
The action film “Blood of Eagles” follows the exploits of an elite army unit recruited to halt the construction of an enemy’s key airfield. The cast includes Doni Alamsyah, Ario Bayu and Atiqah Hasiholan.
“Cooper & The Castle Hills Gang” (USA) – World Premiere
Director: Sam Ditore
“Cooper & The Castle Hills Gang” is an action-packed, family-friendly story that takes lead...
- 2/11/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
The South by Southwest Film Festival announced its feature film line-up Wednesday, piling heaps of cinematic goodness on an already stellar program that includes Jodie Foster’s The Beaver, Duncan Jones’ Source Code, Ti West’s The Innkeepers, Conan O’Brien’s tour documentary, and the latest Simon Pegg-Nick Frost comedy, Paul, with Seth Rogen.
Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) returns to the festival with her latest film, Red Riding Hood starring Amanda Seyfried, after the writer-director spoke on a screenwriting panel in 2009.
Plus a few favorites from the Sundance Film Festival last month, like Tom McCarthy’s Win Win, Morgan Spurlock’s The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, and Max Winkler’s Ceremony.
I’m extremely excited, even if I’m already having flashbacks to intense sleep deprivation. Like the last two years, I’ll be on the ground covering as much of the festival as I can within the packed 9 days of screenings,...
Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) returns to the festival with her latest film, Red Riding Hood starring Amanda Seyfried, after the writer-director spoke on a screenwriting panel in 2009.
Plus a few favorites from the Sundance Film Festival last month, like Tom McCarthy’s Win Win, Morgan Spurlock’s The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, and Max Winkler’s Ceremony.
I’m extremely excited, even if I’m already having flashbacks to intense sleep deprivation. Like the last two years, I’ll be on the ground covering as much of the festival as I can within the packed 9 days of screenings,...
- 2/3/2011
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
‘Tapping into the cultural zeitgeist,’ at SXSW 2011
Austin, Texas – The SXSW 2011 Feature Film Lineup was unveiled Wednesday afternoon. The festival lineup will consist of 130 features, in nine full days of programming, promising to deliver a film-going experience unlike previous years.
With a reputation for taking chances on relatively unknown filmmakers, the SXSW panel of judges carefully picked 130 films from 1,792 feature-length film submissions, (1,323 U.S. and 469 international). The program consists of 60 World Premieres, 12 North American Premieres and 16 U.S. Premieres.
The main competition categories return with eight Narrative Features, and eight Documentary Features, both competing for their respective Grand Jury Prize. New for films in competition this year, are awards for screenplay, editing, cinematography, music, and acting.
(The Midnighters and SXFantastic feature sections, along with the short film program, will be announced next week.)
Here are a few of the Features to be screened, among many others.
Narratives:
The Beaver (World Premiere)
Dir.
Austin, Texas – The SXSW 2011 Feature Film Lineup was unveiled Wednesday afternoon. The festival lineup will consist of 130 features, in nine full days of programming, promising to deliver a film-going experience unlike previous years.
With a reputation for taking chances on relatively unknown filmmakers, the SXSW panel of judges carefully picked 130 films from 1,792 feature-length film submissions, (1,323 U.S. and 469 international). The program consists of 60 World Premieres, 12 North American Premieres and 16 U.S. Premieres.
The main competition categories return with eight Narrative Features, and eight Documentary Features, both competing for their respective Grand Jury Prize. New for films in competition this year, are awards for screenplay, editing, cinematography, music, and acting.
(The Midnighters and SXFantastic feature sections, along with the short film program, will be announced next week.)
Here are a few of the Features to be screened, among many others.
Narratives:
The Beaver (World Premiere)
Dir.
- 2/3/2011
- by Albert Art
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Readers of Sound On Sight can be sure that we will indeed be covering the SXSW Film Festival once again. As previously reported, Duncan Jones’ latest film Source Code is opening the festival and there will also be premieres for the documentary Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop, Greg Mottola’s Paul, and Jodie Foster’s The Beaver. Now the full line-up has been announced it is incredible.
Hit the jump to check out the line-up, and be sure to visit our site during the event.
The 2011 SXSW Film Festival runs from March 11 – 19th in Austin, Texas.
SXSW Film Announces 2011 Features Lineup
Austin, Texas – February 2, 2011 – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce the features lineup for this year’s Festival, March 11 – 19, 2011 in Austin, Texas. The 2011 lineup continues the SXSW tradition of tapping into the cultural zeitgeist, highlighting emerging talent and breakthrough performances and supporting first-time filmmakers.
Hit the jump to check out the line-up, and be sure to visit our site during the event.
The 2011 SXSW Film Festival runs from March 11 – 19th in Austin, Texas.
SXSW Film Announces 2011 Features Lineup
Austin, Texas – February 2, 2011 – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce the features lineup for this year’s Festival, March 11 – 19, 2011 in Austin, Texas. The 2011 lineup continues the SXSW tradition of tapping into the cultural zeitgeist, highlighting emerging talent and breakthrough performances and supporting first-time filmmakers.
- 2/3/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
"Win Win," starring Paul Giamatti, left, and Alex Shaffer, will screen at SXSW
Aimée Lagos’ thriller “96 Minutes,” starring Brittany Snow; Chris Eyre’s “A Year in Mooring” and “American Animal” from writer-director Matt D’Elia are among the films that will screen in competition at next month’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.
These films will be joined in the Headliners section by Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan in Tom McCarthy’s “Win Win,” Takashi Miike’s “13 Assassins,” Rainn Wilson in “Super” and others previously announced including Jodie Foster’s “The Beaver,” Greg Mottola’s “Paul,” the documentary “Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop” from director Rodman Flender, and the opening-night world premiere of Duncan Jones’ “Source Code.”
The following are highlights from the lineup announced Wednesday, with descriptions provided by the festival.
Narrative Feature Competition “96 Minutes”
Director, Writer: Aimée Lagos
Four young lives. One night. One terrifying event.
Aimée Lagos’ thriller “96 Minutes,” starring Brittany Snow; Chris Eyre’s “A Year in Mooring” and “American Animal” from writer-director Matt D’Elia are among the films that will screen in competition at next month’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.
These films will be joined in the Headliners section by Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan in Tom McCarthy’s “Win Win,” Takashi Miike’s “13 Assassins,” Rainn Wilson in “Super” and others previously announced including Jodie Foster’s “The Beaver,” Greg Mottola’s “Paul,” the documentary “Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop” from director Rodman Flender, and the opening-night world premiere of Duncan Jones’ “Source Code.”
The following are highlights from the lineup announced Wednesday, with descriptions provided by the festival.
Narrative Feature Competition “96 Minutes”
Director, Writer: Aimée Lagos
Four young lives. One night. One terrifying event.
- 2/3/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
"Win Win," starring Paul Giamatti, left, and Alex Shaffer, will screen at SXSW
Aimée Lagos’ thriller “96 Minutes,” starring Brittany Snow; Chris Eyre’s “A Year in Mooring” and “American Animal” from writer-director Matt D’Elia are among the films that will screen in competition at next month’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.
These films will be joined in the Headliners section by Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan in Tom McCarthy’s “Win Win,” Takashi Miike’s “13 Assassins,” Rainn Wilson in “Super” and others previously announced including Jodie Foster’s “The Beaver,” Greg Mottola’s “Paul,” the documentary “Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop” from director Rodman Flender, and the opening-night world premiere of Duncan Jones’ “Source Code.”
The following are highlights from the lineup announced Wednesday, with descriptions provided by the festival.
Narrative Feature Competition “96 Minutes”
Director, Writer: Aimée Lagos
Four young lives. One night. One terrifying event.
Aimée Lagos’ thriller “96 Minutes,” starring Brittany Snow; Chris Eyre’s “A Year in Mooring” and “American Animal” from writer-director Matt D’Elia are among the films that will screen in competition at next month’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.
These films will be joined in the Headliners section by Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan in Tom McCarthy’s “Win Win,” Takashi Miike’s “13 Assassins,” Rainn Wilson in “Super” and others previously announced including Jodie Foster’s “The Beaver,” Greg Mottola’s “Paul,” the documentary “Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop” from director Rodman Flender, and the opening-night world premiere of Duncan Jones’ “Source Code.”
The following are highlights from the lineup announced Wednesday, with descriptions provided by the festival.
Narrative Feature Competition “96 Minutes”
Director, Writer: Aimée Lagos
Four young lives. One night. One terrifying event.
- 2/3/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
The South By Southwest Film Conference and Festival announced this year's features lineup. The festival takes place March 11-19 in Austin, Texas.
There are a total of 130 features screening this year including 60 world premieres, 12 North American premieres and 16 U.S. premieres! This year the a total of 1,792 feature-length films were submitted, which is the most ever.
There are going to be some amazing films shown this yea. Opening night kicks off with Duncan Jones' Source Code (Moon). The fest rolls on with Jodie Foster‘s The Beaver, Greg Mottola‘s Paul, Sundance Grand Prize doc winner How to Die in Oregon, Errol Morris‘ Tabloid, Victoria Mahoney‘s Yelling to the Sky, Azazel Jacob‘s Terri. There will also be a special screening of Catherine Hardwicke‘s Red Riding Hood.
The Midnight and SXFantastic sections will be announced with the shorts program next week.
See the complete lineup below via...
There are a total of 130 features screening this year including 60 world premieres, 12 North American premieres and 16 U.S. premieres! This year the a total of 1,792 feature-length films were submitted, which is the most ever.
There are going to be some amazing films shown this yea. Opening night kicks off with Duncan Jones' Source Code (Moon). The fest rolls on with Jodie Foster‘s The Beaver, Greg Mottola‘s Paul, Sundance Grand Prize doc winner How to Die in Oregon, Errol Morris‘ Tabloid, Victoria Mahoney‘s Yelling to the Sky, Azazel Jacob‘s Terri. There will also be a special screening of Catherine Hardwicke‘s Red Riding Hood.
The Midnight and SXFantastic sections will be announced with the shorts program next week.
See the complete lineup below via...
- 2/2/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
The South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) just announced their entire 2011 feature film lineup, and there’s isn’t a lot of note, with regards to this blog’s focus.
Titles you should be aware of – all of which we’ve previously profiled on Shadow And Act – include, Victoria Mahoney’s feature film debut, Yelling To The Sky (which will actually make its world debut at the Berlin Film Festival later this month); plus Blacktino, the first feature film from writer/director Aaron Burns, a self-described “blacktino nerd from Austin, Texas,” who got his start at Robert Rodriguez’s Troublemaker Studios doing visual effects; Benda Bilili, a documentary about a band of homeless, disabled Congolese; and last, but not least, Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey, a documentary about the black man that happens to be the man behind the puppet (which also played at Sundance).
There might be...
Titles you should be aware of – all of which we’ve previously profiled on Shadow And Act – include, Victoria Mahoney’s feature film debut, Yelling To The Sky (which will actually make its world debut at the Berlin Film Festival later this month); plus Blacktino, the first feature film from writer/director Aaron Burns, a self-described “blacktino nerd from Austin, Texas,” who got his start at Robert Rodriguez’s Troublemaker Studios doing visual effects; Benda Bilili, a documentary about a band of homeless, disabled Congolese; and last, but not least, Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey, a documentary about the black man that happens to be the man behind the puppet (which also played at Sundance).
There might be...
- 2/2/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
The South by Southwest Film Festival has announced their features lineup for the 2011’s Festival, which will take place March 11th to the 19th in Austin Texas. Read the full press release after the jump. SXSW Film Announces 2011 Features Lineup Austin, Texas – February 2, 2011 – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce the features lineup for this year’s Festival, March 11 – 19, 2011 in Austin, Texas. The 2011 lineup continues the SXSW tradition of tapping into the cultural zeitgeist, highlighting emerging talent and breakthrough performances and supporting first-time filmmakers. The Midnighters and SXFantastic feature sections, along with the short film program, will be announced next week. “This is the most exciting moment for us. After a fantastic festival of discovery in 2010, we can finally unveil the line up for this year’s event,” says Film Conference and Festival Producer Janet Pierson. “SXSW prides itself on taking chances, sifting for...
- 2/2/2011
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
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