SXSW is just around the corner, and we’re very excited to be reporting on it! South by Southwest (or SXSW) is an interactive, music, and film festival in Austin, TX. SXSW has been a favorite festival of mine for a long time, they’ve really paved the way for some exciting new talent, and continue to do so.
A lot of film festivals these days just try to be smaller versions of Sundance, and they don’t show true, independent films. You either need to know someone, or you need a movie star in your film. A film festival should be the opposite, it should be a place for the “small guy” to go, a place for low-budget, and no-budget films with no movie stars. SXSW has always done a good job of balancing the two, while they do have some big films premiering there (Academy Award winner, The Hurt Locker had it’s US premiere there last year), they’ve also been good at supporting the “small guy”, and the no-budget films. If I could pick any film festival to go to, this would be the one. I’ve always wanted to go, it’s been a goal of mine, so we’re very excited about the opportunity!
This is my first year, and I know it can get pretty hectic, but I’m going to try and cram in as much as I can without burning myself out. My brother (and occasional podcast co-host), Jared, will also be joining me. We will be adding lots of new content, and festival reports, to the website while we’re there. Look for interviews, video clips, new podcasts, and lots of exciting updates! On top of all the films to see, there will also be several panels, and workshops. I’ll be there for about a week reporting, so I expect to get lots of cool, new, material. Some of the events, and films, I’m most looking forward to are the following:
- World Premiere of “Kick-Ass”
- The documentary “The Red Chapel”
- “Leaves of Grass” starring Edward Norton
- A Conversation with David Gordon Green
- “Cold Weather”
- “Cyrus”
- A Conversation with Michel Gondry
- Jeffrey Tambor’s Acting Workshop
- “SATURDAY NIGHT”
- “LEMMY”
- World Premiere of “MacGruber”
- “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil”
- “Trash Humpers”
…and so much more!
Texas bound!
March 11th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
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March 11th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
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March 11th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
There is quite a bit to see this year. I hope you get your ticket to Kick Ass. Try, Try, Try to get into the panel with Quentin Tarentino, Eli Roth and Matt Reeves it should be quite interesting. Unless it is at the same time as the conversation with Gondry or David Gordon Green.
March 11th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
@motbones Yeah, tomorrow will be a full first day. Really hoping I get into Kick-Ass! I plan on going to the Tarantino panel too, although I heard Eli Roth can no longer make it and has been replaced with Robert Rodriguez, and Neil Marshall. Which I think is actually better, so that worked out. That will probably be the most popular panel though.
March 19th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
I love Austin! It rocks. Great Place to live. Love it here!Why move anywhere else? Add me on facebook if you’re in Austin because I would love to keep up with Austin happenings!