Is it possible to deliver a short film in 2 days? That was the question for 8 teams of independent filmmakers during San Antonio’s new 48 Hour Film Experience, where they all rose to the challenge and presented their finished products to the public at Thursday night’s awards ceremony and wrap party.
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An interview with Joan Marie Moossy, actress, filmmaker, radio and TV hostess who can be seen in the recent independent feature God Is On The Other Side, and cousin of the late, great comedian Bill Hicks.
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We are now taking submissions for the 2007 Austin Underground Film Festival. Read on for the guidelines.
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While “Kill Bill: Vol. 1″ and “Vol. 2″ have long been available on DVD, die-hard fans had reason to rejoice Saturday when Quentin Tarantino treated a sold-out Alamo Drafthouse to a special presentation of a new, extended version of his kung fu opus.
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Filmmakers and cinephiles nation-wide descended on Texas from October 19th through the 26th for the annual Austin Film Festival, which since 1994 has brought industry luminaries and armchair auteurs face to face to talk shop and celebrate their craft. This year was no exception, with dozens of feature films - both narrative and documentary - plus shorts, retrospectives, special presentations, contests, local showcases, and screenplay pitch sessions with L.A. agents.
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This Saturday the grand premiere of the independent San Antonio film Clemente brought together hundreds of moviegoers, activists, and students at Trinity University’s Laurie Auditorium to experience and discuss a hot topic that was very close to home for many in the audience and the present cast and crew: Mexico-U.S. immigration.
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Gamerz, which just had its North American premiere at Austin’s annual Fantastic Fest, is a new feature dramedy (I can’t believe I just used that stupid word) from Scotland about Dungeons and Dragons-style fantasy gaming. Wait - before you stop reading, consider this: I only understood about two of every three lines in this movie, and was still thoroughly entertained.
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The debut effort by writer/director team Santarsiero & Bernardi, Rise By Sin calls to mind early Hughes brothers but rises above the pack of Boyz N the Hood-knock offs with its exceptional dialogue and surprisingly effective turns by an amateur cast.
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The Austin Underground Film Fest PRESENTS: FOR LOVE & STACIE
Come join us on November 7th, at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30) for a one-night-only encore screening of the Austin production FOR LOVE & STACIE, the perfect film for those times when Cupid’s arrow of Love shoots you through the heart, and then Cupid’s 9mm of Rejection shoots you in the gut.
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