Dev Patel shocked the world with the surprising release of the Monkey Man trailer a couple of weeks ago. The film which Jordan Peele was not going to allow to just go to streaming had its premiere at SXSW this week. We were lucky to be able to watch the film and have so many thoughts. I think the best way to go into Monkey … Continue reading ‘Monkey Man’ Review | Dev Patel Packs a PUNCH!
Part of SXSW’s shorts program, The Bleacher is directed by Adam Wilder and Nicole Daddona, and produced by Zeus Kontoyannis (“Mr. Sam”) and Zeus Pictures. The film stars Kate Micucci, Ben Sinclair, and Sky Elobar. The Bleacher is an animated short film that follows Rita around as she struggles to come to terms with the consequences of her actions. It begins with a late night at a … Continue reading ‘The Bleacher’ Review | A Washing Machine Filled with Horrors [SXSW 2024]
Ahead of the film’s upcoming world premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival, a first-look clip has been released for Michael Felker’s twisting science fiction thriller Things Will Be Different. Premiering as part of the festival’s esteemed Midnight section on Monday, March 11, the film marks Felker’s feature directorial debut and boasts genre filmmaking icons and celebrated Marvel directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson (Something in the Dirt, Disney+’s Loki) as Executive Producers championing the new … Continue reading ‘Things Will Be Different’ Teaser Clip Looks Intense
Check out the lineup for XR Experience Spotlight and XR Experience Special Events below: 444.2 (South Africa)Director: Nirma Madhoo, Producers: Ingrid Kopp, Steven Markovitz, Antoinette EngelThe first star cluster mapped by the original stargazers constellates 444.2 light years away from Earth. African cosmology and volumetric fashion performance on the site of the Southern African Large Telescope mesmerize on a sublime journey to space. (North American … Continue reading SXSW 2024 XR Experience Spotlight Lineup and Special Events
While you can expect great films and music from SXSW, you can also expect to discover immersive art experiences, like those in the XR Experience Competition. Check out a full lineup of the section below: AstraDirector: Eliza McNitt, Producers: Arnaud Colinart, Aurélie Leduc, Screenwriter: Eliza McNittAstra is a cosmic ghost story that explores the mystery of life in the Universe through the death of a scientist … Continue reading SXSW 2024 XR Experience Competition Lineup
You can’t talk about SXSW without mentioning music! Of course, the festival features a Music Video Competition. You can check out this year’s lineup below: Bambina – ‘Anyway U Want It’Director/Screenwriter: Erin Murray Benjamin Earl Turner – ‘Headspace/Bent’Director: Abteen Bagheri-Fard The Burning Hell – ‘All I Need’Director: Joe Nicolosi Célen – ‘Mom told you so’ (France)Director/Screenwriter: Cécile Cournelle Chappell Roan – ‘Casual’Director: Hadley Hillel, Screenwriters: Hadley Hillel, Chappell Roan Crumb – ‘Crushxd’Directors: … Continue reading SXSW 2024 Music Video Competition Includes Daft Punk and Lil Yachty
One of our favorite categories to check out at film festivals are the Midnight Shorts section. This section features “horror, gore, and dark comedy.” SXSW features a lot of awesome films in their Midnight Short Competition and you can check out this year’s lineup below: Apotemnofilia (Spain)Director/Screenwriter: Jano Pita, Producer: Clinton UriarteIt is opening night, the theater is crowded and Clara, the leading actress, refuses … Continue reading SXSW 2024 Midnight Short Competition Film Lineup
We are big fans of animation, and there are plenty of animated films to check out at this year’s SXSW. Check out the Animated Short Competition lineup below: A Crab in the Pool (Canada)Directors/Screenwriters/Producers: Alexandra Myotte, Jean-Sébastien HamelIn a run-down neighborhood, Zoe and her little brother Theo are left to fend for themselves. A young adolescent, Zoe is a ball of anger haunted by an … Continue reading SXSW 2024 Animated Short Competition Film Lineup
One of our favorite types of films are definitely documentaries. At this year’s SXSW, there are a lot of interesting films in their Documentary Short Competition. Check out the full lineup below: Been There (Switzerland)Director/Screenwriter: Corina Schwingruber Ilić, Producer: Stella HändlerHow tourists become invaders hunting for the best pictures. (Texas Premiere) The Big Wait (Australia)Director: Yannick Jamey, Producer: Lucy PijnenburgA remote desert town, with a … Continue reading SXSW 2024 Documentary Short Competition Film Lineup
This year’s SXSW will include several premieres of new seasons of acclaimed shows and series episodes. You can check out the lineup for the TV Spotlight category below: Hacks Season 3 PremiereShowrunners: Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky, Director: Lucia Aniello, Producers: Jen Statsky, Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, Michael Schur, David Miner, Morgan SackettA year after parting, Deborah Vance is riding high off … Continue reading SXSW 2024 TV Spotlight Lineup
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