Each week within this column Spirit Award voter & film critic Kristy Puchko will offer a keen insight on a new selection of nominees for the 2012 Spirit Awards, along with any garnered behind-the-scenes exclusives. The Spirit Awards will air February 25th @10Pm on IFC.
In last week’s column I considered the merits of some of this year’s most eye-catching debuts. This week, we’ll take a look at some returning Spirit honorees, as well as a striking doc and an enchanting ingenue that made their mark at Sundance last year.
Beginners ~ Directed by Mike Mills
Nominations: Best Feature, Best Director: Mike Mills, Best Screenplay: Mike Mills, Best Supporting Male: Christopher Plummer
The sophomore effort of writer-director Mike Mills (of the Spirit-nominated Thumbsucker) is a beautiful tangle of ideas and a muddled meditation on melancholy, mourning and mortality. With a winsome cast that includes Ewan McGregor, Mélanie Laurent, Spirit-nominee Christopher Plummer...
In last week’s column I considered the merits of some of this year’s most eye-catching debuts. This week, we’ll take a look at some returning Spirit honorees, as well as a striking doc and an enchanting ingenue that made their mark at Sundance last year.
Beginners ~ Directed by Mike Mills
Nominations: Best Feature, Best Director: Mike Mills, Best Screenplay: Mike Mills, Best Supporting Male: Christopher Plummer
The sophomore effort of writer-director Mike Mills (of the Spirit-nominated Thumbsucker) is a beautiful tangle of ideas and a muddled meditation on melancholy, mourning and mortality. With a winsome cast that includes Ewan McGregor, Mélanie Laurent, Spirit-nominee Christopher Plummer...
- 1/24/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Each week we bring you news on what is being released into the gaming world…. So lets get it started! Kicking off this list of games which will be released 1st August – 7th August 2011 is:
Max And The Magic Marker (Wii/Nds)
Max And The Magic Marker is a physics based 2D puzzle platformer. While Max enables good old platforming fun, the marker provides the game’s signature feature: the ability for the player to draw directly inside the game world where everything drawn becomes physical objects. This feature is used to complete levels and overcome challenges but it also provides the player with a unique tool that in itself is fun to play around with.
Garshasp: The Monster Slayer (PC)
Garshasp: The Monster Slayer is a hack and slay action adventure game that is based on the Persian mythology, which contains some of mankind’s oldest and most profound myths.
Max And The Magic Marker (Wii/Nds)
Max And The Magic Marker is a physics based 2D puzzle platformer. While Max enables good old platforming fun, the marker provides the game’s signature feature: the ability for the player to draw directly inside the game world where everything drawn becomes physical objects. This feature is used to complete levels and overcome challenges but it also provides the player with a unique tool that in itself is fun to play around with.
Garshasp: The Monster Slayer (PC)
Garshasp: The Monster Slayer is a hack and slay action adventure game that is based on the Persian mythology, which contains some of mankind’s oldest and most profound myths.
- 8/1/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
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
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
Indie filmmaker Jeff Chitty is hard at work doing post-production on his upcoming feature, The Taking of Savannah, but that's not stopping him from launching a few other ventures: exploitation/cult film download site Digital Grindhouse Retro and hardcore horror/splatterpunk short story download site Macabro Xtreme Publishing.
Here are the details:
Digital Grindhouse Retro:
Full-length movie downloads of classic exploitation/cult and grindhouse films. (Through Halloween All downloads are $1.99 or less!) Keep checking back as more films will be added soon!
MacAbro Xtreme Publishing:
Extreme Hardcore Horror and Splatterpunk short stories available for download with more coming soon. They are also accepting submissions for two anthology books:
"Slay Bells Ringing: A Killer X-Mas Anthology" - (Submissions open until November 15th) - Send your most extreme, frightening and disturbing X-Mas stories! Steer clear of killer Santa Claus stories unless you have a unique twist; otherwise all bets are off.
Here are the details:
Digital Grindhouse Retro:
Full-length movie downloads of classic exploitation/cult and grindhouse films. (Through Halloween All downloads are $1.99 or less!) Keep checking back as more films will be added soon!
MacAbro Xtreme Publishing:
Extreme Hardcore Horror and Splatterpunk short stories available for download with more coming soon. They are also accepting submissions for two anthology books:
"Slay Bells Ringing: A Killer X-Mas Anthology" - (Submissions open until November 15th) - Send your most extreme, frightening and disturbing X-Mas stories! Steer clear of killer Santa Claus stories unless you have a unique twist; otherwise all bets are off.
- 10/28/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Today Kojima Productions held a press conference to celebrate the completion of the highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and they certainly made an announcement that is sure to help sales (in Japan anyway). Kojima Productions revealed that there will be a Monster Hunter bonus section in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. The Monster Hunter area can be accessed with up to four friends so that you and your buddies can kick some monster ass.
Hideo Kojima commented on the crossover in Famitsu magazine, stating that the location Snake was in gave it that Jurassic Park feeling.
“The game’s set in Costa Rica, right? That was the location they used to film Jurassic Park, so it’d be the perfect place for Monster Hunter’s creatures. I figured it’d be the perfect opportunity.”
Konami team-ups are not a rare occurrence; we have seen it in...
Hideo Kojima commented on the crossover in Famitsu magazine, stating that the location Snake was in gave it that Jurassic Park feeling.
“The game’s set in Costa Rica, right? That was the location they used to film Jurassic Park, so it’d be the perfect place for Monster Hunter’s creatures. I figured it’d be the perfect opportunity.”
Konami team-ups are not a rare occurrence; we have seen it in...
- 4/7/2010
- by Riley Little
- GameRant
On March 31, 2010 Capcom will release Monster Hunter Tri (aka Monster Hunter 3) for the Nintendo Wii, marking the first time that Wii owners in the West will be able to experience the franchise. Today, the publisher alerted Fangoria to the launch of their teaser site for the game, which is now online here.
Get full details on the game and check out the latest trailer below the break. Monster Hunter Tri can be pre-ordered here.
One of the most strikingly beautiful titles ever developed for Nintendo’s Wii, Monster Hunter Tri depicts a living, breathing ecosystem where man co-exists with the fantastic beasts that roam both the dry land and the brand new sub-aqua environment - a first for the series.
Monster Hunter Tri sees the introduction of an expansive story mode with players taking on the role of a hunter, who is tasked by the Village Chief to investigate the...
Get full details on the game and check out the latest trailer below the break. Monster Hunter Tri can be pre-ordered here.
One of the most strikingly beautiful titles ever developed for Nintendo’s Wii, Monster Hunter Tri depicts a living, breathing ecosystem where man co-exists with the fantastic beasts that roam both the dry land and the brand new sub-aqua environment - a first for the series.
Monster Hunter Tri sees the introduction of an expansive story mode with players taking on the role of a hunter, who is tasked by the Village Chief to investigate the...
- 12/23/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
The Associated Press has reported that actor David Carradine was found dead this morning in his hotel room in Bangkok, an apparent suicide. Carradine, who was in the Thai city to shoot a movie, was 72.
The actor was discovered by a hotel maid hanged with a curtain cord, and a preliminary police investigation found no signs of foul play. Further details are being withheld out of consideration for his family. Carradine’s long career ranged from the art house to the grindhouse and everything in between, with horror credits including Larry Cohen’s Q, Gary Graver’s Trick Or Treats, Robert Martin Carroll’s Sonny Boy, Anthony Hickox’s Sundown: The Vampire In Retreat (pictured) and Waxwork II: Lost In Time, Fred Olen Ray’s Evil Toons, Ethan Wiley’s Children Of The Corn V: Fields Of Terror, Mitch Marcus’ Knocking On Death’S Door, Mark Lambert Bristol’s The Monster Hunter,...
The actor was discovered by a hotel maid hanged with a curtain cord, and a preliminary police investigation found no signs of foul play. Further details are being withheld out of consideration for his family. Carradine’s long career ranged from the art house to the grindhouse and everything in between, with horror credits including Larry Cohen’s Q, Gary Graver’s Trick Or Treats, Robert Martin Carroll’s Sonny Boy, Anthony Hickox’s Sundown: The Vampire In Retreat (pictured) and Waxwork II: Lost In Time, Fred Olen Ray’s Evil Toons, Ethan Wiley’s Children Of The Corn V: Fields Of Terror, Mitch Marcus’ Knocking On Death’S Door, Mark Lambert Bristol’s The Monster Hunter,...
- 6/4/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Details have come to light on-line about the tragic murder of actor Lou Perryman, who played radio station worker L.G. McPeters in Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. Perryman was found murdered in his South Austin, TX home, and a suspect is in custody.
According to Txcn.com, the body of the 67-year-old Perryman was discovered in his home yesterday, and that the alleged perpetrator is 26-year-old Seth Tatum, who is already under arrest and facing charges in a separate attack on another man this past Wednesday. Tatum had reportedly been released from prison just three days before that assault. An earlier report on the murder at MyFOXaustin.com revealed that Tatum led detectives to the scene after turning himself in at the Travis County Courthouse.
Perryman, who served as an assistant on the original Chainsaw, was billed as Lou Perry in Chainsaw 2 as well as Hooper...
According to Txcn.com, the body of the 67-year-old Perryman was discovered in his home yesterday, and that the alleged perpetrator is 26-year-old Seth Tatum, who is already under arrest and facing charges in a separate attack on another man this past Wednesday. Tatum had reportedly been released from prison just three days before that assault. An earlier report on the murder at MyFOXaustin.com revealed that Tatum led detectives to the scene after turning himself in at the Travis County Courthouse.
Perryman, who served as an assistant on the original Chainsaw, was billed as Lou Perry in Chainsaw 2 as well as Hooper...
- 4/3/2009
- Fangoria
Virgin1 has lined up 12 episodes of Us mystery investigation series The Monster Hunter for its schedules this summer. The show sees adventurer Josh Gates visit locations around the world rumoured to be the home of mysterious or paranormal creatures. Among his destinations are Papua New Guinea - where there have been reports of dinosaur-like animals in the skies - and Argentina, allegedly home to a "Wolfman". In the Us, the show is called Destination Truth (more)...
- 7/2/2008
- by By Dave West
- Digital Spy
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