There’s no doubt about it that the Kick-Ass premiere was the film event of the SXSW film festival. As I arrived to the screening I thought I’d be near, if not at the front of the line as I was an hour early. How wrong I was. The line, which I’d heard began at 4pm, [...]

Well, if you didn’t get a chance to watch the footage of PREDATORS at SXSW here it is! Check out this highly anticipated look at producer Robert Rodriguez’s new take on the PREDATOR series.
Shot on location under Rodriguez’s creative auspices at the filmmaker’s Austin-based Troublemaker Studios, and directed by Nimród Antal, “Predators” stars Adrien [...]

2010 SXSW Texas Short Film Line-Up

The 2010 SXSW Film Festival has released it’s film line-up and below are some of the Texas filmmakers with short films screening.  Getting into the SXSW Film Festival is hard enough, let alone actually being from Texas and getting into the festival.  Congratulations to all of you!
Texas Short Film Lineup:
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Casting Call For Lead Female in SXSW Horror Inspired Bumper Trailer.
Studio/Independent/Student: Independent
Project Type: SXSW Horror Trailer
Location: Austin, Texas
Schedule: Feb. 6 and 7, 2010
Synopsis:
A horror-film inspired short film/festival- bumper that will play before every midnight movie during the SXSW Film Festival.
Character Breakdowns:

Female – 20s. Lead role. Must not be [...]

SXSW Seeks HD Shooters and Final Cut Editors.
SXSW Film, Music and Interactive are in need of experienced volunteers for its production and post-production teams at the 2010 event (March 12-21). The HD production teams will be documenting panels, keynote speakers, red carpet premieres, music showcases and general convention center activity.

Shooters with their own HD cameras [...]

Registration for the 2010 SXSW is now open. The SXSW Film Conference and Festival is a uniquely creative environment featuring the dynamic convergence of talent, smart audiences and industry heavyweights. SXSW is a hotbed of discovery and interactivity that offers lucrative networking opportunities and immersion into the art and business of the rapidly evolving [...]

SXSW Film Festival Chief Janet Pierson Interviewed by Film Threat.

Interview by by Don R. Lewis
If you’ve paid attention or been involved with independent film over the last three decades or more, you either know or know of Janet Pierson. She’s been the passionate, fiery companion to husband John Pierson who was at the forefront of [...]