Published on jan 31, 2012 thirtyfive years in the life of max keith poulson, his best friend sal nick offerman and a woman they both adore, lyla jess weixler. The 2012 lineup continues the sxsw tradition of celebrating ambitious experimentation with risk takers both in front of and behind the camera, and a deep immersion into cultural touchstones. Sxsw has long been a haven for bold filmmaking and a launching pad. Jan 31, 2018 emily blunt and john krasinskis supernatural horror film a quiet place will launch the 25th edition of the sxsw film festival. Centerpiece slot in austin, texas goes to 21 jump street, with johnny depp in a cameo role, while the closing film is emmett malloys big easy. It began in 1987 and has continued to grow in both scope and size every year. The film revolves around huldra, a mythical, tailed creature, found by two crime scene cleaners in a concealed cellar. Sxsw news direct from austin, covering the festivals lineup, schedule, bands, shows, films, panels, parties and more. Sxswamazon announces full lineup of streaming films with. Canon is proud to be a part of the 2012 sxsw film festival by hosting a nine day lounge at the driskill hotel for all to enjoy. The midnighters feature section and the short film program will be announced on february 8. Were inching closer and closer to the start of the south by southwest sxsw film conference and festival running march 917, 2012 in austin, texas, and today they announced a few more films. With a lineup that includes the jonah hill and channing tatum comedy 21 jump street and the joss whedonproduced horror film the cabin in the woods, the austin festival continued its tradition of selecting unconventional genre pictures and rrated comedies apt to play well with its. Theres also a fourday sxsw trade show exhibition for the music, film and interactive parts of sxsw that features the next stage and meet up pavilion.
South by southwest is an annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music. Sxsw has announced the features lineup for this years festival, and its kind of a killer selection. Apr 20, 2017 tambays sxsw 2012 recap a film festival is really only as strong as its lineup of films, and ill be honest and say that, upon first looking at this years sxsw selections before the festival began i wasnt immediately excited by much of what i saw going based solely on trailers and synopses primarily. This festival seems to be getting bigger and better every year, and the lineup this year is impressive to say the least. Feb 01, 2012 those paying attention to films that played past festivals and left with great acclaim will be thrilled to see that sxsw 2012 has programmed gareth evans the raid, bobcat goldthwait. Brian salisbury, dana harris, eugene hernandez, jen yamato, dave karger. Feb 02, 2012 sxsw festival 2012 announces film lineup this article is more than 8 years old centerpiece slot in austin, texas goes to 21 jump street, with johnny depp in a cameo role, while the closing film is. Featuring provocative dramas, documentaries, comedies, genre standouts and more, the festival has become known for the high caliber and diversity of films presented, and for its smart, enthusiastic audiences. Mar 10, 2012 we didnt sit down and say, lets make a sympathetic plea for jeffrey dahmer. Over the next weeks, i will be posting about some of the mustsee films of the year. Sxsw reveals full 2012 feature film lineup filmmaker.
Feb 01, 2012 the sxsw film festival announced today its 2012 feature film lineup. The last fall is a coming of age sports drama about the difficulties an nfl journeyman faces when trying to transition to life after his playing. The 2020 sxsw film festival featured a diverse slate of highcaliber films, from new. And now, we know which films will be available for the general public. Canon is proud to be a part of the 2012 sxsw film festival by hosting a nineday lounge at the driskill hotel for all to enjoy.
Bruno loves his wife maxine, but his love and body are slowly undergoing a transformation. This cantmiss event features a full bar, complimentary hors doeuvres and live entertainment. The south by southwest sxsw film conference and festival announced the complete film conference sessions and programming for the new digital domain today, as well as additional features and shorts for the 2012 festival. The 2012 sxsw film festival has announced some exciting additions to their alreadystellar lineup. Formerly known as the film closing party, the intermission party is the blowout bash at the sxsw film festival. Sxsw was canceled back in march, but screeners were given to festival jurors and some press, with awards handed out. One of the largest annual technical conferences, south by southwest sxsw, will begin friday, march 9 and last until sunday, march 18.
Kick off sxsw film right on day one by getting insider tips, strategies and advice you can use to maximize your time at the film fest, straight from some of todays most influential film pundits. The cabin in the woods cast opens up about the film posted by terri schwartz on march 14th judging by the insanely pleased critical response to the cabin in the woods premiere at sxsw, it seems like this is a film that we should all be looking forward to. Oppenheimers 2012 film, the act of killing, looks at how the perpetrators of indonesias military coup cope with their past. Running concurrent with the sxsw conference and music and comedy festivals, attendees can take advantage of the. For nine days, creatives of all stripes gather for the acclaimed sxsw film festival program to celebrate raw innovation. Feb 01, 2012 sxsw film festival announces 2012 features lineup narrative spotlight highprofile narrative features receiving their world, north american or u. Browse through past programming by clicking on a logo to view a handy downloadable pdf of that years sxsw film lineup. In addition, recently, it was announced that sxsw is teaming with amazon to offer a selection of its 2020 offerings for free on the prime. Someones been keeping her down here for decades, for reasons soon to surface. The sxsw film festival program is always a trove of new and emerging film talent, edgy. The sundance flicks searching for sugar man, chasing ice, monsieur lazhar, safety not. Here is a full list of the sxsw 2012 music lineup for south by. This week well catch you up on the sxsw go app, the sxsw comedy festival, the interactive screenburn arcade, film and interactive.
South by southwest stylized as sxsw and colloquially referred to as south by is an annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences organized jointly that take place in midmarch in austin, texas, united states. The sxsw film conference marks a sort of homecoming for macarthur genius and oscarnominated filmmaker joshua oppenheimer. That was the story behind project imagin8ion, the first photo contest to inspire a hollywood film. Sxsw announced feature films playing in the festival, with some sundance. Some of the headliners include 21 jumpstreet and joss whedons the cabin in the woods among many others. The 2012 sxsw film festival takes place march 917 in austin, tx. Sxsw film and sxsw interactive events have grown every year, bringing over 32,000 registrants to. For its closing night film, the festival will host the world. How to inject your ideas acc ballroom g afternoon event registrants lounge presented by mofilm registrants lounge beginners guide to sxsw film acc room 16ab man vs. In addition to the titles that have already been announced the cabin in the woods, girls, etc. Jessica biel, nazis top sxsw midnight movies lineup. For its closing night film, the festival will host the world premiere of of emmett malloy s documentary big easy express.
Those paying attention to films that played past festivals and left with great acclaim will be thrilled to see that sxsw 2012 has programmed gareth evans the raid, bobcat goldthwait. Sxsw film festival unveils genre and shorts lineup deadline. From the official press release the south by southwest sxsw film conference and festival announced the complete film conference sessions and programming for the new digital domain today, as well as additional. Sxsw 2012 film lineup announced, gasland director arrested.
Midnighters scary, funny, sexy, controversial provocative afterdark features for night owls and the terminally. Feb 01, 2012 film conference and festival producer janet pierson said the lineup maintains the fests tradition of cuttingedge titles. In the meantime, check out the list of films below. Eleven features will screen in the section though the festival will screen genre.
Sxsw film has just announced its features lineup for the 2012 edition, running march 9 through 17. Film festival programming ranges from movies by new independent filmmakers to hollywood comedies and genre standouts. Sxsw announces 2012 feature film lineup 21 jump street will be featured as the centerpiece of the austin, texas film festival, running march 9 through march 17. In the wake of the covid19 pandemic, weve seen the spring film festivals attempt to figure out how to proceed without a physical event. In 2017, the conference lasted for 10 days with the. Sxsw has been a magnet for indies since the film component began in 1994 as an adjunct to its older music festival, but it has attracted some higherprofile releases in recent years including. We trust that the sx programming team has selected some great work from. The sxsw film badge is your entry to the sxsw conference film tracks and nine days of screenings, including world and u. The lounge is designed to celebrate project imagin8ion, the first photo contest to inspire a. The sxsw film conference and festival released its genrecentered midnighters and short films lineup wednesday. Something is beginning to stir inside him and there. Jan 25, 2012 created by and starring lena dunham tiny furniture, the new hbo series girls takes a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of girls in their early 20s. That was the story behind project imagin8ion, the first photo contest to inspire a.
Tweet tweet sxsw just released their official 2012 film lineup yesterday and there are a lot of goodies. The 2020 sxsw film festival featured a diverse slate of highcaliber films, ranging from debut productions by new independent filmmakers to hollywood comedies and genre standouts. By 2012, comedy performances occurred on all nights of the festival. The sxsw film conference features over 120 sessions and runs friday, march 9 tuesday, march, 2012.
Leading the pack is the upcoming big screen adaptation of the cult. Dollhouse explores a night in the life of a group of street teens from dublins inner city who break into a house in an upper class suburb. Silje reinamo, jon sigve skard, erlend nervold, morten andresen north american premiere wildness. Austin, texas february 1, 2012 the south by southwest sxsw film conference and festival is thrilled to announce the features lineup for this years festival, march 9 17, 2012 in. Sxsw 2012 film lineup announced, gasland director arrested film news. The sxsw film festival celebrates raw innovation and emerging talent from both behind and in front of the camera. In addition, recently, it was announced that sxsw is teaming with amazon to offer a selection of its 2020 offerings for free on the prime video streaming service. It was more, lets make a movie that shows what everyone around him had to deal with.
Any unauthorized use of these names, or variations of these names. Next months south by southwest film conference and festival announced its feature film slate this week. Sxsw 2012 music lineup for south by southwest festival in. Sxsw 2012 film lineup announced 21 jump street selected as centerpiece film by kimberley jones, 2. The photography of bob gruen screens as part of 24 beats per second sxsw film has just announced its features lineup for the 2012 edition, running march 9 through 17. The official lineup for the 2012 sxsw film festival, held in austin as part of the sxsw conference, was revealed today.
The south by southwest film conference and festival has revealed the full features lineup for this years edition march 9 17, including. Jan 31, 2012 published on jan 31, 2012 thirtyfive years in the life of max keith poulson, his best friend sal nick offerman and a woman they both adore, lyla jess weixler. Iggy pop and debbie harry, shot by bob gruen in 1977 rock n roll exposed. Sxsw festival 2012 announces film lineup film the guardian. Canon is proud to be a part of the 2012 sxsw film festival and inspire all filmmakers to imagine more. Running concurrent with the sxsw conference and music and comedy festivals, attendees can take advantage of the opportunity to connect with tech and music industry experts, making the sxsw film festival an unparalleled experience at the forefront of discovery, creativity, and innovation. We already knew that the opening night film would be drew goddards the cabin in the woods. A whole flurry of sxsw announcements today, and weve got the conference lineup for you here. Below the jump youll find the full list of all the films being showcased at this years south by southwest festival in austin, tx. For its closing night film, the festival will host the world premiere of of emmett malloys documentary big easy express. The midnighters feature section and the short film program will be announced on. Sxsw announces 2012 film festival lineup cinemablend. The hits just keep on coming, as sxsw reveals even more films for the 2012 festival, running march 917, 2012, as well as announcing the full programming for the film conference.
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