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Orion Releasing Acquires SXSW 2014 Award Winner 'Fort Tilden'
18 March 2015 12:34 PM, PDT
Read More: SXSW Review: Why 'Fort Tilden,' A Satire of Privileged Young Brooklynites, Won the Grand Jury Prize Orion Releasing,a company focused on multi-platform releases via specialized theatrical runs and premium video on demand services, has acquired U.S. distribution rights to "Fort Tilden." Written and directed by Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers, the film's acquisition comes after a full year of acclaimed festival wins, including the Grand Jury Prize for Narrative Film at the 2014 SXSW Film Festival and the Special Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature at the 2014 Independent Film Festival Boston.The comedy-drama was also nominated for the Audience Choice Award at the 2014 Chicago International Film Festival. StarringBridey Elliott and Clare McNulty as two slackerBrooklynites experiencing mishap after mishap on a journey to the beach, "Fort Tilden" will receive a theatrical and VOD release in August 2015. Read »
- Zack Sharf
Watch: Defeat is Unacceptable in 2 New 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 Clips
18 March 2015 12:33 PM, PDT
Read More:'Game of Thrones' Sneak Peek: 10 Things You Need to Know About Season 5 Two "Game of Thrones" characters are seemingly down in the dumps. Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) has been smuggled across the sea and Mance Rayder (Ciaran Hinds) just lost the battle for The Wall. But just when they both are at their most defeated, they get a good talking to from some folk with more logical heads. In these new clips from Season 5, Varys (Conleth Hill) tries to make Tyrion see reason, while Jon Snow (Kit Harington) sounds like he wants Mance to get over his pride and pull himself together, despite defeat. Also released by HBO today were some new stills, featuring the long-awaited Sand Snakes, plus the new actress playing Myrcella Baratheon, who was shipped off to Dorne back in Season 2. "Game of Thrones" Season 5 begins on April 12 on HBO. Check out the »
- Casey Cipriani
SXSW: Gina Prince-Bythewood's 6 Inspirational Tips for Filmmakers
18 March 2015 12:26 PM, PDT
As a graduate of the UCLA Film School, award-winning writer and director Gina Prince-Bythewood might seem to have taken a traditional path in her filmmaking career, but it wasn't always so straightforward. Her first film "Love and Basketball" premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival and also won Best First Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards. Prince-Bythewood also directed HBO Films "Disappearing Acts" and "The Secret Life of Bees" which was adapted from Sue Monk Kidd’s best-selling novel and released by Fox Searchlight. Her latest feature film "Beyond the Lights," now out on VOD, stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw,Nate Parker and Minnie Driver. In a conversation hosted by social media celebrity and writer Kimberly "Dr. Goddess" Ellis at the SXSW Film Festival this week, filmmaker Prince-Bythewood revealed the personal and professional experiences that shaped her career in the hope of inspiring others to overcome their own »
- Debbie Cerda
SXSW: Gina Prince-Blythewood's 6 Inspirational Tips for Filmmakers
18 March 2015 12:26 PM, PDT
As a graduate of the UCLA Film School, award-winning writer and director Gina Prince-Bythewood might seem to have taken a traditional path in her filmmaking career, but it wasn't always so straightforward. Her first film "Love and Basketball" premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival and also won Best First Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards. Prince-Bythewood also directed HBO Films "Disappearing Acts" and "The Secret Life of Bees" which was adapted from Sue Monk Kidd’s best-selling novel and released by Fox Searchlight. Her latest feature film "Beyond the Lights," now out on VOD, stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw,Nate Parker and Minnie Driver. In a conversation hosted by social media celebrity and writer Kimberly "Dr. Goddess" Ellis at the SXSW Film Festival this week, filmmaker Prince-Bythewood revealed the personal and professional experiences that shaped her career in the hope of inspiring others to overcome their own »
- Debbie Cerda
Attention, Filmmakers: Apply to This Horror Screenplay Contest
18 March 2015 12:04 PM, PDT
Read More: ScreenCraft Announces Recipients of Second Annual Screenwriting Fellowship The indie horror scene has been booming recently thanks to acclaimed fright-fests such as "You're Next," "The Badadook" and "It Follows," and now could be your chance to get involved in the exciting genre. ScreenCraft's Horror Screenplay Contest 2015 is officially accepting submissions through July 1, 2015.Entry fee for each screenplay is $29 until the early deadline on April 15th, and then $49 until final deadline on July 1st. There is no limit to the number of projects you may submit. The 2015 jury consists of Hollywood's top representatives and producers of the genre: Ryan Turek, VP of Development at Blumehouse Productions and founder of ShockTilYouDrop.com, Scott Henderson, Agent at Paradigm Talent Agency, Andrew Wilson, Manager at Zero Gravity, and Miles Fineburg, Development Executive at Terror Films. Cash prizesinclude up to $2,000 for the »
- Zack Sharf
'Floppy Boobs' and Great Guest Stars: The 10 Best Things Said by the 'Broad City' Ladies
18 March 2015 12:02 PM, PDT
Read More: Why 'Broad City' Is the Anti-'Girls' Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer have taken critics and audiences by storm with their Comedy Central hit "Broad City." With the second season ending tonight, the show's creators and stars have been making the media rounds, talking everything from on-camera nudity to talk show appearances to their favorite guest stars. Here are ten of our favorite snippets: All guest stars are great, including an upcoming appearance from an Oscar nominee. Jacobson: "When we get to use bigger stars, it's really cool. This season, Amy Ryan was just in the last episode ["Kirk Steele"] and, I'm going to give a spoiler, Patricia Clarkson is in the finale. Those kind of people who you would never expect to be on a show like this -- they don't really do a lot of TV guest stars ... It's just really cool to get a wide range of people. »
- David Canfield
Watch: Big Guns, Surreal Animation and Kirsten Dunst in Must-See SXSW Shorts
18 March 2015 11:31 AM, PDT
Read More:Meet the Faces of SXSW 2015: Sally Field, Nick Kroll, Jason Schwartzman and More Unable to make it to the 2015 SXSW Film Festival and feeling left out? Luckily for all of us who couldn't make it down to Austin, Texas for the fest, Vimeo is bringing SXSW straight to our computers, thanks to a collection of 20 of the festival's best short films. From visually striking music videos to whip smart shorts featuring A-list talent like Kirsten Dunst (see above), the collection proves that cinematic ambition is alive and well in movies well under the 5-minute mark. Check out the entire SXSW Vimeo shorts catalog here, and watch some of our favorite entries below: "Hudson and Troop - Frameless," Andrew Goldsmith & Darcy Prendergast "Bottom Feeders," Matt Reynolds "Duke Dumont - Won't Look Back," Tim Main (Tim & Joe) "Paolo Nutini 'Iron Sky,'" Daniel Wolfe Read More:SXSW: Complete »
- Zack Sharf
Focus on French Film 2015 Lineup Includes 'Timbuktu,' 'The Little Queen' and More
18 March 2015 10:04 AM, PDT
Read More: Cannes Review: Abderrahmane Sissako’s Powerful, Persuasive & Profound ‘Timbuktu’ The 11th Annual Focus on French Film, the acclaimed showcase for new cinema from France and across the French-speaking world, returns to Connecticut and New York March 27- 31 with an exciting lineup of 16 feature films, including one World Premiere, six U.S. Premieres and 25 Csar Nominations among them. The festival, which takes place at Greenwich’s Bow Tie Cinemas in Connecticut and the IFC Center and Fiaf in New York, will open with the U.S. Premiere of Jean-Paule Rouve’s family dramedy "Memories (Les Souvenirs)." Following Csar Nominations for Best Actress and Best First Film, the comedic thriller "Number One Fan (Elle l’adore)" will close the festival. Also screening is the highly acclaimed "Timbuktu," nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar, and Alain Resnais' final film, "Life of Riley." "Our selection this »
- Zack Sharf
Watch: The Dead Are Listening in 'Insidious: Chapter 3' Trailer
18 March 2015 9:26 AM, PDT
Read More: How to Make a Low-Budget Horror Film (from 'Insidious,' 'Paranormal Activity' Producer) The third installment of the popular "Insidious" franchise is just around the corner."Chapter Three" is a prequel to the two films that came before it, chronicling how Elise Rainier, a gifted psychic, reluctantly agrees to use her powers to connect to the dead in order to help a teenage girl under threat. The original "Insidious" and its first sequel followed the haunting of the Lambert family, whose parents were played by Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson. The upcoming prequel features a new cast, including Dermot Mulroney and Lin Shaye, but appears to be just as spooky. In the official trailer (posted above), the mystery and terror of "Insidious: Chapter 3" is laid out carefully, including the risk of Elise using her powers and the strange supernatural occurrences happening around town. For fans of the "Insidious" franchise, »
- David Canfield
'Goodfellas' 25th Anniversary Reunion to Close 2015 Tribeca Film Festival
18 March 2015 9:00 AM, PDT
Read More:5 Observations About the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival Lineup The Tribeca Film Festival has announced it will close out its 14th edition on Saturday, April 25 with a special "Goodfellas" 25th anniversary event honoring Martin Scorsese's acclaimed 1990 crime-drama, starring Robert de Niro, Joe Pesci, Ray Liotta and Lorraine Bracco. Not only will the film be screened with a remastered printfrom a 4k scan of the original camera negative (a process supervised by Scorsese himself), but the cast and crew will also reunite for a post-screening conversation hosted by Jon Stewart. "While Tff’s mission is centered around new stories and voices, we also seek to honor the creators and films that have shaped the cultural landscape," said Jane Rosenthal, co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival. "'GoodFellas' is one of those pictures with an honest and stylized portrayal of the gangster lifestyle that has inspired a generation of filmmakers and. »
- Zack Sharf
SXSW: The 7 Best Things We Learned From Ava DuVernay's Keynote Speech
18 March 2015 8:59 AM, PDT
Though the Best Picture race ultimately came down to "Boyhood" and "Birdman," it's hard to think of a 2014 film that had more impact than Ava DuVernay's "Selma." From the way it galvanized a (divisive) conversation about history and storytelling to how its Oscar snubs led to the Twitter phenomenon #OscarsSoWhite, the film loomed large as one of the best, most important and most controversial films of the year. Months later, listening to DuVernay speak to a full house at SXSW (video posted above) was simply gratifying. And it's not because she basked in the glowing reviews "Selma" received, nor because she put her film's history critics in their place. Rather, the theme of her speech could be swiftly described as "let it all go." In this personal, beautifully-constructed speech from the "Selma" director, we picked out the seven best things we learned about her and the film, from everything »
- David Canfield
'The Babadook,' 'Hot Fuzz' and More on Netflix This April (Plus Indiewire's Picks)
18 March 2015 8:47 AM, PDT
Read More: The Indiewire Springboard: 'The Babadook' Writer-Director Jennifer Kent on Telling Horror Stories from a Female Perspective If one thing is clear from the April roster of Netflix additions below, it's that next month is much stronger than usual when it comes to new titles on the streaming platform. While fan-favorite classics such as "Get Shorty," "Mystic Pizza," "The Karate Kid" and more will be signing off at the start of the month, some of last year's most auspicious debut films and daring experiments will be making their Netflix debuts. From filmmaking newcomers (Jennifer Kent) to esteemed icons (Jean-Luc Godard), here are all the new titles heading to Netflix this April, plus Indiewire's personal picks of what to stream. Available 4/1 "The Beautician and the Beast" (1997) Available 4/2 "Life Partners" (2014) Available 4/3 "Starry Eyes" (2014) "The Quiet Ones" (2014) Available »
- Zack Sharf
7 Hidden Gems from New Directors/New Films
18 March 2015 8:39 AM, PDT
"The Kindergarten Teacher" "Being a poet in our world is opposing the nature of the world." This line is at the heart ofNadav Lapid's"The KindergartenTeacher," a deeply unsettling tale of an Israeli teacher who becomes fascinated with a child prodigy. Middle-aged Nira, a longtimeKindergartenteacher andmother, has harbored a latent affinity for poetry throughout her life, but has only recently begun to cultivate it. One day, five-year-old Yoav, a student in her class, announces, "I have a poem." Nira listens, transfixed, as Yoav recites a poignant poem whose meaning extends far beyond the scope of the child's experience. Nira takes Yoav under her wing and realizes his prodigious talent for poetry is, in fact, the fabric of genius. "He writes a lot about unrequited love," explains Yoav's nanny. "You'd think he's a 40-year-old spinster."Nira will stop at nothing to nourish and protect »
- Emily Buder and Casey Cipriani
H. Jon Benjamin on Drinking 'Impossible' 'Archer' Cocktails & What It's Like to Work With Louis C.K
18 March 2015 7:30 AM, PDT
H. Jon Benjamin has achieved fame and glory because of his unique, commanding and versatile voice work, but the 49-year-old comedian doesn't necessarily think of himself as a "voice actor." In fact, he wouldn't even recommend people seek the profession out without other sources of income. Despite iconic roles — cult or otherwise — in "Dr. Katz," "Home Movies," "Wet Hot American Summer" and "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," to current series "Archer," "Bob's Burgers" and "Family Guy," plus a highly-anticipated reprisal in "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp," the Massachusetts native is still working toward having his own show. Benjamin co-created the animated comedy "Freak Show" with longtime friend David Cross in 2006 and landed in front of the camera for "Jon Benjamin Has a Van," but he's far from done. Benjamin came up in the comedy world with sketch actors, working with »
- Ben Travers
Alchemy Acquires SXSW Pot Doc 'Rolling Papers'
18 March 2015 7:28 AM, PDT
Read More:Alchemy Acquires North American Rights to 'Moonwalkers' at SXSW Alchemy has acquired worldwide rights to Mitch Dickman’s "Rolling Papers," THR has reported. The documentary follows the proposed legalization of marijuana, with a focus on Richard Baca, editor of The Cannabist. The film had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival this week. "This film couldn't be more timely," said Alchemy CEO Bill Lee. Alchemy also previously acquired Antoine Bardou-Jaquet’s "Moonwalkers" out of SXSW. The company plans a release later this year for "Rolling Papers."Read More:Gravitas Ventures Acquires Horror Documentary 'The Nightmare' Ahead of SXSW Premiere »
- Casey Cipriani
Amazon Renews Michael Connelly Drama 'Bosch' for Season 2
18 March 2015 7:27 AM, PDT
Read More:Review: 'Bosch' Won't Be Amazon's Next 'Transparent'-Level Hit, But It's Better For It Amazon's first original drama wasn't facing much risk of cancellation before it premiered — not with a built-in audience and Connelly's name attached to draw in Kindle readers — and the series lived up to its well-known name. "Bosch," which has been picked up for Season 2 today by Amazon, is the most watched title on Prime Instant Video, for movies or TV, through its first four weeks of availability. Furthermore, the series had the most watched debut weekend of all Amazon Original Series. Starring Titus Welliver and executive produced by Connelly, Eric Overmyer ("The Wire") and Henrik Bastin ("The Killing"), Season 2 will focus on two of the author's popular novels, "Trunk Music" and "The Drop." These stories will follow Bosch's investigation of a Hollywood producer who laundered money for the mob and a serial killer who ends up. »
- Ben Travers
Watch: Mark Duplass' SXSW Keynote Reveals Tips for Indie Success
18 March 2015 7:25 AM, PDT
Read More:SXSW: Mark Duplass' 8 Improvised Tips for Success in the Film Industry Taking a break from scripting the second season of his delightful HBO series "Togetherness," indie stalwart Mark Duplass took the mic at SXSW to deliver a stirring keynote address that served as a both a memorable reflection of his navigation of the industry and a call to action for future independent filmmakers. "I was living in Austin in shitty apartments around town," Duplasshumorously noted. "I was sitting there thinking, 'I'm inspired, I'm excited, I want to be a filmmaker. I have no connections. Everyone says pick up a camera and do it, but how am I going to get there? What can you do when you're absolutely nowhere?'" Over the course of his remaining half-hour presentation, Duplass provided an answer to his question with an improvised eight-point plan based on his experiences. Be sure »
- Zack Sharf
SXSW: The 5 Best Things We Learned From 'Boyhood'' Post-Production Team
18 March 2015 7:00 AM, PDT
"Twelve years went by like that," said “Boyhood" editor Sandra Adair with a snap of her fingers. The end result of the Oscar-nominated film appears seamless, but for Adair and her colleagues, the process was unprecedented. Filmmaking technology has changed enormously over the past decade, with editing programs becoming obsolete in a virtual heartbeat. How in the world did they do it? Joining Adair on the SXSW panel was assistant editor Mike Saenz, colorist and digital intermediate editor Parke Gregg and post-production supervisor Laura Yates. Below are the key takeaways of the discussion: Read More: How 'Boyhood" Editor Sandra Adair Helped Shape the Film's 12-Year Evolution When you have an editing project of this magnitude, be Zen. Director Richard Linklater would shoot for three or four days every year and then pass his work to Adair, who would work on her edit for about a month. But Adair said »
- Nora O'Donnell
SXSW: Colin Hanks on Why He Used Kickstarter to Help Fund His First Documentary
18 March 2015 6:47 AM, PDT
Following his recent Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his work on FX's critically acclaimed series "Fargo," Colin Hanks is in Austin at the 2015 Film Festival wearing a different hat. The documentary "All Things Must Pass" marks the actor's feature filmmaking debut. Hanks has madea series of short promo documentaries for Los Angeles radio station Kcrw, as well as shorts in Espn’s "30 for 30" series, but "All Things Must Pass" is the project that proves Hanks holds true promise as a storyteller. The film provides an insightful and entertaining look into the rise and fall of Tower Records, Russ Solomon's retail music powerhouse that at one point had 200 operating stores in 30 countries on five continents.In 1999, Tower Records made $1 billion. In 2006, the company filed for bankruptcy. Indiewire caught up with Hanks the night before the film's world premiere.Read More:SXSW: The 8 Best Things Christine Vachon Said at Her. »
- Nigel M Smith
'Veronica Mars' Creator Rob Thomas on the Fun of Bringing 'iZombie' to (Undead) Life
18 March 2015 6:45 AM, PDT
Read More:'Veronica Mars' Premieres at SXSW Nearly One Year After Kickstarter Campaign Rob Thomas became a fan favorite in 2004 with the launch of "Veronica Mars," a quirky CW drama about a young blonde solving crimes while also trying to sort out a larger mystery. Last night, the CW launched his newest show, which is also about a young blonde solving crimes while trying to sort out a larger mystery. This time, though, the blonde has graduated college, lives in Seattle... Oh, and she's a zombie. "iZombie," based on the DC comics, stars Rose McIver as an undead medical examiner whose hunger for brains gives her the ability to help bring murderers to justice. (It's actually pretty fun, especially when she picks up other characteristics of the victims, like kleptomania or the ability to speak Romanian.) Right after the show's SXSW premiere in Austin, Thomas told Indiewire why »
- Liz Shannon Miller
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