Epix has named Ian Puente as Svp Business and Legal Affairs. Puente comes to Epix from Samuel Goldwyn Films where he served as General Counsel and VP Business Development. At Goldwyn Films he played a key role in acquiring titles such as Renoir, Robot & Frank, The Island President, Somm, Waiting for Lightning and The Whistleblower. Prior to Goldwyn, Ian worked for Sony Pictures Classics, where he helped negotiate deals for films including Rachel Getting Married, Midnight I…...
- 2/8/2016
- Deadline TV
Keeping the walking dead off the top spot and dominating the box office for a second week? That looks like a job for Superman
The winner
Topping the chart for a second week in a row, Man of Steel is only the second film this year to reach £20m after just two weekends of play. Les Miserables, the top-grosser for the year with £40.65m, stood at £17.36 at this stage of its run. Iron Man 3 reached £24.57m after two weekends, an 11-day figure. Man of Steel is behind the pace of the summer's top earner, with £21.33m so far. That's already nearly £5m ahead of the lifetime total for Superman Returns, which maxed out here with £16.4m. It's a similar amount ahead of Man of Steel producer Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins, which reached £16.6m in total.
Man of Steel suffered a second-weekend drop of 55%, which compares unfavorably with the...
The winner
Topping the chart for a second week in a row, Man of Steel is only the second film this year to reach £20m after just two weekends of play. Les Miserables, the top-grosser for the year with £40.65m, stood at £17.36 at this stage of its run. Iron Man 3 reached £24.57m after two weekends, an 11-day figure. Man of Steel is behind the pace of the summer's top earner, with £21.33m so far. That's already nearly £5m ahead of the lifetime total for Superman Returns, which maxed out here with £16.4m. It's a similar amount ahead of Man of Steel producer Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins, which reached £16.6m in total.
Man of Steel suffered a second-weekend drop of 55%, which compares unfavorably with the...
- 6/26/2013
- by Charles Gant
- The Guardian - Film News
American skateboarder Danny Way has an impressive five gold medals to his name at the Summer X Games, which even more impressively were won across over a decade. And having made his mark on the industry (and then some), his life was turned into the documentary, Waiting for Lightning, by Jacob Rosenberg.
We saw some great early clips this time last year, soon after the film had premiered out in SXSW. And with the film now on the cusp of its global release later this month, following its Us release back in December, we’ve got a new trailer to share from the documentary.
An inspiring documentary that follows skateboarding pioneer Danny Way, revealing the passion, grit, determination and psyche behind one of the sport’s greatest legends. Danny Way was a young boy from a broken home whose passion for skateboarding would bring him across boundaries to attempt the...
We saw some great early clips this time last year, soon after the film had premiered out in SXSW. And with the film now on the cusp of its global release later this month, following its Us release back in December, we’ve got a new trailer to share from the documentary.
An inspiring documentary that follows skateboarding pioneer Danny Way, revealing the passion, grit, determination and psyche behind one of the sport’s greatest legends. Danny Way was a young boy from a broken home whose passion for skateboarding would bring him across boundaries to attempt the...
- 6/7/2013
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
There have been plenty of quality biographical extreme sports docs released in the last couple years, with Jeff Tremaine’s profile of BMX godfather Matt Hoffman, The Birth of Big Air, Stacy Peralta’s loving skate team autobio, Bones Brigade, and even Tristan Patterson’s beautifully unconventional debut, Dragonslayer, but the more the merrier as far as we’re concerned. Jacob Rosenberg’s directorial debut, Waiting For Lightning, stylishly outlines the life of boundary pushing skateboard legend Danny Way by combining elements of retrospective bits with the capping of a career in Way’s attempt to jump the Great Wall of China. The cross cut story is not a complete success, but Way, like many of the skate icons who vet his story, is an enigmatic character of practiced skill and devout will, making for a compelling film filled with fledgling career footage and plenty of big air delirium.
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- 3/6/2013
- by Jordan M. Smith
- IONCINEMA.com
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: March 5, 2013
Price: DVD $24.95, Blu-ray/DVD Combo $29.95
Studio: First Run Features
Waiting for Lightning is another skateboarding documentary, but not just another skateboarding documentary.
The film tells the story of Danny Way, whose passion for skateboarding lifted him up to fame from being a kid from a broken home in Vista, Calif.
The visionary skateboarder garnered fans with his love of big air in half-pipes and on enormous ramps. Then he decided to try the near-impossible: jumping the Great Wall of China on a skateboard.
Waiting for Lightning is a film about how much abuse a body can take, digging deep to survive life’s challenges and flying high for dreams.
As well as Way, the movie features Travis Pastrana, Laird Hamilton, Tony Hawk, Rodney Mullen, Mat Hofman and Ken Block.
The first feature film directed by Jacob Rosenberg, PG-13-rated Waiting for Lightning was screened in a handful of theaters,...
Price: DVD $24.95, Blu-ray/DVD Combo $29.95
Studio: First Run Features
Waiting for Lightning is another skateboarding documentary, but not just another skateboarding documentary.
The film tells the story of Danny Way, whose passion for skateboarding lifted him up to fame from being a kid from a broken home in Vista, Calif.
The visionary skateboarder garnered fans with his love of big air in half-pipes and on enormous ramps. Then he decided to try the near-impossible: jumping the Great Wall of China on a skateboard.
Waiting for Lightning is a film about how much abuse a body can take, digging deep to survive life’s challenges and flying high for dreams.
As well as Way, the movie features Travis Pastrana, Laird Hamilton, Tony Hawk, Rodney Mullen, Mat Hofman and Ken Block.
The first feature film directed by Jacob Rosenberg, PG-13-rated Waiting for Lightning was screened in a handful of theaters,...
- 2/26/2013
- by Sam
- Disc Dish
Join us as we team up with Warner Bros. to give away three copies of the film Waiting for Lightning, directed by Jacob Rosenberg. Those who win will receive an iTunes gift card which can be used to download the film.
If you’re unfamiliar with the film, it tells the story “visionary skateboarder Danny Way, as we follow his journey of a young boy from a broken home in Vista, CA, whose passion for skateboarding would one day bring him fame and a lifetime of accomplishments. Way’s drive has no limits as exemplified by his creation captured on screen, a ramp of prodigious and dangerous proportions, across many cultural and ideological boundaries to attempt the impossible: jump China’s Great Wall on a skateboard. It’s a film about how much abuse the body can sustain, how deep you have to dig to survive the challenges life presents,...
If you’re unfamiliar with the film, it tells the story “visionary skateboarder Danny Way, as we follow his journey of a young boy from a broken home in Vista, CA, whose passion for skateboarding would one day bring him fame and a lifetime of accomplishments. Way’s drive has no limits as exemplified by his creation captured on screen, a ramp of prodigious and dangerous proportions, across many cultural and ideological boundaries to attempt the impossible: jump China’s Great Wall on a skateboard. It’s a film about how much abuse the body can sustain, how deep you have to dig to survive the challenges life presents,...
- 12/20/2012
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
“When Danny asked me to make the film, I knew right away I had the opportunity to pay tribute to a skateboarder I admired and tell a human story that fed my filmmaking soul. When Danny calls and asks, you don’t say no.” – Jacob Rosenberg, director of Waiting for Lightning There is no real way of knowing, just by watching it, that the new documentary Waiting for Lightning is a work commissioned by its own subject. The above quote comes from an interview in the press notes, and after reading it, I decided that the film is even worse than I already thought. Something just rubs me the wrong way about a prominent person having a movie made about himself. It reminds me of Triumph of the Will, especially the opening. This isn’t to say that I think legendary pro skateboarder Danny Way is comparable to Hitler in the worst of aspects, just...
- 12/8/2012
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Title: Waiting for Lightning Director: Jacob Rosenberg Another descendant of “Dogtown and Z-Boys,” Stacy Peralta’s influential 2001 documentary about the 1970s rise of popular skateboarding culture and the colorful characters who populated it, “Waiting for Lightning” details the life story of visionary skater, daredevil and X Games star Danny Way, building up to his 2005 attempt to jump the Great Wall of China. A slick technical package and a willingness to peer at least a bit into the difficult childhood and fractured psyche of its subject give this movie a leg up on a lot of its less inquisitive, like-minded, hagiographic stunt spectaculars, like “Nitro Circus: The Movie.” Way was [ Read More ]
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- 12/8/2012
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
Resembling a feature-length version of the human interest backstories that have lately come to dominate television sports coverage, Waiting for Lightning details the life and career of famed skateboarder Danny Way. Jacob Rosenberg’s essentially promotional documentary centers on his famed 2005 jump over the Great Wall of China, making its current release not exactly timely. Way is clearly a man willing to let his daring athletic feats do the talking for him, since he’s a virtual non-entity in this film celebrating his own accomplishments. Not heard from except in occasional voiceovers and archival news segments, he remains a
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- 12/7/2012
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Waiting for Lightning
Directed by Jacob Rosenberg
Written by Bret Anthony Johnston
USA, 2012
Waiting for Lightning represents a war, a struggle of duality in documentary form. This 90-minute look at the life of skateboarder Danny Way and his insane but inspiring attempt to skateboard across and over the Great Wall of China, at its core, is unable to make these strands connect naturally. The film is well-made, certainly, and Way’s daring folly in China is fascinating. As hypnotic as it can be to watch him skate up and down a half-pipe, though, Danny Way’s story feels a bit too slight to fill out a feature-length film.
The biographical aspects of Way’s life are interspersed with the lead-up to the fateful stunt in 2005. Waiting for Lightning posits that Way, whose father died when Danny was very young, was innately equipped to pick up a skateboard and try new stunts,...
Directed by Jacob Rosenberg
Written by Bret Anthony Johnston
USA, 2012
Waiting for Lightning represents a war, a struggle of duality in documentary form. This 90-minute look at the life of skateboarder Danny Way and his insane but inspiring attempt to skateboard across and over the Great Wall of China, at its core, is unable to make these strands connect naturally. The film is well-made, certainly, and Way’s daring folly in China is fascinating. As hypnotic as it can be to watch him skate up and down a half-pipe, though, Danny Way’s story feels a bit too slight to fill out a feature-length film.
The biographical aspects of Way’s life are interspersed with the lead-up to the fateful stunt in 2005. Waiting for Lightning posits that Way, whose father died when Danny was very young, was innately equipped to pick up a skateboard and try new stunts,...
- 12/7/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
There's been a few* flawless documentaries about the skateboard industry. Two are Dogtown and the Z-Boys and Bones Brigade: An Autobiography, which were both made by the guy who perhaps saved skateboarding, Stacy Peralta. In those docs, he focuses on two different teams and how each separately changed the industry forever. That said, there are a lot of lone skateboarders still out there who shaped, shifted, and skewed the industry on their own. One of those fearless renegades is Danny Way, a man who's broken more world records and bones than corrupt politicians have laws and prostitutes. Jacob Rosenberg's Waiting for Lightning, a documentary about Way's rise to skateboard fame, fiercely tells the inspiring and often tragic story about his roots, coming from practically nothing, and...
- 12/6/2012
- Screen Anarchy
This weekly column is intended to provide reviews of nearly every new release, including films on VOD (and in certain cases some studio releases). Specifics release dates and locations follow each review. Reviews This Week "Cheerful Weather for the Wedding" "Deadfall" "The Fitzgerald Family Christmas" "Hyde Park on Hudson" "Heleno" "In Our Nature" "Lay the Favorite" "The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez" "Tchoupitoulas" "Waiting for Lightning" *** "Cheerful Weather for the Wedding" So you like "Downton Abbey"? Then "Cheerful Weather For The Wedding" was probably made for you -- especially because, as with the show, Elizabeth McGovern remains the matriarch. But while it's well-acted and nicely shot, it trades the show's fun, soapy...
- 12/6/2012
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
Samuel Goldwyn Films has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive clip from Jacob Rosenberg's documentary Waiting for Lightning , which opens in select cities and is available for Digital Download on Friday, December 7. The film tells the story of skateboarding pioneer Danny Way, who in 2005 jumped over the Great Wall of China on a skateboard, showing the preparations that went into the jump as well as some of his other achievements. The clip has some of Way's peers talking about his abilities not only on a skateboard but also as a pro snowboarder, surfer and doing motocross and what drives him to be the best. You can watch the clip below and check out the Weekend Warrior's thoughts on the film here .
- 12/6/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Ever dreamed of being a rock star? Thanks to a giveaway from the new documentary "Waiting for Lightning," you could be one step closer!
The movie follows Danny Way, a young man who uses skateboarding to coast away from his troubled home and into the spotlight. His reputation and infamy grow until he reaches the ultimate peak of his extreme sports career: A challenge to jump over the Great Wall of China on his skateboard.
In honor of the film's rock and roll spirit, we're giving away a custom designed Taylor Gs Mini guitar, emblazoned with Way's silhouette and autographed by Way himself. This acoustic guitar may be compact in size, but it offers the rich, full-bodied sound of a full-size instrument.
"Waiting for Lightning" will hit theaters and be available for download on Dec. 7. For more news, follow the film's Facebook page and Twitter.
To enter, just shoot us an email at NextMovie@MTV.
The movie follows Danny Way, a young man who uses skateboarding to coast away from his troubled home and into the spotlight. His reputation and infamy grow until he reaches the ultimate peak of his extreme sports career: A challenge to jump over the Great Wall of China on his skateboard.
In honor of the film's rock and roll spirit, we're giving away a custom designed Taylor Gs Mini guitar, emblazoned with Way's silhouette and autographed by Way himself. This acoustic guitar may be compact in size, but it offers the rich, full-bodied sound of a full-size instrument.
"Waiting for Lightning" will hit theaters and be available for download on Dec. 7. For more news, follow the film's Facebook page and Twitter.
To enter, just shoot us an email at NextMovie@MTV.
- 12/3/2012
- by NextMovie Staff
- NextMovie
Bigger, Faster, Higher: Biography Of Way’s Big Air
There have been plenty of quality biographical extreme sports docs released in the last couple years, with Jeff Tremaine’s profile of BMX godfather Matt Hoffman, The Birth of Big Air, Stacy Peralta’s loving skate team autobio, Bones Brigade, and even Tristan Patterson’s beautifully unconventional debut, Dragonslayer, but the more the merrier as far as we’re concerned. Jacob Rosenberg’s directorial debut, Waiting For Lightning, stylishly outlines the life of boundary pushing skateboard legend Danny Way by combining elements of retrospective bits with the capping of a career in Way’s attempt to jump the Great Wall of China. The cross cut story is not a complete success, but Way, like many of the skate icons who vet his story, is an enigmatic character of practiced skill and devout will, making for a compelling film filled with fledgling...
There have been plenty of quality biographical extreme sports docs released in the last couple years, with Jeff Tremaine’s profile of BMX godfather Matt Hoffman, The Birth of Big Air, Stacy Peralta’s loving skate team autobio, Bones Brigade, and even Tristan Patterson’s beautifully unconventional debut, Dragonslayer, but the more the merrier as far as we’re concerned. Jacob Rosenberg’s directorial debut, Waiting For Lightning, stylishly outlines the life of boundary pushing skateboard legend Danny Way by combining elements of retrospective bits with the capping of a career in Way’s attempt to jump the Great Wall of China. The cross cut story is not a complete success, but Way, like many of the skate icons who vet his story, is an enigmatic character of practiced skill and devout will, making for a compelling film filled with fledgling...
- 11/28/2012
- by Jordan M. Smith
- IONCINEMA.com
Samuel Goldwyn Films has announced that the film “Waiting for Lightning” will be released to theaters and available for download December 7, 2012. The film is the awe-inspiring story of legendary skateboarder Danny Way and features interviews with Travis Pastrana, Laird Hamilton, Rodney Mullen, Mat Hoffman, Ken Block, Rob Dyrdek and Tony Hawk. This film delves into how to survive life challenges, dreaming big and risking everything to accomplish your goals: “‘Waiting for Lightning’ is the inspirational story of visionary skateboarder Danny Way. The film follows the journey of a young boy from a broken home in Vista, CA, whose passion for skateboarding would one day bring him fame and [ Read More ]
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- 10/15/2012
- by monique
- ShockYa
Here’s something interesting guys! Waiting for Lightning is an upcoming movie directed by Jacob Rosenberg, which will apparently show us three things: how much abuse the body can sustain, how deep you have to dig to survive the challenges life presents, and how high and far dreams can fly.
Sounds good, right? Ok then, we’re here to share the official poster for the whole thing, so make sure you check it out!
Waiting for Lightning is the inspirational story of visionary skateboarder Danny Way. The film follows the journey of a young boy from a broken home in Vista, CA, whose passion for skateboarding would one day bring him fame and a lifetime of accomplishments.
Way’s drive has no limits as exemplified by his creation captured on screen, a ramp of prodigious and dangerous proportions, across many cultural and ideological boundaries to attempt the impossible: jump China...
Sounds good, right? Ok then, we’re here to share the official poster for the whole thing, so make sure you check it out!
Waiting for Lightning is the inspirational story of visionary skateboarder Danny Way. The film follows the journey of a young boy from a broken home in Vista, CA, whose passion for skateboarding would one day bring him fame and a lifetime of accomplishments.
Way’s drive has no limits as exemplified by his creation captured on screen, a ramp of prodigious and dangerous proportions, across many cultural and ideological boundaries to attempt the impossible: jump China...
- 10/12/2012
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
"Waiting for Lightning" is a new documentary about the life and accomplishments of Danny Way, one of skateboarding's greatest innovators, whose feats include jumping out of a helicopter and vaulting the Great Wall of China on a board.
We are pleased to bring you the new poster for "Waiting for Lightning" in preparation for the film's debut in theaters and for digital download on December 7. The documentary includes interviews with some of the greatest athletes in extreme sports, including Tony Hawk, Travis Patrana, Rodney Mullen, and Mat Hoffman, each talking about Way's contributions to skating.
You can check out the entire poster for "Waiting for Lightning" after the jump!
MTV News spoke with Way and director Jacob Rosenberg at SXSW, where "Waiting for Lightning" premiered.
"Waiting for Lightning" will be released in theaters and for download on December 7.
What did you think of the poster for "Waiting for Lightning"? Let...
We are pleased to bring you the new poster for "Waiting for Lightning" in preparation for the film's debut in theaters and for digital download on December 7. The documentary includes interviews with some of the greatest athletes in extreme sports, including Tony Hawk, Travis Patrana, Rodney Mullen, and Mat Hoffman, each talking about Way's contributions to skating.
You can check out the entire poster for "Waiting for Lightning" after the jump!
MTV News spoke with Way and director Jacob Rosenberg at SXSW, where "Waiting for Lightning" premiered.
"Waiting for Lightning" will be released in theaters and for download on December 7.
What did you think of the poster for "Waiting for Lightning"? Let...
- 10/11/2012
- by Kevin P. Sullivan
- MTV Movies Blog
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired the U.S. rights to "Waiting For Lightning," a Bandito Brothers' documentary that earned praise at the SXSW festival earlier this year, the company announced Wednesday. The film, which follows skateboarder Danny Way of Vista, California, as he determinedly journeys to jump the Great Wall of China. Goldwyn plans to release the film this fall. The Bandito Brothers production is directed by Jacob Rosenberg and written by Bret Anthony Johnston. "Bandito couldn't be more excited about working with Samuel Goldwyn Film," Rosenberg said in a statement. "Their enthusiasm and vision for...
- 6/27/2012
- by Alexander C. Kaufman
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Wme has signed Bandito Bros, whose partners Mike “Mouse” McCoy and Scott Waugh directed Act Of Valor and next direct Arnold Schwarzenegger in Black Sands this summer. The financier/production company had been repped by ICM, which made deals for McCoy to direct God’s Gulch, and for Waugh to helm the car chase movie High Speed. ICM will make a North American distribution deal on Waiting For Lightning, which played at SXSW. The Bandito Bros is an ambitious enterprise with eight partners who hatch, produce and finance immersive content ranging from features to documentaries and commercials and programming for TV and digital. On Act Of Valor, they raised the $12 million budget and flew under the radar until they were ready to take the finished film to the marketplace. Relativity Media won a bidding battle and paid $13 million for distribution. They are comfortable financing their features, which leads to a high upside.
- 4/20/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Sound On Sight will once again be covering the SXSW Film Festival this year, making it our second time attending. 130 feature films will screen at the Austin, Texas fest taking place March 9-17, including 65 World Premieres, 17 North American Premieres and 10 U.S. Premieres. As previously announced, Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s The Cabin in the Woods will have the honours of opening the festival, and now they have released the full list of films – and it’s looking pretty amazing. Enjoy!
Narrative Feature Competition
This year’s 8 films were selected from 1,112 submissions. Each film is a World Premiere. Films screening in Narrative Feature Competition are:
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin
When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted.
Cast: Nico Stone, Adam DuPaul, Seymour Cassel, Kristin Dougherty, Brian McGrail (World Premiere)
Eden
Director: Megan Griffiths,...
Narrative Feature Competition
This year’s 8 films were selected from 1,112 submissions. Each film is a World Premiere. Films screening in Narrative Feature Competition are:
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin
When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted.
Cast: Nico Stone, Adam DuPaul, Seymour Cassel, Kristin Dougherty, Brian McGrail (World Premiere)
Eden
Director: Megan Griffiths,...
- 2/3/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Iggy Pop and Debbie Harry, shot by Bob Gruen in 1977
Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: 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. We already knew that the Opening Night Film would be Drew Goddard's The Cabin in the Woods. For its Closing Night Film, the festival will host the world premiere of of Emmett Malloy’s documentary Big Easy Express (more below). The lineup, with descriptions from the festival:
Narrative Feature Competition
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin. When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted. Cast: Nico Stone, Adam DuPaul, Seymour Cassel, Kristin Dougherty, Brian McGrail. (World Premiere)
Eden
Director: Megan Griffiths, Screenwriters: Richard B. Phillips, Megan Griffiths, Story by: Richard B. Phillips & Chong Kim.
Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: 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. We already knew that the Opening Night Film would be Drew Goddard's The Cabin in the Woods. For its Closing Night Film, the festival will host the world premiere of of Emmett Malloy’s documentary Big Easy Express (more below). The lineup, with descriptions from the festival:
Narrative Feature Competition
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin. When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted. Cast: Nico Stone, Adam DuPaul, Seymour Cassel, Kristin Dougherty, Brian McGrail. (World Premiere)
Eden
Director: Megan Griffiths, Screenwriters: Richard B. Phillips, Megan Griffiths, Story by: Richard B. Phillips & Chong Kim.
- 2/1/2012
- MUBI
With Sundance 2012 Film Festival over, the next big one on the horizon is South by Southwest, which we’ll be heavily covering. The biggest chunk of the line-up has been announced today, which has some great premieres including 21 Jump Street, Tiff and Sundance hit The Raid, Will Ferrell‘s Casa de mi Padre, the documentary Girl Model (which we liked at Tiff), as well as the next from Broken Lizard, The Babymakers. There are many other promising titles included and you can see them all below. Check back for our coverage for the fest, kicking off March 9th.
Narrative Feature Competition
This year’s 8 films were selected from 1,112 submissions. Each film is a World Premiere. Films screening in Narrative Feature Competition are:
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin
When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted.
Narrative Feature Competition
This year’s 8 films were selected from 1,112 submissions. Each film is a World Premiere. Films screening in Narrative Feature Competition are:
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin
When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted.
- 2/1/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Attendees of South by Southwest 2012 are in for a treat. 130 feature films will screen at the Austin, Texas festival taking place March 9-17. Among them are 65 World Premieres, 17 North American Premieres and 10 U.S. Premieres. The organization already announced [1] Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon's The Cabin in the Woods would open the festival (the movie is phenomenal [2]) and today the majority of the remaining line up has been revealed. One of the highlights is the unbelievably smart and hilarious 21 Jump Street, directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller. Both of those are World Premieres. Other highlights include The Hunter, Killer Joe, The Babymakers, frankie goes boom, God Bless America, The Imposter, The Raid, Bernie and Casa de mi Padre just to name a few. After the jump, read descriptions of all the films that have been announced so far. Before I copy and paste the rest of the list, a few minor notes.
- 2/1/2012
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
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