March 8, 2008

SXSW, 3/8.

SXSW 08 "Welcome to the indiest film festival on the planet!" Steve Rose lands in Austin to report on SXSW for the Guardian.

"Like any fast-growing institution, SXSW is likely to go through awkward stages, but this festival isn't anywhere close to being ruined," argues Salon's Andrew O'Hehir.

Brian Brooks and Eugene Hernandez present "Eating, Drinking, and Shopping in Austin: An indieWIRE Insiders Guide."

Reviews of 21, which officially opened the fest: Erik Davis (Cinematical) and Joe Leydon (Variety).

Bustling special sections and blogs: The Austin Chronicle, Hollywood Bitchslap, the IFC, indieWIRE, ScreenGrab, the SpoutBlog, Twitch and Variety.

Keep an eye, too, on the Austin Movie Blog, Austinist, Hammer to Nail, AJ Schnack and Slackerwood.

Online listening tip. James Rocchi talks with Erik Davis, editor of Cinematical, which has set up its SXSW special category as well.

Posted by dwhudson at March 8, 2008 2:59 PM

Comments

Andrew O'Hehir's article is spot on. SXSW is the ultmate and most refreshingly honest film festival. Intertwined with music, culture and the cool city of Austin it is what a festival should be: smart, informative, welcoming, cool and humble. I loved bringing my films there "Reign Over Me", "The Search For John Gissing". Matt Dentler and the team there are terrific as well as the entire staff and people involved. Rock on SXSW!

Jack Binder - Producer
"Reign Over Me", "The Upside of Anger", "The Mind of The Married Man", "The Search For John Gissing"

http://www.greentreesfilms.com

Film budgets http://www.filmbudget.com

Keep up the great work SXSW!! Independent Film = SXSW!!!

Thanks to Andrew O'Herhir.

Posted by: Jack Binder at March 9, 2008 10:15 PM