Category: Festivals

Kristian Mercado Figueroa on Crafting Reggaetón Animation Nuevo Rico | SXSW 2021

Kristian Mercado Figueroa made an animated short film gem Nuevo Rico for this year’s SXSW 2021. The unique style of animation combined with reggaeton music created a wonderful storytelling experience of two siblings propelled into

SXSW 2021 Film Festival: Lily Topples the World Review

Lily Topples the World is the story of domino artist Lily Hevesh. From the age of 9, Lily was demonstrating her creative gifts with beautiful and elaborate displays of kinetic art using colorful dominos as

SXSW 2021 Film Festival: Clerk Review

Clerk is the story of Kevin Smith, creator of films like Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and Dogma, among many others. The documentary from writer/director Malcom Ingram (Small Town Gay Bar) combines Smith’s

ATX TV and HULU Celebrate the ‘90s This Week

The ‘90s was a wonderful decade for the X-generation. Some of the best sitcoms came from the ‘90s, including Save by the Bell, Dawson’s Creek, The Wonder Years, and even Freaks and Geeks. In celebration

Drive All Night Trailer Has A Taxi Driver Picking Up A Mysterious Passenger

Taxi drivers beware. Certain passengers may bring trouble. In Drive All Night, this indie thriller has a taxi driver (Who still uses taxis?) picking up a woman for various activities in the middle of the

Melissa Silverstein Addresses Going Virtual for the 11th Annual Athena Film Festival [Exclusive Interview]

  For many film festivals around the world, the show must go on. The 11th Annual Athena Film Festival goes virtual this year rather than its physical festival in New York. The festival still supports

Emily Shir Segal Talks Saying Goodbye to Her Father During Covid in I Think, It’s Enough Isn’t It? | Slamdance 2021 [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_176885" align="alignnone" width="943"] Emily Shir Segal directed I think it's enough, isn't it?[/caption] The global pandemic in 2020 destroyed so many families’ lives. The lockdowns, the quarantines, and the deaths created family separations and

Chelsea Christer and Justin Sansouci Talk The Matches in Bleeding Audio Doc | Slamdance 2021 [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_176876" align="alignnone" width="800"] Justin Sansouci, a member of The Matches, in the documentary Bleeding Audio.[/caption] The Matches (Locals) started off as a garage rock band that shot up towards the skies with a strong

Nikiea Redmond and Kirsten D’Andrea Hollander Discuss Their 10-Year Documentary with Anatomy of Wings | Slamdance 2021 [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_176854" align="alignnone" width="800"] Nikiea Redmond and Kirsten D'Andrea Hollander directed Anatomy of Wings.[/caption] Anatomy of Wings is a ten-year journey for many participants in the documentary. The film started off as a small film project

Jakob’s Wife Acquired by RLJE Films and Shudder Ahead of World Premiere at SXSW

[caption id="attachment_176800" align="alignnone" width="681"] Jakob's Wife stars Barbara Crampton[/caption] Oftentimes, many films showcase their movie film festivals to gauge interest and buyers. Not waiting for the SXSW Festival, RLJE Films and AMC Networks’ Shudder announced