Category: Film

SXSW 2020 Film Review: “Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time”

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Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time is a documentary about a unique time in music history where musicians, hippies and creative types all lived in a rustic canyon in the heart of Los Angeles in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Slated to have premiered at SXSW 2020, the film celebrates the music of Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Love, The Mamas And The Papas, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, The Doors, Frank Zappa and more. Laurel Canyon provided an outlet for musicians to create some of the most influential and infamous albums.

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SXSW 2020 Film Review: My Darling Vivian

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When you think of Johnny Cash you think of a few things; Folsom Prison Blues, Walk the Line and June Carter but what about his first wife, Vivian Liberto? In My Darling Vivian, a South By Southwest (SXSW) 2020 Film documentary, audiences for the first-time get to know the first Mrs. Cash as her daughters, Rosanne, Kathy, Cindy, and Tara, share with us firsthand HER story. Vivian’s story is a life of love, isolation, fear, heartbreak, and survival that viewers will see throughout the 90-minute film.

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SXSW 2020 Film Review: FOR MADMEN ONLY

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FOR MADMEN ONLY is a documentary about the comedic legend, Del Close, that shows his journey of creating his autobiography for D.C. Comics titled “Wasteland.” Del Close co-authored the graphic horror anthology with John Ostrander and one story in almost every issue of Wasteland was an embellished portrayal taken from the comedian’s intriguing life. The 90-minute documentary directed by Heather Ross was slated to have its world premiere during the now canceled South By Southwest (SXSW) 2020 Film Festival as part of the Documentary Feature Competition category.

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SXSW 2020 Film Review: WE DON’T DESERVE DOGS

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WE DON’T DESERVE DOGS is a compelling documentary about man’s best friend from Brooklyn based documentary filmmaking duo and SXSW alumns Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker that was to premiere during SXSW 2020. They work together on the film as a two-person crew with Matthew as director and cinematographer and Rose as a producer and sound recordist. The Official Selection SXSW 2020 Documentary Feature takes you on a global journey learning of how different cultures treat dogs in Chile, Finland, Italy, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Romania, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom and Vietnam.

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Help Local Businesses and Artists Stand With the City of Austin Due to the SXSW 2020 Cancellation

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The cancellation of the 2020 SXSW Festival and Conferences due to concerns of the health and safety of attendees due to the Coronavirus has left several artists without venues to perform or screen their films. Furthermore, SXSW hugely impacts all local businesses, venues and restaurants in Austin bringing in nearly $300 million into the city which will now be lost revenue. There are several ways to help artists, filmmakers and Austin businesses that we wanted to share with you all.  

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The City of Austin Announces Cancellation of SXSW 2020 March Events Due to the Coronavirus

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Even though there were concerns and petitions to cancel the SXSW 2020 Conference and Festival due to the massive spread of the coronavirus as of this morning it was still on surprisingly! Announced today, March 6th and just one week before the infamous SXSW Conference and Festival, the City of Austin have canceled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU. SXSW has stated today that they will faithfully follow the City’s directions.

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South By Southwest 2020 Announces Comedy Festival Line-Up

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Updated on 3/6/2020: SXSW 2020 is now CANCELLED due to the Coronavirus pandemic. https://www.hi-techchic.com/the-city-of-austin-announces-cancellation-of-sxsw-2020-march-events/.

Despite the global outbreak of the Coronavirus, the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals from March 13-22, 2020 in Austin, Texas is still happening. This week SXSW has announced an initial list of SXSW Comedy Festival participants and shows. The SXSW Comedy Festival will include performers from all reaches of entertainment, SXSW Comedy Festival hosts a lineup of acclaimed comedians and entertainers. This year’s festival will also host performances from the industry’s brightest comics and a catalog of diverse programming including stand-up, sketch, improv, podcast recordings, conversations, and more.

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SHOWTIME® Releases Trailer For New Docu-Series OUTCRY to Premiere at SXSW 2020

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Updated on 3/6/2020: SXSW 2020 is now CANCELLED due to the Coronavirus pandemic. https://www.hi-techchic.com/the-city-of-austin-announces-cancellation-of-sxsw-2020-march-events/.

During South By Southwest (SXSW) 2020, SHOWTIME will have the world premiere of the new documentary series OUTCRY, on Saturday, March 14th at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar location in Austin, Texas. The world premiere of OUTCRY will be ahead of its television premiere on SHOWTIME on Friday, April 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Today, SHOWTIME has released the official trailer and poster art for the new documentary series ahead of the world premiere.

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SXSW 2020 Free Events Announced

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The SXSW 2020 Open-to-the-Public free events have been announced and for this year SXSW will no longer issue Guest Passes. For the first year, you don’t need a credential to attend the SXSW free events! SXSW offers dozens of free events that include SXSW Outdoor Stage at Lady Bird Lake, SXSW Wellness Expo, SXSW Marketplace and Flatstock 73.

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SXSW 2020 Newest Additions to the Music and Film Festivals

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It’s hard to believe that SXSW 2020 is just one month with day 1 starting on March 13th in Austin, Texas. Currently and till the festival begins SXSW will still be adding more artists and speakers to the festival. This week they just announced more additions to the Music and Film Festival including more speaker. Tomorrow, February 14th is also the last day to register for SXSW before the festival rates go up. Below please find the latest SXSW 2020 updates.

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