Austin Film Festival, the premier film festival recognizing writers’ and filmmakers’ contributions to film, television, and new media, announced two late additions to its film slate. Dan Gilroy’s dramatic thriller Roman J. Israel, Esq. and Dee Rees’ epic period piece Mudbound will serve as AFF’s Centerpiece selections this Sunday, October 29th. Roman J. Israel, Esq. stars Denzel Washington as a driven, idealistic defense attorney whose life is upended when a turbulent series… Continue reading Austin Film Festival adds Roman J. Israel, Esq. and Netflix’s Mudbound as its centerpiece selections
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Austin Film Festival Announces full Film and Conference Schedule
Austin Film Festival & Screenwriters Conference (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing the writers’ contributions to film, television, and new media, announced today the full schedule of films and panels for the 24th annual event, this October 26-November 2. AFF’s feature film slate includes over 25 World, North American and US Premieres, a robust retrospective… Continue reading Austin Film Festival Announces full Film and Conference Schedule
Cannes 2017 Festival Winners
The 70th annual Cannes Film Festival took place over Memorial Day weekend in France, and while we may pick and choose the artsy films we discuss here at the epic review this year’s results and timing made this year especially noteworthy. It was a big year at Cannes in 2017 for female empowerment with Sofia… Continue reading Cannes 2017 Festival Winners
Edgar Wright is back with ‘Baby Driver’
Edgar Wright returned to Austin’s South By Southwest Festival today to debut the premiere of his latest film Baby Driver, which stars Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm and Kevin Spacey. Eiza González, Jon Hamm and Ansel Elgort were also in attendance at the premiere. Now for those that missed out on the SXSW premiere, you won’t leave empty… Continue reading Edgar Wright is back with ‘Baby Driver’
SXSW adds James Franco’s The Disaster Artist and announces Midnighters lineup!
South by Southwest is pulling out all the stops, as they announced their latest headliner, The Disaster Artist, directed by James Franco. The film, which is about the making of the 2003 indie film The Room, will have a special work-in-progress screening. For the unaware, The Room was described as the “Citizen Kane of bad… Continue reading SXSW adds James Franco’s The Disaster Artist and announces Midnighters lineup!
SXSW Film Festival Lineup has been revealed!
SXSW is 5 weeks away and this year’s film festival lineup has been revealed. The massive list of films include 128 features, and also includes a new VR category. One of the headliners, Song to Song, staring Ryan Gosling and Michael Fassbender, will world premiere at the event’s opening night. Song to Song follows ““two… Continue reading SXSW Film Festival Lineup has been revealed!
Robert Eggers’ Film ‘The Witch’ leaves us enchanted
Writer & Director: Robert Eggers Starring: Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson THE WITCH will have its International Premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival as a Special Presentation. In this exquisitely-made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession… Continue reading Robert Eggers’ Film ‘The Witch’ leaves us enchanted