Documentarian Stanley Nelson, one of the most prolific nonfiction filmmakers working today, will attend SXSW 2008 next March to take part in a discussion of his work and his process. The acclaimed filmmaker (Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, The Murder of Emmett Till) will showcase samples from his award-winning career as part of the 2008 SXSW Film Conference. Nelson’s career includes a bevy of lauded historical documentaries, and he will share how he’s achieved such an impressive body of work. Nelson will also dissect the way he approaches historical documentaries with a fresh and inventive sensibility. From the gripping portrait, The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords, to the popular music doc, Sweet Honey in the Rock: Raise Your Voice, Nelson’s filmography speaks for itself as a glimpse into the sometimes-overlooked aspects of American history. Join Stanley Nelson for his panel session, “Stanley Nelson: History in the Making,” at SXSW 2008.

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Posted: August 31st, 2007 under Latest News.
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Whether you went to film school or not, SXSW has created a four-day explosion of information that should be essential and valuable to various members of the filmmaking scene. It’s called “Four-Day Film School,” and it will occur as part of the annual SXSW Film Conference panel programs. On each of the four days of the SXSW Film Conference, badgeholders are invited to attend workshop sessions geared towards the specific details of getting a film from pre-production to post-production, and beyond. It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-time filmmaker or veteran, there are sessions included for every case. These are some of the topics that serve as the backbone for any film production, short or feature. Speakers to be announced in coming months, but here is the tentative schedule of the “Four-Day Film School” includes:

SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2008

Producing Mentor Session
“Scripts for Docs and Narratives” Mini-Meeting
Cinematographer Mentor Session
“Directing Actors” Mini-Meeting
Casting Director Mentor Session

SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2008

“Legal Issues Facing Filmmakers” Mini-Meetings
Festival Programmer Mentor Session
Sales Agents Mentor Session

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008

“Editing for Docs and Narratives” Mini-Meeting
Press Mentor Session
“Publicity 101″ Mini-Meeting
Distributors Mentor Session

TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008

“The Morning After” Mini-Meeting
Filmmaker War Stories Mentor Session

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Posted: August 28th, 2007 under Latest News.
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The latest SXSW 2008 Brochures are now available to download. Whether you’re interested in the Film, Interactive or Music portions of SXSW, or want to market your brand or company at SXSW 2008, these brochure PDFs will help to guide and inform you. They offer highlights of SXSW 2007, updates and important information about SXSW 2008, or will at least give you something to read while you wait for March to roll around.

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Posted: August 23rd, 2007 under Latest News.
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The first-ever DVD compilation from the South By Southwest Music Festival is in stores now. SXSW Live 2007 showcases a mix of cutting edge and established artists, in custom-built clubs where performances were captured in multi-camera HD with 5.1 surround sound at the Austin Convention Center, thanks to Blaze TV, a Shout! Factory company. This unique musical experience was broadcast by DIRECTV as a groundbreaking exclusive three day 24 hour live concert event. The best of these performances are included on SXSW Live 2007, along with exclusive artist interviews and backstage footage.

SXSW Live 2007 Performances
Live From The Bat Bar
THE BRAVERY "Honest Mistake"
PETER BJORN & JOHN "Young Folks"
OZOMATLI "City Of Angels"
THE AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC "Monster"
AQUALUNG "Pressure Suit"
RICKIE LEE JONES "Nobody Knows My Name"
BOWLING FOR SOUP "1985"
POLYPHONIC SPREE "When The Fool Becomes A King"

Live From The Lone Star Lounge
MARC BROUSSARD "Home"
RACHEL FULLER W/ PETE TOWNSHEND "Sunrise"
ROCCO DeLUCA & THE BURDEN "Colorful"
ANNUALS "Complete Or Completing"
RAZORLIGHT "In The Morning"
MANDO DIAO "Long Before Rock n Roll"
LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY "Kiss The Champion"
STARS OF TRACK AND FIELD "Movies of Antartica"
KRAAK & SMAAK "Money In The Bag"
JOE PURDY "White Picket Fence"

You can purchase SXSW Live 2007 directly from Shout! Factory’s online store by clicking here.

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Posted: August 21st, 2007 under Latest News.
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