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SXSW names opening night film
The Paul Rudd comedy “I Love You, Man” will open the South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival on March 13, the fest has announced.
Co-starring Jason Segel and Rashida Jones, the movie was co-written and directed by John Hamburg, who co-wrote “Meet the Parents” and “Zoolander” and directed “Along Came Polly.”
SXSW describes it like this: “The film centers on a man who, upon getting engaged, realizes he has no close male friends and must find someone to be the best man at his wedding.”
SXSW film runs March 13 — 21. All HERE.
More about the movie HERE.
The Austin Business Journal reports that the Alamo Drafthouse is hatching a branch at Circle C Ranch in southwest Austin.
The Journal’s story:
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas plans to bring a new $5 million theater to Circle C Ranch next year that will boast digital projectors, the latest sound system and equipment to show 3-D movies, which appear to be making a big comeback.
The roughly 35,000-square-foot proposed theater will be a model for future theaters moving forward, said John Martin, president and CEO of Alamo Drafthouse. The Circle C location, slated to open in 2009, will have at least eight screens and will be the largest corporate-owned unit for the movie theater company.
Alamo Drafthouse is in lease negotiations with Austin-based developer Stratus Properties Inc., which would be a development partner in the theater, Martin said.
Stratus Properties declined to comment about the deal.
THIS links you to the story.
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By janet
December 16, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this
Yes - BNAT had a sneak of the unfinished cut. We appreciate how the great word of mouth from those lucky 200 BNAT attendees will promote the SXSW opening at the Paramount. SXSW is the first official public screening with stars and the director coming in to support. Great for everyone all the way around.
By numbbutt
December 16, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this
Chris: “I Love You, Man” just screened at Butt-Numb-A-Thon this weekend - three months before SXSW. (It was pretty funny.)