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SXSW adds Seth MacFarlane, ‘Blue Like Jazz,’ ‘Sleepwalk With Me’ and more
Funnymen Patton Oswalt and Johnny Knoxville star as dysfunctional brothers in “Nature Calls,” which makes its world premiere at SXSW. The movie co-stars late comedian Patrice O’Neal.
“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane should add to the laughs. The irreverent writer and producer will participate in a conversation that will include updates on his directorial debut, “Ted,” the upcoming live-action/CG-animated comedy that stars Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis.
“Safety Not Guaranteed,” the time-traveling comedy that was a hit at the Sundance Film Festival, finds Aubrey Plaza of “Parks and Recreation” fame stepping into the leading-lady spotlight. She’s joined in the film by University of Texas alumnus Mark Duplass, who plays a paranoid hermit.
Comic-turned-filmmaker Mike Birbiglia, a familiar name with the National Public Radio set, brings his Sundance hit, “Sleepwalk with Me,” to SXSW. The comedy co-scripted by “This American Life” host Ira Glass stars Birbiglia and Lauren Ambrose (“Six Feet Under”) as a couple weathering the discomfort of their relationship being used as stand-up fodder.
Austin High School graduate Marshall Allman (“True Blood”) portrays author Donald Miller in the screen adaptation of Miller’s memoir, “Blue Like Jazz.” The movie, making its world premiere, follows the post-modern spiritual coming-of-age of the writer who left his Texas home for the liberal bastion of Portland, Oregon.
The new titles bring the SXSW’s total to 132 features, consisting of 74 world premieres, 17 North American premieres and 11 U.S. premieres.
Check out the full list of recently added films and panels after the jump.
Aubyrey Plaza, Karan Soni and Jake Johnson in a scene from “Safety Not Guaranteed.”
NARRATIVE SPOTLIGHT
Blue Like Jazz
Director: Steve Taylor, Screenwriters: Donald Miller, Steve Taylor, Ben Pearson
A Texas college student flees the hypocrisy of his religious upbringing for life in the Pacific Northwest at ‘the most godless campus in America.’ Based on the New York Times bestseller by Donald Miller.
Cast: Marshall Allman, Claire Holt, Tania Raymonde, Justin Welborn, Eric Lange (World Premiere)
Nature Calls
Director/Screenwriter: Todd Rohal
Polar-opposite brothers Randy (Oswalt) and Kirk (Knoxville) never saw eye-to-eye, but their rivalry is taken to a new level when Randy hijacks Kirk’s son’s sleepover, taking the boys on a Scout Trip to remember. Cast: Patton Oswalt, Johnny Knoxville, Rob Riggle, Maura Tierney, Patrice O’Neal, Darrell Hammond (World Premiere)
EMERGING VISIONS
King Kelly
Director: Andrew Neel, Screenwriter: Mike Roberts
Made entirely from camera-phone footage, King Kelly is a sensational journey into hedonistic American youth culture and the YouTube generation.
Cast: Louisa Krause, Libby Woodbridge, Roderick Hill, Will Brill, Patrick Murney (World Premiere)
LOW & CLEAR
Directors: Kahlil Hudson, Tyler Hughen
Two formerly close friends reunite for a fly-fishing trip and struggle to understand how much they’ve each changed - and how these changes now threaten the friendship. (World Premiere)
24 BEATS PER SECOND
Lost and Sound (UK)
Director: Lindsey Dryden
Music may be an essential part of being human - but what if you lost the ability to hear it? A dancer, a pianist and a music critic attempt to re-discover music after deafness, with astonishing results.
(World Premiere)
Searching for Sugar Man (Sweden/UK)
Director: Malik Bendjelloul
The true story of the greatest ‘70s US rock icon who never was, how he was rediscovered and finally became the legend he deserved to be. A story of hope, inspiration and the power of music.
SX GLOBAL
GLOBAL HOME (Germany)
Director: Eva Stotz
Director Eva Stotz visited interesting people all over the world whom she found through online-host-networks and emerged for a limited time in their every-day-life.
(World Premiere)
The Will
Director: Christian Sønderby Jepsen (Denmark)
Henrik dreams of a new beginning. But when Henrik’s grandfather dies, leaving behind a fortune of millions, old skeletons come to light. (North American Premiere)
FESTIVAL FAVORITES
Chasing Ice
Director: Jeff Orlowski
Photographer James Balog was once a skeptic about climate change, but he discovers undeniable evidence. Balog reveals hauntingly beautiful, time-lapse videos of vanishing glaciers, while delivering hope to our carbon-powered planet.
Monsieur Lazhar
Director/Screenwriter: Philippe Falardeau, Based on the Stage Play by: Evelyne de la Chenelière
The story of an Algerian immigrant substitute teacher who brings emotional stability to a Montreal middle school class shaken by the tragic death of their well-liked teacher. Cast: Mohamed Fellag, Sophie Nélisse, Emilien Néron, Danielle Proulx, Brigitte Poupart
Safety Not Guaranteed
Director: Colin Trevorrow, Screenwriter: Derek Connolly
A trio of magazine employees investigate a classified ad seeking a partner for time travel.
Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson, Karan Soni
Shut Up and Play the Hits (UK)
Directors: Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern
The final days of LCD Soundsystem.
Sleepwalk With Me
Director/Screenwriter: Mike Birbiglia, Screenwriter: Ira Glass, Joe Birbiglia, Seth Barrish
An aspiring comedian reluctant to confront his fears of love, honesty, and growing up; a budding standup comedian has both a hilarious and intense struggle with sleepwalking.
Cast: Mike Birbiglia, Lauren Ambrose, James Rebhorn, Carol Kane, Cristin Milioti
SPECIAL EVENTS
Coffin Joe’s “This Night I Will Possess Your Corpse” with live score by Gary Lucas (Brazil)
Director/Screenwriter: Jose Mojica Marins, Screenwriter: Aldenora De Sa Porto
Gary Lucas’ live original solo guitar soundtrack accompanying the legendary 1967 Brazilian cult horror film classic directed by and starring Jose Mojica Marins a/k/a Coffin Joe.
Cast: Jose Mojica Marins a/k/a Coffin Joe, Tina Wohlers, Nadia Freitas, Antonio Fracari, Jose Lobo
Yellow Submarine (1968) Newly Restored (UK)
Director: George Dunning
Once upon a time in an unearthly paradise called Pepperland, the Blue Meanies threaten to destroy all that is good. Enter John, Paul, George and Ringo to save the day! Armed with their humour, songs, and yellow submarine, the Fab Four tackle the rough seas in an effort to bring down evil.
Cast: The Beatles, Paul Angelis, John Clive
NARRATIVE SHORTS
Inquire Within
Director: Jay Rosenblatt
A hypnotic, apocalyptic film about false choices and faith.
MIDNIGHT SHORTS
going to the store
Director: David Lewandowski
A normal man walks to a place.
SX GLOBAL SHORTS
The Little Team (Spain)
Directors: Roger Gómez, Daniel Resines
Fourteen little kids go over an unsolved football mystery, and they end up teaching an unexpected life lesson to grown-ups.
The Perfect Fit (Scotland, UK)
Director: Tali Yankelevich
Ballet shoes may be worn by delicate girls, but they’re crafted by burly men…
Friday, March 9
Beginners Guide to SXSW Film (Agnes Varnum, Austin Film Society)
Don’t Forget About Me! Remember Everything at SXSW (Mark Channon, Memory School)
Future of Entertainment: Viewer Becomes User
Man Vs. Algorithm: Online Video Curation Face-Off
The Opening Act: Making of the SXSW Film Bumpers
Speed Tweaks: How Fast Can Audiences Drive Edits?
Saturday, March 10
A Conversation with Joss Whedon (Adam B. Vary, Entertainment Weekly)
Alternative Film Events: Site Specific & Beyond (Delicia Harvey, Aurora Picture Show)
Beyond The 1 Sheet - Pen to Paper Returns (Charlie Loft, AllCity Media)
Brothers Gonna Talk it Out (Christy Lemire, AP/Ebert Presents At The Movies)
Casting on a Budget: Get the Best & the Rightest (Josh Pais)
Collaborations in Film: Writers & Producers
Coppola vs Kittens: Pro Filmmaking’s Online Future (Adam Glickman, The IdeaLists)
Creating the Code: A BBC Transmedia Documentary
DSLR Gear: Film Production in a Carry-On (Or Two). (Lan Bui, The Bui Brothers)
Entertainment After Transmedia (Zak Kadison, Blacklight Transmedia)
Everything is a Remix; So Steal Like An Artist
Festribution: Film Festivals as Distributors (Sean Farnel, Ripping Reality)
Hollywood Lessons: What I Learned The Hard Way (John Lang, Rough & Tumble Films)
Iron Sky: Forging the Future of Film
Meat is Might: Epic Meal Time Rules the Web
Mentors - Artist Development
Mentors - Managers & Agents
Mentors - Open Call
Mentors - Press & Bloggers
Mentors - Publicity
Rewards! Emotions! Design with the Brain in Mind (M. A. Greenstein, The George Greenstein Institute)
The Evolution of the Douchebag in Modern Cinema (Robyn Sklaren)
Tough Love: Why You’re Still Not Festival Ready (Amy Dotson, IFP)
Warp’ed Filmmaking - More Execution, Less Budget (Barry Ryan, Warp Films/Warp X)
Your Film’s Unique Digital Distribution Strategy (Richard Lorber, Kino Lorber)
Sunday, March 11
3 R’s of Horror: Remakes, Reboots & Rediscoveries (KW Low, Dread Central Media)
A Conversation with Seth MacFarlane
Arts Criticism 140 Characters At A Time (Linda Holmes, NPR)
Can a Social Web of Things Keep TV Cords Connected
Does HTML5 Offer a Montage Moment for Web Cinema? (Ingrid Kopp, Shooting People)
Empowering Filmmakers: Marketing/Distribution Keys (Marc Schiller, BOND Strategy And Influence)
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Grants (Dianne Debicella, Fractured Atlas)
Filmmaker’s Guide to Capitol Hill Politics (Jody Arlington, Impact Arts + Film Fund)
Funny or Die: Future of Comedy & Everything Else
The Great Cinematography Shootout (David Lowery, Sailor Bear Films)
Harnessing the Crowd - Internet Funding 101 (Erica Labovitz, IndieGoGo)
In The Cloud: Your Film in a Post-Ownership World (Susan Margolin, New Video)
Jeffrey Tambor’s Acting Workshop (Jeffrey Tambor)
Lights, Camera, Social Action!
Mentors - Industry Buyers
Mentors - International
Mentors - Legal
Mentors - Producers
Mentors - Sales & Acquisitions
Multiplatform Storytelling: Frontline War Stories
Putting a Carbon Footprint in Your Production Bid (Steffen Gentis, Proximity/BBDO)
Reinventing the Graphic Novel for the iPad
Shooting and Editing the Non Scripted Feature (Barry Jenkins, Futurestates)
Welcome to the Pitching Palace (Bonnie Orr, Palm Tree Productions)
Monday, March 12
A to Z Doc Distribution: Emphasis on E for Education (Elizabeth Sheldon, Kino Lorber)
AICN Presents: Todd & The Book of Pure Evil (Harry Knowles, Aint It Cool News)
Art and Advertising: Two Sides of the One Sheet (Roger Erik Tinch, Tinch Co./Reelizer)
Branded Documentary: Cause Marketing’s Best Media?
The Business of Kevin Smith (Bob Moczydlowsky, Topspin)
Changing the Channel: The New Golden Age of TV
The GeekFamily Guide To the Movies (Jason Cranford Teague, Wired/GeekDad)
How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love VOD (Orly Ravid, The Film Collaborative)
HTML5 for Film: Leading Edge or Bleeding Edge
In Search of the Muslim Sassy Gay Friend
In The Cut: Editing a Killer Feature Sample (Kyle Henry, Northwestern University)
Market Place Live (Charlie Bloye, Film Export UK)
Mentors - Distribution 2: Narrative
Mentors - Distribution 1: Documentary
Mentors - Distribution: Open Call
Mentors - Production 1
Mentors - Production 2
The Power of Super 8 Film (Phil Vigeant, Pro 8mm)
Print to Portal: Turning a Film Mag into a Brand (Danny Miller, The Church of London)
Restoring History: 100 Years of Universal Films
Sony in 35mm: Options and Applications (Mike DesRoches, Sony Electronics, Inc.)
Timing is Everything: How to Maximize Your PR (Lewis Kay, PMK*BNC)
Tweaking Your Living Room to Director Standards (Chris Armbrust, THX, Ltd.)
WebOriginals: Televisions New Guinea Pigs
WTFair Use?! An Interactive Fair-Use Workshop (Deena Kalai)
Tuesday, March 13
A Conversation with Cliff Martinez (Brian Satterwhite, Nuance Music)
A Conversation with Mark Mothersbaugh (Doreen Ringer-Ross, BMI)
Artists Scoring Film: New Trends in Composing (Robert Kraft, Fox Music Inc)
Bringing Sexy Back: Where’s the Line Today? (Lisa Vandever, CineKink)
Clearing Rights: What “Borat” Wrought (Dan Satorius, Satorius Law Firm PLLC)
Dig Deep: Libraries, Archives and Filmmaking (Jo Angela Oehrli, University of Michigan Masters)
Diversity Counts: Auteur’s, Actors and Audiences (Vicente Williams, Producers Guild of America Diversity Committee)
DIY: Short Film Distribution. Who’s Got This? (Liz Shannon Miller, GigaOM.com)
Girls Revealed (Alex Karpovsky)
The Great White Whales of Music Docs (Warren Cohen, VH1 Networks)
Making it Happen: Financing an Independent Film (Aaron Kaufman, Quick Draw Productions)
Maximizing Film Revenues (Dan Satorius, Satorius Law Firm PLLC)
Mentors - Filmmakers 1: Documentary
Mentors - Filmmakers 2: Narrative
Mentors - Programming 1: Narrative
Mentors - Programming 2: Documentary
Mentors - Writers
Movie Screens with Frickin’ Laser Beams
The Not So Sexy Side Of Music For Film & TV (Dominique Preyer, Hear It - Clear It Music Supervision)
Richard Linklater and Randall Poster in Conversation (Randall Poster, Search Party Music)
Second Screen Dashboard: Cover Live Events Better
Shoot, Share, Repeat: Capture History in Real Time (Jonathan Klein, Getty Images)
To 3D or Not to 3D. That is the Question. (Jeffrey Merrihue, MOFILM)
We Are Legion: Digital (R)Evolution (Brian Knappenberger, Luminant Media)
When Filmmakers Meet Interactive Teams (Amit Breuer, Amythos Media)
The World is Watching: An Int’l Sales Workshop (Andy Whittaker, dogwoof)
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By Daniel Lehn
February 29, 2012 6:28 PM | Link to this
Blue Like Jazz!!! I’m stoked!