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SXSW Interview: Matthew Ross, ‘Lola’
Director: Matthew Ross
Film: “Lola”
Category: Narrative Shorts
Sites: Official | SXSW
Screening: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 11; 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 13; 11 a.m. Thursday, March 15; all at Alamo Downtown
Film synopsis from SXSW.com: Curtis (Daniel Sauli) lies in bed, housebound with a badly broken leg in a ramshackle Brooklyn walk-up. Meanwhile, his girlfriend, Lola (Cordelia Reynolds), is getting ready for a night out. She tells Curtis that she’s seeing her mother and some family friends, while Curtis, jealous and insecure, wants her to stay in. As it turns out, Lola is headed to dinner with Alan (Dean Wareham), a well-known novelist and notorious ladies’ man. As the night goes on, Lola continues to test the boundaries of fidelity, and ends up finding herself in over her head.
Is this your first time at SXSW? If not, what has your experience been like in previous years?
This is my first one, and I’m very excited.
What are your impressions of the festival compared to others of its kind around the country, and of Austin as a film town, in general?
I’ve never been to Austin, but I’ve heard nothing but terrific things about the city, the film community, and the festival. Plus, I’m a huge music fan, so I’m looking forward to checking out some bands when I’m not watching movies.
What do you hope to take away from your time at the festival?
I’d love to see some great films, meet talented people, and have fun.
Why should audiences be excited to see your film?
Well, if they’re fans of Luna or Galaxie 500, the film stars Dean Wareham, the former frontman from both of those great bands. Plus, it’s a short, so if they hate it I’ve only wasted.
Are there any other films screening that you hope to see?
I’m really looking forward to seeing the films that some very talented friends are bring to SXSW: Michael Tully’s “Silver Jew” documentary, Stephen Kijak’s “30th Century Man,” which is about Scott Walker, and “Hannah Takes the Stairs,” which my good friend Andrew Bujalski plays a role in.
Any restaurants, parties, tourist locations you want to get to while in town? If you live in Austin, where do you suggest out-of-towners visit while in town?
I’m a newbie, so I’ll go where the tide takes me.
When you think of Texas and the movies, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
Terrence Malick — he’s a god to me.
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