Monthly Archives: May 2012

Cannes 2012 Pressbooks

Posted on May 18, 2012 by James McNally

I’ve raved on Twitter often about how I love the glossy pressbooks that only seem to materialize at the European film festivals. Luckily, many are downloadable as PDF files. Sure, this is just an offshoot of the same marketing hype … Continue reading →

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Despite the Gods

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Drew Kerr

Despite the Gods (Director: Penny Vozniak): Australian filmmaker Penny Vozniak had originally signed on to Hisss, a Bollywood production, to shoot content for the movie’s DVD extras. Early on in the process, she discovered a creatively richer opportunity in documenting … Continue reading →

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Gallery: 2012 Film Festival Posters

Posted on May 15, 2012 by James McNally

After posting a gallery of my favourite film festival posters from 2011, I decided to continue the trend. Though I will continue to add to this as the year progresses, in honour of tomorrow’s opening of the 65th edition of … Continue reading →

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Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Drew Kerr

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (Director: Jesse Vile): Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a terminal disease with no known cure. Most people afflicted with it only live 3-5 years after symptoms are first detected, … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile in Mamelodi

Posted on May 13, 2012 by James McNally

Meanwhile in Mamelodi (Director: Benjamin Kahlmeyer): In 2010, South Africa hosted the first soccer World Cup ever held on the African continent, and excitement and expectations were high. The plucky South African team (known affectionately as “Bafana Bafana” from the … Continue reading →

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