Category Archives: SXSW

South by Southwest Film Festival, Austin, TX

Interview: Jarod Neece

Posted on March 6, 2011 by James McNally

I met Jarod Neece back in September, where he was the incredibly gracious host of a really swell SXSW party at TIFF. He was so gracious that he also agreed to an interview, right in the midst of the pre-SXSW … Continue reading →

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FUTURESTATES Season 2

Posted on February 28, 2011 by James McNally

Last year, I was very excited by the first “season” of FUTURESTATES, a series of shorts commissioned by the Independent Television Service (ITVS) to explore the following question: ” What will become of America in five, 25, or even 50 … Continue reading →

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SXSW Filmmakers, Start Your Engines!

Posted on February 1, 2011 by James McNally

I’m returning to Austin this March for my 11th consecutive South by Southwest and, borrowing an idea from myself, I’ve decided to solicit filmmakers ahead of time. Since I live in Canada, and the postal service can take up to … Continue reading →

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NY Export: Opus Jazz

Posted on March 23, 2010 by James McNally

NY Export: Opus Jazz (Directors: Jody Lee Lipes and Henry Joost): It has been a very long time since I have been as knocked out by a filmgoing experience the way NY Export: Opus Jazz knocked me out. Based on … Continue reading →

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Beyond Ipanema

Posted on March 4, 2010 by James McNally

Editor’s Note: I’ve decided to begin posting my reviews of films screening at SXSW early, hope­fully helping anyone attending make some decisions about what to see. Beyond Ipanema is screening on Thursday March 18 at 9:30pm at the Alamo Ritz … Continue reading →

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