Category Archives: SXSW

South by Southwest Film Festival, Austin, TX

Getting Coverage for Your SXSW-Bound Film in 2010

Posted on February 3, 2010 by James McNally

Each of the past two years, I’ve solicited filmmakers whose work had been accepted to screen at the South by Southwest film festival to send me their films ahead of time, thus improving the chances of me seeing and reviewing … Continue reading →

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Over the Hills and Far Away (The Horse Boy)

Posted on March 29, 2009 by James McNally

Over the Hills and Far Away (The Horse Boy) (Director: Michal Orion Scott): I was happy to see this film while in Austin for the South by Southwest Film Festival because the family it’s about live in the hill country … Continue reading →

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Bomber

Posted on March 24, 2009 by James McNally

Bomber (Director: Paul Cotter): A well-edited trailer and an interesting premise drew me to this film, and I have to say up front that Bomber didn’t quite live up to expectations. It’s a film I wanted to like. Ross is … Continue reading →

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Report from SXSW 2009

Posted on March 17, 2009 by James McNally

Well, in typical fashion, I haven’t yet seen a film here. This is my ninth South by Southwest and only the third for which I’ve had a Gold badge, which gives me access to the film panels and screenings as … Continue reading →

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Getting SXSW Coverage: 2009 Edition

Posted on February 5, 2009 by James McNally

Last year, I stole a good idea from some other Austin-bound bloggers and solicited filmmakers whose work had been accepted to screen at the South by Southwest film festival to send me their films ahead of time, thus improving the … Continue reading →

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