http://www.slamdance.com Slamdance Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:20:14 +0000 http://www.slamdance.com en http://slamdance.com/ON-THE-ROAD-in-Los-Angeles http://slamdance.com/following/slamdance.com/ON-THE-ROAD-in-Los-Angeles Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:20:14 +0000 Slamdance 5469380 <img src="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5469380/dti_thumbnail_white.jpg" width="160" height="160" width_o="160" height_o="160" src_o="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5469380/dti_thumbnail_white_o.jpg" data-mid="29448973" border="0" align="left"/>SLAMDANCE: On The Road brings ANARCHY and EXPERIMENTAL shorts to the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles. In support and celebration of some of Slamdance's experimental and underground filmmakers, we are excited to partner with Downtown Independent for our On The Road: Los Angeles on May 11th at 7pm. Here's the lineup: <img src="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5469380/SlamdanceOTRLosAngelesPostcard.jpg" width="511" height="720" width_o="511" height_o="720" src_o="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5469380/SlamdanceOTRLosAngelesPostcard_o.jpg" data-mid="29448752" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5469380/SlamdanceOTRLosAngelesPostcardBack-1.jpg" width="514" height="720" width_o="514" height_o="720" src_o="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5469380/SlamdanceOTRLosAngelesPostcardBack-1_o.jpg" data-mid="29448785" border="0" align="left"/> Tweet Share SLAMDANCE: On The Road brings ANARCHY and EXPERIMENTAL shorts to the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles. In support and celebration of some of Slamdance's... http://slamdance.com/On-the-Road-with-THE-DIRTIES http://slamdance.com/following/slamdance.com/On-the-Road-with-THE-DIRTIES Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:49:37 +0000 Slamdance 5440439 CAN YOU LAUGH AT THE BOY HOLDING THE GUN? Slamdance TV presents this Q&A session with director Matt Johnson and producer Matt Miller as they discuss a DIY approach to filmmaking at their Slamdance On The Road screening in Austin, TX. Slamdance On the Road brings popular Slamdance films to audiences that otherwise would not have the opportunity to see them. The 2013 On The Road programs mark the lead-up to Slamdance's 20th Anniversary which will take place in Park City, Utah in January of 2014. Stay tuned as we announce upcoming Slamdance On The Road screenings near you! Tweet Share CAN YOU LAUGH AT THE BOY HOLDING THE GUN? Slamdance TV presents this Q&A session with director Matt Johnson and producer Matt Miller as they discuss a DIY... http://slamdance.com/Spotlight-HE-S-WAY-MORE-FAMOUS-THAN-YOU http://slamdance.com/following/slamdance.com/Spotlight-HE-S-WAY-MORE-FAMOUS-THAN-YOU Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:16:12 +0000 Slamdance 4847330 Slamdance TV interviews Halley Feiffer, Ryan Spahn, and Michael Urie about HE'S WAY MORE FAMOUS THAN YOU which made its world premiere at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival. Connect with HWMFTY: facebook.com/HesWayMoreFamousThanYou twitter.com/HWMFTY Tweet Share Slamdance TV interviews Halley Feiffer, Ryan Spahn, and Michael Urie about HE'S WAY MORE FAMOUS THAN YOU which made its world premiere at the 2013 Slamdance... http://slamdance.com/Spotlight-THE-DIRTIES http://slamdance.com/following/slamdance.com/Spotlight-THE-DIRTIES Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:09:37 +0000 Slamdance 5105575 Slamdance TV interviews Matt Johnson and Owen Williams about THE DIRTIES, which won Best Narrative Feature and the Spirit of Slamdance Award at its 2013 Slamdance Film Festival world premiere. Writer/Director Johnson discusses the implications of tragedy, Columbine, and his rebellious approach to filmmaking. THE DIRTIES recently screened in Austin, TX as part of the Slamdance On The Road series which brings popular Slamdance films to audiences that otherwise would not have the opportunity to see them. Connect with THE DIRTIES: thedirtiesmovie.com facebook.com/thedirtiesfilm Tweet Share Slamdance TV interviews Matt Johnson and Owen Williams about THE DIRTIES, which won Best Narrative Feature and the Spirit of Slamdance Award at its 2013... http://slamdance.com/Coffee-with-TED-HOPE http://slamdance.com/following/slamdance.com/Coffee-with-TED-HOPE Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:21:48 +0000 Slamdance 5080482 Acclaimed producer, Ted Hope sits down with Paul Rachman and Slamdance filmmakers to discuss how to define your filmmaking voice. "What separates mediocrity from magnificent?" Connect with Ted Hope: @TedHope hopeforfilm.com Tweet Share Acclaimed producer, Ted Hope sits down with Paul Rachman and Slamdance filmmakers to discuss how to define your filmmaking voice. "What separates mediocrity from... http://slamdance.com/ANNOUNCING-SLAMDANCE-ON-THE-ROAD-AUSTIN-FEATURING-AWARD-WINNERS-THE http://slamdance.com/following/slamdance.com/ANNOUNCING-SLAMDANCE-ON-THE-ROAD-AUSTIN-FEATURING-AWARD-WINNERS-THE Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:06:49 +0000 Slamdance 5025255 <img src="http://payload136.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5025255/matt - nicole.jpg" width="150" height="150" width_o="150" height_o="150" src_o="http://payload136.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5025255/matt - nicole_o.jpg" data-mid="26929422" border="0" align="left"/>
LOS ANGELES – February 19, 2013 – Slamdance announces March 2nd in Austin, TX as the first leg of “Slamdance On The Road” today from the HQ in Los Angeles. “On The Road” brings popular Slamdance films to audiences that otherwise would not have the opportunity to see them. The traveling showcase also supports local filmmaking and the development of independent filmmaking with live discussions known as "Coffee With..." events. <img src="http://payload136.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5025255/SlamdanceOTR.jpg" width="600" height="927" width_o="600" height_o="927" src_o="http://payload136.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5025255/SlamdanceOTR_o.jpg" data-mid="26927886" border="0" align="left"/> On Saturday, March 2, 2013 in downtown Austin's historic Paramount theatre, Slamdance will showcase 2013 Grand Jury award winners Bible Quiz (Best Documentary) and The Dirties (Best Feature Narrative) together with Texas made shorts, Hearts of Napalm and Winkelmann, TX.

 Times:
 5:00pm Feature: Bible Quiz w/ Short: Winkelmann, TX (and filmmaker Q&A) 
7:30pm Feature: The Dirties w/ Short: Hearts of Napalm (and filmmaker Q&A)
 9:00pm Slamdance On The Road Coffee With… The Dirties Following the screening of The Dirties, there will be a “Coffee With..” discussion with director Matt Johnson and producer Matt Miller. We will hear how the film really got made and answers to the question "can you laugh with the boy holding the gun?" Slamdance President and Co-Founder Peter Baxter explains, “Slamdance has a proven track record of unearthing great films; yet the commercial challenges many of our alumni face post festival acclaim are harder than ever. This means we are compelled to develop a theatrical program beyond the festival as well as driven to help filmmakers find popular audiences. The standard of Slamdance films, like “The Dirties” and “Bible Quiz”, deserve this much and we believe audiences will respond.” About the Feature Films: Bible Quiz <img src="http://payload136.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5025255/DF BIBLE QUIZ_o.jpg" width="239" height="135" width_o="239" height_o="135" src_o="http://payload136.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5025255/DF BIBLE QUIZ_o_o.jpg" data-mid="26929675" border="0" align="left"/>
Bible Quiz, directed by Nicole Teeny, is a documentary that challenges stereotypes as it tells the story of teen love set against the unusual backdrop of the religious sport of Bible Quiz. The film portrays an even-handed look at religion through the eyes of teenagers Mikayla and her crush, team captain JP, as they explore faith, identity, sexuality, and competition at one of the most unique summits in American religion today. “Nicole Teeny’s documentary about young love and the role religion can play in confusing budding romantic feelings is simple, unbiased, and ultimately quite moving” – Beth Hanna, IndieWire Buy Tickets for Bible Quiz here: http://www.austintheatre.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=32281 The Dirties <img src="http://payload136.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5025255/Dirties_WEB_01 small_o.jpg" width="240" height="135" width_o="240" height_o="135" src_o="http://payload136.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/5025255/Dirties_WEB_01 small_o_o.jpg" data-mid="26929676" border="0" align="left"/>The Dirties is about best friends, Matt and Owen, who live in a world of endless movie references and hijinks. It would be perfect, if not for the cruel and insane bullies at their high school who make their lives hell. While working on a movie about their revenge, the lines between fiction and reality blur together. What was once a harmless fantasy takes the form of a real-life school shooting in this comedic and horrifying look at the devastating effects of high school bullying. Directed by Matt Johnson “…the most controversial (and arguably best) film in all of Park City: “The Dirties”… the most empathetic and human portrait of bullying, and its deadly consequences, ever put on film.” – Xaque Gruber, Huffington Post Buy Tickets for The Dirties here: http://www.austintheatre.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=32261 Texas Made Shorts: 
Hearts of Napalm
 After another anticlimactic night, a sexually frustrated girl challenges her unimaginative boyfriend to stimulate her in new ways. Directed by Andy Irving.

 Winkelmann, TX
 A history in rotting wood. Some people collect stamps or foreign currency as way of quantifying the places they have been or the places they have always wanted to see. It is a sort of documentation of a history either lived or longed for. In Texas, people collect property. Directed by Caleb Garcia. Links to purchase tickets to these screenings and the “Coffee With…” event will be available on Slamdance.com as well as on AustinTheatre.org. About Slamdance: As a year-round organization, Slamdance serves as a showcase for the discovery of the new and emerging talent and is dedicated to the nurturing and development of new independent artists and their cinematic vision. The Slamdance 2013 Film Festival ran concurrently with the Sundance Film Festival, January 18-24, in Park City, Utah. Slamdance continues to live by its mantra: “By Filmmakers, For Filmmakers.” No other festival is fully programmed by filmmakers. Slamdance is proud to count among its alumni many notable writers and directors who first gained notice at the festival, including such cinematic luminaries as Christopher Nolan, Oren Peli, Marc Forester, Jared Hess, Lena Dunham, Behn Zeitlin, Anthony and Joe Russo, Seth Gordon, and Lynn Shelton. New filmmakers and writers today realize that Slamdance is a place to launch their careers. Supporting the filmmakers beyond the festival and improving distribution opportunities for its films has become increasingly important for Slamdance. After beginning an exclusive video on demand partnership with Microsoft in 2010, Slamdance has continued to expand its year-round platform and exhibition efforts on platforms like Xbox 360 and Cinecliq, as well as its theatrical On The Road programs in the US. On The Road programs also took place abroad in 2012 in Moscow and Krakow. The Slamdance 2013 Screenwriting Competition presented by JuntoBox Films will launch on February 25th and welcome screeplays in every genre, on any topic, from anywhere in the world. Awards are given to the top three scripts in each category, with a Grand Prize of $10,000 cash and no less than $50,000 in production funds for the best feature-length screenplay regardless of category. Slamdance is proud to partner with sponsors who share their unique vision and support emerging artists who are pushing the boundaries of independent filmmaking. The 2013 Slamdance Film Festival’s Major Sponsors included Kodak, Carhartt and The Directors Guild of America. Official Sponsors included Blackmagic Design, Different By Design, JuntoBox Films, InkHead Promotional Products, and Variety, the Official Media Partner. The 2014 Film Festival will run from January 17-23 and will mark Slamdance’s 20th Year. You can be sure it will continue to burn with the desire to discover and support emerging artists from all different walks of life, all over the world. Additional information about the Slamdance Film Festival is available at slamdance.com Connect with Slamdance: twitter.com/slamdance and facebook.com/SlamdanceFilmFestival PRESS CONTACT: 
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LOS ANGELES – February 19, 2013 – Slamdance announces March 2nd in Austin, TX as the first leg of “Slamdance On The Road” today from the HQ in Los... http://slamdance.com/Slamdance-2013-MUGSHOTS http://slamdance.com/following/slamdance.com/Slamdance-2013-MUGSHOTS Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:24:52 +0000 Slamdance 4946297 <img src="http://payload132.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/4946297/mug.png" width="150" height="150" width_o="150" height_o="150" src_o="http://payload132.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/4946297/mug_o.png" data-mid="26629851" border="0" align="left"/> If you attended the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival this past January, chances are one of the worldly gals in the Slam office took your prints and gave you a thorough strip search. Hopefully all have recovered from the irreverence 2013 wrought (we still are). Browse through these mugshots of the most notorious members of the independent filmmaking community, the 2013 Slamdance filmmakers, programmers, and staff. (Want to save an image? Just right click it, yo.) Tweet Share If you attended the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival this past January, chances are one of the worldly gals in the Slam office took your prints and gave you a thorough... http://slamdance.com/Spotlight-BEST-FRIENDS-FOREVER http://slamdance.com/following/slamdance.com/Spotlight-BEST-FRIENDS-FOREVER Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:40:41 +0000 Slamdance 4856597 Slamdance TV interviews Brea Grant and Vera Miao about their debut feature, BEST FRIENDS FOREVER, which made its World Premiere at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival. Tweet Share Slamdance TV interviews Brea Grant and Vera Miao about their debut feature, BEST FRIENDS FOREVER, which made its World Premiere at the 2013 Slamdance Film... http://slamdance.com/AUDIENCE-AND-GRAND-JURY-PRIZES-ANNOUNCED-FOR-2013-SLAMDANCE-FILM http://slamdance.com/following/slamdance.com/AUDIENCE-AND-GRAND-JURY-PRIZES-ANNOUNCED-FOR-2013-SLAMDANCE-FILM Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:12:28 +0000 Slamdance 4847331 <img src="http://payload127.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/4847331/spppppppparky.jpg" width="150" height="150" width_o="150" height_o="150" src_o="http://payload127.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/4847331/spppppppparky_o.jpg" data-mid="25903257" border="0" align="left"/>PARK CITY – JANUARY 24, 2013, The 19th Annual Slamdance Film Festival tonight announced the feature film and short film recipients of this year’s awards in the Audience, Grand Jury, and the Sponsored Award Categories. The 2013 Slamdance Film Festival Awards are sponsored by JuntoBox Films. The award winners were announced at the annual Closing Night Awards Ceremony at the Treasure Mountain Inn. As in previous years, juries of leading industry experts and esteemed filmmakers determined the Slamdance Grand Jury Awards for Feature Narrative, Feature Documentary, and Short Film categories. Audience and Sponsored Awards, and the Spirit of Slamdance Award are also bestowed. The feature competition films in the Documentary and Narrative Programs are limited to first-time filmmakers working with production budgets of less than $1 million. “We are pleased to be celebrating these extraordinary films from this year’s truly powerful slate of vanguard cinema,” said Peter Baxter, Co-Founder and President of Slamdance. <img src="http://payload127.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/4847331/thedirties BOYS_600.jpg" width="600" height="400" width_o="640" height_o="427" src_o="http://payload127.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/4847331/thedirties BOYS_o.jpg" data-mid="25901899" caption="THE DIRTIES from L to R Jared Raab, Evan Morgan, Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload127.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/4847331/BIBLE nicole and mykayla_600.jpg" width="600" height="400" width_o="640" height_o="427" src_o="http://payload127.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/4847331/BIBLE nicole and mykayla_o.jpg" data-mid="25903726" caption="Nicole Teeny and Mikayla Irie of BIBLE QUIZ" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload127.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/4847331/small PB.Carhartt_600.jpg" width="600" height="400" width_o="640" height_o="427" src_o="http://payload127.cargocollective.com/1/3/96476/4847331/small PB.Carhartt_o.jpg" data-mid="25902350" caption=" Slamdance 2013 Major Sponsor, Carhartt" border="0" align="left"/> AUDIENCE AWARDS Audience Award for Feature Documentary: MY NAME IS FAITH by Jason Banker, Jorge Torres-Torres, Tiffany Sudela-Junker Audience Award for Feature Narrative: HANK AND ASHA by James E. Duff GRAND JURY AWARDS – NARRATIVE This year’s Slamdance Narrative Grand Jury Prizes were selected by the esteemed panel of industry members Nancy Schafer, Meira Blaustein and Chris Gore. Grand Jury Sparky Award for Feature Narrative: THE DIRTIES by Matt Johnson. “Terrifyingly timely and brutally honest, ‘The Dirties’ uses film references to the extreme as dreams of youth and intense growing pains collide.” Special Mention: JOY DE V., by Nadia Szold. “Filled with humor, flawless characters and performances and a highly developed visual style, ‘Joy de V’ is a film that signals the arrival of a powerful new filmmaking talent.” GRAND JURY AWARDS – DOCUMENTARY This year’s Slamdance Documentary Grand Jury Prizes were selected by the esteemed panel of industry members Daniel J. Harris, Brian Knappenberger, and Dan Schoenbrun. Grand Jury Sparky Award for Feature Documentary: BIBLE QUIZ by Nicole Teeny. “Director Nicole Teeny's careful storytelling and her subject's passion, angst, and youthful uncertainty are captured with universal empathy.” Grand Jury Sparky Award for Short Documentary: THE BIRDMAN by Jessie Auritt. “We felt this slice-of-life portrait said a lot about the economy and changing way of life in a New York City neighborhood.” GRAND JURY AWARDS – SHORT FILMS This year’s Short Film Grand Jury Prizes were selected by the esteemed panel of industry members Sheri Candler, Eleanor Burke, and Ron Eyal. Grand Jury Sparky Award for Animation: I AM TOM MOODY by Ainslie Henderson. "For its insight and for its playful spirit." Grand Jury Sparky Award for Short Film: ROTKOP by Jan Roosens and Raf Roosens. "For its outstanding ensemble, emotional resonance and its bold portrayal of teenage alienation.” Special Mention: JOSEPHINE AND THE ROACH by Jonathan Langager. "For its richly imaginative visual style and for lead Jenna Augen." Special Mention: DONALD CRIED by Kris Avedisian. "For a standout performance, with the power to inspire empathy as well as to make you cringe." SPECIAL & SPONSORED AWARDS Spirit of Slamdance Sparky Award Presented by Actor/Director Thomas Jane: THE DIRTIES by Matt Johnson. Awarded by the Class of 2013 Slamdance Filmmakers to the film team that best embodies the creative, independent, and entrepreneurial spirit of the festival, as well as showing exceptional talent as artists. The Kodak Vision Award for Best Cinematography: Dieter Deventer for FYNBOS. “For creating a perfect visual balance between breathtaking landscapes, naturally lit settings, and simple but strong compositions that present the tense fragility of the human spirit within the story.” • Every 2013 Slamdance film will receive a complimentary 1-year Vimeo PRO account as a thanks for all of their hard work and continued creativity. • All Slamdance winners receive exclusive Slamdance Carhartt jackets courtesy of Carhartt. • The Audience Award Winner for Best Feature Narrative receives a Movie Magic Budgeting and Scheduling software bundle. • The Grand Jury Award Winner for Feature Narrative receives a $3,500 credit for law services from Pierce Law Group. • The Grand Jury Award Winner for Feature Doc receives a $3,500 credit for law services from Pierce Law Group. • The Kodak Award for Best Cinematography Winner receives 5,000 feet of either 16mm or 35mm film from Kodak. Film stills are available for press use only and can be downloaded at: Narrative Features: http://bit.ly/RAWtHm Documentary Features: http://bit.ly/TOBzjl Special Screenings: http://bit.ly/R43MpR Slam Collective: http://bit.ly/U7sdCr Anarchy: http://bit.ly/X7z2SU Animation: http://bit.ly/VB79RN
 Beyond: http://bit.ly/XPRfJv
 Documentary Shorts: http://bit.ly/126eX4w Narrative Shorts: http://bit.ly/YXLfjr About Slamdance: As a year-round organization, Slamdance serves as a showcase for the discovery of new and emerging talent and is dedicated to the nurturing and development of new independent artists and their cinematic vision. The Slamdance 2013 Film Festival ran concurrently with the Sundance Film Festival, January 18-24, in Park City, Utah. Slamdance continues to live by its mantra: "By Filmmakers, For Filmmakers." No other festival is fully programmed by filmmakers. Slamdance is proud to count among its alumni many notable writers and directors who first gained notice at the festival, including such cinematic luminaries as Christopher Nolan, Oren Peli, Marc Forster, Jared Hess, Lena Dunham, Behn Zeitlin, Anthony and Joe Russo, Seth Gordon and Lynn Shelton. New filmmakers and writers today realize that Slamdance is a place to launch their careers. Supporting the filmmakers beyond the festival and improving distribution opportunities for its films has become increasingly important for Slamdance. After beginning an exclusive video on demand partnership with Microsoft in 2010, Slamdance has continued to expand its year-round platform and exhibition efforts on platforms like Xbox 360 and Cinecliq, as well as its theatrical On the Road programs in the US. On The Road programs also took place abroad in 2012 in Moscow and Krakow. The Slamdance 2013 Screenwriting Competition presented by JuntoBox Films will launch on February 25th and welcome screenplays in every genre, on any topic, from anywhere in the world. Awards are given to the top three scripts in each category, with a Grand Prize of $10,000 cash and no less than $50,000 in production funds for the best feature-length screenplay regardless of category. The 2013 Slamdance Film Festival Major Sponsors include Kodak, Carhartt and The Directors Guild of America. Special Event Sponsors include Blackmagic Design and Royal Purple. Official Sponsors include Vimeo, Different By Design, JuntoBox Films, InkHead Promotional Products, InFocus and Pierce Law Group, LLP. Variety is the Official Media Partner. Slamdance is once again proud to partner with sponsors who share our unique vision and support emerging artists who are pushing the boundaries of independent filmmaking. Additional information about the Slamdance Film Festival is available at slamdance.com Connect with Slamdance: twitter.com/slamdance and facebook.com/SlamdanceFilmFestival PRESS CONTACT: Annie Jeeves/Cinematic Red Ph: 323.834.9733 / Annie@CinematicRed.com Tweet Share PARK CITY – JANUARY 24, 2013, The 19th Annual Slamdance Film Festival tonight announced the feature film and short film recipients of this year’s awards in the... http://slamdance.com/A-Few-Words-with-FOREST-WHITAKER http://slamdance.com/following/slamdance.com/A-Few-Words-with-FOREST-WHITAKER Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:03:28 +0000 Slamdance 4749356 Slamdance TV interviews Forest Whitaker about his early years as a director/producer and the upcoming partnership between Slamdance Film Festival and JuntoBox Films for the screenplay competition. Tweet Share Slamdance TV interviews Forest Whitaker about his early years as a director/producer and the upcoming partnership between Slamdance Film Festival and JuntoBox...