SXSW

Exclusive: Nicholas Cage and director David Gordon Green talk about Joe at SXSW.

The Iris talks to actor Nicholas Cage and director David Gordon Green about their new film Joe. Nicholas Cage talks about the father and son relationship between him and Tye Sheridan, and David Gordon Green talks about what drew him to adapt the book… Filmed at SXSW 2014 in Austin, Texas. ———- This content has…

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Ten things we learnt from the Wes Anderson SXSW Q&A for The Grand Budapest Hotel

Following the SXSW special screening of the new Wes Anderson film The Grand Budapest Hotel, Austin was graced with the presence of Mr. Anderson himself, in conversation with director Richard Linklater and accompanied by the film’s music supervisor Randall Poster and actor/long-time collaborator Jason Schwartzman. In addition to the comment on the possibility of sequels,…

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Karen Gillan reveals how Doctor Who led her to Oculus at SXSW Film

When fans associate an actor with one particular role, it can be hard for the actor to distance themselves from said character. For Doctor Who fans, this may be the case for some, as former companion Karen Gillan takes on the horror genre for one of her first feature film roles outside the franchise. Directed…

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Jemaine Clement interviewed at SXSW Premiere of What We Do In The Shadows (New Zealand, 2014)

The Iris at SXSW presents an exclusive interview with Jemaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords to talk about his new mockumentary film What We Do In The Shadows which he co-wrote, co-directed and starred in with Taika Waititi. We talk about the serious plight of Vampires in Wellington, New Zealand, and plans for the…

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Mindy Kaling shows a Sunday SXSW audience why she’s now the “New Queen of Comedy”

What better way to spend a Sunday morning than in the presence of one of the funniest faces on television at the moment? Mindy Kaling of The Office and The Mindy Project fame came to Austin to partake in an ‘In Conversation’ session hosted by Marie Claire’s Anne Fuldwider and also featuring her cast mates…

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SXSW Film Review: Veronica Mars (USA, 2014)

When such a well-loved TV series like Veronica Mars is given a new lease on life, it’s that much more special and significant when it is made possible by the fans. The Kickstarter campaign which saw a $2 million goal attained in rapid time brought the Kristen Bell-led cast back to loving arms of the…

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AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire premieres at SXSW; from the producers of Breaking Bad.

Put “from the producers of Breaking Bad” in front of the announcement of a new TV series and everyone is going to take notice. Indeed, as part of this year’s new “episodic” programming at SXSW in Austin, Texas, one of the most buzzed about screenings was a premiere preview of a series with one such…

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SXSW 2014 Photo Gallery: Veronica Mars Premiere Red Carpet – Paramount Theatre (08.03.14)

Veronica Mars had its world premiere at SXSW and we were there on the red carpet to bring you all the glamour from this star studded event. Photos by Johnny Au ———- This content has recently been ported from its original home on The Iris and may have formatting errors – images may not be…

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The Iris Interview at SXSW 2014: Ron Perlman, Mark Webber and Daniel Stamm talk “13 Sins”!

The Iris meets Hellboy himself, Ron Perlman on the red carpet for the world premiere of his new film 13 Sins at SXSW 2014! Plus, see our chats with Mark Webber from the cast and the director Daniel Stamm! ———- This content has recently been ported from its original home on The Iris and may…

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The Iris Interview at SXSW 2014: Cast and Director of Veronica Mars (USA, 2014)

We just jumped off the red carpet at the SXSW Film Festival for the world premiere of Veronica Mars. We kick off our interview series with Veronica herself, Kristen Bell, and Jason Dohring, who played Logan Echolls on the popular series, which is enjoying a rebirth in the form of a new feature film! Released…

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Five SXSW Film Festival Picks from our Deputy Editor!

It’s that time of year again when the AU and The Iris head to Austin to cover the annual SXSW Film, Interactive and Music Festival. In anticipation, the AU’s deputy editor Sose, shares with us her five film festival picks (in no particular order). Believe us that this was not an easy list to put…

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First wave of programming announced for SXSW Film 2014

The first group of films featuring at SXSW Film 2014 have recently been announced. The Opening Night Film will be the world premiere of Chef, an indie comedy film from John Favreau (Iron Man, Elf) starring Sofia Vergara, Scarlett Johansson, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Dustin Hoffman and Robert Downey Jr. Keynote speeches will be given…

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SXSW Film Review 2013: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (USA)

There aren’t many straightforward, non-Romantic Comedies these days. At least not ones that get a big advertising budget. And generally, when they do, they suffer from juvenile humour, a disappointing, predictable script and scenarios that illicit little more than the occasional giggle. The sorts of movies that cause geniune, belly aching laughter – at least…

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