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  1. Review
    Gimme the Loot: Cannes Review

    Gimme the Loot: Cannes Review

    12:10 pm PDT 5/25/2012
    • David Rooney
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    A grand jury prize winner at SXSW earlier this year, Adam Leon's debut feature about teenage Bronx graffiti artists gets its international premiere in Un Certain Regard at Cannes. Read More

  2. Heat Vision
    'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Director Jon M. Chu on Not Shooting in 3D, Addressing Studio Notes

    'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Director Jon M. Chu on Not Shooting in 3D, Addressing Studio Notes

    10:08 pm PDT 5/23/2012
    • Todd Gilchrist
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    At the 2012 South by Southwest Film Festival, the director talked with THR about the "freeing" experience of shooting his sequel in 2D on film. Read More

  3. Watch Video 'Paul Williams: Still Alive' Reintroduces a Diminutive Musical Giant (Video)

    'Paul Williams: Still Alive' Reintroduces a Diminutive Musical Giant (Video)

    5:18 pm PDT 5/17/2012
    • Todd Gilchrist
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    Director Stephen Kessler develops a tenuous friendship with his subject in this documentary about the vagaries of fame and the dangers of fan worship. Read More See All Videos

  4. Risky Business
    Millennium Entertainment Acquires 'The Babymakers' for U.S.

    Millennium Entertainment Acquires 'The Babymakers' for U.S.

    4:09 pm PDT 4/11/2012
    • Jay A. Fernandez
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    The Jay Chandrasekhar-directed comedy had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in March. Read More

  5. Watch Video LCD Soundsystem Doc 'Shut Up and Play the Hits' Headed to Theaters This Summer

    LCD Soundsystem Doc 'Shut Up and Play the Hits' Headed to Theaters This Summer

    3:15 pm PDT 4/2/2012
    • Portia Medina
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    Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch, whose Oscilloscope Laboratories will distribute the film, has said he admires LCD frontman James Murphy for knowing when to bow out gracefully. Read More See All Videos

  6. Decoding Deepak: SXSW Review

    2:49 pm PDT 3/31/2012
    • John DeFore
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    A documentary made by Deepak Chopra's son is a muddled portrait of the bestselling guru. Read More

  7. Review
    Sunset Strip: SXSW Review

    Sunset Strip: SXSW Review

    12:32 am PDT 3/30/2012
    • John DeFore
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    The Hans Fjellestad-directed documentary traces the cultural history of the iconic 1.5-mile stretch. Read More

  8. Earshot
    South By Southwest's Hip-Hop Takeover: Did Rap Trump Rock This Year? (Opinion)

    South By Southwest's Hip-Hop Takeover: Did Rap Trump Rock This Year? (Opinion)

    7:00 am PDT 3/23/2012
    • Colin Stutz
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    Lil' Wayne, Jay-Z, Nas, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, T.I. and Wiz Khalifa were just some of the hip-hop heavies who turned big corporate bucks into headlining gigs at the 2012 music conference. Read More

  9. Heat Vision
    'The Raid' Director Gareth Evans on That 'Redemption' Subtitle, Re-Scoring the Film, and Setting Up His First Series (Q&A)

    'The Raid' Director Gareth Evans on That 'Redemption' Subtitle, Re-Scoring the Film, and Setting Up His First Series (Q&A)

    3:51 pm PDT 3/22/2012
    • Todd Gilchrist
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    After knocking out audiences in Toronto, Sundance and Austin, Evans defends the changes made to his action opus between its festival run and release in theaters nationwide. Read More

  10. Review
    Uprising: Hip-Hop and the LA Riots: SXSW Review

    Uprising: Hip-Hop and the LA Riots: SXSW Review

    4:10 pm PDT 3/21/2012
    • John DeFore
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    Snoop Dogg narrates this unapologetic documentary highlighting the violent repercussions that followed the 1992 Rodney King beating verdict. Read More

  11. Review
    Jeff: SXSW Review

    Jeff: SXSW Review

    2:21 pm PDT 3/20/2012
    • John DeFore
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    Filmmaker Chris James Thompson explores serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's crimes. Read More

  12. Review
    Charles Bradley: Soul of America: SXSW Review

    Charles Bradley: Soul of America: SXSW Review

    11:33 am PDT 3/20/2012
    • John DeFore
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    Poull Brien presents audiences with the moving tale of this aspiring singer, who must endure decades of hardship before making his big break. Read More

  13. Review
    We Are Legion: SXSW Review

    We Are Legion: SXSW Review

    11:04 am PDT 3/20/2012
    • John DeFore
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    Brian Knappenberger's documentary explores the underground, nebulous hacktivist group known as Anonymous. Read More

  14. Review
    Eden: SXSW Review

    Eden: SXSW Review

    10:57 am PDT 3/20/2012
    • John DeFore
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    Megan Griffiths takes an alternative approach toward otherwise lurid subject matter in her true-story-inspired drama. Read More

  15. Review
    The Source: SXSW Review

    The Source: SXSW Review

    10:49 am PDT 3/20/2012
    • John DeFore
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    Directors Jodi Wille and Maria Demopoulos explore the inner workings of '70s cult leader Jim Baker and the LA-based sect he named after his famous health food restaurant. Read More

  16. Review
    WikiLeaks: Secrets & Lies: SXSW Review

    WikiLeaks: Secrets & Lies: SXSW Review

    10:26 am PDT 3/20/2012
    • John DeFore
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    Patrick Forbes takes a closer look at the whistleblowing organization WikiLeaks and the group's brief but tumultuous collaboration with mainstream newspapers. Read More

  17. Review
    Bay of All Saints: SXSW Review

    Bay of All Saints: SXSW Review

    2:56 pm PDT 3/19/2012
    • John DeFore
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    The winner of SXSW's Audience Award for best documentary presents personality-rich case studies from a Brazilian slum. Read More

  18. Review
    Beauty is Embarrassing: SXSW Review

    Beauty is Embarrassing: SXSW Review

    2:32 pm PDT 3/19/2012
    • John DeFore
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    Neil Berkeley's documentary brings light to an artist who specializes in humor and highbrow art forms. Read More

  19. Risky Business
    HBO Documentary Films Acquires U.S. TV Rights to SXSW Doc 'The Central Park Effect'

    HBO Documentary Films Acquires U.S. TV Rights to SXSW Doc 'The Central Park Effect'

    1:52 pm PDT 3/19/2012
    • Jay A. Fernandez
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    Jeffrey Kimball's film about wild birds and the New Yorkers who track them will debut this summer. Read More

  20. Risky Business
    Sundance Selects Acquires SXSW Winner 'Gimme the Loot'

    Sundance Selects Acquires SXSW Winner 'Gimme the Loot'

    12:50 pm PDT 3/19/2012
    • Jay A. Fernandez
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    Adam Leon's drama won the narrative feature grand jury prize at the Austin-based fest. Read More

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