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Filmmaker Celebrates the Best of Bad Writing
To anyone who has ever written anything and had it returned with so much red ink it looked like it had barely survived a street brawl: rejoice. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsAdam Yauch's Distributor Picks Up Michel Gondry Doc
Adam Yauch’s fledgling indie distribution enterprise Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired Michel Gondry’s new documentary, The Thorn in the Heart, which examines the French auteur’s aunt and her life in rural France.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsNew Michael Moore Documentary Coming in October
Michael Moore's latest documentary may not have a title yet, but it finally has a release date. The public will be able to see the film, which will explore the global economic crisis, on Oct. 2, almost exactly a year after the U.S. Senate approved a Wall Street bailout of $700 billion.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsFilmmaker Releases Sixth Unauthorized Dylan Documentary
Unlike No Direction Home, the Martin Scorsese doc that received unprecedented access to Bob Dylan, John Gilbert never managed to get Dylan’s blessing for his work. But that hasn’t stopped Gilbert from making six movies about him.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Family Jams doc features Antony, Devendra, more
There are some things that just naturally make for good video footage. Shirtless men with big hair is one of them. Live shows featuring freak folk's best and brightest is another. Throw in a harp, some alcohol and a touring van, and you've got a promising documentary on your hands.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPearl Jam stays busy with album, Cameron Crowe, more
Looks like Pearl Jam will have a lot on its shoulders in the coming year, what with a few live dates scheduled, a new album in the works and the filming of a documentary with Cameron Crowe.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsConor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band to release documentary
A new documentary chronicling the excursions of Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band over the past 18 months is set for an online release April 15. One Of My Kind - The Story of The Mystic Valley Band, made by the band's guitar tech, Phil Schaffart, was donated to Causecast and will be available for free streaming and download on several sites in the hope that fans will donate to Causecast's charitable organizations.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSam Raimi and Jonathan Demme plan SXSW screenings
You may remember our coverage about the screening of Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell in L.A. The movie is his return to directing horror movies. At that time the film was still incomplete, and apparently Raimi will offer another sneak peak of the project in its still-unfinished form at this year's SXSW. Also on the incomplete front, a screening of Jonathan Demme's not-quite-complete documentary about Neil Young will go down as well.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBeer Wars documentary coming to theaters soon
You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. -Frank ZappaZappa makes it seem simple, but with the rise of the micro brewery and the selling of Anheuser-Busch to foreign interests, it's a bit more complicated to figure which one beer is America's or not. That's where Beer Wars, an upcoming documentary about the clash between corporate beer companies and independent brewers, comes in.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTroll 2 doc Best Worst Movie to premiere at SXSW
We’re hardly immune to Troll 2, the cult epic that makes a persuasive case to be the worst movie ever made. Some just think it’s a good B movie, though perhaps "Z movie" is a more appropriate description. Others have found it, for better or worse, to be an unlikely fixture of our relationships.... read more
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