http://showcase.slamdance.com Slamdance Tue, 21 May 2013 15:21:36 +0000 http://showcase.slamdance.com en http://showcase.slamdance.com/Slamdance-is-now-an-Academy-Award-Qualifying-Festival http://showcase.slamdance.com/following/showcase.slamdance.com/Slamdance-is-now-an-Academy-Award-Qualifying-Festival Tue, 21 May 2013 15:21:36 +0000 Slamdance 5661694 No matter what kind of filmmaker you are, you would like to win an Academy Award®. We’re not going to force you to admit it now, but you’re not as cool or cavalier as Marlon Brando. We know you want to win one. And Slamdance can help… We are very proud to announce recipients of the Slamdance Jury Awards for Narrative Short, Animated Short and Documentary Short qualify for consideration in their respective categories for the Annual Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules. Here are the lists of qualifying festivals from the Academy Awards® website: Documentary Short Subject: http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/rules/86/pdf/86aa_doc_shorts_film_festival_list.pdf Narrative Short Subject/Animated Short Subject: http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/rules/shorts/shorts-festival-list-2012.pdf For more information about qualifying rules and issues: http://www.oscars.org/rules No matter what kind of filmmaker you are, you would like to win an Academy Award®. We’re not going to force you to admit it now, but you’re not as cool or... http://showcase.slamdance.com/On-The-Road-THE-DIRTIES http://showcase.slamdance.com/following/showcase.slamdance.com/On-The-Road-THE-DIRTIES Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:46:44 +0000 Slamdance 5440859 By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, and Michael Felker 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. By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, and Michael Felker Slamdance TV presents this Q&A session with director Matt Johnson and producer Matt Miller as they discuss a DIY... http://showcase.slamdance.com/Spotlight-HWMFTY http://showcase.slamdance.com/following/showcase.slamdance.com/Spotlight-HWMFTY Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:22:08 +0000 Slamdance 5194502 By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, and Michael Felker 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. By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, and Michael Felker Slamdance TV interviews Halley Feiffer, Ryan Spahn, and Michael Urie about HE'S WAY MORE FAMOUS THAN YOU which... http://showcase.slamdance.com/Spotlight-THE-DIRTIES http://showcase.slamdance.com/following/showcase.slamdance.com/Spotlight-THE-DIRTIES Mon, 04 Mar 2013 07:24:21 +0000 Slamdance 5105661 By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, and Michael Felker Slamdance TV interviews Matt Johnson and Owen Williams about THE DIRTIES, which won Best Narrative Feature and the Spirit of Slamdance Award at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival. Writer/Director Johnson discusses the implications of tragedy as well as his docu-style approach to shooting his debut feature. By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, and Michael Felker Slamdance TV interviews Matt Johnson and Owen Williams about THE DIRTIES, which won Best Narrative Feature and the... http://showcase.slamdance.com/Coffee-with-TED-HOPE http://showcase.slamdance.com/following/showcase.slamdance.com/Coffee-with-TED-HOPE Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:24:15 +0000 Slamdance 5080549 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 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://showcase.slamdance.com/Feast-on-the-ANARCHY http://showcase.slamdance.com/following/showcase.slamdance.com/Feast-on-the-ANARCHY Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:37:25 +0000 Slamdance 4864728 By Ben Hethcoat, Ryan Spindell, Eric Ekman and Michael Felker Anarchy programmers Noel Lawrence and Burke Roberts star in this tribute to the 2013 Slamdance Anarchy filmmakers. By Ben Hethcoat, Ryan Spindell, Eric Ekman and Michael Felker Anarchy programmers Noel Lawrence and Burke Roberts star in this tribute to the 2013 Slamdance... http://showcase.slamdance.com/Spotlight-BFF http://showcase.slamdance.com/following/showcase.slamdance.com/Spotlight-BFF Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:43:27 +0000 Slamdance 4851644 By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, and Michael Felker 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. Brea Grant is best known for roles on Dexter, the hit NBC series Heroes, and Rob Zombie's Halloween 2. Brea has made a name for herself as a writer in the comic book world. This is her directorial debut. By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, and Michael Felker Slamdance TV interviews Brea Grant and Vera Miao about their debut feature, BEST FRIENDS FOREVER, which made its... http://showcase.slamdance.com/The-Silver-Mine http://showcase.slamdance.com/following/showcase.slamdance.com/The-Silver-Mine Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:27:41 +0000 Slamdance 4851548 By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, Michael Felker and Andrew Lewis Slamdance old-timer get a bit nostalgic in this SLAMimation about the crazy 2 years Slamdance Film Festival was held at The Silver Mine. By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, Michael Felker and Andrew Lewis Slamdance old-timer get a bit nostalgic in this SLAMimation about the crazy 2 years Slamdance Film... http://showcase.slamdance.com/Spotlight-GHOST-TEAM-ONE http://showcase.slamdance.com/following/showcase.slamdance.com/Spotlight-GHOST-TEAM-ONE Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:59:39 +0000 Slamdance 4846966 By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, and Michael Felker Slamdance TV interviews directors Scott Rutherford and Ben Peyser as well as the cast of GHOST TEAM ONE which made its World Premiere at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival. Scott Rutherford and Ben Peyser met while playing homosexual hobos for a professor in UCLA's graduate film program. Scott has written for Comedy Central's Workaholics, and won a Humanitas prize for some truly heartfelt fart jokes. Ben has shot three features and directs and shoots commercials. By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, and Michael Felker Slamdance TV interviews directors Scott Rutherford and Ben Peyser as well as the cast of GHOST TEAM ONE which made... http://showcase.slamdance.com/Spotlight-W-O-SHEPHERDS http://showcase.slamdance.com/following/showcase.slamdance.com/Spotlight-W-O-SHEPHERDS Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:59:12 +0000 Slamdance 4846938 By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, and Michael Felker Slamdance TV interviews director Cary McClelland about his feature documentary WITHOUT SHEPHERDS which made its World Premiere at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival. Cary McClelland has trained former child soldiers to be journalists in the Eastern Congo, directed conflict transformation programs in East Timor, and worked alongside opposition activists in Zimbabwe. He launched YouTube's Human Rights Channel. He has a BA in Screenwriting from Harvard, a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia, and is pursuing his JD at Stanford. By Ben Hethcoat, Eric Ekman, and Michael Felker Slamdance TV interviews director Cary McClelland about his feature documentary WITHOUT SHEPHERDS which made its...