The hub of activity for this year’s fest was CineVegas Headquarters & Condé Nast Travelers Lounge, known to most as CVHQ. In a stroke of brilliance this converted ballroom served as the info desk and registration area but was also outfitted with a bar and comfy lounge furniture. Daily happy hours raged on mere […]
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SCOUTS ARE CANCELLED
New to B-Side is the stark and inventive documentary “Scouts are Cancelled” that uniquely documents the writings of Canadian poet John Stiles and visually interprets his commentary on small town life in rural Nova Scotia. Recently screened at celebrated B-Side partner festival Hot Docs, the film received a glowing analysis in the current […]
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The 2008 CineVegas Film Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary June 12th – June 21st at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
CineVegas will be book ended by two fantastic films. Opening night will feature Peter Catteneo’s comedy “The Rocker” starring Rainn Wilson (also known as Dwight Schrute on NBC’s “The Office”) […]
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It has been a while since we’ve seen you so we wanted to highlight some of our new releases on bside.com.
Ever wondered what all that nonsense on the Dr. Bronner’s soap bottle means? “A documentary about obsession, compassion and all-purpose soap”, the weird and wonderful “Dr Bronner’s Magic Soapbox” makes its way to B-Side this […]
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Over on my film & tech blog, Blue Glow, I posted my first impressions of the Netflix Roku box, which allows you to watch movies as streaming video directly to your television. Boxes like these will play a large part in how we watch movies in the coming years. Indie filmmakers would do well to […]
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From CommercialAppeal.com:
With the enthusiasm of revival-tent evangelists preaching the good word about the power of the movies, a Memphis millionaire and a filmfest veteran from Alabama have joined forces to try to elevate the Indie Memphis Film Festival to a “world-class level” as it enters its second decade.
Erik Jambor of Birmingham has been selected […]
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Welcome to The Show by B-Side, a bi-weekly look at filmmakers, festivals, and audiences.
A few weeks ago, our intrepid Festival Ops Manager Chris Holland brought his Flip video camera to the 2008 Marfa Film Festival. He […]
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Last week, Steve Jelbert profiled Super High Me for The Times of London, highlighting B-Side’s Roll Your Own Screening program. The article, titled Super High Me reveals the secrets of a rolling stoner, opens with the choice teaser:
For once the heads have got it together. A documentary that began life as an offhand […]
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