Archive for the 'Documentarian' Category
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Richard’s Art of the Deal
Richard’s Art of the Deal is a short documentary which profiles Standford University alumni Richard Rainwater through interviews with his friends and co-workers. The film was produced for the 2010 Arbuckle Award Reception presented by the Stanford Business School Alumni Association.
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
The Austin Chronicle talks about Jollyville Pictures, The Ballad of Friday and June, Collection Agency Films, Year at Danger, Zombie a Go Go, etc.
The Austin Chronicle’s Marc Savlov recently wrote an article about the “loosely knit” filmmaking collective Jollyville Pictures, to which I belong. Savlov mainly talks about The Ballad of Friday and June, calling it “one of the most exquisite short films to come out of Austin in ages” adding “you’ve never seen anything quite like (it)” and “At a tight nine minutes, Friday and June eloquently articulates, with equal parts humor and heartache, an unnameable cri de coeur that nevertheless should be instantly recognizable to anyone who’s ever chased an artistic dream, stumbled, got back up, and grabbed hold even harder than before. It’s that good.”
That article also talks about Year at Danger (calling it “immensely powerful”), Collection Agency Films, and the music video for Zombie a Go Go.
The issue is on stands now or you can read the article at The Austin Chronicle’s website.
Monday, December 14th, 2009
New American Widow Project Website is Now Online
The American Widow Project has just launched a new, redesigned website created by Site Goals in Austin, TX. The new site includes improved navigation and usability and will also incorporate the series of web videos that the AWP will produce starting in January.
Monday, May 25th, 2009
The American Widow Project on CNN
This past weekend Taryn Davis and Nicole Hart were interviewed on CNN about the American Widow Project and their current tour, which you can follow at the official tour website.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Sid Smith for Congress to Premiere at deadCENTER
Kelly Williams’ documentary Sid Smith for Congress is going to premiere at the deadCENTER Film Festival on Friday June 12th.
For more information on the screening times and the festival, check out the B-Side website.
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
The American Widow Project on ABC World News
Here is Bob Woodruff’s piece on the American Widow Project from ABC World News, March 25, 2009. For more information, visit ABC News’ website, here.
Friday, January 9th, 2009
Film Threat Calls Year at Danger One of the Best of the Fests 2008
Film Threat has just released its list of “ indie films from the festival circuit that didn’t suck.” They included Year at Danger and said “Little can prepare you for Steve Metze’s uncensored, unexpurgated account of life on the ground at FOB “Danger” near Tikrit, Iraq. [...] From attempts to frag a superior officer to tearful reunions with family, this may very well be the best documentary of the year. And none of you saw it.” Check out the whole list right here.
Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Pete Vonder Haar Calls Year at Danger the Best Documentary of 2008
While announcing the Houston Film Critics Society’s 2008 award-winners, The Houston Press‘ Pete Vonder Haar decided to share his picks for the best films of the year and said Year at Danger received his vote for Best Documentary of 2008!
You can read Pete’s original, five-star review of the film here.
Monday, December 15th, 2008
Year at Danger Named One of the Top Films of 2008
Bad Lit recently named Year at Danger one of its Top Films of 2008. Check out the article here, or re-read Mike Everleth’s original review of the film here.
Thursday, December 4th, 2008
New Year at Danger Trailer Online
Here’s the new trailer for the feature-length documentary Year at Danger. It’s available on Vimeo and YouTube.