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The News Reel - Week of July 24-28, 2006

The News Reel is an information source maintained by the SXSW Film Festival. Its goal is to share current film and TV industry news as well as updates on past SXSW filmmakers.
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Newsreel Headlines

Adaptations To Die For
MSNBC dreams of today's top directors adapting yesterday's top shows.

Arrested No More
Critically acclaimed sitcom, "Arrested Development", gets syndicated.

How to Turn a Red Paper Clip Into a Movie Deal
Kyle Macdonald turns a red paper clip into a house, book & movie deal.

3D = 3X Better
Surprise Hit, Monster House, take advantage of the advances in 3D animation.


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Trailer Hits: Take A Sneak Peek

The Puffy Chair
The Duplass Brother's 2005 SXSW Audience Award winning film makes it to the silver screen.

Fast Food Nation
Linklater's teaser trailer for Fast Food Nation is now online!

Hard Candy
2006 SXSW Alum, David Slade, debuts the trailer for his mind bending thriller.


Film Blog roundup

Austin Movie Blog -- Local Austin film blog gives film news, views and reviews.
Current.TV -- San Francisco Based, Current TV's, Happenings and Film Commentary.
SwitchFilm Blog -- Local Austinites, Jacob Vaughn and Bryan Poyser, Keep Us Updated on Their Latest Production.
Cinematical -- Great Film Blog With Tons of Daily Posts.
Dentler's Blog -- SXSW Producer Matt Dentler's Indiewire Blog.
Moxie Cinema -- Springfield's, Moxie Theater, Let Us Behind the Curtains.
Cinema Minima -- Providing national & international film coverage ripe with RSS feeds.
The Movie Blog -- John Campena's self described "pundit site for the Movie Industry".
HD for Indies -- Mike Curtis dishes out the HD knowledge.
News of the dead -- Film, news, and technology by Austin Local Wiley Wiggins.
Green Cine Daily -- Indie DVD rental by mail's, Green Cine, daily collection of links.
Indiewire Blogs -- Indiewire blogging community
Greg.org -- Greg Blogs About Movies, Art, New York, and Culture, But Mainly Himself
CinemaTech -- New Technology Blog Focusing on the Way Movies Get Made, Discovered, Marketed, Distributed, Shown, and Seen
Like Anna Karina's Sweater -- Screen Capture Quizzes and Asian Cinema Galore Make This Blog a Daily Read
Cinecultist -- Indie Reviews and Film Criticism From NYC
IFC Blog -- IFC's, Allison Wittemore, Daily News Digestion

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