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SXSW 2006 Film Screenings

Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
Director: Scott Lew
Cast: Patrick Fugit, Olivia Wilde, Matthew Lillard, Cheryl HInes, John Cho, Fran Kranz

Screening Times

screening in: Emerging Visions

8:45 PM, Monday March 13th - Alamo S. Lamar 1
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6:45 PM, Friday March 17th - Alamo S. Lamar 1
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Narrative Feature

    World Premiere
Synopsis:
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas is a college comedy about the misadventures of Bickford Shmeckler, a brilliant but troubled freshman whose prized journal full of "cool ideas" is stolen. During Bickford's attempts to reclaim it, his "cool ideas" become a popular phenomenon and he falls in love for the first time.
Director's Bio:
Scott Lew has worked in various industry positions, including a stint as Director of Development for Beacon Pictures where he worked on Spy Game, Air Force One, Bring it On, and many others. Scott went on to produce and direct documentaries, including Welcome Sinners! The Velvet Hammer Burlesque, which won top awards.