Tuesday, February 5, 2008
By: MrDisgusting
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Today the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival announced their fill line-up of films playing in Austin, Texas from March 7-16. In addition to hundreds of other films, the 'ROUND MIDNIGHT section will feature five horror-thriller that look pretty damn interesting. Read on to see what's playing and watch for Tex's coverage in late March (per usual).
'ROUND MIDNIGHT
Dance of the Dead
Director: Gregg Bishop. Writer: Joe Ballarini. Starring: Jared Kusnitz, Greyson Chadwick, Justin Welborn, Chandler Darby.
A horror/adventure that takes place on the night of the big High School Prom: the dead rise to eat the living, and the only people who can stop them are the losers who couldn't get dates to the dance. (World Premiere)
Not Your Typical Bigfoot Movie
Director: Jay Delaney.
Through the experiences of two amateur bigfoot researchers in southern Ohio, we see how the power of a dream can bring two men together and provide a source of hope and meaning. (World Premiere)
Otis
Director: Tony Krantz. Writer: Thomas Schnauz & Erik Jendresen. Starring: Daniel Stern, Illeana Douglas, Kevin Pollak, Jere Burns.
In the midst of a serial abductor/killer's rampage, a beautiful young teen goes missing but soon turns the tables on her tormentor. (World Premiere)
Shuttle
Director/writer: Edward Anderson. Starring: Peyton List, Cameron Goodman, Cullen Douglas, Dave Power.
A late-night shuttle ride home from airport descends into darkness. (World Premiere)
Southern Gothic
Director/writer: Mark Young. Starring: Yul Vazquez, Nicole DuPort, William Forsythe.
A man must atone for a tragic mistake by saving a little girl from a ruthless, undead preacher. (World Premiere)
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They all sound very cool. I have high hopes for Dance of the Dead. |
That looks like a nicely diverse line-up! I'm glad the selected films that take on different sub-genres, instead of all zombie films or (eeek) all torture films. |
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