SXSW ’11: THE METAL MOVIES
If you are heading down to Austin for SXSW, be sure to head out to some of the metal-leaning movies on tap as part of the SXSW Film Festival. In addition to the first round of films I recently spotlighted here, even more titles have been unleashed on the unsuspecting public.
First up is EVERYDAY SUNSHINE: THE STORY OF FISHBONE (pictured above) about one of the greatest bands on the planet, Fishbone, that has influenced the likes of Primus, Living Colour, 24-7 Spyz, and Rage Against the Machine. Fishbone the band will also reunite and play a gig opening up for the Wu-Tang Clan at the Austin Music Hall on Thursday, March 17. Also, be sure to catch them doing a Q&A after the screening of the doc earlier that day.
Also announced is the story of Hole’s drummer, Patty Schemel, HIT SO HARD, with lots of footage of MetalSucks fave Courtney Love, as well as Nirvana members Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl.
Speaking of Grohl, it has been confirmed that he and fellow Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins will be walking the red carpet for the premiere of the documentary, FOO FIGHTERS, on March 15 at the historic Paramount in Austin. The film starts at 6:00pm so expect the Fooboys to stroll in around thirty minutes prior.
The other FuBoys, Terry (Dave Lawrence) and Dean (Paul J. Spence) from the FUBAR flicks, will also be in town promoting FUBAR: BALLS TO THE WALL, so be on the lookout for them. Also, The Office‘s Rainn Wilson will premiere his metal-friendly short film, THE BLITZEN TRAPPER MASSACRE before both screenings of FUBAR II.
Check out the listings below for all of the metal-related movies with dates, screening times, and venues. These, of course, are subject to change. Be sure to purchase a badge, a film pass, or a single-admission ticket to get your ass into the cool cinemas (literally and figuratively) of Austin and windmill an old lady sitting behind you.
Also, another reminder that I am moderating a panel entitled REEL MURDER: From Crime Scene to Big Screen, which features former Pantera lead singer Philip H. Anselmo discussing his involvement with the seminal underground true crime classic, THE MANSON FAMILY. Also on the panel is horror film director/metal video director, Hart D. Fisher. Anselmo, Fisher, and I will be signing books, CDs, and DVDs immediately following the panel in the Ballroom Foyer D of the Austin Convention Center.
-CM
Corey Mitchell is a best-selling author of several true crime books. Come say “Hi” to me if you see me in Austin.
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SEE ALSO:
COREY’S LIST OF SXSW ’11 HORROR FILMS
COREY’S LIST OF SXSW ’11 TRUE CRIME FILMS
COREY’S LIST OF SXSW ’11 METAL PARTIES
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SXSW FILM FESTIVAL METAL MOVIES LIST
Friday, March 11th
5:30 PM Heaven Hell
David Calek | Documentary Feature, North American Premiere | 84 min. | Alamo Ritz 2
8:30 PM The Ballad Of Genesis And Lady Jaye
Documentary Feature, North American Premiere | 90 min. | Alamo Ritz 2
9:00 PM Taken By Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis
Roddy Bogawa | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 105 min. | Alamo Ritz 1
Saturday, March 12th
2:30 PM Documentary Shorts 2
Various | Shorts Program | 95 min.
• Satan Since 2003 | 2010 | Alamo Lamar C
8:30 PM The Other F Word
Andrea Blaugrund Nevins | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 98 min. | Alamo Lamar A
9:30 PM The Catechism Cataclysm
2010 | Narrative Feature | 84 min. | State Theatre
Sunday, March 13th
2:00 PM Sound It Out
Jeanie Finlay | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 78 min. | Alamo Ritz 1
5:30 PM Bob and The Monster
Keirda Bahruth | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 89 min. | Alamo Lamar C
9:30 PM Hesher
2010 | Narrative Feature | 100 min. | Alamo Lamar A
Monday, March 14th
3:45 PM The Other F Word
Andrea Blaugrund Nevins | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 98 min. | State Theatre
4:00 PM Taken By Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis
Roddy Bogawa | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 105 min. | Westgate
4:30 PM Last Days Here
Don Argott, Demian Fenton | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 90 min. | Vimeo Theater
9:30 PM Fubar: Balls to the Wall
Michael Dowse | Narrative Feature, U.S. Premiere | 85 min.
• The Blitzen Trapper Massacre | Rainn Wilson | Alamo Lamar A
11:59 PM Phase 7 (Fase 7)
Nicolas Goldbart | Narrative Feature, North American Premiere | 92 min. | Alamo Ritz 1
Tuesday, March 15th
2:00 PM Reel Murder: From Crime Scene to Big Screen
Film Panel | 60 min. | Convention Ctr 16AB
2:00 PM Last Days Here
Don Argott, Demian Fenton | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 90 min. | Alamo Lamar C
3:30 PM The Ballad Of Genesis And Lady Jaye
Documentary Feature, North American Premiere | 90 min. | Alamo Ritz 1
4:15 PM Documentary Shorts 2
Various | Shorts Program | 95 min.
• Satan Since 2003 | 2010 | Alamo Lamar A
5:30 PM Fubar: Balls to the Wall
Michael Dowse | Narrative Feature, U.S. Premiere | 85 min.
• The Blitzen Trapper Massacre | Rainn Wilson | Alamo Ritz 1
6:00 PM Foo Fighters
James Moll | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 100 min. | Paramount
6:30 PM Taken By Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis
Roddy Bogawa | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 105 min. | Alamo Lamar A
7:00 PM Fubar
Michael Dowse | Narrative Feature | 76 min. | Alamo Ritz 1
7:00 PM Upside Down: The Creation Records Story
Danny O’Connor | Documentary Feature, North American Premiere | 101 min. | Rollins Theatre
8:45 PM Sound It Out
Jeanie Finlay | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 78 min. | Alamo Ritz 2
9:15 PM Hit So Hard
P. David Ebersole | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 101 min. | Alamo Ritz 1
9:30 PM Hesher
2010 | Narrative Feature | 100 min. | Arbor
11:00 PM Phase 7 (Fase 7)
Nicolas Goldbart | Narrative Feature, North American Premiere | 92 min. | Alamo Lamar B
Wednesday, March 16th
2:30 PM Bob and The Monster
Keirda Bahruth | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 89 min. | Vimeo Theater
2:30 PM Documentary Shorts 2
Various | Shorts Program | 95 min.
• Satan Since 2003 | 2010 | Alamo Lamar C
4:00 PM Heaven Hell
David Calek | Documentary Feature, North American Premiere | 84 min. | Alamo Ritz 2
6:30 PM Hesher
2010 | Narrative Feature | 100 min. | Alamo Lamar A
Thursday, March 17th
12:00 PM Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
Documentary Feature | 107 min. | ** Note: Post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers and band | Carver
1:30 PM Upside Down: The Creation Records Story
Danny O’Connor | Documentary Feature, North American Premiere | 101 min. | Vimeo Theater
3:00 PM Sound It Out
Jeanie Finlay | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 78 min. | Alamo Ritz 1
4:30 PM The Other F Word
Andrea Blaugrund Nevins | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 98 min. | Vimeo Theater
Friday, March 18th
1:30 PM Bob and The Monster
Keirda Bahruth | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 89 min. | State Theatre
3:00 PM Foo Fighters
James Moll | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 100 min. | Alamo Ritz 1
4:30 PM Last Days Here
Don Argott, Demian Fenton | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 90 min. | Vimeo Theater
7:00 PM Hit So Hard
P. David Ebersole | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 101 min. | Vimeo Theater
7:30 PM The Catechism Cataclysm
2010 | Narrative Feature | 84 min. | Rollins Theatre
9:00 PM The Ballad Of Genesis And Lady Jaye
Documentary Feature, North American Premiere | 90 min. | Alamo Ritz 1
11:30 PM Phase 7 (Fase 7)
Nicolas Goldbart | Narrative Feature, North American Premiere | 92 min. | Alamo Ritz 2
Saturday, March 19th
2:00 PM Taken By Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis
Roddy Bogawa | Documentary Feature, World Premiere | 105 min. | State Theatre
9:00 PM Heaven Hell
David Calek | Documentary Feature, North American Premiere | 84 min. | Alamo Ritz 2
10:00 PM The Catechism Cataclysm
2010 | Narrative Feature | 84 min. | Alamo Lamar C
