The movie "Chef" premiered the first night of SXSW 2014 and treated the audience to slow, sensuous close ups of food being prepared by Jon Favreau as Scarlett Johansson watched appreciatively in a negligee. By the time we left the movie we were...hungry. The movie parallels the rise of social media and the ineptitude of the use of twitter, as a war between a famous chef and a … [Read more...]
‘FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK’ INTERVIEW @SXSW 2014
Leslie Coons interviewed Director Alejandro Franco and Rodrigo y Gabriela for the Mexican documentary that closed SXSW 2014, "For Those About To Rock." on March 15th. The story of Rodrigo y Gabriela, "For Those About to Rock" looks at the story of Mexican guitarists Rodrigo and Gabriela, two Mexicans who at a very early age decided to take the risk to pursue their dreams to … [Read more...]
HANNIBAL BURESS: THE NEXT AMERICAN COMEDIAN
Special to AMFM Magazine by Carla Taylor Sitting on a purple velvet couch at Pelon's on Red River in the back of the "Kegs and Eggs" Comedy Central house party for SXSW 2014, Hannibal Buress seems like one of your favorite people you knew from college. He's in good spirits, despite the muggy Austin atmosphere and deafening, boisterous high jinks going on right outside the … [Read more...]
ACTORS JAI COURTNEY AND MILES TELLER ‘DIVERGENT’ INTERVIEW
DIVERGENT is a thrilling action-adventure film set in a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues. Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader (Kate Winslet) to destroy all Divergents, Tris must learn to trust in the mysterious Four (Theo … [Read more...]
RACHAEL RAY’S FEEDBACK PARTY SXSW 2014
Hillshire Brand exec Jon Harris gives us the skinny on the new upscale gourmet franks, Rachael Ray, and - no surprise - he's a musician too. Explains why music, hot dogs, and Blue Moon beer were paired for a sumptuous repast at one of the more eclectic houses in Austin, Chick Ranch on E. Cesar Chavez. Ball Park brand launched their new premium line, Park’s Finest, at SXSW … [Read more...]
KOO KOO KANGA ROO HANDLES THE KIDS @SXSW 2014
http://kookookangaroo.com/#koo Koo Koo Kanga Roo is an interactive dance party duo from Minneapolis, MN. They have toured all over the country with Frank Turner, Reel Big Fish, The Aquabats and Yo Gabba Gabba. Since 2008, Koo Koo Kanga Roo have been all over the country putting on shows at preschools, bars, church basements and even nursing homes. The show is centered on … [Read more...]
‘BAD WORDS’ JASON BATEMAN DISHES THE DIRT ON SPELLING BEE RIVALS
Conflicting accounts of what actually went down on the set of "Bad Words," by the actors themselves - who do you believe? Jason Bateman makes his feature directorial debut with the subversive comedy Bad Words. Mr. Bateman stars as Guy Trilby, a 40-year-old who finds a loophole in the rules of The Golden Quill national spelling bee and decides to cause trouble by hijacking … [Read more...]
BLUE OCTOBER’S MATT NOVESKEY AND C.B. HUDSON OPEN ORB RECORDING STUDIOS
Orb Recording Studios had a grand opening on Sunday, March 16, 2014. Located at 9306 Ledgestone Terrace, Austin, TX 78737, Orb is a 5,600-square-foot facility built from the ground up on an acre of Texas hill country just 25 minutes from downtown Austin. The studio is the vision of co-owners C.B. Hudson (lead guitarist for Blue October) and Matt Noveskey (bassist for Blue … [Read more...]
SXSW 2014 ANNNOUNCES GRULKE PRIZE WINNERS
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2014 - Austin, TX - SXSW Music is pleased to announce the winners of the second annual Grulke Prize. The Prize, awarded in three categories, was developed in honor of our friend and colleague Creative Director Brent Grulke, who passed away on August 13, 2012. Brent Grulke had a lengthy career in … [Read more...]
ROBERT RODRIGUEZ TALKS ‘FROM DUSK ‘TIL DAWN’ SERIES @SXSW 2014
In this supernatural crime series, Seth Gecko and his violent, unpredictable brother, Richard "Richie" Gecko, are wanted by the FBI and Texas Rangers Earl McGraw and Freddie Gonzalez after a bank robbery left several people dead. Heading for the Mexico border, the Geckos encounter former minister Jacob Fuller and his family, whom they take hostage by commandeering the Fuller's … [Read more...]
‘REVOLUTION’ DIRECTOR JEFF WOLFE INTERVIEW @SXSW 2014
Listen as "Revolution" Director Jeff Wolfe talks about the post-apocalyptic sci-fi television drama, which is filmed in Austin, Texas and airs on NBC Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Wolfe, who went from being an actor/stuntman to director, has an Emmy Award for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series for his work on "Revolution." He's done everything from designing the … [Read more...]
BLONDIE AND CeeLo GREEN @SXSW 2014
At SXSW, Chef Rachael Ray displayed why she is the Queen of South by Southwest as she hosted her 7th Annual iconic Feedback event that proved again to be one of the most in-demand parties, merging her two loves: music and food. Here are Blondie and CeeLo Green performing at the Rachael Ray party. … [Read more...]
NICOLAS CAGE AND DAVID GORDON GREEN INTERVIEW SXSW 2014
Paul Salfen interviews Director David Gordon Green and Actor Nicolas Cage at SXSW 2014. They were in attendance to promote the movie "Joe," which was filmed in Austin. SYNOPSIS: An ex-con, who is the unlikeliest of role models, meets a 15-year-old boy and is faced with the choice of redemption or ruin. A gripping mix of friendship, violence and redemption erupts in … [Read more...]
JOHNNY CASH UNRELEASED RECORDING “SHE USED TO LOVE ME A LOT” NEW VIDEO, MARCH 25th RELEASE
John Hillcoat Directs Music Video for Unreleased Johnny Cash Recording "She Used To Love Me A Lot" NEW YORK, March 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is proud to announce the premiere of the official music video for "She Used To Love Me A Lot," a recently discovered Johnny Cash recording included on the upcoming, … [Read more...]
SXSW FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2014 JURY AND SPECIAL AWARDS
Austin, Texas – March 11, 2014 – The Jury and Special Award-winners of the 2014 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival were announced tonight at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony, presented by Fuzzrocket. The awards were hosted for the second year by comedian Jerrod Carmichael, who also starred in Neighbors, which had its worldwide debut at SXSW on … [Read more...]
