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Cinematography master class with Lee Daniel
Saturday, Feb. 26 10am-noon The Palomino |
Austin-based cinematographer Lee Daniel has been responsible for the look and feel of some of the defining pop culture milestones of the last 15 years: Slacker (1991), Dazed and Confused (1993), Before Sunset (1995), and Before Sunrise (2004). His latest work, Be Here to Love Me, will be screened at T/F 2005. He will do a show-and-tell of excerpts from his work, and answer questions about the nitty gritty of the cinematographer's art. |
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Constructing Trust, Marketing Truth
Sunday, Feb. 27 noon-1:30pm Cherry St. Artisan | Governments, journalists, filmmakers, and hoaxers are all in the business of selling ideas. From WMD to crop circles, this free-wheeling discussion explores the techniques these groups use to build their audiences' trust. Moderator: Rory O'Connor (The Brokaw Hoax). Panelists: Adam Curtis (The Power of Nightmares); Filip Remunda (Czech Dream); John Lundberg (The Mythologist); Shelby Knox (The Education of Shelby Knox); David Flamholc (House of the Tiger King); Pedro Carvajal (Popaganda: The Art & Crimes of Ron English) |
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The Creative Commons
Sunday, Feb. 27 6-7:15pm Ragtag Cinemacafé |
Rick Prelinger's film archive in San Francisco covers more than 48,000 titles, ranging from 1903 to 1980. Using clips from his archive and other reappropriated footage, Prelinger will discuss efforts to promote the free exchange of films that document our social and cultural history. Joining him for the discussion will be filmmakers Vanessa Renwick and Bill Daniel, who use archival footage in their own work. In person: Rick Prelinger, Vanessa Renwick, and Bill Daniel. |
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Doc Hollywood
Saturday, Feb. 26 noon-1:30pm Cherry St. Artisan |
The shadow of Hollywood has fallen across the world of docs. Who will fight it? Who will embrace it? What effect will it have on the future of non-fiction filmmaking? Moderator: John Pierson. Panelists: Dana Shapiro (Murderball); Samantha Singh Cagnina (Three of Hearts); Stephen Marshall (This Revolution); Guy Picciotto (Chain); Vanessa Arteaga (Wellspring). |
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Melting Planet work-in-progress symposium
Sunday, Feb. 27 4pm Ragtag Cinemacafé | From the makers of Blue Vinyl comes this "toxic comedy" about global warming. Clips from the movie-in-the-making will be screened, and the filmmakers will get feedback from audience members including other directors. In person: directors Daniel Gold/Judith Helfand. |