Demi Lovato’s new docuseries has been set as the opening night headliner at the 2021 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival.
South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals announced that the YouTube Originals docuseries “Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil,” directed by Michael D. Ratner, will make its world premiere and kick off the 2021 online event, which runs March 16-20.
In the project (which is set to debut on YouTube in March), Lovato opens up for the first time about her nearly fatal overdose, dissecting every aspect that led to the 2018 incident and her awakenings in the aftermath. Lovato is said to have granted Ratner “unprecedented access to [her] personal and musical journey during the most trying time of her life as she unearthed her prior traumas and discovered the importance of her physical, emotional, and mental health.” A description of the project paints it as, “far deeper than an inside look beyond the celebrity surface,...
South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals announced that the YouTube Originals docuseries “Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil,” directed by Michael D. Ratner, will make its world premiere and kick off the 2021 online event, which runs March 16-20.
In the project (which is set to debut on YouTube in March), Lovato opens up for the first time about her nearly fatal overdose, dissecting every aspect that led to the 2018 incident and her awakenings in the aftermath. Lovato is said to have granted Ratner “unprecedented access to [her] personal and musical journey during the most trying time of her life as she unearthed her prior traumas and discovered the importance of her physical, emotional, and mental health.” A description of the project paints it as, “far deeper than an inside look beyond the celebrity surface,...
- 1/15/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime has acquired rights to Play It Forward, a documentary look at the life, family and career of NFL Hall of Fame shoo-in Tony Gonzalez and his relationship with his older brother Chris. The pic, written and directed by Andrea Nevins, had the opening-night slot at this year’s Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival. No airdate was announced. The film follows the Gonzalez brothers over the course of a pivotal year as Tony's career is winding down, as are his chances of…...
- 6/10/2015
- Deadline TV
Showtime has acquired rights to Play It Forward, a documentary look at the life, family and career of NFL Hall of Fame shoo-in Tony Gonzalez and his relationship with his older brother Chris. The pic, written and directed by Andrea Nevins, had the opening-night slot at this year’s Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival. No airdate was announced. The film follows the Gonzalez brothers over the course of a pivotal year as Tony's career is winding down, as are his chances of…...
- 6/10/2015
- Deadline
Exclusive: Tony Gonzalez is a shoo-in to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Chris Gonzalez wanted nothing more than to play the game the way his kid brother did. Director Andrea Nevins’ Play It Forward chronicles the waning months Tony’s NFL career while also following his wingman Chris, who has lived in his famous brother’s shadow and now is chasing his midlife dream of becoming a firefighter. The candid documentary explores brotherhood, sacrifice and what it takes to…...
- 4/9/2015
- Deadline
The Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival has revealed the full line-up of films and special events on the docket for this year, including the gala premiere of Andrea Nevins' football documentary, "Play It Forward," and post-screening question-answer-sessions with Eva Longoria, Retta, Spike Lee and Nate Silver. Founded in 2006, Tribeca/Espn runs is an offshoot of the Tribeca Film Festival that runs tandem with its parent festival. In addition to "Play It Forward" and the Tribeca Talks, Tribeca/Espn will screen two animated short films that are the product of 1 of 1: Origins, a unique collaboration between Marvel Entertainment and Espn Film. Per a release issued by Tribeca Enterprises: "Told through narration and custom Marvel comic animation, each short from the series focuses on a single athlete and explores moments when, like all Marvel Super Heroes, athletes come to understand the origin of their powers. Travel back in time to see a 10-year-old Danica Patrick.
- 3/9/2015
- by Shipra Gupta
- Indiewire
Andrea Nevins’ documentary about Tony Gonzalez and his older brother Chris will world premiere on April 15.
Play It Forward will receive its world premiere as the opening film of this year’s Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival.
Andrea Nevins’ documentary looks at the sibling dynamic between Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez and his older brother Chris, whose own football dreams were never realised. It is produced by Cristan Reilly and executive produced by Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz.
Genna Terranova, Tribeca Film Festival director, commented: “Play It Forward displays the competitive drive of two brothers, while expressing endless support for the other as they strive to achieve greatness their own way. The Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival has always sought to showcase compelling and unique stories of competition, challenges and the passionate pursuits of glory.”
This year’s Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival will run from April 15-26 as part of the...
Play It Forward will receive its world premiere as the opening film of this year’s Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival.
Andrea Nevins’ documentary looks at the sibling dynamic between Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez and his older brother Chris, whose own football dreams were never realised. It is produced by Cristan Reilly and executive produced by Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz.
Genna Terranova, Tribeca Film Festival director, commented: “Play It Forward displays the competitive drive of two brothers, while expressing endless support for the other as they strive to achieve greatness their own way. The Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival has always sought to showcase compelling and unique stories of competition, challenges and the passionate pursuits of glory.”
This year’s Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival will run from April 15-26 as part of the...
- 3/9/2015
- by [email protected] (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Aside from the disappointing performance of The Five-Year Engagement, it's been a pretty quiet year for Jason Segel, who seems to be taking a breather after pouring all of his blood, sweat and tears into The Muppets. He will also appear in Judd Apatow's This is 40 in December, but aside from that there has not been much immediately on the horizon for him. This week, however, 20th Century Fox has picked up a project that he is setting up with the help of screenwriter Drew Pearce (No Heroics). The movie is a fictionalized adaptation of the documentary The Other "F" Word, which revolves around punk rock musicians becoming fathers. Segel is currently attached to star... we can only hope Paul Rudd will show up to "slappa da bass" as well. According to Variety, Fox acquired the pitch in a "competitive situation", which may or may not mean there was a bidding war involved.
- 10/23/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Jason Siegel and Drew Pearce are planning a film based on The Other F Word. The Muppets star/co-writer and Iron Man 3 scribe have sold a pitch to 20th Century Fox which will see them adapt Andrea Blaugrund Nevins's 2011 documentary, TheWrap has revealed. The original film saw the filmmaker speak to ageing punk rockers including Jim Lindberg, Joe Escalante, Flea and Lars Frederiksen, along with skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, about (more)...
- 10/22/2012
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
Here’s a scripting team-up we’re not sure many could have predicted: Forgetting Sarah Marshall / The Muppets co-writer / star Jason Segel and Iron Man 3 scribbler Drew Pearce have hatched a deal to adapt Andrea Blaugrund Nevin’s 2011 documentary The Other F Word into a new film for Fox.The doc talked to aging punk rockers (including the likes of Tony Adolescent, Jim Lindberg, Joe Escalante, Flea, Lars Friedriksen and skateboard legend Tony Hawk) about how Lindberg’s life in particular changed from being a raging anti-authoritarian to taking on the biggest challenge: becoming a dad.Nothing is known about the film’s plot, though given Segel is starring, we figure it’ll follow him as a bloke trying to figure out fatherhood for the first time as he reconciles it with his past. After all, he has some experience of screen fatherhood as Marshall in How I Met Your Mother.
- 10/21/2012
- EmpireOnline
Getting old is a bitch. When you are a tattooed, pierced and foul-mouthed punk rocker . getting old.s even more of a pain in the ass. These troubles were captured by documentarian Andrea Blaugrund Nevins. 2011 film The Other F Word, which caught up with aging rockers like Blink 182.s Mark Hoppus, The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea and Pennywise.s Jim Lindberg as they settle into fatherhood. For those of us who grew up on the catchy beats and jangly guitars of bands like Nofx and Everclear, and are now trying to raise our own kids, F Word was pretty compelling. Jason Segel also hopes that the material can be pretty funny. The Muppets star reportedly is co-writing a comedic pitch riffing on The Other F Word with Drew Pearce, and the duo has sold the pitch to 20th Century Fox, according to THR. The plot centers around a...
- 10/19/2012
- cinemablend.com
Jason Segel and Drew Pearce have sold a pitch based on Andrea Blaugrund Nevins's documentary "The Other F Word" to Fox, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap. Segel, pictured left, is also attached to star in the film, which both he and Pearce will write and executive produce. Nevins' documentary depicts aging punk rockers as they transition from life on stage to life at home with their families. Featuring interviews with the likes of Blink 182's Mark Hoppus and Tony Hawk the documentary focuses in particular on the onset of...
- 10/19/2012
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
Breaking: Jason Segel and Drew Pearce have sold a pitch to Fox. They will turn the documentary The Other F Word into a feature that will be a star vehicle for the How I Met Your Mother star. Segel and Pearce will co-write and be executive producers. Several studios chased the deal before Fox took it off the table. The 2011 docu explores the world of aging punk rock musicians as they transition into fatherhood and try to maintain the contrast between their anti-authoritarian lifestyle with the responsibilities of being a dad. Andrea Blaugrund Nevins wrote and directed the docu, producing it with Cristan Reilly. Among the rock stars balancing these roles were Blink-182′s Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, and Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath. Nevins and Reilly will be executive producers on the comedy. Pearce’s screen credits include Iron Man 3 and Sherlock Holmes 3, and...
- 10/19/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
20th Century Fox has picked up a pitch from Jason Segel and Iron Man 3 writer Drew Pearce for a comedy based on the documentary The Other F Word. According to Variety, they'll be writing and executive producing the project which stars Segel and explores the world of aging punk rock musicians as they become fathers and try maintain their lifestyle anti-authoritarian while being a dad. The comedic documentary was helmed by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, and included Tony Adolescent, Art Alexakis, Rob Chaos, Chris De Wolfe, Joe Escalance and Flea among others.
- 10/19/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
20th Century Fox has picked up a pitch from Jason Segel and Iron Man 3 writer Drew Pearce for a comedy based on the documentary The Other F Word. According to Variety, they'll be writing and executive producing the project which stars Segel and explores the world of aging punk rock musicians as they become fathers and try maintain their lifestyle anti-authoritarian while being a dad. The comedic documentary was helmed by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, and included Tony Adolescent, Art Alexakis, Rob Chaos, Chris De Wolfe, Joe Escalance and Flea among others.
- 10/19/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Based on the book “Punk Rock Dad” by Pennywise frontman Jim Lindberg, The Other F Word takes a look behind the punk rock scene and into the homes of some of today’s punk rock heroes. Gone are the nihilistic days of lore, the days of sex, drugs and anarchy. The punks we grew up with are now grownups themselves, parents teaching their own kids the ways of the world. Director Andrea Blaugrund Nevins explores what it means to be a punk rock dad today. At times hilarious, at others heartbreaking, The Other F Word is the story of changing lives within an ever-changing subculture.
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- 2/2/2012
- by Melissa Kovner
- JustPressPlay.net
The process of rebelling is often against your own past and, in that spirit during the magic of SXSW, The Other F Word is a compelling documentary I happened to stumble into after being talked out of seeing a different film on the bus ride over to the theater. The documentary chronicles punk rockers turning 40, having families and having to tour to pay the mortgage (to the man!).
Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning director Andrea Blaugrund Nevins‘ The Other F Word opens around the country this month and next via Oscilloscope Laboratories. The Film Stage sat down with Nevin, her producer Cristan Reilly and director of photography Geoffrey Franklin and talked about the process of capturing the intimate lives of men who have spent a good part of their lives creating a mythology about themselves.
The Film Stage: How did the project come about and where did you start?
Cristan Reilly...
Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning director Andrea Blaugrund Nevins‘ The Other F Word opens around the country this month and next via Oscilloscope Laboratories. The Film Stage sat down with Nevin, her producer Cristan Reilly and director of photography Geoffrey Franklin and talked about the process of capturing the intimate lives of men who have spent a good part of their lives creating a mythology about themselves.
The Film Stage: How did the project come about and where did you start?
Cristan Reilly...
- 11/15/2011
- by [email protected] (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
A trio of newcomers led a generally underwhelming weekend at the indie box office that was more about the holdovers than anything else. While films like "Like Crazy" and "Margin Call" continued to show much promise in their second and third weekends, respectively, the top debut was Oscilloscope's doc "The Other F Word." According to estimates provided by Rentrak earlier today, "F Word" - Andrea Blaugrund Nevins's doc about punk ...
- 11/6/2011
- Indiewire
With a tone that wavers between surprise and sympathy, The Other F Word explores the world of punk rock musicians who have become fathers -- and discovers that they're pretty much like all other fathers. Shocker! The documentary, directed by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, is certainly engaging, and the interview subjects are gregarious, generally forthcoming, and frequently funny, acknowledging the contradictions in their lives that are obvious to outsiders. Yet it's hard for me to shake the feeling that I was watching the pilot for a reality TV show. Perhaps I've watched too many episodes of The Osbournes. Punk rock has its roots in the early 70s New York alternative art scene. It became political after New York bands like the Ramones toured England, where economic...
- 11/3/2011
- Screen Anarchy
Title: The Other “F” Word Director: Andrea Blaugrund Nevins Dealing with your public life and private can be a tremendous balance, especially if you are in the public eye and also considered punk rock royalty. But taking that delicate balance and adding a family, kids and a home life can make for an interesting dynamic to boot. In the new documentary, “The Other F Word” explores notions of being a responsible, authoritative parent and being in the lime light as a punk rock icon, who tells their loyal fans to “Fuck authority”. This juxtaposition is the centerpiece of this wonderful documentary, which also serves as an accurate depiction of an...
- 11/3/2011
- by Rudie Obias
- ShockYa
"You might say hey, maybe punk rock was never meant to grow up -- but it did, so too bad. We're in uncharted territory," Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz, also the owner of Epitaph Records, says early in Andrea Blaugrund's documentary The Other F Word. Billing itself as a "coming of middle age story," this earnest and intermittently lovable look into the lives of prominent punk rockers who've gone on to become responsible fathers doesn't break as much ground as it seems to hope and believe.
- 11/2/2011
- Movieline
A version of this review first ran as part of our coverage of South by Southwest 2011.
When Roger Daltrey first sang "My Generation" and said he hoped he'd die before he got old, just how old was he talking about? The guys's 67 and not only is he not dead, he's still singing that song. That's the weird thing about rock stars: they get older but their songs -- and their fans -- stay the same age. When Jim Lindberg started the punk band Pennywise, he was 23. Now he's in his mid-40s with a wife and three young daughters. On stage, he's still the same obnoxious guy he was two decades ago, still singing about effing authority. Off stage, his big concern is making sure he's home from touring in time for the big father/daughter dance. Reconciling those two sides of his personality is hard and getting harder.
That's...
When Roger Daltrey first sang "My Generation" and said he hoped he'd die before he got old, just how old was he talking about? The guys's 67 and not only is he not dead, he's still singing that song. That's the weird thing about rock stars: they get older but their songs -- and their fans -- stay the same age. When Jim Lindberg started the punk band Pennywise, he was 23. Now he's in his mid-40s with a wife and three young daughters. On stage, he's still the same obnoxious guy he was two decades ago, still singing about effing authority. Off stage, his big concern is making sure he's home from touring in time for the big father/daughter dance. Reconciling those two sides of his personality is hard and getting harder.
That's...
- 11/2/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
In "The Other F Word," Andrea Blaugrund Nevins' ultra-cutesy and insightful documentary about aging punk rock icons mellowing into fatherhood, her subjects talk about the good old days as if they briefly opened a window into an impossibly hedonistic utopia. "You could do any fucked up thing you wanted to do," sighs one, by which he really means everything he can't do now. His tone defines the movie. Subtitled "a ...
- 11/2/2011
- Indiewire
Fat Mike (Nofx) with his daughter before school Life...is...funny. One day you're on stage violently gripping a microphone to your mouth to enrage an audience of thousands with lyrics demanding that all walls of authority be torn down. The next day you're gently gripping a milk bottle to your baby daughter's lips while softly warning her older sisters to get ready for bed or there will be consequences. Ah, life. In director Andrea Blaugrund Nevins' upcoming documentary debut The Other F Word, punk rock legends including Mark Hoppus of Blink-182, Flea of Rock Hot Chili Peppers, Tim Mcllrath of Rise Against, and Jim Lindberg of Pennywise grapple with reconciling the responsibility of Fatherhood with their public identities as mouthpieces for anarchy, destruction, and not giving a f***. While it's hilarious to enjoy mohawked and tattooed punk rock stars succumbing to the whims of their adorable children while...
- 10/31/2011
- TribecaFilm.com
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m operating on, because what better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? Some of the best authors will tell you that writing a short story is a lot harder than writing a long one, that you have to weigh every sentence. What better medium to see how this theory plays itself out beyond that than with movie trailers? Ecstasy Trailers One of the things about trailers is that they come in many iterations and, for a single film, you can sometimes have an...
- 10/22/2011
- by Christopher Stipp
- Slash Film
I’ve never understood the phenomenon of tattoos and always pondered how those covering their body with them would feel a decade or two later. That question and more is tackled in the punk rockers-turned-fathers documentary The Other F Word. Director Andrea Blaugrund Nevins follows around such rockers as Blink-182′s Mark Hoppus, Rancid’s Lars Frederiksen, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea and Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath as they make the transition from stage to nursery. We saw it at SXSW and you can read our positive review here with the new trailer below.
Synopsis:
What happens when a generation’s ultimate anti-authoritarians — punk rockers– become society’s ultimate authorities — dad’s? With a large chorus of Punk Rock’s leading men – Blink-182′s Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath- The Other F Word follows, Jim Lindberg, 20-year veteran of skate punk band,...
Synopsis:
What happens when a generation’s ultimate anti-authoritarians — punk rockers– become society’s ultimate authorities — dad’s? With a large chorus of Punk Rock’s leading men – Blink-182′s Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath- The Other F Word follows, Jim Lindberg, 20-year veteran of skate punk band,...
- 10/1/2011
- by [email protected] (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Hey Los Angeles… grab your popcorn, because Landmark Theatres has announced it’s Fall-Winter film calender for the Nuart Theatre. It highlights limited-run films to avid cinephiles in Los Angeles, offering an essential guide for audiences to discover exciting films that may never enjoy the publicity of nationwide exposure. Included in the mix of programming are documentaries, reissues, features from a variety of foreign countries and other edgy, alternative cinema.
Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles
Showtimes and information: (310)281-8223
http://www.LandmarkTheatres.com
Features Friday, October 14 . Thursday, October 20
The Man Nobody Knew: In Search Of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby
A son’s riveting look at a father whose life seemed straight out of a spy thriller, The Man Nobody Knew uncovers the secret world of legendary CIA spymaster William Colby, who rose through the ranks of “The Company” and soon was involved in covert operations in...
Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles
Showtimes and information: (310)281-8223
http://www.LandmarkTheatres.com
Features Friday, October 14 . Thursday, October 20
The Man Nobody Knew: In Search Of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby
A son’s riveting look at a father whose life seemed straight out of a spy thriller, The Man Nobody Knew uncovers the secret world of legendary CIA spymaster William Colby, who rose through the ranks of “The Company” and soon was involved in covert operations in...
- 9/28/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Other F Word, a documentary exploring punk rockers turned fathers opens in Los Angeles and New York on November 4th. The film talks with Jim Lindberg from the seminal skate-punk band Pennywise and a bunch of other rockers (Mark Hoppus of Blink-182, Tony Hawk, Mark Mothersbaugh, Rancid’s Lars Fredriksen, and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers) to examines what happens when a generation’s ultimate anti-authoritarians become society’s ultimate authorities – dads. (Directed by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, produced by Cristan Reilly, and executive produced by Morgan Spurlck & Jeremy Chilnick.
This revealing, funny, and touching film asks what happens when a generation’s ultimate anti-authoritarians . punk rockers . become society’s ultimate authorities . dads. With a large chorus of punk rock’s leading men – Blink-182′s Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, Rise Against.s Tim McIlrath – The Other F Word follows Jim Lindberg, a 20-year veteran of the skate punk band Pennywise,...
This revealing, funny, and touching film asks what happens when a generation’s ultimate anti-authoritarians . punk rockers . become society’s ultimate authorities . dads. With a large chorus of punk rock’s leading men – Blink-182′s Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, Rise Against.s Tim McIlrath – The Other F Word follows Jim Lindberg, a 20-year veteran of the skate punk band Pennywise,...
- 9/26/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Director: Andrea Blaugrund Nevins Writer: Andrea Blaugrund Nevins Featuring: Tony Adolescent (Adolescents), Art Alexakis (Everclear), Rob Chaos (Total Chaos), Joe Escalante (Vandals), Josh Freese (Vandals, Nine Inch Nails, Devo), Fat Mike (Nofx), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Lars Frederiksen (Rancid), Matt Freeman (Rancid), Jack Grisham (T.S.O.L.), Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion) , Tony Hawk (Pro Skater), Greg Hetson (Circle Jerks, Bad Religion), Mark Hoppus (Blink-182), Jim Lindberg (Pennywise), Mike McDermott, Tim McIlrath (Rise Against), Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo), Duane Peters (U.S. Bombs), Joe Sib (Side One Dummy Records), Ron Reyes (Black Flag), Rick Thorne (Pro BMXer) The center piece of all things anti-establishment and the angst driven soundtrack to the last few decades is undoubtably Punk Rock. The members of these bands (aka punk rockers or punkers) became the leaders of the middle fingered fight against "The Man". The -- Fuck Authority -- attitude of punk rock is as abrasive as it is honest,...
- 6/1/2011
- by Dave Campbell
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
Punk-rock dad doc "The Other F Word" has been jointly acquired by Oscilloscope Laboratories and Showtime Networks. Directed by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, "The Other F Word " premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and includes fatherhood testimonies from an assortment of present-day and former punk-rock performers. Oscillioscope plans a fall theatrical release, with Showtime broadcasting the film in 2012. Here's the logline (and Adam Yauch's quote, because why not): ...
- 5/15/2011
- Indiewire
Watching Generation X turn 40, facing the consequences of a drop-out lifestyle lies a contradiction. How to you keep your edge while putting food on the table for your family? In your heyday, when it was just you, there were no bills, mortgage, dresses for the father-daughter dance, homeowner association fees, medical bills, etc. There was booze, cheap hotel rooms and rock-n-roll.
The problem with the punk ethos is a fear of selling out – which, having a family may require such a change. If you are going to raise your children in a middle class suburb, you have to tour. And tour these guys do – often spending over 100 nights of the year on the road
Academy award winning documentarian Andrea Blaugrund follows several famous punk rockers – “father” and “family” are “other F-Words.. The style of the documentary is electric, opening with Against Me!’s “I was a Teenage Anarchist” (looking for...
The problem with the punk ethos is a fear of selling out – which, having a family may require such a change. If you are going to raise your children in a middle class suburb, you have to tour. And tour these guys do – often spending over 100 nights of the year on the road
Academy award winning documentarian Andrea Blaugrund follows several famous punk rockers – “father” and “family” are “other F-Words.. The style of the documentary is electric, opening with Against Me!’s “I was a Teenage Anarchist” (looking for...
- 3/25/2011
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
I think I can safely say IFC covered the crap out of South by Southwest 2011. Stephen Saito and I reviewed over fifteen films and interviewed over forty filmmakers during our ten days in Austin. That's way more films covered than hours either of us slept. Here now is a complete archive of everything we did: reviews, video interviews, and print interviews. At the bottom, you'll also find mine and Stephen's picks for the five best films at this year's SXSW. Enjoy. I know we did.
Reviews
"Attack the Block," directed by Joe Cornish
"The Beaver," directed by Jodie Foster
"Bellflower," directed by Evan Glodell
"Bridesmaids," directed by Paul Feig
"Convento," directed by Jarred Alterman
"The Fp," directed by The Brothers Trost
"The Greatest Movie Ever Sold," directed by Morgan Spurlock
"Insidious," directed by James Wan
"Last Days Here," directed by Don Argott and Demian Fenton
"The Other F Word," directed by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins
"Paul,...
Reviews
"Attack the Block," directed by Joe Cornish
"The Beaver," directed by Jodie Foster
"Bellflower," directed by Evan Glodell
"Bridesmaids," directed by Paul Feig
"Convento," directed by Jarred Alterman
"The Fp," directed by The Brothers Trost
"The Greatest Movie Ever Sold," directed by Morgan Spurlock
"Insidious," directed by James Wan
"Last Days Here," directed by Don Argott and Demian Fenton
"The Other F Word," directed by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins
"Paul,...
- 3/23/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
Most rock-centric documentaries fall into one of two camps: the hagiographical tributes to artists that frame and justify a performer's failings within the larger picture of his battles for success, and the warts-and-all examinations that tend to use the excesses of said performers as evidence of the inherent vapidity in the field. A good example of the former is pretty much any episode you ever saw of VH1's "Behind the Music," which today airs sporadic episodes profiling chart-toppers like 50 Cent but between 1997 and 2006 would spend 44 minutes running every conceivable artist through the same template of success-excess-redemption. For the producers of the series, drug abuse and infighting were an end in themselves. On the other side of the spectrum, you've got fascinating documentaries like Dig!, a riveting look at the egotistical brawling between the members of The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols. The film is utterly engrossing, but...
- 3/23/2011
- by Daniel Carlson
Rating: 4/5
Director: Andrea Blaugrund
Writer: Andrea Blaugrund
Cast: Jim Lindberg, Tony Adolescent, Art Alexakis, Rob Chaos, Flea
We all know what the “standard” version of a father figure is supposed to look like, sound like, and do for a living, but what about those kids who preferred getting tattoos and outrageous hairstyles to express themselves? What happens when those punk rock kids grow up? Get married? Start families? When people who are known for stirring the pot and pushing their boundaries suddenly become role models? But as it happens, we all grow up eventually, some of us just happen to do it with tattoos emblazoned across our foreheads. The Other F Word delves into the world of fatherhood with a punk rock twist and does so with such heart and honesty by the end of the film you just see a group of dads, regardless of their outward appearance.
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Director: Andrea Blaugrund
Writer: Andrea Blaugrund
Cast: Jim Lindberg, Tony Adolescent, Art Alexakis, Rob Chaos, Flea
We all know what the “standard” version of a father figure is supposed to look like, sound like, and do for a living, but what about those kids who preferred getting tattoos and outrageous hairstyles to express themselves? What happens when those punk rock kids grow up? Get married? Start families? When people who are known for stirring the pot and pushing their boundaries suddenly become role models? But as it happens, we all grow up eventually, some of us just happen to do it with tattoos emblazoned across our foreheads. The Other F Word delves into the world of fatherhood with a punk rock twist and does so with such heart and honesty by the end of the film you just see a group of dads, regardless of their outward appearance.
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- 3/22/2011
- by Allison Loring
- GordonandtheWhale
Directed by: Andrea Blaugrund
Written by: Andrea Blaugrund
While I claim to be a tomboy and up until the age of 22 or so I couldn't imagine having babies (I was scared to even hold one lest I drop it), lately my ovaries have been crying out every time I see a tiny pair of shoes. Thus, when I saw the synopsis for The Other F Word at SXSW, I knew it was a documentary I Had to see; it's a narrative following various iconic punk rock musicians around as they discuss the responsibilities and life-changing aspects of going from anarchist role models to daddies.
The film is directed and written by Andrea Blaugrund, a strong female who rocked a leather jacket and motorcycle boots at the premiere. She is obviously in love with counterculture, and had been friends with Jim Lindberg of Pennywise for a long time. She was made...
Written by: Andrea Blaugrund
While I claim to be a tomboy and up until the age of 22 or so I couldn't imagine having babies (I was scared to even hold one lest I drop it), lately my ovaries have been crying out every time I see a tiny pair of shoes. Thus, when I saw the synopsis for The Other F Word at SXSW, I knew it was a documentary I Had to see; it's a narrative following various iconic punk rock musicians around as they discuss the responsibilities and life-changing aspects of going from anarchist role models to daddies.
The film is directed and written by Andrea Blaugrund, a strong female who rocked a leather jacket and motorcycle boots at the premiere. She is obviously in love with counterculture, and had been friends with Jim Lindberg of Pennywise for a long time. She was made...
- 3/20/2011
- by Amanda Rebholz
- Planet Fury
When Roger Daltrey first sang "My Generation" and said he hoped he'd die before he got old, just how old was he talking about? The guys's 67 and not only is he not dead, he's still singing that song. That's the weird thing about rock stars: they get older but their songs -- and their fans -- stay the same age. When Jim Lindberg started the punk band Pennywise, he was 23. Now he's in his mid-40s with a wife and three young daughters. On stage, he's still the same obnoxious guy he was two decade, singing about effing authority. Off stage, his big concern is making sure he's home from touring in time for the big father/daughter dance. Reconciling those two sides of his personality is hard and getting harder.
That's why I liked the documentary "The Other F Word" about Lindberg and a whole generation of punk rockers who have become parents.
That's why I liked the documentary "The Other F Word" about Lindberg and a whole generation of punk rockers who have become parents.
- 3/18/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
This is a brilliant idea for a documentary: how do punk rockers, the ultimate symbols of anti-authority, deal with the pressures of the 'other' f word, fatherhood, the ultimate position of authority? That's the subject of "The Other F Word," directed by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins and based on the memoir "Punk Rock Dad: No Rules, Just Real Life" by former Pennywise lead singer Jim Lindberg. Lindberg's friend (and eventual "F Word" producer) Cristin Reilly read the book, loved it, thought it would make a good movie, and brought it to Nevins.
I spoke with Nevins, Reilly, and Lindberg about the film and fatherhood (can you believe Lindberg brought his daughters to Austin for SXSW? Now that's a cool dad) along with Morgan Spurlock, who serves as "The Other F Word"'s executive producer.
I spoke with Nevins, Reilly, and Lindberg about the film and fatherhood (can you believe Lindberg brought his daughters to Austin for SXSW? Now that's a cool dad) along with Morgan Spurlock, who serves as "The Other F Word"'s executive producer.
- 3/14/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
...Or we should say "Cheat Sheets" since this year's SXSW Film Festival boasts over 140 films, requiring more than just one page to cover every single one of the narrative and documentary features that will be playing in Austin from March 11th through 19th. While the festival has already provided a very helpful schedule to flip through and Pdf of the screening grid online, consider this your quick hit guide to all the features at the festival - every title leads to its corresponding festival page in addition to links to trailers, official sites, filmmakers' Facebook pages and Twitter accounts so you can follow the action from the festival or from home.
Meanwhile, there will be plenty of action during these next two weeks on IFC.com where, in addition to our live video page, Matt Singer (@mattsinger) and I (@mfrushmore) will be filing reviews and interviews throughout the film festival.
Meanwhile, there will be plenty of action during these next two weeks on IFC.com where, in addition to our live video page, Matt Singer (@mattsinger) and I (@mfrushmore) will be filing reviews and interviews throughout the film festival.
- 3/9/2011
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
Austin, TX – So what is exactly ‘the other F word? A documentary directed by Andrea Blaugrund aims to answer that question by following a handful of aging punk rock musicians, and rebellious figures, who over the course of their lives decided it was time to settle down and take on the challenge of, fatherhood.
The film follows Jim Lindberg formerly of Pennywise, and features interviews with Blink 182′s Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, Tony Hawk, and more, as they open up about family life, and conforming to the institution that they once rebelled against.
The Other F Word with it’s focus on musicians, seems fitting for SXSW. It will screen at the following times:
Sat 03/12 @ 8:30 Pm (Alamo South Lamar – 1120 South Lamar Blvd)
Mon 03/14 @ 9:00 Pm (State Theatre – 719 Congress Ave)”
Thu 03/17 @ 4:30 Pm (Vimeo Theatre at Acc -500 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX) http://www.
The film follows Jim Lindberg formerly of Pennywise, and features interviews with Blink 182′s Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, Tony Hawk, and more, as they open up about family life, and conforming to the institution that they once rebelled against.
The Other F Word with it’s focus on musicians, seems fitting for SXSW. It will screen at the following times:
Sat 03/12 @ 8:30 Pm (Alamo South Lamar – 1120 South Lamar Blvd)
Mon 03/14 @ 9:00 Pm (State Theatre – 719 Congress Ave)”
Thu 03/17 @ 4:30 Pm (Vimeo Theatre at Acc -500 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX) http://www.
- 3/3/2011
- by Albert Art
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The South by Southwest Film Festival announced its feature film line-up Wednesday, piling heaps of cinematic goodness on an already stellar program that includes Jodie Foster’s The Beaver, Duncan Jones’ Source Code, Ti West’s The Innkeepers, Conan O’Brien’s tour documentary, and the latest Simon Pegg-Nick Frost comedy, Paul, with Seth Rogen.
Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) returns to the festival with her latest film, Red Riding Hood starring Amanda Seyfried, after the writer-director spoke on a screenwriting panel in 2009.
Plus a few favorites from the Sundance Film Festival last month, like Tom McCarthy’s Win Win, Morgan Spurlock’s The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, and Max Winkler’s Ceremony.
I’m extremely excited, even if I’m already having flashbacks to intense sleep deprivation. Like the last two years, I’ll be on the ground covering as much of the festival as I can within the packed 9 days of screenings,...
Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) returns to the festival with her latest film, Red Riding Hood starring Amanda Seyfried, after the writer-director spoke on a screenwriting panel in 2009.
Plus a few favorites from the Sundance Film Festival last month, like Tom McCarthy’s Win Win, Morgan Spurlock’s The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, and Max Winkler’s Ceremony.
I’m extremely excited, even if I’m already having flashbacks to intense sleep deprivation. Like the last two years, I’ll be on the ground covering as much of the festival as I can within the packed 9 days of screenings,...
- 2/3/2011
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
‘Tapping into the cultural zeitgeist,’ at SXSW 2011
Austin, Texas – The SXSW 2011 Feature Film Lineup was unveiled Wednesday afternoon. The festival lineup will consist of 130 features, in nine full days of programming, promising to deliver a film-going experience unlike previous years.
With a reputation for taking chances on relatively unknown filmmakers, the SXSW panel of judges carefully picked 130 films from 1,792 feature-length film submissions, (1,323 U.S. and 469 international). The program consists of 60 World Premieres, 12 North American Premieres and 16 U.S. Premieres.
The main competition categories return with eight Narrative Features, and eight Documentary Features, both competing for their respective Grand Jury Prize. New for films in competition this year, are awards for screenplay, editing, cinematography, music, and acting.
(The Midnighters and SXFantastic feature sections, along with the short film program, will be announced next week.)
Here are a few of the Features to be screened, among many others.
Narratives:
The Beaver (World Premiere)
Dir.
Austin, Texas – The SXSW 2011 Feature Film Lineup was unveiled Wednesday afternoon. The festival lineup will consist of 130 features, in nine full days of programming, promising to deliver a film-going experience unlike previous years.
With a reputation for taking chances on relatively unknown filmmakers, the SXSW panel of judges carefully picked 130 films from 1,792 feature-length film submissions, (1,323 U.S. and 469 international). The program consists of 60 World Premieres, 12 North American Premieres and 16 U.S. Premieres.
The main competition categories return with eight Narrative Features, and eight Documentary Features, both competing for their respective Grand Jury Prize. New for films in competition this year, are awards for screenplay, editing, cinematography, music, and acting.
(The Midnighters and SXFantastic feature sections, along with the short film program, will be announced next week.)
Here are a few of the Features to be screened, among many others.
Narratives:
The Beaver (World Premiere)
Dir.
- 2/3/2011
- by Albert Art
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Readers of Sound On Sight can be sure that we will indeed be covering the SXSW Film Festival once again. As previously reported, Duncan Jones’ latest film Source Code is opening the festival and there will also be premieres for the documentary Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop, Greg Mottola’s Paul, and Jodie Foster’s The Beaver. Now the full line-up has been announced it is incredible.
Hit the jump to check out the line-up, and be sure to visit our site during the event.
The 2011 SXSW Film Festival runs from March 11 – 19th in Austin, Texas.
SXSW Film Announces 2011 Features Lineup
Austin, Texas – February 2, 2011 – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce the features lineup for this year’s Festival, March 11 – 19, 2011 in Austin, Texas. The 2011 lineup continues the SXSW tradition of tapping into the cultural zeitgeist, highlighting emerging talent and breakthrough performances and supporting first-time filmmakers.
Hit the jump to check out the line-up, and be sure to visit our site during the event.
The 2011 SXSW Film Festival runs from March 11 – 19th in Austin, Texas.
SXSW Film Announces 2011 Features Lineup
Austin, Texas – February 2, 2011 – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce the features lineup for this year’s Festival, March 11 – 19, 2011 in Austin, Texas. The 2011 lineup continues the SXSW tradition of tapping into the cultural zeitgeist, highlighting emerging talent and breakthrough performances and supporting first-time filmmakers.
- 2/3/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
"Win Win," starring Paul Giamatti, left, and Alex Shaffer, will screen at SXSW
Aimée Lagos’ thriller “96 Minutes,” starring Brittany Snow; Chris Eyre’s “A Year in Mooring” and “American Animal” from writer-director Matt D’Elia are among the films that will screen in competition at next month’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.
These films will be joined in the Headliners section by Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan in Tom McCarthy’s “Win Win,” Takashi Miike’s “13 Assassins,” Rainn Wilson in “Super” and others previously announced including Jodie Foster’s “The Beaver,” Greg Mottola’s “Paul,” the documentary “Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop” from director Rodman Flender, and the opening-night world premiere of Duncan Jones’ “Source Code.”
The following are highlights from the lineup announced Wednesday, with descriptions provided by the festival.
Narrative Feature Competition “96 Minutes”
Director, Writer: Aimée Lagos
Four young lives. One night. One terrifying event.
Aimée Lagos’ thriller “96 Minutes,” starring Brittany Snow; Chris Eyre’s “A Year in Mooring” and “American Animal” from writer-director Matt D’Elia are among the films that will screen in competition at next month’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.
These films will be joined in the Headliners section by Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan in Tom McCarthy’s “Win Win,” Takashi Miike’s “13 Assassins,” Rainn Wilson in “Super” and others previously announced including Jodie Foster’s “The Beaver,” Greg Mottola’s “Paul,” the documentary “Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop” from director Rodman Flender, and the opening-night world premiere of Duncan Jones’ “Source Code.”
The following are highlights from the lineup announced Wednesday, with descriptions provided by the festival.
Narrative Feature Competition “96 Minutes”
Director, Writer: Aimée Lagos
Four young lives. One night. One terrifying event.
- 2/3/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
"Win Win," starring Paul Giamatti, left, and Alex Shaffer, will screen at SXSW
Aimée Lagos’ thriller “96 Minutes,” starring Brittany Snow; Chris Eyre’s “A Year in Mooring” and “American Animal” from writer-director Matt D’Elia are among the films that will screen in competition at next month’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.
These films will be joined in the Headliners section by Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan in Tom McCarthy’s “Win Win,” Takashi Miike’s “13 Assassins,” Rainn Wilson in “Super” and others previously announced including Jodie Foster’s “The Beaver,” Greg Mottola’s “Paul,” the documentary “Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop” from director Rodman Flender, and the opening-night world premiere of Duncan Jones’ “Source Code.”
The following are highlights from the lineup announced Wednesday, with descriptions provided by the festival.
Narrative Feature Competition “96 Minutes”
Director, Writer: Aimée Lagos
Four young lives. One night. One terrifying event.
Aimée Lagos’ thriller “96 Minutes,” starring Brittany Snow; Chris Eyre’s “A Year in Mooring” and “American Animal” from writer-director Matt D’Elia are among the films that will screen in competition at next month’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.
These films will be joined in the Headliners section by Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan in Tom McCarthy’s “Win Win,” Takashi Miike’s “13 Assassins,” Rainn Wilson in “Super” and others previously announced including Jodie Foster’s “The Beaver,” Greg Mottola’s “Paul,” the documentary “Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop” from director Rodman Flender, and the opening-night world premiere of Duncan Jones’ “Source Code.”
The following are highlights from the lineup announced Wednesday, with descriptions provided by the festival.
Narrative Feature Competition “96 Minutes”
Director, Writer: Aimée Lagos
Four young lives. One night. One terrifying event.
- 2/3/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
The South By Southwest Film Conference and Festival announced this year's features lineup. The festival takes place March 11-19 in Austin, Texas.
There are a total of 130 features screening this year including 60 world premieres, 12 North American premieres and 16 U.S. premieres! This year the a total of 1,792 feature-length films were submitted, which is the most ever.
There are going to be some amazing films shown this yea. Opening night kicks off with Duncan Jones' Source Code (Moon). The fest rolls on with Jodie Foster‘s The Beaver, Greg Mottola‘s Paul, Sundance Grand Prize doc winner How to Die in Oregon, Errol Morris‘ Tabloid, Victoria Mahoney‘s Yelling to the Sky, Azazel Jacob‘s Terri. There will also be a special screening of Catherine Hardwicke‘s Red Riding Hood.
The Midnight and SXFantastic sections will be announced with the shorts program next week.
See the complete lineup below via...
There are a total of 130 features screening this year including 60 world premieres, 12 North American premieres and 16 U.S. premieres! This year the a total of 1,792 feature-length films were submitted, which is the most ever.
There are going to be some amazing films shown this yea. Opening night kicks off with Duncan Jones' Source Code (Moon). The fest rolls on with Jodie Foster‘s The Beaver, Greg Mottola‘s Paul, Sundance Grand Prize doc winner How to Die in Oregon, Errol Morris‘ Tabloid, Victoria Mahoney‘s Yelling to the Sky, Azazel Jacob‘s Terri. There will also be a special screening of Catherine Hardwicke‘s Red Riding Hood.
The Midnight and SXFantastic sections will be announced with the shorts program next week.
See the complete lineup below via...
- 2/2/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
The South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) just announced their entire 2011 feature film lineup, and there’s isn’t a lot of note, with regards to this blog’s focus.
Titles you should be aware of – all of which we’ve previously profiled on Shadow And Act – include, Victoria Mahoney’s feature film debut, Yelling To The Sky (which will actually make its world debut at the Berlin Film Festival later this month); plus Blacktino, the first feature film from writer/director Aaron Burns, a self-described “blacktino nerd from Austin, Texas,” who got his start at Robert Rodriguez’s Troublemaker Studios doing visual effects; Benda Bilili, a documentary about a band of homeless, disabled Congolese; and last, but not least, Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey, a documentary about the black man that happens to be the man behind the puppet (which also played at Sundance).
There might be...
Titles you should be aware of – all of which we’ve previously profiled on Shadow And Act – include, Victoria Mahoney’s feature film debut, Yelling To The Sky (which will actually make its world debut at the Berlin Film Festival later this month); plus Blacktino, the first feature film from writer/director Aaron Burns, a self-described “blacktino nerd from Austin, Texas,” who got his start at Robert Rodriguez’s Troublemaker Studios doing visual effects; Benda Bilili, a documentary about a band of homeless, disabled Congolese; and last, but not least, Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey, a documentary about the black man that happens to be the man behind the puppet (which also played at Sundance).
There might be...
- 2/2/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
The South by Southwest Film Festival has announced their features lineup for the 2011’s Festival, which will take place March 11th to the 19th in Austin Texas. Read the full press release after the jump. SXSW Film Announces 2011 Features Lineup Austin, Texas – February 2, 2011 – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce the features lineup for this year’s Festival, March 11 – 19, 2011 in Austin, Texas. The 2011 lineup continues the SXSW tradition of tapping into the cultural zeitgeist, highlighting emerging talent and breakthrough performances and supporting first-time filmmakers. The Midnighters and SXFantastic feature sections, along with the short film program, will be announced next week. “This is the most exciting moment for us. After a fantastic festival of discovery in 2010, we can finally unveil the line up for this year’s event,” says Film Conference and Festival Producer Janet Pierson. “SXSW prides itself on taking chances, sifting for...
- 2/2/2011
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
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