SXSW

They said "just take the plea;" she said "no" to the status quo.

Breannah Gibson made her award-winning short film in just two months.

We review four films from the 2009 SXSW lineup, including a relationship dramedy, a spirit quest, an outrageously sexy comedy and a documentary about film criticism.

Credit Wilonsky for rising to the occasion. (So to speak.)

... and two of them will be playing at the AFI Dallas Fest (beginning March 26).

In which Henry Selick refers to big Hollywood studio folk as "vampires." (No wonder they only come out at night.)

Who's that lady in pink in the front row gushing about Coraline?

Doreen Ringer-Ross of BMI hosted this group of industry-savvy "musicologists" who explored the nuts-and-bolts aspects of the business of music for movies, big and small.

Comedy is the new porn. (In terms of driving viewers to new technology, that is.)

The six films on the midnight screening agenda are loosely connected by the theme "SXSW Presents Fantastic Fest at Midnight."

Observe and Report is - brace yourself - another mall cop movie.

Hamburg scripted Zoolander and Meet the Fockers and directed Along Came Polly. Festival producer Janet Pierson thinks he's got the right stuff.

Their Texas High School Film Competition wants your recently-completed short film.

Oh, and those who like to watch can purchase passes for the festival now, too.

Got an idea for a short film done on a mobile device? Here's your chance to get some notice.

One person's tragedy can be another's big break.

Rude and crude and too hip for its Catholic school clothes.

Film guy's coverage of the SXSW film festival comes to an end.

It's an anti-war movie for good ol' boys.

Robot roll call of U.S. legislators plays counterpoint to inspiring, deeply personal tale of tragedy and triumph.