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SXSW Film 2016 Program Guide

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1 1 4 H e d l i n e r s s x s w. c o m HEAD LINERS Big nmes, big tlent: Hedliners bring str power to SXSW, feturing red crpet premieres nd gl fi lm events with mjor nd rising nmes in cinem. Demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Don't Think Twice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Everybody Wants Some . . . . . . . . .115 Hardcore Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 In a Valley of Violence . . . . . . . . . . .115 Midnight Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Pee-wee's Big Holiday . . . . . . . . . .116 Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 War On Everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Don't Think Twice Director/Screenwriter: Mike Birbiglia WORLD PREMIERE | USA | 2016 | 90 MIN Don't Think Twice is a dramatic comedy about Don't Think Twice is a dramatic comedy about Don't Think Twice an improv group who loses the lease on their home theater at the same time that one of their cast members gets chosen for the biggest sketch comedy show on TV. It's about the bitterness and backstabbing that occur between friends when they realize that maybe not everyone's gonna make it after all. Producers: Mike Birbiglia, Ira Glass, Miranda Bailey, Amanda Marshall , Executive Producers: Andrew Bohn, Jason Beck , DP: Joe Anderson , Editor: Geoffrey Richman , Music: Roger Neill , Principal Cast: Keegan- Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Birbiglia, Kate Micucci, Tami Sagher, Chris Gethard Sunday, March 13 | 6:30 PM Prmount Thetre Tuesday, March 15 | 12:30 PM Almo Lmr B Mike Birbiglia Mike Birbiglia is a comedian, writer, actor, and director. In 2012, Birbiglia burst onto the scene with his directorial debut Sleepwalk With Me. (SXSW "Festival Favorite" and Winner of Sundance's "Best of Next" Audience Award). Birbiglia returns to directing with his highly anticipated second feature Don't Think Twice. Cold Iron Pictures Rachel Crouch asst@coldironpictures.com Demolition Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Screenwriter: Bryan Sipe U.S. PREMIERE | USA | 2015 | 100 MIN Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal), a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father-in-law, Phil (Chris Cooper), to pull it together, Davis continues to unravel. What starts as a complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of letters revealing startling personal admissions. Davis' letters catch the attention of customer service rep Karen (Naomi Watts) and, amidst emotional and financial burdens of her own, the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son Chris (Judah Lewis), Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew. Producers: Lianne Halfon, Russ Smith, Molly Smith, Trent Luckinbill, Sidney Kimmel, Jean-Marc Vallée , Executive Producers: Thad Luckinbill, Ellen H. Schwartz, Carla Hacken, Bruce Toll, Nathan Ross, John Malkovich, Jason Reitman, Helen Estabrook , DP: Yves Belanger , Editor: Jay M. Glen , Principal Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper, Judah Lewis Saturday, March 12 | 9:30 PM Prmount Thetre Jean-Marc Vallée Jean-Marc Vallée made his debut with Liste Noir then completed the first installments Noir then completed the first installments Noir of his short film trilogy Les Fleurs Magiques and Les Mots Magiques. He wrote/produced/ directed C.R.A.Z.Y. followed by C.R.A.Z.Y. followed by C.R.A.Z.Y The Young Victoria and Victoria and Victoria Café De Flor. Dallas Buyers Club won three Academy Awards followed by Wild which received two Academy Award Wild which received two Academy Award Wild nominations. Fox Searchlight Pictures Tony Disarufino tony.disarufino@fox.com

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