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1 3 0 D o c u m e n t r S p o t l i g h t s x s w. c o m DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHT FILM FESTIVAL Starving the Beast Director/ Screenwriter: Steve Mims WORLD PREMIERE | DOC | USA | 2016 | 95 MIN This documentary examines the on-going power struggle on college campuses across the nation as political and market-oriented forces push to disrupt and reform America's public universities. The film documents a philosophical shift that seeks to reframe public higher education as a 'value proposition' to be borne by the beneficiary of a college degree rather than as a 'public good' for society. Financial winners and losers emerge in a struggle poised to profoundly change public higher education. The film focuses on dramas playing out at the University of Wisconsin, University of Virginia, University of North Carolina, Louisiana State University, University of Texas and Texas A&M. Producer: Bill Banowsky , DP: Steve Mims , Editor: Steve Mims , Sunday, March 13 | 7:00 PM Topfer Thetre t ZACH Tuesday, March 15 | 7:00 PM Rollins Thetre t the Long Center Thursday, March 17 | 5:15 PM Stellite Venue: Mrches Saturday, March 19 | 11:30 AM Almo Lmr C Steve Mims Steve Mims works as a writer and director in Austin, Texas. His documentary Incendiary: The Willingham Case (2011) co-directed by The Willingham Case (2011) co-directed by The Willingham Case Joe Bailey, Jr. won the 2011 SXSW Louis Black Award, the 2012 Innocence Network Journalism Award and the 2013 TCADP Media Award. He is also a film lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin. Railyard Films LLC Steve Mims stevemims@earthlink.net The Slippers Director: Morgan White Screenwriters: Derek Lajeunesse, Morgan White WORLD PREMIERE | DOC | CANADA | 2016 | 90 MIN The Slippers pulls back the Wizard's curtain on The Slippers pulls back the Wizard's curtain on The Slippers the unbelievable story and cultural impact of Dorothy's Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz. Through first-hand accounts and archival interviews, The Slippers will detail the life of The Slippers will detail the life of The Slippers the Ruby Slippers after their sale at the famed 1970 MGM auction. Discovered by costumer Kent Warner, it is unclear how many pairs were found and how many pairs exist. That mystery has only helped to propel the shoes to the forefront of the Hollywood memorabilia market. They have been bought, stolen, and coveted by many. They are considered the most important piece of Hollywood memorabilia and the catalyst for the creation of Hollywoodmemorabilia collecting. Producers: Morgan White, Rhys Thomas , Executive Producer: Andrea Gorfolova , DPs: Kuba Psuty, Bartek Stojkowski, Mike Rilstone Jr. , Editor: Derek Lajeunesse , Music: Brigitte Dajczer Friday, March 11 | 6:30 PM Almo Lmr D Saturday, March 12 | 11:30 AM Stellite Venue: Almo Slughter Tuesday, March 15 | 3:00 PM Almo Lmr B Friday, March 18 | 1:15 PM Almo Lmr D Morgan White A cinephile practically since birth, Morgan White grew up on a steady dose of all things Hollywood. The Slippers marks his second The Slippers marks his second The Slippers foray into documentary filmmaking, his first being The Rep, a film about a group of three film fans opening a repertory cinema in today's dying landscape of independent movie theatres. Tricon Films & Television Morgan White morganwhite@triconfilms.com Thank You Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon Director: Todd Bieber WORLD PREMIERE | DOC | USA | 2015 | 84 MIN Del Close was never a household name, but any comedy enthusiast is aware of his impact. From Bill Murray to Chris Farley to Amy Poehler, many of the most famous comedians consider him their mentor. Fifteen years after Del Close's death, thousands of Improv students, comedy fans, actors, and successful comedians gather to celebrate the most important person in modern comedy that no one knows. Producer: Julie Gomez , Executive Producers: Matt Besser, Matt Walsh , DP: Denis Cardineau , Editors: Denis Cardineau, Tessa Greenberg, Zach Goldbaum Saturday, March 12 | 4:30 PM Almo Lmr A Sunday, March 13 | 3:15 PM Stellite Venue: Almo Slughter Tuesday, March 15 | 9:30 PM Rollins Thetre t the Long Center Todd Bieber Todd makes comedies and documentaries. He's directed for Comedy Central, Vice, IFC, Above Average, Nerdist, Broadway Video, and College Humor. He was the Creative Director for UCB Comedy and previous to that he worked at the Onion News Networks during their Peabody Award-Winning year. UCB Comedy Todd Bieber todd.bieber@gmail.com