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March 7, 2008

SXSW 2008: It starts

3:02 PM Fri, Mar 07, 2008 |
Stephen Becker   E-mail   News tips

AUSTIN -- Consider this the beginning of our SXSW Film Festival coverage here on the Screening Room blog. So far .... not much to report, other than the usual 100-yard-long line to pick up my pass whizzed by in a brisk 45 minutes or so.
So let's talk about what's on tap. Tonight I will be headed over to the Texas Film Hall of Fame inductions, which has a decidedly North Texas flavor. Morgan Fairchild and Mike Judge both earned admission to the hall, as did Jayne Mansfield (whose daughter, Mariska Hargitay of Law & Order fame will accept) and ZZ Top, who will be presented by Luke Wilson. Urban Cowboy will also be recognized and will be represented by Debra Winger. Dan Rather will serve as emcee.
After that, it's off to check out the best high school filmmakers at the Texas High School Shorts presentation. R.L. Turner sophomore John Gordon earned a spot in the field with his five-minute film To the Ends of the Earth. You can catch a trailer for it here.

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