[Newsreel] Headlines August 7-11, 2006

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7-11 , 2006---------------------------------

Apocalypto Gets Shopped?
Mel Gibson's latest film may lie in the wake of recent outburst.

Cliff Notes for Geeks
London acting troupe perform the entire Star Wars trilogy in 20 minutes.

Meet Me in the Trunk
Drive-in movie theaters make a comeback.

Big Money For Short Shorts
Viacom buys Atom Entertainment for $200 million.



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SXSW is Open for Business!  - The wait is over -- the SXSW 2007  
website is live, which means you can register and book your hotel  
online for SXSW Music, Interactive, and Film. Browse around and make  
your plans now to attend SXSW in March 2007.

SXSW Film Festival Announces it's Call For Entries -  We are now  
accepting submissions of feature-length and short films in categories  
including narrative, documentary, animation, music video and  
experimental. The early submission deadline is Nov. 17 and the final  
submission deadline is Dec. 8.
Submit Now!

SXSW Presents Returns - The 3rd Season of the acclaimed 'SXSW  
Presents' series is gearing up for its run on local PBS affiliate,  
KLRU,  in Austin, TX this fall. Stay tuned to the SXSW Presents  
website for all the details.

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