[SXSW News Reel] Headlines - Monday, November 19, 2007

[SXSW Film News Reel]

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Strike Update
SNL Staff Cuts, Letterman’s Ratings Actually Rise, “Green Acres”  
Remade in the Works, and more…

Bees and Gangsters No Match for Beowulf
Beowulf takes on Grendel’s mom and the weekend box office.

Tis the Season for Christmas Movies and Cop Flicks?
No, I’m not talking about Die Hard, but crime movies dominating  
winter box office.

Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head
A little rain doesn’t stop stars, Caine and Law, from attending  
premiere of Sleuth

The Writers Strike May Help Spur Deals
Optimistic filmmakers believe the strike may help indie and foreign  
film distribution.

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SXSW and ON Networks to Host Greenlight Awards - ON Networks (ON) in  
partnership with South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival,  
will recognize the best in digital entertainment with The Greenlight  
Awards, a competition aimed at discovering the next great, original  
and episodic Digital Series. Read all about it here.

Final Film Submission Deadline: December 7th -  We are accepting  
submissions of feature-length and short films in categories including  
narrative, documentary, animation, music video and experimental. The  
final submission deadline is December 7. Submit Your Film Now!

Get Your Room! - Hotels are starting to fill up in Downtown Austin  
for the 2008 SXSW Film Festival. Register for your badge today and  
book your hotel through the SXSW site to get the best rates available.

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