[SXSW News Reel] Fresh Faces in Indie Film, Netflix Consolidates and Indiepix Expands

[SXSW Film News Reel]

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The Freshest Faces
Filmmaker magazine’s annual list highlights 25 up-and-coming  
filmmakers. This year’s group includes SXSW alumni Barry Jenkins, The  
Zellners Bros., Jesse Epstein, Joshua Safdie, Tom Quinn, Benh  
Zeitlin, and John Magary.

Simon Pegg’s Geek Roots Show in Spaced
An interview with the actor/creator, just in time for the US DVD  
release.

Another One Bites the Dust
indieWIRE’s Anthony Kaufman has the scoop on Netflix’s decision to  
abandon the theatrical acquisitions and production business.

Harrington to Head Up IndiePix Studios
Ryan Harrington, a former A&E IndieFilms exec, will spearhead  
IndiePix Studios, a newly launched production and filmmaker relations  
branch of the IndiePix site.


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