[SXSW News Reel] R.I.P Pollack, Twisted, Swanberg, and At the Death House Door

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R.I.P. Pollack
Legendary Director/Actor/Producer Sydney Pollack passes away after  
struggle with cancer.

A New Twist on Balloon Sculpture
SXSW 2007 doc Twisted: A Ballonamentary in limited release.

Forever Young
Joe Swanberg’s Nerve.com web series, Young American Bodies, returns  
for its 3rd season today on IFC.com!

Coming to a Theater Near You: Pricier Popcorn
Gas and agriculture prices are driving up the price of theater  
concessions and supplies.

His Life With the Deaths That the State Carried Out
The Times takes a look at Steve James’ SXSW 2008 premiere, At the  
Death House Door.

YouTube Suit Called Threat to Online Communication
Some details on the Viacom/Google lawsuit, from Wire.

China to Boycott Sharon Stone Films
This past week, the actress linked the earthquake that recently shook  
China, with a death toll of over 65,000, to karma. These remarks  
sparked a Chinese-language media frenzy and a proposed ban by cinema  
owners.

Check the Expiration Date
Hulu, an excellent source for downloading U.S. television shows and  
some classic movies has some users asking what happened to embedded  
films that are vanishing from the site. Before you conjure up a  
complicated conspiracy theory, let’s see what Hulu has to say….




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