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    SXSW Lineup Includes Documentary “The Bandit,” Danny McBride HBO Comedy

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    In this Jan. 27, 2015 file photo, Danny McBride poses for a portrait to promote the film, "Don Verdean," during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival unveiled the slate for its 23rd edition, including a premiere of McBride's upcoming HBO series, "Vice Principals." SXSW Film runs March 11-19. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP)
    NEW YORK (AP) --

    The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival unveiled the slate for its 23rd edition, including premieres of a documentary on Burt Reynolds and an upcoming HBO series from Danny McBride.

    As usual for SXSW, the 139 films announced Tuesday by the Austin, Texas, festival are heavy on music documentaries, thrillers and comedies. Among them are Jesse Moss' "The Bandit," about Reynolds; the Ethan Hawke-starring revenge thriller from Blumhouse Pictures, "In a Valley of Violence"; a first-person action film starring Sharlto Copley, "Hardcore Henry"; and McBride's upcoming comedy series, "Vice Principals."

    Other selections include Mike Birbiglia's "Don't Think Twice," starring Keegan-Michael Key; the Adam Scott-Nick Kroll comedy, "My Blind Brother"; and Marina Zenovich's documentary on the Duke Lacrosse scandal, "Fantastic Lies."

    A few films that previously played at festivals will stop in Austin, including Jean-Marc Vallee's "Demolition," starring Jake Gyllenhaal; Don Cheadle's Miles Davis biopic, "Miles Ahead"; and the Chet Baker biopic, "Born to Be Blue," starring Hawke.

    The nine-day festival will kick off March 11 with the previously announced opener: the Richard Linklater '80s comedy, "Everybody Wants Some." Also previously slated to debut at SXSW is Paul Reubens' Pee-wee return, "Pee-wee's Big Holiday," for Netflix, and Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's comic book adaptation "Preacher," an AMC series.

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    Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he'll often jump at the chance to do it again.

    The list of directors with whom the 69-year-old has worked with more than once is extensive, including Wes Anderson,Yorgos Lanthimos,Paul Schrader,Lars von Trier and, now for a third time, Robert Eggers. "If it's good, you come back," Dafoe said plainly.

    The pair spoke about Eggers' adaptation of "Nosferatu" that hits theaters Wednesday, some of the challenges they faced making "The Lighthouse" — their first project together released in 2019 — and the unique relationship that exists between actors and directors.

    The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

    Q: Willem, I read that you called Robert after you saw "The Witch." What did you say?

    DAFOE: I want to meet you and I want to know who this filmmaker is.

    Q: What is it about him that keeps bringing you back?

    DAFOE: Well, if it's good, you come back. When I saw "The Witch," I thought, "Wow, this is a film about a period that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about, but I enter it so easily. This is relevant. It's rooted. It's my story. I'm with these people."

    That's quite an incredible trick because a lot of period films, they're always pointing to themselves. They're always sending messages. They're always showing. This had a kind of energy and the kind of physicality and sensuality that I thought, "Who does this? I gotta see this guy." And then I had a wonderful experience in "The Lighthouse" and I played a part that was really fun in "The Northman." So, when he wants to do this passion project and offers me this beautiful role of Professor Von Franz, I say,... Read More

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