The year SXSW film broke
The tagline for the recently concluded 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival was “Tomorrow Happens Here,” slick marketing shorthand for the event’s reputation as a test tube for new cinematic trends and a breeding ground for incestuous indie collaborations (most of the filmmakers now associated w…
MacGruber blows up at SXSW
Funny man Will Forte and his “Saturday Night Live” pals debated their new movie “MacGruber,” which is inspired by MacGyver and an SNL skit.
“MacGruber” Hits SXSW With Raunchy Press Conference
“This moderating is exceeding my wildest expectations,” “Saturday Night Live” feature film spin-off “MacGruber” writer-director Jorma Taccone said in the middle of a panel at the SXSW Film Festival today. The comment came after moderator (and Lonely Island performer) Akiva Schaffer said to “MacGruber” actor Ryan Phillippe: “Ryan, you’re [...]
SXSW: Dick Jokes, ’80s Action Tropes Power ‘MacGruber’
How can a simpleton skit from Saturday Night Live serve as the basis for an entertaining feature film? Director Jorma Taccone seems to have cracked the nut, serving up a sharply written comedy with a not-so-secret weapon: the amazing Kristen Wiig. A report from the movie’s star-studded South [...]
