‘The Arbalest,’ ‘Tower’ Win Top Film Prizes

Edit Variety 16 Mar 2016
AUSTIN, Texas — “The Arbalest,” Adam Pinney’s droll, puzzle-like tale of unrequited obsession starring Mike Brune as a famed 1970s toy inventor, won the grand jury prize for narrative features at the SXSW Film Festival on Tuesday. The narrative jury, consisting of Lindsey Bahr, Richard Brody and Alonso Duralde, also handed acting awards to Andre Royo,... Read more » ... ....

‘The Arbalest,’ ‘Tower’ Win SXSW Jury Awards

Edit The Wrap 16 Mar 2016
The film won in a field of 10 world-premiere films selected from more than 1,400 submissions. The jury, which included TheWrap’s film critic Alonso Duralde, gave Andre Royo and Lily Rabe special acting awards for “Hunter Gatherer” and “Miss Stevens,” respectively ... It also won the Louis BlackLone Star” award ... Also Read ... Feature Film Jury Awards ... Winner ... Andre Royo, “Hunter Gatherer”....

The Arbalest and Tower take top prizes at 2016 SXSW film festival

Edit The Guardian 16 Mar 2016
A narrative film about an obsessive toymaker and a documentary that recreates the University of Texas sniper attacks were the big winners on Tuesday night. @nigelmfs ... Related. Joe Swanberg ... The narrative jury also handed acting awards to Andre Royo for Hunter Gatherer and American Horror Story actor Lily Rabe, who plays a high-school English teacher in Miss Stevens ... Facebook. Twitter. Pinterest ... ....

'The Arbalest' and 'Tower' win top prizes at SXSW film fest

Edit The Los Angeles Times 16 Mar 2016
This year, the festival’s narrative feature grand jury award went to Adam Pinney’s “The Arbalest,” a dry, offbeat story of obsession ... And that’s happening right now.” ... CBS Corp ... Special jury prizes for the narrative competition were given to Lily Rabe for best actress for her performance in “Miss Stevens” and Andre Royo for best actor for his performance in “Hunter Gatherer.” ... ....

Lessons from #OscarsSoWhite, from the ABFF Awards red carpet

Edit The Oklahoman 22 Feb 2016
When Jeff Friday founded the American Black Film Festival in 1997, he was inspired by an audience he saw during a Sundance screening of “Love Jones.” Though the film, starring Nia Long and Larenz Tate, was what many would consider a “black film,” Friday said it resonated with the Sundance audience — one that is often primarily white. (The film won the coveted audience award that year.) ... “We need action to follow ... Andre Royo, “Empire”....

In the year of #OscarsSoWhite, BET just launched an award show for film

Edit The Los Angeles Times 22 Feb 2016
When Jeff Friday founded the American Black Film Festival in 1997, he was inspired by an audience he saw during a Sundance screening of “Love Jones.” Though the film, starring Nia Long and Larenz Tate, was what many would consider a “black film,” Friday said it resonated with the Sundance audience -- one that is often primarily white ... (Libby Hill) ... #OscarsSoWhite ... Andre Royo, “Empire” ... 23 at 8 p.m....

February 2, 2016: SXSW Film Announces 2016 Feature Lineup (SXSW Inc – South by Southwest) ...

Edit Public Technologies 04 Feb 2016
(Source. SXSW Inc – South by Southwest) a6b012ba-3aca-493b-85c0-3ce885a10164.pdf. P.O. Box 685289 . Austin, Texas . 78768 T. 512.467.7979 . F. 512.451.0754. sxsw.com. SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES 2016 FEATURES LINEUP. Episodics, 24 Beats Per Second, Others Open to More Than One Badge ... Premieres ... "We've been told we program the way real people watch movies ... Cast ... Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart, Ashley Wilkerson, Kevin Jackson, Antonio D....

SXSW Film Festival announces 2016 features lineup

Edit The Examiner 03 Feb 2016
Get your schedules ready Austinites because with springtime weather comes spring film news!. The South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival organizers announced the majority of their feature film lineup for the 2016 festival on Tuesday with a full dose of stars and newcomers abound ... Feb 9 ... Come back next week for more titles! ... "The Arbalest" ... Cast ... Cast ... Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart, Ashley Wilkerson, Kevin Jackson, Antonio D....

SXSW 2016 film line-up includes Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Demolition,’ Don Cheadle’s ‘Miles Ahead’

Edit Celebrity Café 02 Feb 2016
The full line-up for the South By Southwest 2016 Film Festival was announced Tuesday afternoon. The list includes 139 films, including 52 from first-time filmmakers. SXSW booked 89 World Premieres, 13 North American premieres and eight films that have never been shown in the U.S. before ... “We’ve been told we program the way real people watch movies ... Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart, Ashley Wilkerson, Kevin Jackson, Antonio D ... ....

SXSW Film Festival Adds Danny McBride’s ‘Vice Principals,’ Mike Birbiglia’s ‘Don’t Think Twice’

Edit The Wrap 02 Feb 2016
The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival has unveiled several sections of the features lineup for its 23rd edition, which takes place March 11-19 in Austin, Texas. During the nine days of SXSW Film, 137 features will be shown, with additional titles to be announced ... premieres ... 16. Also Read ... 9 ... The Narrative Feature Competition includes ... Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart, Ashley Wilkerson, Kevin Jackson, Antonio D ... Mr....

Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk Shows: 'Lila & Eve' on Lifetime

Edit The Los Angeles Times 29 Jan 2016
 . TV HIGHLIGHTS. SERIES. Austin City Limits This new episode features performances from Sleater-Kinney and Heartless Bastards. 8 p.m. KVCR. MythBusters Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage destroy cars using a vacuum cleaner and a lot of C4 plastic explosives. 8 p.m. Discovery ... 9 and 10 p.m. Starz ... 9 p.m. Travel. SPECIALS ... 5 p.m. TBS and TNT; 7 p.m. TNT. MOVIES ... 8 p.m ... Shea Whigham, Chris Chalk, Julius Tennon and Andre Royo also star in this new thriller ... ....

'Empire' renewed for a third season

Edit The Examiner 15 Jan 2016
The hit show Empire has been renewed for a third season. The announcement was made today by Gary Newman and Dana Walden, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group. Empire with 35 nomnations is the most-nominated television series this season, and recently was named a Top 10 Television Program of the Year by the American Film Institute ... Taraji P ... Fox, Rosie O’ Donnell, Pitbull, Neyo and Andre Royo....

“EMPIRE” RENEWED FOR A THIRD SEASON (FOX Broadcasting Company)

Edit Public Technologies 15 Jan 2016
(Source. FOX Broadcasting Company). Hot from Fox... Broadcast TV's No. 1 Series Returns with All-New Episodes. Wednesday, March 30. FOX has renewed the blockbuster drama EMPIRE for a third season, it was announced today by Gary Newman and Dana Walden, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group ... Additionally, Taraji P ... EMPIRE stars Terrence Howard, Taraji P ... Fox, Rosie O' Donnell and Andre Royo ... 'Like' EMPIRE on Facebook at facebook.com/EmpireFOX....
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