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As 2008 comes to a close, it becomes immediately apparent that the 16th edition of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference & Festival is just 12 weeks away. As readers of this blog know, of the many I attend each year, few film festivals can beat SXSW for sheer enjoyment, both in the quality of the program as well as the kickass rock 'n roll setting in which it takes place.
The festival has now announced its Opening Night film. Kicking off SXSW 2009 at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas on March 13 will be the DreamWorks Pictures film I Love You, Man, co-written and directed by John Hamburg (Along Came Polly, co-writer of Meet The Parents, Meet The Fockers, and Zoolander) and starring Paul Rudd, Jason Segel and Rashida Jones.
"We are thrilled to have I Love You, Man kick off the 2009 festival. The film is the perfect representation of the kind of smart and unconventional humor that SXSW audiences flock to," said Film Conference and Festival Producer Janet Pierson, "and we are happy to welcome back SXSW Alumni Paul Rudd and Jason Segel."
The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival runs March 13-21, 2009 in Austin, Texas.
Posted by phileysmiley at December 17, 2008 01:56 PM
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