Comments on: Explicit Ills Takes SXSW’s Top Award; But Was it an Honest Win? http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/explicit-ills-takes-sxsws-top-award-but-was-it-an-honest-win.php A Website About Movies Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:57:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matt Dentler http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/explicit-ills-takes-sxsws-top-award-but-was-it-an-honest-win.php/comment-page-1#comment-87928 Matt Dentler Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:28:55 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/explicit-ills-takes-sxsws-top-award-but-was-it-an-honest-win.php#comment-87928 Hey there. I appreciate the concern, because we at SXSW always want everyone in attendance to feel we're open and honest. So here's the reality of this situation: in total, there was probably only 25 cast/crew/friends of the film in attendance. I was on hand and made sure not all of them received ballots. PLUS, I also made sure that as many public, press, distributors, and film fans got inside as possible. In fact, I made it a point to get a bunch of online writers inside at the 11th hour (including AICN's Capone and Cinematical's Scott Weinberg, who wrote positive reviews on the film). The audience-award-when-cast-and-crew-are-present question is a valid one, but it's something that is gonna happen at ANY film festival. But, know that coming from me, the "friends of the film" were quite a small percentage of the entire audience. And, if the passionate reviews the film has received is any indication, the audience award appears to be well deserved. Thanks, and as always, lemme know if I can help! Matt Dentler Festival Producer, SXW Hey there. I appreciate the concern, because we at SXSW always want everyone in attendance to feel we’re open and honest. So here’s the reality of this situation: in total, there was probably only 25 cast/crew/friends of the film in attendance. I was on hand and made sure not all of them received ballots. PLUS, I also made sure that as many public, press, distributors, and film fans got inside as possible. In fact, I made it a point to get a bunch of online writers inside at the 11th hour (including AICN’s Capone and Cinematical’s Scott Weinberg, who wrote positive reviews on the film).

The audience-award-when-cast-and-crew-are-present question is a valid one, but it’s something that is gonna happen at ANY film festival. But, know that coming from me, the “friends of the film” were quite a small percentage of the entire audience. And, if the passionate reviews the film has received is any indication, the audience award appears to be well deserved. Thanks, and as always, lemme know if I can help!

Matt Dentler
Festival Producer, SXW

]]> By: Matt Dentler http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/explicit-ills-takes-sxsws-top-award-but-was-it-an-honest-win.php/comment-page-1#comment-187089 Matt Dentler Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:28:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/explicit-ills-takes-sxsws-top-award-but-was-it-an-honest-win.php#comment-187089 Hey there. I appreciate the concern, because we at SXSW always want everyone in attendance to feel we're open and honest. So here's the reality of this situation: in total, there was probably only 25 cast/crew/friends of the film in attendance. I was on hand and made sure not all of them received ballots. PLUS, I also made sure that as many public, press, distributors, and film fans got inside as possible. In fact, I made it a point to get a bunch of online writers inside at the 11th hour (including AICN's Capone and Cinematical's Scott Weinberg, who wrote positive reviews on the film). The audience-award-when-cast-and-crew-are-present question is a valid one, but it's something that is gonna happen at ANY film festival. But, know that coming from me, the "friends of the film" were quite a small percentage of the entire audience. And, if the passionate reviews the film has received is any indication, the audience award appears to be well deserved. Thanks, and as always, lemme know if I can help! Matt Dentler Festival Producer, SXW Hey there. I appreciate the concern, because we at SXSW always want everyone in attendance to feel we’re open and honest. So here’s the reality of this situation: in total, there was probably only 25 cast/crew/friends of the film in attendance. I was on hand and made sure not all of them received ballots. PLUS, I also made sure that as many public, press, distributors, and film fans got inside as possible. In fact, I made it a point to get a bunch of online writers inside at the 11th hour (including AICN’s Capone and Cinematical’s Scott Weinberg, who wrote positive reviews on the film).

The audience-award-when-cast-and-crew-are-present question is a valid one, but it’s something that is gonna happen at ANY film festival. But, know that coming from me, the “friends of the film” were quite a small percentage of the entire audience. And, if the passionate reviews the film has received is any indication, the audience award appears to be well deserved. Thanks, and as always, lemme know if I can help!

Matt Dentler
Festival Producer, SXW

]]> By: Assault T-Shirts http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/explicit-ills-takes-sxsws-top-award-but-was-it-an-honest-win.php/comment-page-1#comment-87869 Assault T-Shirts Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:36:12 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/explicit-ills-takes-sxsws-top-award-but-was-it-an-honest-win.php#comment-87869 Duh Neil. How do you think it is that Strong Words inc has been voted best podcast in the universe time and time again Sunday after Sunday? Duh, there's a panel of 5 experts and so far every week they vote for SWINC, with the exception of the one week where Adam quit. Duh Neil. How do you think it is that Strong Words inc has been voted best podcast in the universe time and time again Sunday after Sunday?

Duh, there’s a panel of 5 experts and so far every week they vote for SWINC, with the exception of the one week where Adam quit.

]]> By: Assault T-Shirts http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/explicit-ills-takes-sxsws-top-award-but-was-it-an-honest-win.php/comment-page-1#comment-187088 Assault T-Shirts Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:36:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/explicit-ills-takes-sxsws-top-award-but-was-it-an-honest-win.php#comment-187088 Duh Neil. How do you think it is that Strong Words inc has been voted best podcast in the universe time and time again Sunday after Sunday? Duh, there's a panel of 5 experts and so far every week they vote for SWINC, with the exception of the one week where Adam quit. Duh Neil. How do you think it is that Strong Words inc has been voted best podcast in the universe time and time again Sunday after Sunday?

Duh, there’s a panel of 5 experts and so far every week they vote for SWINC, with the exception of the one week where Adam quit.

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