After hearing an NPR story on the film some time ago, I knew that it was something that I absolutely had to see. Documentaries are typically my favorite films, especially those as well-made and full of heart as this one. The film details the journey of Nim Chimpsky, a chimpanzee that was taken from his [...]
[DIFF 2011] Crashing The Opening Night Gala
If there is something Dallas does flawlessly, it’s throw a party. The city’s reputation extends outside the Metroplex borders as one of the premiere hospitality cities in the nation, and the events are always stunning. Last night’s Opening Night Gala for the 5th Annual DALLAS International Film Festival was a perfect example of the elegance [...]
Scott Burns, ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Filmmakers Tapped For DIFF Honors
The Dallas Film Society folks have named director Scott Z. Burns (“The Informant,” “The Bourne Ultimatum”) as one of the recipients of the DALLAS Star Awards, which are handed out at the Closing Night festivities at Union Station on Friday, April 8. In addition, the Texas Avery Award for excellence in animation will be given [...]
[DIFF 2011] Ten Films You Should Be Ashamed To Miss
With 127 films being exhibited at the 2011 DALLAS International Film Festival, it’d be easy to get lost in the program guide and have no idea what movies you absolutely need to see. (Really, with such an embarrassment of riches, North Texas film buffs should just take their vacation for the first ten days of [...]
Individual Tickets Now On Sale For 2011 DALLAS International Film Festival
Folks looking to buy tickets for individual movies screening at the 2011 DALLAS International Film festival can now hit the Fauxcades Festival Box Office, or DallasFilm.org, to make their purchases. The storefront box office, located at Mockingbird Station (5307 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 100, next to Margarita Ranch), is open 11:00 am – 7:00 pm [...]
RCC Named Official Media Partner For DIFF 2011
We’ll bring you the same high level of coverage from the fest that you loved last year, along with content you simply won’t get anywhere else…
[VIDEO] Sponsor, Film Opens From DIFF 2010
While the films naturally took center stage at last month’s DALLAS International Film Festival, there was a lot of buzz regarding the opening sequence spiffing the sponsors and patrons of the festival. The spots were a continuation of the preview ads for DIFF, created by Basik Films. They featured performances by Justin Harder as Dan, [...]
Dates Set For 2011 DALLAS International Film Festival
The fifth DALLAS International Film Festival will kick off earlier than in previous years, with programming scheduled March 31 – April 10, 2011. At the close of this year’s Dallas Film Society Honors, executive director Tanya Foster announced the 2011 festival would either open or close at the Winspear Opera House on April 10, depending [...]
[VIDEO] ‘Carried Away’: Tom Huckabee, Juli Erickson, Gabriel Horn, Tyler Corie and Mark Walters (DIFF’10)
Tom Huckabee and the cast of “Carried Away” – Tyler Corie, Juli Erickson, Gabriel Horn, and Mark Walters – shamble into the Red Carpet Crash interview suite to talk about the production of Huckabee’s family-centric comedy. “Carried Away” was featured during the 2010 DALLAS International Film Festival…
[VIDEO] William Devane (‘The River Why’) (DIFF’10)
While his fame has come from acting, William Devane would rather be fishing. The award-winning actor talks with Red Carpet Crash about his role in “The River Why,” which had its world premiere at the DALLAS International Film Festival; the roles that make you famous; and the ending of “24,” where he played Secretary of [...]
