SXSW 2009 Festival Genius

We’re pleased to announce that B-Side’s Festival Genius
technology has been chosen by the Sundance Institute to power the
online film guide for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival
(January 21st – 31st). Launching on December 11th, the improved
Sundance Film Festival online film guide will provide new tools for
audience members to plan their Festival schedule and to explore all the
latest programming. In addition, festival-goers will now have
up-to-the-minute ticket availability information before ordering
tickets online or by phone.

“B-Side has literally changed the landscape for film festivals over the
last years with their innovative and user-centric products.  As
the largest film festival in the United States, we had some specific
needs that B-Side has been solving and working with us on since
June.  We’re confident it will create immediate impact for the
best Festival planning tools we have ever offered.” – Sarah
Pearce, Director of Festival Operations

Want to learn more about Festival Genius and the new Sundance online film guide? Check out the full press release or visit sundance.bside.com.

Some of B-Side’s most popular 2009 films, VISIONEERS, NERDCORE RISING, and CRAWFORD, are now available on iTunes for download to own.

A satirical look at the effects of corporate culture, VISIONEERS tells the story of George Washington Winsterhammerman (Zach Galifianakis from THE HANGOVER). An ordinary man with a comfortable life, George should be content. He has a nice house, a pretty wife, and even a boat. Everything would be fine if people didn’t keep exploding.
Buy Visioneers on iTunes

NERDCORE RISING investigates the newest wave of hip-hop, nerdcore, as it follows the godfather of the genre, MC Frontalot, on his first national tour. Beginning in South Carolina and culminating in nerd mecca – the Penny Arcade Gaming Convention in Seattle – masses of fans across the country come out to bask in the Front’s geek glory as he strives to achieve mainstream success.
Buy Nerdcore Rising on iTunes

CRAWFORD was a one-stoplight Texas town before then Governor George W. Bush began calling it “home” in 1999. Having invented Bush’s “folksy image,” the campaign’s victory thrusts Crawford onto the world stage and an insular community of barely 700 explodes overnight, complete with international press corps, patriotic tourists, boomtown opportunists, and peace protesters.
Buy Crawford on iTunes

The New York City Horror Film Festival returns to the Big Apple November 18th – 22nd. As one of America’s largest and most recognized genre film festivals, NYC Horror focuses solely on horror and science fiction. Celebrating both horror classics and up-and-coming genre films, the festival fills the city with special screenings, parties, celebrity guests and free giveaways.

The festival screens approximately 50-60 films, with categories for best feature, short, actor, screenplay, and many others. Every year, NYC Horror gives the Lifetime Achievement Award to one legendary horror filmmaker. Past recipients include Roger Corman, Tobe Hooper, Tom Savini, and George Romero. Horror films are some of the most creative, profitable, and innovative films made today, and NYC Horror is at the forefront of this cutting-edge genre. See what all is showing at NYC Horror.

Another festival starting this week:

Paso Robles Digital Film Festival (Nov 20-24)