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press release
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Renegade Bookseller” Bound For SXSW Los Angeles, CA – (March 1, 2005) – Upstairs Film (upstairsfilm.com) is pleased to announce that the short documentary RENEGADE BOOKSELLER will make its Texas debut at the 2005 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival. The film was previously honored by SXSW as runner-up in the 1st Annual SXSWeb Media Festival. Directed by Michael Toubassi, RENEGADE BOOKSELLER profiles musician, writer and bookstore owner Natalie Woodlawn, a young, artistic entrepreneur who pursues her passion for music while struggling to own a business and survive in Los Angeles.“Natalie’s story resonates with anyone who has an independent spirit and wants to be successful on their own terms,” says Toubassi. The SXSW Film Festival (sxsw.com) takes place March 11-19, 2005 in Austin, TX. Attendees will have three chances to see RENEGADE BOOKSELLER, which is screening in the Reel Shorts 1 program (11:00 AM – Saturday, March 12th; 10:30 AM – Monday, March 14th; and 11:00 AM – Thursday, March 17th). All screenings take place at the Alamo Drafthouse in downtown Austin. The film can also be viewed online at the SXSWeb Media Festival website: http://2004.sxsw.com/sxsweb/winners/ RENEGADE BOOKSELLER marks the first short documentary from director Michael Toubassi. His experimental short “Number 13” premiered at SXSW in 1998, and since then he has written, directed and produced a number of short films and music videos. Michael is currently in postproduction on HIGH AND DRY, a feature length music documentary that pays tribute to the influential and eclectic community of musicians in Tucson, Arizona. www.highanddrymovie.com For further information, please contact Leigh Godfrey at Upstairs Film: leigh@upstairsfilm.com (323) 913-5844 or during the festival, contact (323) 717-7800. About Upstairs Film: RENEGADE BOOKSELLER featuring Natalie Woodlawn. Directed by Michael Toubassi. Edited by Ross G & Mike T. Digital Video TRT 5 min. 2003. ### |
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