SXSW Nerdcore Rising Video Blog 1

We’re here at SXSW! We’re in the business of making movies so instead of writing a blog about our time here, we’re going to relay the experience in video format. Enjoy the first ever Nerdcore Rising Festival Experience Video Blog.

Getting Ready for SXSW and Giving Good Vid

Folks!
The party venue has been settled (Latitude 30), the booze has been sorted (well drinks), the Nerdcore Rapper has been scheduled (MC Frontalot), the hip hop legend has been confirmed (Prince Paul), the screening dates have been established (March 9@10:30, March 11@10:30 March 14@1pm), the promotional shenanigans of the filmmaking team have been solidified (top secret)… and all that awaits is to pack floss and board that plane to Austin! Indeed, dental hygiene is critical to Team NR and I think it’s high time we were honest about that.

Second SkinWe’re nervously counting down the days till the film’s premiere. But, luckily, there’s more to do in Austin to pass the time leading up to the uber-day-of-days (March 9!!!) than stare at Texan walls. In fact, the New York Nerd Nexus is in full effect at South by Southwest as our filmmaking pals at “Second Skin” are also premiering. Be sure to check out that film on the webs as well as live and in surround sound. Guess what type of music they have on their soundtrack?… No, take another guess…. YES!! How’d you guess? They have Nerdcore music in their movie. Could a film about massively multiplayer online games have it any other way?

Also, our Nerdcore pals Chris Trew (AKA Terp 2 It), Doc Popular and Random will be at SXSW – performing… unveiling new albums… futzing about… sipping on tea… you know, the typical rock star thing.

More also’s: we made a little video starring MC Frontalot and lovable video gaming superstars Tycho & Gabe (as in, the real life Jerry Holkins & Mike Krahulik). In it they provide a stunningly analytical, courageously academic, and deeply penetrating deconstruction of the “Penny Arcade Theme Song.” Also, they’re funny. Please do watch it.

Don’t forget that our Austin screenings are happening like this:

  • Sunday March 9 – 10:30pm @ Alamo Drafthouse (1120 Lamar Blvd S) – MAP
  • Tuesday March 11 – 10:30pm @ Alamo Drafthouse (1120 Lamar Blvd S) – MAP
  • Friday March 14 – 1pm @ Austin Convention Center – MAP

And that our premiere party is occurring like this:

  • Sunday March 9, Midnight-whenevs @ Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Street – MAP

A final also: you can hear me and the Front on the NPR show “Word of Mouth” on Thursday. Please note that I will be sounding like a frog because I caught the flu. It’s awesome, I recommend it. Frontalot, however, sounds less amphibian and more homo sapien. Ribit.

With Ants in Our Pants,
Negin & Team N’Rising

SXSW Screening Info!

Friends, pals, habibis,

We are finally in possession of critical information concerning Nerdcore Rising’s premiere at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin. We have three screenings – which means triple the nerdy fun and triple the chances to eat authentic Central Texan BBQ.

 

Here’s the deal:
Sunday March 9 – at Alamo Lamar 2 (1120 Lamar Blvd S) – 10:30pm
Tuesday March 11 – at Alamo Lamar 2 (1120 Lamar Blvd S) – 10:30pm
Friday March 14 – at Austin Convention Center – 1pm

 

For those in the super-keen-on-Nerdcore category, we have a treat: After the first screening (March 9), we invite you to throw down with us at the film’s premiere party. All you need is your ticket stub and the Will to Fun. A little guy by the name of MC Frontalot (who actually stands at a 6’2” tall) will be performing something called “Nerdcore.” Frontalot will be followed by a guy named “Prince Paul” who will be DJing something called “legendary hip hop.” Does that sentence earn a double take? I do believe it does! That’s right, MC Frontalot and hip hop hero Prince Paul will be in the same room. Stranger things have happened (for example, they’re in the same movie). 

 

And, if you’re interested in helping us with street-teaming activities while we’re in Austin, please send me an email. We’d love to have your help! Especially if you live there and know what’s up.

 

There’s more helpful details below but its kinda boring and overly logistical so I’ll officially end the blog here and let that information be a part of the oft-neglected postscript zone.

 

Can’t wait to nerd you up in Austin,
negin & gang at Nerdcore Rising

How to get Tix:
You can spend a large amounts of money and buy a festival badge. If you’re a Film Geek, this is the best option for you because you’ll see a bunch-load of films before regular America sees it and you’ll be very interesting at cocktail parties. You can buy those here.

 

Aside from the badges there is a "general film ticket" sold by Waterloo video in Austin for $70 and it allows you to see all movies at the festival after the badge holder seats have filled up. Find out more about the 70 bone deal here.

 

But most of us are regular humans who just wanna buy one ticket to see one movie. Tix for the normals goes on sale 15 minutes before show time. BUT they suggest you get there an hour before to line up, especially if its a smaller venue (ours is somewhere between “medium-ish” and “not quite small”).

 

Party Deets:
Sunday March 9, midnight till we-get-kicked-out-o’clock
@ Latitude 30, located on 512 San Jacinto Street

 

More links:
Nercore Rising Screening Schedule
http://2008.sxsw.com/film/screenings/film/F11420.html

 

General Theatre Location Information
http://2008.sxsw.com/film/theaters/

 

Map of Alamo Lamar 2 here

 

Here are directions from downtown Austin which 1.8 miles, 6 mins away.

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