Joseph Poirier wrote: I was at SXSW Film where they screened Searching for Sugar Man last night (Wednesday night). I took a video of the Q&A after the movie with Sixto Rodriguez and director Malik Bendjelloul.
Category Archives: Festivals
Ramfest 2012 – success
RAMFest 2012 Johannesburg and Cape Town a thunderous success: RAMfest weekend with 4 international acts from 4 different countries and the best in SA support kicked off at Fourways in Johannesburg on Saturday 10 March. Traffic jams from early in the day made it evident that this was going to be a big day. ApproximatelyContinueContinue reading “Ramfest 2012 – success”
Rodriguez at SXSW 2012 | Light In The Attic
Searching For Sugar Man (film screening) Wednesday, March 14 @ 9:30 PM – 10:55 PM @ Paramount Theatre – 713 Congress Tix are $10 at the theater unless you have a FILM BADGE Rodriguez (live solo performance) – this is sure to be packed so get there early Wednesday, March 14 @ 12 AM (yup,ContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez at SXSW 2012 | Light In The Attic”
Rodriguez at SXSW 2012 | Light In The Attic
Searching For Sugar Man (film screening) Wednesday, March 14 @ 9:30 PM – 10:55 PM @ Paramount Theatre – 713 Congress Tix are $10 at the theater unless you have a FILM BADGE Rodriguez (live solo performance) – this is sure to be packed so get there early Wednesday, March 14 @ 12 AM (yup,ContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez at SXSW 2012 | Light In The Attic”
RAMfest Flyer and Press Release
RAMfest Press Release feb.pdf
Rodriguez At Sundance In His Mabu Vinyl T-Shirt!
Two Awards at Sundance for Searching For Sugar Man
From 2012 Sundance Film Festival Announces Awards The World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary was presented by Edward James Olmos to: SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN / Sweden, United Kingdom (Director: Malik Bendjelloul) — Rodriguez was the greatest ‘70s US rock icon who never was. Hailed as the greatest recording artist of his generation he disappeared intoContinueContinue reading “Two Awards at Sundance for Searching For Sugar Man”
Rodriguez Does Sundance – Day 1 – Part II
I soon realize this is feeling more like a Rodriguez convention, gathering some familiar and unfamiliar faces from Rodriguez’s life and career. Seeing Rodriguez for the first time in over a year is an immediate high. He looks great in a black suit and scarf, calm and classy as always. You can see the smileContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Does Sundance – Day 1 – Part II”
‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Sold at Sundance
Sony Pictures Classics struck first blood, buying North American rights to Searching for Sugar Man, Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul’s directorial debut. Following the rise, seeming demise, and reemergence of an obscure but influential Mexican-American folk singer named Rodriguez, the movie premiered Thursday to tears, cheers, and a standing ovation from festival attendees. – Chris LeeContinueContinue reading “‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Sold at Sundance”
Up the Creek Together with Bacardi: Running order of bands announced
The Up the Creek Music Festival will take place in Swellendam from February 2-5, 2012, featuring numerous artists across three stages. Tickets are available for various durations, with a special Thursday preview show.