South by Southwest to Host World Premiere of Blue Like Jazz

We are pleased to announce Blue Like Jazz the Movie has been accepted as an official selection at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

South by Southwest is the 4th largest film festival in the world and second only to Sundance here in the states. The South by Southwest conferences, music, technology and independent film festivals are considered  one of the most influential happenings on America's cultural calendar.

South by Southwest will host the World Premier of Blue Like Jazz on March, 10th. ALL HOTELS IN AUSTIN ARE BOOKED SOLID, so if you are traveling to the Austin area, feel free to use the comments feature on this blog to find somebody in Austin who can loan you their floor.

To see the film in Austin, you will need a film badge. Those are spendy, but we are checking to see if it's possible to buy a ticket to each film separately.

If you live in the Austin area and are adventurous enough to offer a spare bed, couch, or even a floor, let folks know in the comments section.

Anticipated FAQ's:

Q: When will the film be released?

A: April 13th nationwide.

Q: Will the World Premiere in Austin trump the premieres for Kickstarter backers?

A: Heck no. We are planning a huge premiere at the Bagdad Theater in Portland on April 10th and if you qualify as a backer, we've got a seat for you. Steve, myself, Marshal Allman and Claire Holt will all be on hand. Plus the real Penny (we hope) and our Director of Photography and cowriter Ben Pearson.

Q: Will there be any chances to see the film before it comes out?

A: Yes. Starting March 1, Steve and I (and sometimes Marshal) will be on a bus hitting 35 different cities. In each city, we will be screening the film for Kickstarter backers. I will post the tour schedule here on the blog in the next couple weeks. If you live anywhere near a city with more than a million people living in it, we will likely be coming to your town.

Q: Why would SXSW accept a Christian film?

A: It's a film about a Christian more than a Christian film. It's the first film of this type to ever be accepted by a major festival and we think they accepted it because it's really good. Or so we hope.

Q: Is SXSW the only festival that accepted Blue?

A: This is the only festival we submitted the movie to. Because we just locked the film recently, and are taking it to the box office in April, this festival is the only one we were eligible for. That said, we all feel we could have been accepted at a few of the others. Who knows.

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South by Southwest to Host World Premiere of Blue Like Jazz is a post from: Donald Miller's Blog