The Dallas International Film Festival, presented by Boardwalk Auto Group Volkswagen Dealers, announced today that the past president and CEO of United Artists and Orion Pictures respectively, Eric Pleskow, will be honored for his lifetime achievements in the film industry at the Dallas Film Society Honors on April 20. Also revealed is the full schedule of features and shorts that will be screened through the Festival’s 11-day run (April 12 – 22, 2012). Finally, the lucky filmmakers who win the Texas Competition category will enjoy a camera rental package worth $30,000 for their next production, courtesy of PANAVISION. In a year where key industry players and their achievements are celebrated…
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“The CineMagic 8-Ball” – In Theaters 3/16/12
When so many movies are released each weekend and trailers often seem better than the movie itself, what should one do? In this precarious situation, we consult the The CineMagic 8-Ball (TM) to help us see through the nebulous marketing haze. Doing so just might save us all a disheartening trip to the cinema and spare us unnecessarily springing for $7 popcorn. See what the 8-Ball says about this week’s releases… ——————————————————————————————————————————————- 21 JUMP STREET A pair of underachieving cops are sent back to a local high school to blend in and bring down a synthetic drug ring. Sharing absolutely nothing in common with the 80’s TV show, save for the name, this looks like a…