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It's no giant leap to predict 3D is here to stay (and that docs are tough these days theatrically), but I hope the following isn't the harbinger of things to come. [READ MORE]

Geraldine Brezca proves that every position on set can be a source of inspiration and creativity. Enjoy!

Friday will mark my third straight SXSW (and first one with sunglasses-excellent weekend purchase). But it's our first South By as FilmBuff and we're thrilled that two of our titles, "Crying with Laughter" and "Erasing David," will premiere on iTunes and Amazon VOD during the festival.Today, we premiered the trailers on Hulu. We couldn't be prouder.

I recently revisited Godard's classic Tout va bien.

"Tout va bien tells the story of a wildcat strike at a sausage factory, as witnessed by an American reporter and her has-been New Wave film director husband, culminating in a free-ranging assault on consumer capitalism and ineffective leftists." (From Amazon) [READ MORE]

One of the biggest and most obvious hurdles in the globalization game is language, and the barriers it often creates. That's exactly why many companies are scrambling to create new technology that could help break down the wall in all its forms, be it video, text, or the spoken word.

Microsoft is developing the telephone translator, which will allow two individuals to speak in their native tongue and have their words translated in real time. Check out the article and a video demonstration over at Gizmodo.

Roger Ebert has always been one of my favorite film critics: unpretentious, humorous, personal, economical in his words and unflagging in his support for movies that matter.  [READ MORE]

Here's the first FilmBuff Sizzle Reel, ready for your eyes and ears to enjoy. It features titles that are currently making the rounds on broadband sites as well as cable providers on demand. More of these to come soon! For more clips and trailers, visit our YouTube site.

There's a cool article in the current Atlantic about how, with the coming opening of the Grateful Dead Archives, in Santa Cruz, CA, management and business theorists, among all academics, could have the most to gain. [READ MORE]

Have you tried Google Buzz yet?

Since Google introduced its answer to real time social networking earlier this month, Buzz has been getting, well, lots of buzz. Some are uncertain about it, while others love its functionality and integration with other Google and social networking tools. [READ MORE]

We're thrilled that two FilmBuff titles will be making their North American premieres at the SXSW Film Festival: Justin Molotnikov's Crying with Laughter and David Bond's Erasing David. Stay tuned for news about the films, and try to catch them during this year's festival in Austin. In the meantime, here are their SXSW schedules [READ MORE]