SXSW ’05 was where the Duplass Brothers broke big with The Puffy Chair, which went on to a successful theatrical run and netted some serious Hollywood attention. They already premiered their latest, Baghead, at the Sundance Film Festival, where it was bought by Sony Picture Classics, but Austin’s got major love for its former native sons, so a showing at SXSW ’08 was inevitable. Alas, only one showing, at least according to the program book. But a little birdie tells of us there’s a midnight sneak next weekend, open to anybody (meaning non-badgeholders) but requiring a ticket. Want more? The guy at the right’s got all the details.

This article appears in February 29 • 2008.

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A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas, Kimberley has written about film, books, and pop culture for The Austin Chronicle since 2000. She was named Editor of the Chronicle in 2016; she previously served as the paper’s Managing Editor, Screens Editor, Books Editor, and proofreader. Her work has been awarded by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for excellence in arts criticism, team reporting, and special section (Best of Austin). The Austin Alliance for Women...