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SEATTLE TIMES AND SIFF 2011 3 MINUTE MASTERPIECE SHORT FILMS POSTED

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Seattle Times
After sifting through about 300 minutes (or 100 entries) of submission footage, the Seattle Times in collaboration with the Seattle International Film Festival have selected the best 3 Minute Masterpieces from the lot. 11 winners were chosen in both youth and adult filmmaker brackets, which can be viewed in YouTube form on the Seattle Times site. Most of the entries were made in or around Seattle with a Reno, Nevada submission sneaking its way in. Filmmakers from ages 10 and up made it into the winners circle, including NFFTY frequenter, 16 year-old-director Ben Kadie. You also can see the 3 Minute Masterpiece films on the big screen (for free!) at 10 AM on Saturday, May 21, at SIFF Cinema, where the grand-prize winner will be announced. Check out “Ego Boost” a hilarious 3 minute knee-slapper by Seattle’s Ty Huffer below. Click the link above to see all the winning films and learn more about the 3 Minute Masterpiece competitions.
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SEATTLE TIMES SXSW COVERAGE

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Seattle Times: Matson On Music
Seattle Times’ Andrew Matson posted a pre-festival media encrusted article highlighting various Seattle bands headed to Austin this week for SXSW. The first of many SXSW posts includes a vignette of SXSW live performance chaos (in all its serendipitous bliss), a short Q&A with The Head and the Heart, music videos and more. Heading south to cover the festival, Matson vows to be a dedicated Seattle band groupie who you can live vicariously through by reading his blog updates. Matson will religiously follow hip-hop act Shabazz Palaces, jangle-rock band Tea Cozies, folk band The Head and the Heart and UW dance-music duo Beat Connection all over Austin and chronicle Seattle’s strong musical presence at the festival. To read the band descriptions, check out the interview and to view Matson’s list of SXSW bound Seattle bands click on that upper link.

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SUMMER IS OVER, GOOD MUSIC IS NOT

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Seattle Times
The short-lived summer weather has come and gone, but Seattle can still enjoy some amazing music festivals and shows this fall. The Seattle Times is offering readers its Fall Arts guide in today’s edition. Here, you’ll find an array of entertainment options, divided into six chapters: theater, nightlife (pop music, comedy and jazz); classical music and opera; dance; visual arts; and books. And in every section, you’ll find a special deal, pointing you to some of the most affordable events the city has to offer. Whether you’re looking for the cheapest date, or the biggest splurge, you’ll find it here. Check your budget, grab your calendar and get ready for a season of delights and diversions. Follow the link above for full listings of exciting events coming your way.

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