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October 20-2010
CBSNEWS Entertainment has this to say about Winter’s Bone!
“Award season is getting off to an early start with the announcement of nominees for the 20th annual Gotham Independent Film Awards.
Leading the race for awards celebrating a U.S.-born or -based indie filmmaker's unique vision is Debra Granik's drama "Winter's Bone..." “ Way to go Winter’s Bone!!!
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Tag Archives: festival
Performing in Eureka Springs
At the Basin Park, rain or shine. Saturday August 20 at 7 pm’ish. The fun and music start Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday. Print the poster.
Posted in Blackberry Winter, Music
Tagged Americana, Arkansas, Bluegrass, Bo Brown, Dennis Crider, Eureka Srings, festival, folk, hillbilly music, Linda Stoffel, marideth sisco, media, Music, Tedi May, Van Colbert, Winter's Bone
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Warrensburg Film Festival, Social Justice, and politics…
I guess I’m not through huffing and puffing about this. Here’s my blog post about Warrensburg. The films were good despite the kerfuffle. Winter’s Bone was the featured film and therefore not in competition. But I got a standing ovation, twice, and was … Continue reading
Posted in Tidbits, Winter's Bone
Tagged 17 degrees ain't nuthin, ARRA, Debra Granik, Dee Wallace, Department of Social Services, festival, film, film festival, film making, Fish out of Water, Kansas City Star, kerfuffle, low budget movie, marideth sisco, media, Missouri Valley Community Action Agency, Ozark culture, Ozarks, politics, Small Town Culture war, snake oil, social justice, streetball, Winter's Bone, Youtube
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Michfest and An Outfit for the Oscars
Michigan, as always, was a physical workout, as the performances, workshops etc. are scattered over 700 acres. But the music was divine, the shuttles were efficient, and the members of the legendary Lizard Clan offered up superb repasts morning and … Continue reading
Off to Tulsa With the Davis Creek Rounders
and the Smithsonian “Journeys Stories” exhibit! Whoa! Barely back from Michigan, not recovered at all, and then off to Tulsa with Dennis, Van and Linda to play a few tunes and answer a few Winter’s Bone questions. It was an … Continue reading
Posted in Davis Creek Rounders, Tidbits, Winter's Bone
Tagged Davis Creek Rounders, Dennis Crider, festival, folk music, Harlin Museum, Linda Stoffel, marideth sisco, Missouri folk culture, movie premiere, Music, Ozark culture, Ozarks, Smithsonian, Smithsonian Journeys, Tedi May, Tulsa OK, Van Colbert, Winter's Bone
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Being in Austin
Tuesday in Austin, where I spent most of a week attending the (SXSW) South By Southwest Film Festival on behalf of Winter’s Bone. The film was very well received at SXSW. It was not in competition, but was listed as a … Continue reading









