SIDETRACK FILMS

Low and Behold: An Audience Awaits

There's a fantastic new work of cinema out there that's funny, heartbreaking, honest, and beautiful ... but you can't see it. It's not graphic or violent or obscene; it's not esoteric or experimental, but nevertheless, you couldn't see it if you tried.

The film is called Low and Behold, and it's the directorial debut of Zack Godshall, from a script by Godshall and Barlow Jacobs. The film, which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival, tells the story of Turner Stull (Jacobs), a young man who comes to New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to work for his uncle as an insurance claims adjuster. The film mixes scripted material with improvisation and real-life testimonials from Katrina victims, and as Stull surveys the destruction, he (and the audience) comes to see the world differently and develops a profound connection to the humanity around him.
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From The Huffington Post – Posted on June 06 2007

KURT COBAIN ABOUT A SON

R.E.M., Bowie Set For Cobain Film Soundtrack

Tracks by R.E.M., David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Bad Brains and Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard will be found on the soundtrack to "Kurt Cobain -- About a Son," due Sept. 11 via Barsuk.

The film is told in Cobain's voice from audiotapes utilized by Michael Azzerad on his Nirvana book "Come As You Are." It will be released theatrically in the fourth quarter, with a DVD to follow shortly thereafter.

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From Billboard – Posted on June 01 2007

KURT COBAIN ABOUT A SON

SIFF Doc Offers Rare Glimpse of Kurt Cobain in Happier Times

"Kurt [Cobain's] death hit me extremely hard," says writer Michael Azerrad. "I couldn't listen to those tapes until a few years ago."

The tapes he is referring to contain more than 25 hours' worth of conversation between Azerrad and the Nirvana frontman, which were used to help compile Azerrad's band-approved biography, Come As You Are.

More than a decade has passed since Azerrad sat down with Cobain to set the record straight about the oft-misunderstood frontman. In that time, countless books and articles have been written about Cobain, largely by folks who didn't know him personally. This literary clusterfuck has resulted in an unhealthy amount of mythmaking about Cobain's personal life—especially regarding the circumstances surrounding his death. (For truly regrettable examples of this, check out Nick Broomfield's Kurt & Courtney documentary and Gus Van Sant's loosely fictional film Last Days.) But the fact that most people overlook is that Kurt Cobain actually lived and breathed, and that he did manage some enjoyable moments while doing so. – read more

From Seattle Weekly – Posted on May 30 2007

Low and Behold

Movie Examines Louisiana's Recovery from Hurricane Katrina

Director and UCLA film school graduate Zack Godshall will show his indie flick, "Low and Behold," for the first time in Southern California tonight. The film follows a rookie insurance claims adjuster around New Orleans in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Listen to the NPR story by visiting their website (link below). – read more

From NPR: Southern California – Posted on May 29 2007

Low and Behold

The 5th annual Independent Film Festival of Boston

Opening this year with the promise of being the most fully realized festival to date, the 5th annual Independent Film Festival of Boston screened more than 70 films in seven days, which allowed film buffs throughout New England to pour into select screens to watch, talk about, and explore the inner workings of independent film. Whether they only bought tickets for one film or an all-access chrome pass for the week, everyone was awarded the equal opportunity to rub elbows with filmmakers in a stress-free atmosphere with in-depth Q&A for a truly unique moviegoing experience.

Kicking off the week was the film Fay Grim, which screened at the Somerville Theatre along with the bulk of the other films. (The Coolidge and Brattle Theatres also showed films.) Director Hal Hartley's sequel to his 1997 effort Henry Fool, the film starts as a deadpan comedy about small town ennui, and slowly shifts to an emotional international espionage thriller. Actor James Urbaniak closed the film with a half hour of open Q&A and from there escaped to the trendy Somerville bar Orleans, where he sucked down Harpoons and chatted it up with everyone, from Year of the Fish director David Kaplan to small-time schmucks like myself. – read more

From ArtsEditor.com – Posted on May 10 2007

Beautiful Losers

Aaron Rose's New Group Show Opens in LA

It was hard not to feel the love at the opening of "Other Scenes" at Roberts & Tilton Saturday night, namely because the gallery was throbbing with the belly-warming aural assault of No Age, who played a live set amidst the art-goers. The Aaron Rose-curated show featured the work of Raymond Pettibon, Ryan McGinley and Rita Ackermann, among others, and was attended by more than a few stars of the documentary Beautiful Losers, currently in the final stages of post production. – read more

From Media Bistro – Posted on April 23 2007

				Low and Behold Low and Behold: An Audience Awaits There's a fantastic new work of cinema out there that's funny, heartbreaking, honest, and beautiful ... but you can't see it. It's not graphic or violent or obscene; it's not esoteric or experimental, but nevertheless, you couldn't see it if you tried. The film is called Low and Behold, and it's the directorial debut of Zack Godshall, from a script by Godshall and Barlow Jacobs. The film, which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival, tells the story of Turner Stull (Jacobs), a young man who comes to New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to work for his uncle as an insurance claims adjuster. The film mixes scripted material with improvisation and real-life testimonials from Katrina victims, and as Stull surveys the destruction, he (and the audience) comes to see the world differently and develops a profound connection to the humanity around him. – read more From The Huffington Post – Posted on June 06 2007

				KURT COBAIN ABOUT A SON R.E.M., Bowie Set For Cobain Film Soundtrack Tracks by R.E.M., David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Bad Brains and Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard will be found on the soundtrack to "Kurt Cobain -- About a Son," due Sept. 11 via Barsuk. The film is told in Cobain's voice from audiotapes utilized by Michael Azzerad on his Nirvana book "Come As You Are." It will be released theatrically in the fourth quarter, with a DVD to follow shortly thereafter. – read more From Billboard – Posted on June 01 2007

				KURT COBAIN ABOUT A SON SIFF Doc Offers Rare Glimpse of Kurt Cobain in Happier Times "Kurt [Cobain's] death hit me extremely hard," says writer Michael Azerrad. "I couldn't listen to those tapes until a few years ago." The tapes he is referring to contain more than 25 hours' worth of conversation between Azerrad and the Nirvana frontman, which were used to help compile Azerrad's band-approved biography, Come As You Are. More than a decade has passed since Azerrad sat down with Cobain to set the record straight about the oft-misunderstood frontman. In that time, countless books and articles have been written about Cobain, largely by folks who didn't know him personally. This literary clusterfuck has resulted in an unhealthy amount of mythmaking about Cobain's personal life—especially regarding the circumstances surrounding his death. (For truly regrettable examples of this, check out Nick Broomfield's Kurt & Courtney documentary and Gus Van Sant's loosely fictional film Last Days.) But the fact that most people overlook is that Kurt Cobain actually lived and breathed, and that he did manage some enjoyable moments while doing so. – read more From Seattle Weekly – Posted on May 30 2007

				Low and Behold Movie Examines Louisiana's Recovery from Hurricane Katrina Director and UCLA film school graduate Zack Godshall will show his indie flick, "Low and Behold," for the first time in Southern California tonight. The film follows a rookie insurance claims adjuster around New Orleans in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Listen to the NPR story by visiting their website (link below). – read more From NPR: Southern California – Posted on May 29 2007

				Low and Behold The 5th annual Independent Film Festival of Boston Opening this year with the promise of being the most fully realized festival to date, the 5th annual Independent Film Festival of Boston screened more than 70 films in seven days, which allowed film buffs throughout New England to pour into select screens to watch, talk about, and explore the inner workings of independent film. Whether they only bought tickets for one film or an all-access chrome pass for the week, everyone was awarded the equal opportunity to rub elbows with filmmakers in a stress-free atmosphere with in-depth Q&A for a truly unique moviegoing experience. Kicking off the week was the film Fay Grim, which screened at the Somerville Theatre along with the bulk of the other films. (The Coolidge and Brattle Theatres also showed films.) Director Hal Hartley's sequel to his 1997 effort Henry Fool, the film starts as a deadpan comedy about small town ennui, and slowly shifts to an emotional international espionage thriller. Actor James Urbaniak closed the film with a half hour of open Q&A and from there escaped to the trendy Somerville bar Orleans, where he sucked down Harpoons and chatted it up with everyone, from Year of the Fish director David Kaplan to small-time schmucks like myself. – read more From ArtsEditor.com – Posted on May 10 2007

				Beautiful Losers Aaron Rose's New Group Show Opens in LA It was hard not to feel the love at the opening of "Other Scenes" at Roberts & Tilton Saturday night, namely because the gallery was throbbing with the belly-warming aural assault of No Age, who played a live set amidst the art-goers. The Aaron Rose-curated show featured the work of Raymond Pettibon, Ryan McGinley and Rita Ackermann, among others, and was attended by more than a few stars of the documentary Beautiful Losers, currently in the final stages of post production. – read more From Media Bistro – Posted on April 23 2007