The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has awarded True/False $10,000 for the continuation of its Neither/Nor Series. Neither/Nor is repertory film series in which True/False turns over the programming reins to a visiting critic. Now entering its fifth year, Neither/Nor spotlights film movements that challenge traditional documentary form. In keeping with its name, … Continued
We’re hard at work planning the second annual Rough Cut Retreat, a one-of-a-kind mentorship, summer-camp experience launched in 2016 in partnership with Catapult Film Fund. RCR unites filmmakers and mentors in a creative, supportive, and engaged atmosphere. The goal is to move projects from a rough cut to fine cut with an eye toward fall festival deadlines. … Continued
True/False presents an off-season, one-night-only screening of Nobody Speak: Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Trials of the Free Press. This screening is presented in collaboration with The Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism at Mizzou, and with much thanks to Netflix. April 20th, 2017 at 7PM Missouri Theatre, doors at 6:30PM Pre-film music by … Continued
With a Green Team made of 30 volunteers and one fearless Sustainability Coordinator, Patricia Hayles, True/False hit a new enviro-friendly high: Through food compost and recycling, True/False 2017 had an 84 percent diversion rate (the amount of waste kept out of landfills) at the Jubilee, Reality Bites, Filmmaker FĂŞte and Closing Night Reception. That’s right … Continued
Illustration by Jacky Adelstein Magic Little Secrets Jonathan Casey The Art Ramble headed by Gabe Williams is maybe something that shouldn’t be written about. It felt special like that. We were offered colored toothpicks at the beginning, take only one please, because Mr. Williams was wondering if he might outlive color toothpicks. Hugging, touching, and … Continued
Illustration by Jacky Adelstein A Parade of Quality Jonathan Casey I tend to be a little snobby about parades. It isn’t anything to brag about, but you sorta have to get a little snobby if you’re going to survive any given Mardi Gras. Well, everyone, not that you asked, but the True/False March March is … Continued
Illustration by Jacky Adelstein Aren’t You the Blogger Guy? Jonathan Casey There’s been a sharp uptick in people asking me if they’re “on the record.” Last night in the T/F office someone was sharing an apparently juicy story and stopped to say, “Wait, aren’t you the blogger guy? Please tell me you aren’t going to … Continued
Illustration by Jacky Adelstein A Sensory Combo Jonathan Casey Sarah Jeong gave a talk on Star Wars and fascism to a packed house at the Missouri Theatre last night, after which the lights dimmed and the gloriously weird film RAT FILM lit the screen. Whatever your planned schedule for the weekend, I’d recommend making time … Continued
Illustration by Jacky Adelstein An Auspicious Beginning Jonathan Casey I doubt this has anything to do with the Fest—or does it?—but two different strangers have told me that I look like the character “Jim” from the American version of The Office in the last 24 hours.  In the last 24 hours I’ve re-learned to roller skate … Continued
Illustration by Jacky Adelstein The Only Way to Not Have Fun At True/False is if You Just Don’t Want To Jonathan Casey What a lovely Missouri storm last night, complete with hail, sky-spanning lightning and a fierce wind to blow Columbia’s incoming guests ever-closer.  It was far more exciting than ominous as three of … Continued
