Master Of Suspense: Being There's 15 Hitchcock Classics
One of the most legendary and prolific filmmakers of all time, Alfred Hitchcock made dozens of films, starting in England during the silent era, and moving into Hollywood at its golden age.  This month, Being There's staff marks the 25th anniversary of his death with their picks for the Top 15 Hitchcock Films of All-Time.


SXSW: Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Guitar
Lowell Bartholomee was on the scene at this year's South-by-Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas, where he soaked up performances by Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann, Robyn Hitchcock, Guided by Voices, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and many others.


The Inbreds: Telling People They're The Super Friendz
Adam M. Anklewicz catches up with the recently reunited Inbreds, to talk to them about their records, a one-off reunion show at Lee's Palace in Toronto, and their post-Inbreds projects.


Kristin Hersh: Doing Things Differently
Russell Bartholomee talks to Kristin Hersh; formerly the lead singer/songwriter of Throwing Muses, and currently rocking out with 50 Foot Wave when not making her own solo records.


Much More Than Jazz

With the massive New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival coming up in a few weeks (April 22-May 1), there is a lot you should know about the festival and what you should expect from it.  Luckily we have Casey Moore, a veteran of the festival, who this month offers up a "How To" guide.


The Jayhawks: Stumbling Through The Dark

Now that the Jayhawks have reportedly split, Adam D. Miller has decided that after about twenty years it is time to finally look back at one of the most underrated recent bands, from the beginning until the end.



Festival Journal - Being There at Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week is an annual showcase of Canadian and international talent across Toronto's rock 'n' roll venues.  This year, Adam M. Anklewicz spent his week immersed in music; the good, the bad, and the ugly.



Felixes Award Winners

The readers have spoken, and we're happy to announce the winners for our first annual Felixes!

Being There Film Awards: The Felixes


Well the votes are in and the ballots have been counted. Thanks for helping to make our first annual Felix Awards a success!

The following are a list of winners and the other nominees in their respective catagories. Winners have been bolded. Be sure to discuss the results in our forum
And the Felix goes to… 

Best Actor in Leading Role:

Paul Giamatti, Sideways
Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby
Jamie Foxx, Ray
Kevin Bacon, The Woodsman
Don Cheadle, Hotel Rwanda


Best Supporting Actor:

Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby
Jamie Foxx, Collateral
Thomas Haden-Church, Sideways
Gordon Liu, Kill Bill Vol. 2
Clive Owen, Closer


Best Actress in Leading Role:

Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby
Uma Thurman, Kill Bill Vol. 2
Julie Delpy, Before Sunset
Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake


Best Supporting Actress:

Natalie Portman, Garden State
Cate Blanchett, The Aviator
Sandra Oh, Sideways
Sharren Washington, Ray
Laura Linney, Kinsey


Best Animated Feature:

The Incredibles
Shrek 2
Spongebob Squarepants: The Movie

Achievement in Cinematography:

Eric Gautier, The Motorcycle Diaries
Zhao Xiaoding, House Of Flying Daggers
Michael Seresin, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Tom Stern, Million Dollar Baby
Dion Beebe & Paul Cameron, Collateral


Best Director:

Martin Scorsese, The Aviator
Michel Gondry, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby
Mike Nichols, Closer
Alexander Payne, Sideways


Best Documentary:

Fahrenheit 9/11
Super Size Me
Control Room
Outfoxed
Born Into Brothels


Best Foreign Language Feature:

The Motorcycle Diaries
A Very Long Engagement
Bad Education
Goodbye Lenin!
House of Flying Daggers


Best Score:

Rolfe Kent, Sideways
Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby
James Hewton Howard, The Village
Gregor Narholz, Spongebob Squarepants The Movie
Danny Elfman, Spider-Man 2


Best Picture:

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Sideways
Million Dollar Baby
The Incredibles
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou


Achievement in Special Effects:

Spider-Man 2
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow


Best Adapted Screenplay:

Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Sideways
David Aaron Cohen, Friday Night Lights
Paul Haggis, Million Dollar Baby
Patrick Marber, Closer
Jose Rivera, The Motorcycle Diaries


Best Original Screenplay:

Charlie Kaufman, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Brad Bird, The Incredibles
Wes Anderson & Noah Baumbach, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Mike Leigh, Vera Drake
Keir Peterson & Terry George, Hotel Rwanda

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