When the story surrounding the making of film is this interesting, it's bound to generate interest in the final product. Having 2 weeks of downtime after The Avengers -- the story goes -- director Joss Whedon and a cast of confederates shot the Shakespeare play "Much Ado About Nothing" at Whedon's own house.

The resulting film, with a script loyal to Shakespeare, has been warmly received. Regarding Much Ado's appearance at SXSW, Hollywood.com said:

"Perhaps that's why Much Ado About Nothing has played so well on the festival circuit, including SXSW where it premiered over the weekend and has been showing through the week in Austin. When audiences are filled with filmmakers and film enthusiasts, it's hard not to get caught up in something as magical as this movie. (One fan in the audience of the screening I attended could simply muster 'Wow!' when the end credits began to roll)."

Shot in only 12 days, Much Ado About Nothing speaks to the power of the script and the cast over budget and production.

Much Ado About Nothing is released in theaters on June 7, 2013.