Author: Mark Saldana

Local Movie News: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE

ALAMO FOCUSES ON THE “DRAFT” IN DRAFTHOUSE WITH NEW MONTHLY BEER SPOTLIGHT New national initiative delves deep into the world of brews focusing on a different beer style each month, starting this September with Oktoberfest beers      Prosit! The Alamo Drafthouse is excited to announce the launch of its new monthly spotlight exploring the vast… Continue reading Local Movie News: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE

Local Film News: Austin Film Society Grants

(Austin, TX)–The Austin Film Society (AFS) is very proud to announce the recipients of both its 2014 AFS Grant and Travel Grant, which this year in total have given away $115,000 to 37 projects and 40 filmmakers from across the state of Texas. This year, the AFS Grant awarded $90,000 for production, post-production and distribution to 25 projects from emerging Texas filmmakers. In addition to… Continue reading Local Film News: Austin Film Society Grants

Movie News: THE BOXTROLLS

FAMILY EVENT MOVIE THE BOXTROLLS INAUGURATES THE BOXTROLLS CARDBOARD CHALLENGE, PARTNERS WITH THE IMAGINATION FOUNDATION SANTA MONICA, California, September 2, 2014 – The fantastical, lovable Boxtrolls creatures from this fall’s family event movie The Boxtrolls are thinking outside their box(es) – for the Boxtrolls Cardboard Challenge Contest throughout September, and for a partnership with the… Continue reading Movie News: THE BOXTROLLS

Movie News: Disney’s New York Comic Con Presentation Preview

Walt Disney Studios to present at 2014 New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 9th Walt Disney Animation Studios presents an exclusive look at their follow-up to last year’s FROZEN, BIG HERO 6 with directors Don Hall and Chris Williams, producer Roy Conli, and special guests.

Movie News/Local Events: Austin Film Festival

  Back for their second year, The Writers Guild Foundation will present their Scribble to Screen panels and traveling exhibit all day on Saturday, October 25th.  Panels will feature writers opining about their creative processes – ably aided by samples of their own work. Maybe you’ll see an early draft of that pivotal episode of… Continue reading Movie News/Local Events: Austin Film Festival

Movie News: DISASTER L.A.: THE LAST ZOMBIE

TURNER CLAY’S NEW FILM DEBUTS DIRECT-TO-VIDEO ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD SEPTEMBER 16 AVAILABLE SAME DAY ON DIGITAL HD FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT  Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) has acquired Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here, independent filmmaker Turner Clay’s newest sci-fi zombie thriller, and has warned fans to brace themselves for a… Continue reading Movie News: DISASTER L.A.: THE LAST ZOMBIE

Screening Pass Giveaway: THE DROP

TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Tuesday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m. No purchase is necessary. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie early and free of charge before it opens in theaters! ABOUT THE FILM: Studio: Fox Searchlight Running Time: 108 minutes Director: Michaël Roskam… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: THE DROP

Review: AS ABOVE, SO BELOW

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I have grown a bit lukewarm towards found-footage movies.  Modern filmmakers have increasingly flocked to this low tech, low budget style for all the obvious reasons.  Still, this gimmick has begun to wear out its welcome a bit.  Nevertheless, there have been some great movies in… Continue reading Review: AS ABOVE, SO BELOW