Local Events: FESTIVAL DE LOS NINOS (CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL)

This Saturday, April 26, starting at 10:00 a.m. El Mundo Newspaper is hosting a festival for children at the North Austin Event Center. This totally free event will have games, prizes and surprises for the kids attending. The North Austin Events Center is located at 10601 N. Lamar Blvd. Should be lots of fun for… Continue reading Local Events: FESTIVAL DE LOS NINOS (CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL)

Local Events: AUSTIN EARTH DAY FESTIVAL

Celebrate Earth Day and Austin culture at the Austin Earth Day Festival.  The event, which takes place this Saturday, April 26, from noon to 6:00 p.m. will feature over 75 exhibits, food and entertainment at the Historic Browning Hangar at Mueller. For more information including directions, go to http://earthdayaustin.com/ .

Local Events: WIENER DOG RACES

The Buda Lions Club is hosting the 17th Annual Buda Wiener Dog Races this Saturday and Sunday (April 26 & 27) at the Buda City Park. Admission is three dollars, but admission for children under 12 is free. For more information on the event, including directions go to http://www.budalionsclub.com/ for all the details.

Local Movie Events: THE 17TH ANNUAL CINE LAS AMERICAS FILM FESTIVAL

For those who haven’t already heard, the annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday, April 22. The annual event hosts a variety of films from Spanish & Portuguese speaking nations and cultures, as well as films produced by indigenous cultures. This year’s festival honors the work of Mexican-American filmmaker Efrain Gutierrez,… Continue reading Local Movie Events: THE 17TH ANNUAL CINE LAS AMERICAS FILM FESTIVAL

Local Events: Tomlinson’s Spring Fling Pet Party

Tomlinson’s Round Rock is hosting a Spring pet party with costume contests, prize giveaways, training, and more! The event takes place this Saturday, April 26, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Go to http://www.tomlinsons.com/round-rock-tx-tomlinsons-store.php for more details and for directions to get the store.

Local Movie News: BREATHE IN

Opening today (April 11) at the Regal Arbor Cinema 8 is Breathe In, a film by Drake Doremus (Like Crazy) that stars Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, and Amy Ryan. The Regal Arbor Cinema 8 is located at 9828 Great Hills Trail, Austin, TX  78759.

Movie News: CHEAP THRILLS

 E.L. Katz’s directorial debut and winner of the SXSW “Midnighters Audience Award.” Cheap Thrills, starring Pat Healy, Ethan Embry, David Koechner, and Sara Paxton, is available on VOD now and in theaters March 21, 2014 at Alamo Drafthouse – Slaughter Lane.   Cheap Thrills follows Craig (Pat Healy, Compliance), a struggling family man who loses his low-wage job… Continue reading Movie News: CHEAP THRILLS

AFF 2013 Actress Spotlight: Cassidy Schlitz

By Mark Saldana Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Cassidy Schlitz caught the acting bug at a young age. Flash forward to the present after an extensive acting education and Cassidy is now pursuing her life -long dream and performing in movies.  Currently based in L.A. the vibrant young actress scored a role in the… Continue reading AFF 2013 Actress Spotlight: Cassidy Schlitz

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2013 SCREENPLAY & TELEPLAY COMPETITION WINNERS AND JURY AWARD WINNERS FOR ITS 20th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

  AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2013 SCREENPLAY & TELEPLAY COMPETITION WINNERS AND JURY AWARD WINNERS FOR ITS 20th ANNIVERSARY YEAR  Competition Winners Awarded alongside Distinguished Awardees Vince Gilligan, Jonathan Demme, Callie Khouri, Barry Josephson, and Susan Sarandon                     AUSTIN, Texas—Oct. 26, 2013— Austin Film Festival (AFF) is pleased to… Continue reading AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2013 SCREENPLAY & TELEPLAY COMPETITION WINNERS AND JURY AWARD WINNERS FOR ITS 20th ANNIVERSARY YEAR