By Liz Lopez Lexus Broadway in Austin, presented by Texas Performing Arts, is host to “The Play That Goes Wrong” and individual tickets are on sale now. The hilarious Tony Award-winning hit Broadway comedy makes its Austin debut at Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, starting Tuesday, October 23rd – Friday, at 8 p.m.; two shows on Saturday… Continue reading Austin Events News: Broadway’s Tony Award-Winning Hit Comedy “The Play That Goes Wrong” in Austin October 23-28th
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Fantastic Fest 2018: Fantastic Fest: “Overlord” World Premiere is Not to be Missed
By Liz Lopez Fantastic Fest presented the World Premiere of the bone-chilling World War II horror-thriller “Overlord,” produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, with director Julius Avery and stars Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Pilou Asbaek, John Magaro and Mathilde Ollivier in attendance.
Fantastic Fest 2018: Over The Hump Report
By Mark Saldana It is Monday night. I am a little tired, but as I reflect upon the last 5 days of this year’s Fantastic Fest, I can only feel joy and gratitude. I feel joy because I have managed to watch a total of fourteen films while juggling the festival with some reduced shifts… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018: Over The Hump Report
Fantastic Fest 2018 News: “Luz” Acquired by Screen Media Ahead of US Premiere in Austin
By Liz Lopez “Luz” made its North American bow at Fantasia Film Festival, and will have its US premiere at Fantastic Fest this week. The film also played at Berlin International Film Festival earlier in the year and will screen as a part of the Sitges Film Festival next month. Screen Media announced via a… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018 News: “Luz” Acquired by Screen Media Ahead of US Premiere in Austin
Austin Film Festival 2018: 2nd Film Wave Announcement
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL CONFIRMS JASON REITMAN’S THE FRONT RUNNER AS CLOSING NIGHT FILM, ANNOUNCES SECOND WAVE OF FILMS FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY LINE-UP AFF ALSO HIGHLIGHTS EMERGING FEMALE VOICES COMING THROUGH ITS SHORT FILM COMPETITION Source: AFF Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing writers’ and filmmakers’ contributions to film, television, and new media, announced today… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018: 2nd Film Wave Announcement
Fantastic Fest 2018 News: Final Wave of Programming Announcement
FANTASTIC FEST’S FINAL WAVE OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE AS CLOSING NIGHT FILM, THE US PREMIERES OF MID90S AND UNDER THE SILVER LAKE, AND A HALLOWEEN-THEMED OPENING NIGHT PARTY Plus Walking Dead star Steven Yeun in attendance for BURNING, the World Premiere of the new Nicolas Cage & Franka Potente movie BETWEEN WORLDS, Karyn Kusama’s DESTROYER, Terry Gilliam’s THE… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018 News: Final Wave of Programming Announcement
Fantastic Fest News: FANTASTIC FEST 2018 ANNOUNCES EPIC SECOND WAVE OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDING ITS OPENING NIGHT FILM, THE UPCOMING HALLOWEEN, WITH THE LEGENDARY JAMIE LEE CURTIS IN ATTENDANCE
Several new exciting World Premieres are also unveiled in the next wave, along with highly anticipated screenings of CLIMAX, HOLD THE DARK, BORDER, TUMBBAD… plus much more! September 20 – 27, 2018 – Austin, TX Sources: Fantastic Fest/ The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Blasting off the festival in its 14th year will be the U.S.… Continue reading Fantastic Fest News: FANTASTIC FEST 2018 ANNOUNCES EPIC SECOND WAVE OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDING ITS OPENING NIGHT FILM, THE UPCOMING HALLOWEEN, WITH THE LEGENDARY JAMIE LEE CURTIS IN ATTENDANCE
Austin EVENTS: Annual Pecan Street Festival
The Pecan Street Festival, celebrated on 6th Street, is one of the longest running events in Austin. A blend of live music, arts & crafts sales, and carnival activities, this eclectic event offers food, frivolity, and fun! 6th Street is blocked off from Congress to IH35. Bring plenty of sunblock to this pet and kid-friendly… Continue reading Austin EVENTS: Annual Pecan Street Festival
Local Film News: FANTASTIC FEST ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST WAVE OF PROGRAMMING WITH A WORLDWIDE EXPLOSION OF GENRE FILM, INCLUDING HIGHLY ANTICIPATED WORLD PREMIERES FROM NETFLIX AND PARAMOUNT
The fourteenth incarnation of Fantastic Fest brings the best in global genre to Austin, TX from September 20 – 27, 2018, featuring the World Premieres of J.J. Abrams-produced OVERLORD and Gareth Evans’ new gothic frightener APOSTLE, as well as Iko Uwais in the highly anticipated THE NIGHT COMES FOR US, and much, much more! Sources: Fantastic… Continue reading Local Film News: FANTASTIC FEST ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST WAVE OF PROGRAMMING WITH A WORLDWIDE EXPLOSION OF GENRE FILM, INCLUDING HIGHLY ANTICIPATED WORLD PREMIERES FROM NETFLIX AND PARAMOUNT
Art News: Local Artist Joe Garcia III of History Written in Art to Exhibit in Austin
By Liz Lopez Sources: Joe Garcia III, Facebook Joe Garcia III (History Written In Art) will be in attendance at an art show tomorrow, Thursday, June 14th from 6pm – 9pm at Little Mexico Restaurant. Explore the exhibit that will be filled with paintings of cultural art, Chicano family art, sugar skulls and a variety of his other… Continue reading Art News: Local Artist Joe Garcia III of History Written in Art to Exhibit in Austin