Category: Local Events

Austin Film Festival 2018: Interview: TEXAS COTTON

By Liz Lopez At last year’s Austin Film Festival (AFF) a short film entitled “Texas Cotton” featured actor George Hardy as a law enforcement officer. Hardy is not a full time actor and yet, he was willing and able to be the protagonist when the opportunity for the feature arose. Directed by Tyler Russell (“Dog… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018: Interview: TEXAS COTTON

Austin Local News: Austin Film Festival, Mexic-Arte Museum and Texas Book Festival Host “Super Saturday” October 27th

By Liz Lopez This year, three of Austin’s most anticipated events will coincide on Saturday, October 27. Austin Film Festival (AFF), Mexic-Arte Museum’s Viva la Vida Festival and Parade and the Texas Book Festival will be teaming up to offer a full day of culture and activities in the heart of downtown Austin.

Austin Events News: Broadway’s Tony Award-Winning Hit Comedy “The Play That Goes Wrong” in Austin October 23-28th

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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

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