Movie News: BIG HERO 6

WALT DISNEY RECORDS’ BIG HERO 6 SOUNDTRACK FEATURES ORIGINAL SONG “IMMORTALS” FROM FALL OUT BOY AND SCORE BY HENRY JACKMAN   PRE-ORDER BEGINS TODAY   SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE DIGITALLY ON NOVEMBER 4 AND ON CD NOVEMBER 24 Burbank, CA – October 14, 2014 – The Big Hero 6 original motion picture soundtrack will be available at digital retail on November… Continue reading Movie News: BIG HERO 6

Local Film News: AFS VIEWFINDERS

(Austin, TX)–Austin Film Society (AFS) is thrilled to announce the launch of new film editorial website, AFS Viewfinders. The site will be updated daily with articles, image galleries, videos and other material generated or curated by Austin Film Society staff and guest contributors.

Movie News: THE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE ANNOUNCES NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH HONOR FLIGHT NETWORK

Austin, TX – Wednesday, October 8, 2014 – The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is pleased to announce our partnership with the Honor Flight Network.  “We have three great World War II films coming out this fall – FURY, THE IMITATION GAME, and UNBROKEN. We want to use this opportunity to honor WWII veterans in our local communities.… Continue reading Movie News: THE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE ANNOUNCES NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH HONOR FLIGHT NETWORK

Movie News: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1

LIONSGATE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIPS WITH DORITOS, MAZDA AND WHOLE FOODS MARKET®’S WHOLE PLANET FOUNDATION® FOR THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1 VANCOUVER, BC and SANTA MONICA, CA, October 8, 2014 – Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, today announced that DORITOS, MAZDA and Whole Foods Market’s WHOLE PLANET FOUNDATION will partner with the… Continue reading Movie News: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1

Movie News: LIVE DIE REPEAT: EDGE OF TOMORROW

Last weekend, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and EDGE OF TOMORROW teamed up with Tough Mudder in Seattle to celebrate the home entertainment release of the film.  On Saturday and Sunday, two groups of handpicked participants formed their own version of the J-Squad to compete in the 11 mile, 26 obstacle race.  Channeling their inner Tom Cruise… Continue reading Movie News: LIVE DIE REPEAT: EDGE OF TOMORROW

Fantastic Fest 2014: Awards

FANTASTIC FEST 2014 ANNOUNCES THE FANTASTIC FEST AWARDS   Austin, TX –  Fantastic Fest is pleased to announce this year’s Fantastic Fest Award winners. It has been an outstanding year for features & shorts, making the job of honoring a select crop all the more difficult, but our esteemed team of jurors have done the… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2014: Awards

Fantastic Fest News:CONFETTI OF THE MIND: THE SHORT FILMS OF NACHO VIGALONDO

    DRAFTHOUSE FILM CELEBRATES THE ACQUISITION AND RELEASE OF NACHO VIGALONDO’S DEFINITIVE SHORT FILM WORK AT FANTASTIC FEST “CONFETTI OF THE MIND: THE SHORT FILMS OF NACHO VIGALONDO” LEADS THE SHORT FILM PROGRAM AT THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL WITH VIGALONDO IN ATTENDANCE   FULL LINEUP OF MIND-MELTING SHORTS AT FANTASTIC FEST ANNOUNCED Austin, TX –… Continue reading Fantastic Fest News:CONFETTI OF THE MIND: THE SHORT FILMS OF NACHO VIGALONDO

Movie News: BESIDE STILL WATERS

CHRIS LOWELL’S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT FILM BESIDE STILL WATERS SET FOR NOVEMBER RELEASE “An ode to the consoling power of deep, abiding friendships.” – San Francisco Chronicle  “Stunning in its simplicity, but also ovation-worthy in its visual audacity.” – Entertainment Tonight TRIBECA FILM WILL RELEASE BESIDE STILL WATERS ON NOVEMBER 14TH THEATRICALLY AND ON NOVEMBER 18TH… Continue reading Movie News: BESIDE STILL WATERS

AFS News: BLOW UP

WHO: Austin Film Society (AFS) WHAT: AFS screens BLOW-UP (1966) with introduction by Ned Rifkin. Complimentary hair and nail bar provided by Aveda Institute. WHEN: Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Hair and nail bar opens 6:30 PM; Ned Rifkin intro at 7:30 PM WHERE: AFS at the Marchesa (6226 Middle Fiskville Rd) PRICE: $8 AFS Members; $10 General Admission WEB:… Continue reading AFS News: BLOW UP

Movie News: The Cecil B. Demille Award

GEORGE CLOONEY TO RECEIVE CECIL B. DEMILLE AWARD AT 72nd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE® AWARDS ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 HOLLYWOOD, CA, September 15, 2014 – Four-time Golden Globe® Award-winner George Clooney will be honored with the 2015 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe® Awards on Sunday, January 11, 2015.  The 2015 Golden Globe® Awards will air … Continue reading Movie News: The Cecil B. Demille Award