Franco is no serious dope in Pineapple Aug 7, 2008
Missing the funny FrancoApatow and Franco met on Freaks and Geeks, on which Apatow worked in 1999, and they met again at the 2005 Austin Film Festival at a screening of Francos short film The Ape. . (MSNBC -- News)
Pearland is backdrop for movie drama May 15, 2008
Now that filming and test screening are complete, Coate plans to register Swinger at several film festivals, notably the L.A. Shorts Fest, New York City Short Film Festival and Austin Film Festival, among others. His film career doesn t end there. (Pearland Journal, TX)
'Knocked Up' director Apatow is full-bore with four new films Mar 19, 2008
When filmmaker and star ran into each other at the 2005 Austin Film Festival, "He told me, 'I miss the funny Franco,' " the actor recalls. "I told him I would love to do something with him. I did a lot of movies I was not proud of after Freaks. In hindsight, the show was such a special time. I didn't know how unique it was until later.". (USA Today -- Life)
All SXSW news Mar 15, 2008
SXSW News - Get The Latest Music And Movie News From Austin's South By Southwest Festival. Fans hold nothing back from Eisner, Zuckerberg With its music, film and interactive conferences, SXSW is many things to many people. (Variety)
After the strike Feb 19, 2008
Barbara Morgan, executive director of the Austin Film Festival, says local writers whose momentum was building prior to the labor dispute "have seen a lot of their projects put on hold.". Meanwhile, it's hard to say whether Austin also lost out on additional film or television projects because of incomplete scripts, Hudgins says. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
SXSW announces line-up Feb 5, 2008
Feb. 4, 2008, 9:18pm PT MORE FESTIVAL ARTICLES Complete list of the films competing in Austin2/4/08 9:37pm Austin Film Festival kicks off with Luketic's '21'2/4/08 9:18pm Fest reshuffles venues, adds ticket packages2/4/08 3:48pm Distributor grabs rights to Sundance film2/4/08 1:59pm Served as chairman for Palm Springs festival2/4/08 12:45pm Sixty-four world premieres will fill the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, kicking off with Robert Luketic's card-counting thriller "21" and closing with... (Variety)
'The Betrayal' Feb 5, 2008
Complete list of the films competing in Austin Austin Film Festival kicks off with Luketic's '21' Fest reshuffles venues, adds ticket packages Distributor grabs rights to Sundance film Advertisement. 2008 , a division of All rights reserved. (Variety)
Austin Film Society Jan 29, 2008
"The support of city government and local professionals including the Austin Film Festival, , Austin Studios and South by Southwest are crucial to our success as a film hub. Our golden reputation is furthered by the city's progressive culture, hip reputation and the fact that [Robert] Rodriguez and [Richard] Linklater, along with a few other notable celebrities, call Austin home.". In the past year, Austin has hosted the production of dozens of films and television shows, including "Grind... (Austin Business Journal, TX)
'Riddle' giveaway hooks buyer Oct 19, 2007
"The Riddle" unspoiled Sunday at the Austin Film Festival and closes the Nantes British Film Fest in Gaul in December. The Mail decided to try giving away a new film after successfully bowing Prince CD "Planet Earth" in the same way. (Variety)
Berg, Komarnicki take 'Painkiller' Aug 1, 2007
His credits include "Gideon's Vault," a finalist in the Austin Film Festival screenwriting competition; "Art of the Fake"; and "Class of the Living Dead.". Guy Walks and Deep River Prods. (Variety)
Speakers listed for Maui writing events Jul 13, 2007
Signature sponsors include , Writers Digest, , and the Austin Film Festival. Extra. (Pacific Business News, HI)
World-Renowned Psychologist Dr. Irene Kassorla's Autobiographical Manuscript ''Miracle at Springfield Hospital'' is Optioned by Former Universal Exec Randy Greenberg and Emmy-Award Winning Producer Jackie Kassorla Apr 14, 2007
She has taken top prizes in two screenwriting competitions, including the Austin Film Festival, in addition to being a former Sundance Lab finalist and Nicholl Fellowship semi-finalist. Her screenplay In Defense of Carol Jean, currently in pre-production, will star and be produced by two-time Emmy-winner Martha Byrne. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
