Mar 23, 2020 watch the film from the comfort of your home ahead of the virtual gathering. The film society also owns and maintains austin studios, hosts the annual texas film hall of fame gala, oversees the texas filmmakers production fund grant program, the afs cinema and austin public. Richard linklater often worked alone in his early days as a filmmaker, but he was looking for a community. The austin film society afs is a nonprofit film society based in austin, texas. Entertainment industry professionals join the austin film society. Shanin has worked creatively over the last 30 years as a caterer, band manager, event planner and personal assistant along with raising two boys.
Its hard to remember how many times filmmaker and austin film society artistic director richard linklater has been on the cover of the austin chronicle. Austin film society announces opening of new creative. Founded in 1985 by richard linklater, the austin film society s mission is to empower our community to make, watch, and love film and creative media. Nov 19, 2019 austin film society founder and artistic director richard linklater said, the city of austin has proven itself a visionary partner to the film industry. To begin watching, select rent in the trailer window above. Founded in 1985 by richard linklater, the austin film societys mission is to empower our community to make, watch, and love film and creative media. Linklater founded the austin film society in 1985 together with his frequent collaborator lee daniel. Richard linklater on 6 essential films he cant wait to. The austin film society promotes the appreciation of film and supports creative filmmaking. Apr 24, 2020 inspired by richard linklaters work for the last 32 years with the austin film society, writerdirector jeff nichols is launching a similar nonprofit cinephile organization, the arkansas cinema society. Austin, tx the austin film society afs is proud to announce the election of two new members to its board of directors. Austin film society announces opening of new creative media.
Holly herrick, formerly the programming deputy director at the hamptons film festival, has accepted the position of associate artistic director at the austin film society herrick will follow in. Laura fleischauer director of strategic initiatives. Austin film society satantango virtual intro with lars. In 2014, austin film society artistic director richard linklater programmed and hosted 35mm screenings of some of the most important films of the 80s. Image from bacurau austin film society presents curated virtual screenings during afs cinemas temporary closure april 3, 2020while the afs cinema is temporarily closed due to the covid19 crisis, the austin film society has announced it will present a new lineup of virtual screenings. Film festival, which runs june 29july 7, will dedicate a special section to the austin film society, the nonprofit film organization founded in 1985 that has grown into. Austin film society is a performing arts charity located in austin, tx. His film hard reset was named best 3d live action short it was shot natively in stereoscopic 3d by the advanced imaging society, honored the same.
Happy birthday to the groundbreaking writer, director, and comedy genius elaine may. Their texas film awards ceremony march 12 was still scheduled as of saturday. Watch the film from the comfort of your home ahead of the virtual gathering. It uses fundraisers like the texas film awards held thursday to help pay for those grants. Since opening in 2017, afs cinema has become the key art house cinema in austins. Austin film society presents the wild goose lake film. Screenings continue today, sunday, january 12, through thursday, january 16.
The tv commercials of hausu director nobuhiko obayashi we recently received word of the passing of nobuhiko obayashi, who is probably best known to many for making one of the most unique films in all of cinema history, the surrealistic teen haunted house movie hausu. Use vimeo to rent or buy fantastic fungi as a digital download. She is, currently, a yoga teacher and has numerous public classes around austin. The austin film society laid off a third of its permanent staff and all of its hourly workers at the afs cinema on march 23, the austin nonprofit said in a statement released tuesday. Film how richard linklater changed the texas film scene forever along with movies like dazed and confused, his austin film society has made the city a. Welcome to austin, txhome to great film festivals, a renowned live music scene, and some of todays hottest feature filmmakers, tv show runners, and internationally recognized media scholars. The austin film society has been screening fantastic fungi, a 2019 film from director louie schwartzberg. Holly herrick is the head of film for the austin film society. Most of the films showed before during director retrospectives that linklater put. Afs is excited to present also starring austin, a documentary that tells the story of austins history and enduring culture by using scenes from locally shot films. The austin film society is also working on the next generation. The film society was founded by film director richard linklater, who currently serves on the board as artistic director. Austin culp director of marketing austin film society.
Colin hyer serves as the creative director of austin film festival where he oversees all festival programming. Austin film society presents curated virtual screenings during afs cinemas temporary closure. Jul 02, 2018 director richard linklater sat down with variety film critic peter debruge at the karlovy vary film festival to talk about filmmaking inspirations, as well as his nonprofit, the austin film society. Director richard linklater on what inspires him to. Austin film society founder and artistic director richard linklater said, the city of austin has proven itself a visionary partner to the.
Matthew mcconaughey had not even applied to the university of texas, and south by southwest would not start for another two years. Austin film society lays off onethird of staff, all. If youre expecting the documentary becoming leslie to be a love letter to leslie cochran, think again the film, which took over a decade to make, is an eye opening tale that shows you theres so much more to know about the man who is often referred to simply as austins cross dressing homeless man. However, the office culture is great, and you get plenty of benefits. The children of abrahamibrahim is an annual series which began in the spring of 2007 at the austin film society. In response to the covid19 outbreak, the afs cinema and austin public are temporarily closed. Austins identity as a hub for independent filmmakers did not yet exist. One of the mentors for the film society was former new york city critic for the soho weekly news george morris, who had relocated to austin and taught film there. One of the mentors for the film society was former new.
View austin culps profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. How richard linklater changed the texas film scene forever. Successful candidates have demonstrable experience working well with all levels of leadership, staff. May 09, 2012 holly herrick, formerly the programming deputy director at the hamptons film festival, has accepted the position of associate artistic director at the austin film society herrick will follow in. The austin film society is seeking a fulltime executive assistant to provide highlevel administrative support to the ceo and coo through project management, internal and external stakeholder communication, and crossdepartmental collaboration. University of texas at austin department of radiotelevisionfilm. Founded in 1985 to exhibit independent, experimental, foreign and various other nonmainstream art films, the film society has grown from just film exhibition to fostering independent filmmaking in texas and has served as a cornerstone in building the film industry in austin. Austin film society lays off onethird of staff, all hourly. Film how richard linklater changed the texas film scene forever along with movies like dazed and confused, his austin film society has made the city a worldrecognized capital of cinema appreciation. Austin film society, austin film festival get nea backing.
Satantango stimulates, irritates, soothes and startles with blinding strokes of genius in equal turn. The austin film society provides its interns with plenty of opportunities to learn about the organization and the film community as a whole, a major plus for those who may be disappointed that their internships are typically only office related. Director richard linklater sat down with variety film critic peter debruge at the karlovy vary film festival to talk about filmmaking inspirations, as well as his nonprofit, the austin film society. Austin film society is rated 4 out of 4 stars by charity navigator. The austin film society laid off a third of its permanent staff and all of its hourly workers at the afs cinema on march 23, the austin nonprofit said. Nov 04, 2015 thirty years on, the austin film society has become the cornerstone of austins thriving film scenethe organization has grown to include more than 1,900 members and founded the offshoot production facility austin studiossupporting a community of filmmakers and cinema lovers devoted to afss mission of film appreciation. Jan 16, 2020 two of austin s most important cinematic institutions the austin film society and the austin film festival have been announced as recipients of grants from the national endowment for the arts. Marjoun and the flying headscarf headlines austin film. The measures come after the cinema shut its doors, one of many venues to take similar actions to stem the tide of. W hen richard linklater founded the austin film society in 1985, he had not yet written slacker, the first film that would bring him critical acclaim. Martin jones studio director austin film society linkedin. The organization is run by rebecca campbell and has an.
Mar 07, 2020 holly herrick is the head of film for the austin film society. Austin, txthe austin film society afs announces the appointment of martin c. Because of his unstoppable energy, the austin film society was born. Afs management also has been furloughed one day per week. Richard linklater on 6 essential films he cant wait to screen. Austin film society lays off onethird of staff, all hourly workers after. And at the heart of austin, seeding both the hightech industry and vibrant arts community, is the university of texas. He received his bfa in film production from pratt institute in brooklyn, ny and his mfa in film production from ut austin. The jobs, gigs, and internships posted on this site have been compiled from other websites, blogs, online submissions, groups, etc.
Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much more. Thirty years on, the austin film society has become the cornerstone of austins thriving film scenethe organization has grown to include more than 1,900 members and founded the offshoot production facility austin studiossupporting a community of filmmakers and cinema lovers devoted to afss mission of film appreciation. Austin film festival furthers the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the work of writers, filmmakers, and all artists who use written and visual language to tell a story in addition to an 8 day film festival and 4 day conference, we offer year round events, a young filmmakers program, a tv show, radio show, podcast and more. Mar 25, 2020 the austin film society laid off a third of its permanent staff and all of its hourly workers at the afs cinema on march 23, the austin nonprofit said in a statement released tuesday.
Austin film society is showing fantastic fungi through january 16. Founded in 1985 by director richard linklater, the austin film society has screened thousands of rarely seen films in austin, texas, and supported hundreds of texas filmmakers with cash grants, fiscal sponsorship, roughcut screenings and general advice and referral. Founded in 1985 by director richard linklater, the austin film society has screened thousands of rarely seen films in austin, texas, and supported hundreds of texas filmmakers with cash grants, fiscal sponsorship, roughcut screenings and general advice. Inspired by richard linklaters work for the last 32 years with the austin film society, writerdirector jeff nichols is launching a similar nonprofit cinephile organization, the arkansas cinema society. Director richard linklater founded the society in 1985. Bull virtual intro with director annie silverstein austin film society. Holly herrick takes austin film society associate director. Afs grantan annual production grant for texas residents that is open for applications each spring. Im yvette lucas and im super excited to present pahokee to the austin film society theatre audience. Founded as a nonprofit in 1985 by filmmaker richard linklater, the austin film societys mission is to empower our community to make, watch, and. The societys afs cinema also is a twoscreen theater that was a sxsw satellite venue, meaning it was a good place for austinites to see festival films without the crush of downtown crowds. When so many are struggling for connection, inspiration and hope, fantastic fungi brings us together as interconnected creators of our world.
Austin film society is showing fantastic fungi through. Deepak chetty is a director, cinematographer, vfx specialist and xr explorer based out of austin, texas. The austin film society offers funding and a slate of support programs for professional filmmakers residing in the state of texas. Radio television film university of texas at austin. Becoming leslie screened for sxsw badge holders in 2019, but you can now see it for yourself at the austin film society cinema 6406 north i35, suite 3100. Former director of programming and current guest curator chale nafus who started the series back in 2007 said his goal was to showcase films from the middle east and from a middle eastern perspective. Richard linklater to attend karlovy vary as festival fetes. She loves cinema and supporting the austin film society. Director of marketing at austin film society austin, texas area.
Austin film society celebrates 35 years of stellar movie. An evening of awardwinning shorts voted on by audiences at the 2019 austin film festival, these short films were voted as best in their categories and awarded the prestigious austin film festival audience award. Watch fantastic fungi austin film society cinema online. Founded in 1985 by filmmaker richard linklater, afs creates lifechanging opportunities for filmmakers, catalyzes austin and texas as a creative hub, and brings the community together around great. Richard linklaters roots with the austin film society. Nov 03, 2015 richard linklater on 6 essential films he cant wait to screen. Two of austins most important cinematic institutions the austin film society and the austin film festival have been announced as recipients of grants from the national endowment for the arts. We had the opportunity to speak with director mike blizzard about his new film. Founded in 1985 by filmmaker richard linklater, afs creates lifechanging opportunities for filmmakers, catalyzes austin and texas as a creative hub.
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