Slackery News Tidbits, February 10
By Jette Kernion on February 10, 2011 - 12:00pm
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Here's the latest update on Austin movie news and upcoming special screenings:
- I can't get through this list without noting one final time that tonight's the night I will be on a panel of film critics as part of an AFS-hosted special screening of Gerald Peary's documentary For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism. Tickets are still available, you know.
- I really enjoyed the short film Quadrangle at SXSW last year, where it won Best Documentary Short. Austin filmmaker Amy Grappell interviewed her parents and used old photos to piece together the story of the relationship her mom and dad had with the couple next door, when Amy was a child. HBO2 will be showing this doc several times, starting next Wednesday, Feb. 16. If you can't get to a TV with HBO2, Aurora Picture Show in Houston is screening the film as part of their "Love is a Many Splintered Thing" shorts compilation on Sunday night at Alamo Drafthouse West Oaks.
- Houston documentary Thunder Soul (Jenn's review), which I still regret missing at SXSW (stupid parking), has found a new champion: Jamie Foxx. Foxx is now an executive producer and will help promote the film, which Roadside Attractions will start releasing in theaters in September.
- Alamo Drafthouse may not be hosting an Oscar party this year, but they are geared up to get you ready for the Academy Awards, wherever you may choose to watch them. (*cough*aGLIFF Gala*cough*) You can watch all 10 Best Picture nominees in two movie marathons: five this Sunday, and five next Sunday.
- In addition, Alamo is also screening this year's Oscar-nominated shorts, a program I always like to catch. Starting on Friday, Alamo Ritz will screen two programs: the animated shorts and the live-action narrative shorts. You won't have to close your eyes and jab randomly at the list of nominees before entering an Oscar pool this year.
- One final note: SXSW Film is announcing its final round of features and shorts this afternoon, and we'll post that info as quickly as we can. Check back later for the big news.