Slackery News Tidbits, October 18

Here's the latest Austin film news and info on upcoming screenings.

• Andrew Bujalski's new film will put you in check. The critically acclaimed local filmmaker announced on the United States Artists website that his movie Computer Chess is expected for a TBA festival release in the first half of next year. Computer Chess revolves around chess players and computer programmers at a computer chess tournament in the 1980s. Bujalski scoured Austin not only for nerd look-alikes to cast, but also vintage computers. Omar Gallaga has a great story on Austin360 about finding equipment from the appropriate era. Computer Chess. The Austin film is a 2011 Texas Filmmakers Production Fund recipient and also raised more than $50,000 in crowdfunded donations through United States Artists.
• Not attending AFF this weekend? Cinema East is kicking off its fall series at 8 pm Saturday with the indie movie Vacation!. Vacation! is the story of four friends from college who reunite for a week of sun, sand and murder. Brooklyn-based director Zach Clark will be in attendance.
• Get ready to get your scream on, October 28-30 at the Paramount Theatre. Classic horror movies, such as, The Wolfman, Bride of Frankenstein, Night of the Living Dead and Re-Animator will be shown in all of their 35mm gory glory. Double the fright factor by visiting the Paramount's haunted house. Bagged candy donations for Austin children and/or attending incognito will score you a free macabre martini.
• Speaking of the Paramount: If you love your cell phone, keep it in your pants, purse or any other carrying device ... don't whip it out during a movie at the historic local theater. Austin Movie Blog reports the Paramount is implementing a new "No Glowing" campaign, featuring two ghosts that allegedly haunt the theater. The new cell phone rules are as follows:
  --Inform an usher stationed at nearly all ends of the theater of the exact patron using a cell phone.
  --The usher will give the patron one warning and keep an eye on them to see if the miscreant behavior continues.
  --If the behavior continues, the usher will bring in the house manager or security to escort the cell phone user out of the theater without a refund.