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Catch a Preview of 'Bully' Next Week

By Jette Kernion on April 6, 2012 - 9:00am in

Bully poster imagesI'm happy to tell you about a free preview screening for the documentary Bully next week, before it opens in Austin theaters on Friday, April 13. Bully is a movie about children and teens who are the targets of seriously bullying in and around schools, and what they and their families are doing to try to deal with the problem. The film, partially shot in Fort Worth, previously screened in Austin during Austin Film Festival last year, when it was titled The Bully Project. You can read my mini-review from AFF at Movies.com.

Bully has been in the news lately because the MPAA originally gave the documentary an R rating, which would have made it difficult for teenagers to see the movie. However, on Thursday, the MPAA rated the movie PG-13 after some minor cuts for language were made. An intense scene on a bus that director Lee Hirsch thought was pivotal to the movie (he's right) was able to remain with the new rating.

Slackerwood has 25 sets of passes to give away to a preview screening on Wednesday, April 11 at 7 pm at Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar. To get the passes, click this link and log into Gofobo or create a user account. (You do need a Gofobo account to get the tickets.) If prompted, enter the code SLACK993T. You will receive a pass via email that you must print and bring to the theater.

But wait ... there's more. If you are an Austin Film Society member, AFS is also giving away passes for the Wednesday night screening. Visit the AFS page for the event and log in to the AFS website to get the link and code to obtain passes. (Again, you need a Gofobo account.)

Please bear in mind that more passes are given away for preview screenings than there are available seats -- you are not guaranteed a seat with your pass. I recommend getting to the theater no less than an hour early to ensure you get into the movie. Each pass admits two people, so find a friend to take with you.

Now you have two ways to get a chance to see Bully next Wednesday night for free. What other reason do you need?