New AFF Series is 'Made in Texas'
Austin Film Festival is starting a monthly film series called "Made in Texas" that will feature movies that are all -- well, you guessed from the title. The films will be shown on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Texas Spirit Theater at the Texas State History museum. Admission is a mere $5 -- in fact, if you're an AFF or Texas State History member, it's free.
Several of these screenings will also feature writers and/or directors, and I am particularly pleased to see that the series kicks off with a movie written by Bud Shrake. About 12 years ago (maybe more), AFF showed Kid Blue during the fest, with Shrake and Dennis Hopper in attendance, and both the movie and ensuing discussion were unforgettable. I keep hoping for an encore screening, since Kid Blue isn't on DVD, but I'm happy to try a new Shrake-scripted film instead.
Full lineup after the jump ...
Wednesday, April 8: Songwriter, with writer Bud Shrake and musician Ray Benson.
Wednesday, May 13: Fandango, with writer/director Kevin Reynolds. AFF will also hold a separate Conversations in Film with Reynolds before this screening.
Wednesday, June 10: Blood Simple
Wednesday, July 8: Movie TBD
Wednesday, August 12: Chalk, with co-writer/director Mike Akel and co-writer/actor Chris Mass (my review for Cinematical).
Wednesday, September 9: A Perfect World, with writer John Lee Hancock.
[Photo credit: "Texas State History Museum" by David A.G. Wilson. Used under Creative Commons license, found on Flickr.]