Notes from Austin Volume 2 #5

Including

"Where the Heart Is"

"The Exorcist 2000"

"Then Winter"

My first hate mail

Fat Tuesdays

Casino el Camino

"Raw Time"

This weekend at the multiplex

Nicky Katt in town to hype "Boiler Room"

Hollywood films on the horizon - plan your July 4th now.

"Rock Opera" at Cannes

Cinemaker Co-Op

On-line films

Miss Xanna Dont at the Forum

Lodger in a heterosexual porno?

Beck makes me hot

Workshops, Film Festivals, Reel Women

Alamo Drafthouse Spring Schedule

"Where the Heart Is" starring Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, and John Cusack is scheduled for a April 28th wide release by 20th Century Fox. The film was shot here in Austin.

My newfound friend John Christensen, he of "Lube TV" and Austin Film Festival fame, worked as an actor in the film. I asked him for his impression of the film.

Replies John, "Hmm... it seems like 'Where the Heart Is' was so long ago. I was there for only two shoots in the early summer of 1999. One shoot I was in a bar fight scene at this bar on 6th street-- I think the bar was Babes-- does that sound right? I know one of the main characters in the film plays a musician who performs in this bar. I am pretty much just an extra in this scene. You might see me run in front of the camera quickly w/ drink in hand, while the stunt men/women are doing the fighting.

"The other scene I am in was shot at a hospital in Temple, about 30-40mins. outside of Austin. I was featured in this scene. The former weather man for Fox 7, Mark Mathis (who has since moved to Calif.), plays a news reporter, and I play his cameraman. We chase Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman down a hospital hallway. That was cool, considering the fact that if it doesn't get cut out, I will be in front of the camera, and even more cool was the fact that I actually got paid to chase two babes down a hallway for repeated takes.

"Natalie Portman was very nice and charming, a real sweet girl. Ashley Judd was less personable, or maybe she was just uptight because she kept on messing up her lines. But she seemed to be very serious, maybe too serious, at least that day. And yes, they were both absolutely beautiful in person! Also in the film are Sally Field and Joan Cusack among others. Didn't get to see them.

"As far as I know, most of the film was shot in Austin and surrounding areas. I remember it caused some talk and commotion as it was being shot in the 6th St./downtown area. And yeah, the Wal-Mart scenes - a big part of the movie - were shot in Austin, but can't remember which Wal-Mart. Somewhere up north Austin.

"The director Matt Williams is that dude involved with the sitcom, Roseanne."

Thanks for the scoop John. I hope the scene with Judd in the hospital is in the final cut. That would be cool.

"The Exorcist" is being re-released with 15 minutes of new footage on 3/17. Only two markets are getting the film, one of which is Austin.

Recent Texas Christian University graduate, Matthew D. Clark, is finishing postproduction this week on his short film "Then Winter." The film was shot on 16mm B&W Neg, transferred to BetacamSP, then edited on an Avid MCXpress. The actors in the film include Erica Lytton, Desiree Fultz, and Lena Hill. Look for screenings in the Austin Area soon.

The 72nd Annual Academy Awards Presentation will be broadcast live from the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium on ABC TV, beginning at 5:30 pm PT, on Sunday, March 26, 2000. Immediately preceding it will be the network arrivals pre-show, also broadcast on ABC from 5 to 5:30 pm on Oscar Sunday 2000. I don't think Gena Davis is gonna get the gig this year, but you never know.

I always said that I would stop doing this website if it ever became boring, a hassle or not fun for me. Today, I got what I've wanted since I started the site, my first hate mail. It came from Stephen Kinsella, director of "Double Parked." He was so upset and so rude. He was just mean. He said I couldn't write (among other harsh comments). I was shocked at first, I remembered loving the performance of Callie Thorn in the film. I didn't think I gave it a bad review. So, I read my piece again and saw that I had, in fact, said some pretty mean things about Kinsella. I guess I was just remembering the positive about the film after some time had passed. I had blocked out how typical and poorly made the film was. Anyway, this whole incident has made me rethinking the site and what I am doing here. It's so hard sometimes because I want to be Rosie O'Donnell. I am a fan and want to talk to people who make films and be around them and become a part of that world. But also I am sometimes Rex Reed, the acerbic, snooty old queen who thinks he knows everything and just likes to be a cunt. It is often hard to rectify these two impulses. I want to be able to express my opinions and say what I feel. I know that my opinions will piss people off and cause reactions on their part (If nothing else, I know Kinsella read my review), but I also want people to like me, respect me, and see value in my opinions. It's a fucking hard ass line to walk and I am going to try and continue to do my best to "keep it real" and stay true to myself. Otherwise, it's just no fun to do this.

Saturday night I went out to 6th street. I had tried to hook up with friends but everyone was either out of town, out of the house, or had other plans. I went to Fat Tuesdays. They had an acoustic trio that was quite good playing when I got there. They covered Dave Matthews' "Crash" and it was quite excellent. The headliner that night wasn't a cover band as usual but a Salsa group called Los Locos or something like that. They were good as well but I could only take a few minutes of this. At least there was a cute college boy dancing with himself, practicing his moves while they played. That was nice.

Went over to Casino and had a pretty good buzz by this time. Hung out there for awhile as well. Nothing much happened, so I got a burger to go and headed back to my car. (Celebrity spy: Chris Garcia was there!).

When I got to my vehicle, there was a parking ticket on it. I had parked in a tow-away zone without even snapping. The whole line of cars parked behind me had tickets on their windshields as well. (Insert whiny, pissy, angry bitching here - include comments on the revitalization of downtown).

Okay. What was my favorite show on TV is now a piece of typical crud. "Raw Time" on cable access channel 10, Saturday nights at 1:30am, used to be hosted by the queen bitch of all time (no, not Nathan Lane): Mistress Tina Rina. Now it's hosted by that chunky, unwashed, long stringy haired guy who hosts CapZeyeZ and is in "Rock Opera." His name is Dave. What a bore. He takes calls and stuff but it's pretty lame now.

This week, however, he did show some cool videos. There was a song by The Donnas called "Skin Tight" that really rocked. He also played an ancient Pat Benatar vid and that Macy Gray video I saw on VH1 a few weeks ago that I just love. He also played a video by the Chemical Brothers called "Hey Girls Hey Boys" which was cool for about 1/2 the way then got stupid. The music was good though. Wish I had the cash to buy some CDs.

We really need to update out Calendar here at filethirteen. It's on the "To Do" list. Of the 6 or so films we list as coming out this weekend, only about 3 have stuck to their original release date. Details below. Also this week, the film "American Beauty" returns to theaters just in time for the Oscar nods.

"The Outpost" starring Stallone and Tom Berringer - is now called "D-Tox" and the release has been moved back to 9/1.

"Drowning Mona" with Danny Devito and Bette Midler is now slated for 3/3.

Director Jim Jarmusch's "Ghost Dog" starring Forrest Whittaker is also now moved to 3/3. Maybe this film will come out one day.

"Skulls" starring that guy from "Dawson's Creek" (Joshua Jackson, I think) is now supposed to fly on 3/31.

"Whole Nine Yards" with Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry - yep - it comes out this week.

"The Yards" mixes Marky Mark with Jaoquin Phoenix and is now scheduled to start on 6/9.

"Babymother" starring Anjela Lauren Smith is about a single mom, a young black woman, who tries to have a reggae career. Slated now for limited release on 3/17.

"Boiler Room" with young hotties Ben Affleck and Giovanni Ribisi is still on tap for this weekend. (Austin's Nicky Katt is also in the film and will be at the Alamo Thursday night for a special sneak preview of the film put on by AFS. Tickets are available to AFS members first).

"Deterrence," where Kevin Pollack fronts as the president circa 2008, is now listed as bowing on 3/3 also.

More Hollywood film stuff: A new Flintstones flick, sort of a prequel which features a younger cast, including Stephen Baldwin as Barney Rubble, called "Viva Rock Vegas" is due in May.

"Chuck and Buck," a comedy picked up by Artisan at Sundance (for 1.5 million according to Austin American -Statesman scribe Chris Garcia) is slated for a 7/14 release.

"Godzilla 2000" is scheduled to hit theaters in August.

I saw a trailer for "High Fidelity," a comedy with John Cusack that looks pretty interesting, the other day. The film is also slated to play SXSW and is due from Buena Vista a few weeks later on 3/31.

Woody Allen's next flick is called "Small Time Crooks" and will probably come out this summer (slated for May). It stars Allen, Tracy Ullman and Hugh Grant, among others.

Jimmy Smits new movie "The Price of Glory" looks like a sort of "Stand and Deliver" set in the world of boxing. The trailer had me teary eyed.

Plan your 4th of July now. You may have the following choices at the local multiplex... unless of course a distributor chickens out:

"Rocky and Bullwinkle" boasts a mix of live action and animation (ala "Roger Rabbit") with Robert Deniro slumming it as Boris.

"The Patriot" boasts Mel Gibson in period garb as a revolutionary. That is - as in the Revolutionary war.

"The Perfect Storm" has George Clooney, all scraggily like Bogart on the "African Queen," adrift at sea on a little fishing boat when a tidal wave hits.

"X Men" finally hits the screens for all you comic book freaks.

Bob Ray's "Rock Opera" played at No Dance in Park City a couple weeks ago. Rumor has it the film, which highlights several local bands, will also play at the No Dance fests in Cannes and Toronto during their anti-fests.

Selected entries of the Cinemaker Co-op's "8 The Hard Way Festival" will be screened at the Ritz Lounge on Sunday and Monday, February 20 and 21.

The next Cinemaker monthly meeting is 2/27 at the Artplex on Guadalupe at 7pm

The Austin Cinemaker Co-op announced it's Best of 1999 at the last monthly meeting. Here's the press release:

This past weekend, Cinemaker board members along with a panel of distinguished media professionals from the Austin community--OK, it was really just a bunch of local film nerds--poured over the top thirty films of this past year, chosen by juries attending each of our three festivals. Their task was to select from these the top ten of the year, based on creativity, style, innovation, and all around good looks. The decision was not easy. Following are the films that fought their way to the top.

3 Studies of the Human Body - Justin Hennard

Akiko for Awhile - Justin Hennard

Still Moving - Aaron Valdez

The Noise of Angry Candy - Justin Hennard

O.K. Great - Ron Berry

Death is Funny that Way - Steve Akers

Recharge - Mark Miller and Chad A.

Lark - Jeff Sims

Insignificance - John Bedolla

Square Circle Triangle - Jen Proctor

Dirty Bunny - Leslie Sisson & Shawn O'Keefe

Congratulations to all filmmakers! A video compilation of these films plus the Best of 1998 will be released at a bash in June.

Like to watch short films online? That seems to be the new craze in the cyber world and film industry. It doesn't do much for me but with a slow modem and an ancient video card, perhaps I'm not really the target audience for this.

Regardless, a lot of filmmakers have approached us about putting their films on line or have informed me of where I can see their films on line.

http://www.slamdance.com/anarchy/

Has several films that were part of their on line film festival still available for viewing including:

Night Deposit - by Monika Mitchell

Lost Cause - Glenn Gaylord

The Revenge of the Red Ballon - Gregg Rossen

Monika updated me on her film's progress recently:

"Thank you again for supporting Night Deposit throughout its Slamdance glory days. I just wanted to update you on screenings soon.. at a theater near you:

Mardi Gras Film Fest (Sydney, Australia) Feb16-27 - American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theater in LA at 7pm on Wed, Feb 23rd. - Undershorts Short Film Festival (Chicago) February 2000 - Boston Underground Film Festival- Special Screening to be determined, Feb 2000 - New England Film Festival - Won the Merit Award for Short Films!! (screening Mar. 30th at the Coolidge in Boston) Mar 27- Apr 1, 2000 - New Haven Film Festival, April 7-9 - PinkBubbleBath Film Festival (the "sexy" film festival) In NYC and LA, Fall 2000

We have also been invited to submit to Nashville, Atlanta, Florida and Newport Beach (LA).

"Thanks to a generous friend, I am following the film to Sydney. Then I will be in LA from Feb. 28th through Mar. 17th. I'll keep you updated on the film's progress."

Other sites to see short films on line:

http://www.momentumanimations.com/macca.htm

Macca Strwth - Michael Agar (Producer)

http://www.pipsqueakfilms.com

Oil and Vinegar - Mike Blum

http://www.recyclepictures.com/thecloset

The Closet - Jason Wolk

Wolk tells me: "THE CLOSET was the first film ever to screen in 2 Pk City fests this year. I won the Best Actor award at NO DANCE. From here, we screen THE CLOSET at HBO/US Comedy of Arts in Aspen and then Santa Monica Film Fest and Cinequest.

"The film was written and directed by Ms. Shawn Schepps (ENCINO MAN, SON-N-LAW).

"I also has a feature film set for release this year by Taurus Entertainment entitled GET A JOB, starring Jeremy London, Allen Garfield, Brenda Strong, Tamara Mello and more."

My buddy Miss Xanna Dont has another coffee house gig on 2/20. This time it's at SaraDora's in Round Rock. Come get hyped up on java and dig the awesome voice of Xanna.

I went out Monday night to The Forum to see Xanna play live on the upstairs patio. It was Valentine's Day. The girls get the run of the club on Monday nights til midnight. It's "segregated;" The boys are relegated to the back bar and have to enter through an alley. It was so 50's. At midnight, the club doors bust open and the boys rush in. The place was full of girls. Some of them really cute. I went upstairs and saw Xanna and Ann. Xanna and her two guitarists (who seem to be using the old moniker "The Wanted" again) played. The guitarists that accompany X seem to have really put in a lot of time working on the songs. They have improved immensely. Her "lead" guitarist is a cute straight guy with long hair. He looks so adorable when he plays. He really seems to be getting into it. Xanna's voice was seemingly flawless as usual and even some of the loudass obnoxious lesbians in the bar shut up and started paying attention when she got rolling. (Music has charms to soothe the savage breast, I thought to myself). Xanna dedicated "Commons at Noon" to me. This is my favorite song by her so that was quite nice. After the gig, the other guitarist hung out with us and told us some cool stories about working as Dennis Quaid's stand-in when "Flesh and Bone" filmed here.

After the gig, Xanna and Ann and I went to the Magnolia Grill on South Congress and ate. The girl who waited on us was cool and hip. I really liked her. There was also an adorable guy busing tables. We talked a lot about stuff including X and Anne's thoughts on perhaps moving to Houston. I hope that does not come to pass. I'm not sure I want to live in a city where I can't go see Xanna sing occasionally. It's fast becoming one of my favorite events and I feel like her best groupie, which is cool.

Well boys and girls there's a chance you can see Lodger in a porno. Relax. Get out the smelling salts. Don't gouge out your eyes yet. I wouldn't be taking part in the "important" parts of the film. An acquaintance of mine is shooting a het porno in March here in Austin and I may have a small role. The film is going to be shot on 16 (has a porno been shot on anything besides video in 20 years?) and edited digitally. I'm actually pretty excited about it all.

This same acquaintance may have a script picked up by Troma. I won't give away details until the deal is for sure but the synopsis is hilarious. It would be a really witty and unique film if it ever sees the light of day.

One of the most amazing things i saw on TV this week was a video on VH1!. It was Beck live from the "Fashion and Music" show, whatever it's called, and he was doing a song off the new album called "Debra." It was fucking awesome. Beck is like that unwashed homeless guy that hangs out at alternative clubs (you know, the kind that gay guys hang out at) that you want to take home and fuck but you know he'd rob you blind while your sleeping in the orgasmic afterglow. He just fucking did not hold back during this performance. It was all postured attitude and falsetto screams. I almost came.

Finally, here are some more film related e-mails. Mainly thanks to Shannon Owens over at the Cinemaker Co-op. (Put me on your mailing list so I can hype your events too)!

FIRST FLICKS, Critical Elements of Film Directing, is a six component workshop on film directing.

This is not a hands-on camera course, but a survey course on how to prepare creatively and administratively to direct and produce your film.

TEACHERS: Sidney Brammer and Shelby Brammaer PLACE: Alleywood Studios, 1902 S. Congress, behind Twin Oaks Hardware (alley entrance) TIME: Thursday nights, Feb. 17-March 23 COST: $200 to general public. $150 to Reel Women members. TO REGISTER CALL 512/916-0001

Workshop components include: 1) script breakdown for scheduling/budgeting 2) script breakdown for dramatic action 3) storyboarding your shots and groundplans that work for you 4) casting and auditioning 5) how to direct the actor 6) self-producing your movie

Acting Workshop taught by Casting Directors Diana Guthrie and Beth Sepko

ACTING WORKSHOP Cold Reading and Auditioning Techniques

With Casting Directors Diana Guthrie & Beth Sepko

Dates: Saturday, Feburary 19th 10a.m. - 5p.m. $100/person

Class size is limited - full deposit is required in advance to secure position.

Call (512) 472 - 5385 to reserve your spot.

AUSTIN¹S FESTIVAL OF NEW LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA CELEBRATES ITS THIRD YEAR

"Cine Las Americas 2000 will spotlight Latino culture's emerging importance to the international cinematic landscape." said Celeste Serna Williams, Director of Cine Las Americas, the only Latino film festival in Austin, Texas.

In its third year, the festival provides a forum where Latino directors, producers, writers, and actors can promote their works while simultaneously developing an understanding and appreciation of Latino culture within a global context. For that reason, works which are by or about Latinos are eligible for this year¹s festival. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2000.

Williams, a festival founder and this year's Director, explained that the festival's organizers hope to showcase a greater number of contemporary Latino films this year and have expanded the festival to nine days. In order to reach more filmmakers, several staff members attended the Havana International Festival of New Latin American Film. Based upon these efforts, this year's festival will showcase contemporary features including "Sexo, Pudor y Lagrimas" (Sex, Intimacies and Tears), "No se lo Digas a Nadie" (Don¹t Tell Anyone), "Un Dulce Olor a Muerte" (The Sweet Smell of Death), and "Las Profecias de Amanda" (The Prophecies of Amanda).

Known for its strong support of filmmaking, the Austin community has warmly received Cine Las Americas. Sponsors include the Chicano Latino Film Forum, Latino USA, Austin Chronicle, Ocañas Printing, City of Austin under the Cultural Grants Program, Austin Film Society, and Mexic-Arte Museum.

Cine Las Americas will be held Friday, April 21st to Saturday, April 29th, 2000, at the Alamo Draft House Theater and the Center for Mexican American Cultural Arts, Inc. in downtown Austin. All screenings at the film festival will be regional premiers. Films will be screened in their original languages with English subtitles.

www.cinelasamericas.org

"Loaves and Fishes" accepted into SXSW. This short film was produced by an almost entirely female crew.

Directed by Reel Women member and UT professor, Nancy Schiesari, written by Amparo Garcia, with Sarah Carlson as editor, plus Melanie Galus was production manager, and Mirelle Forengo(AC)and Monica Hoenig(Focus puller). Debbie Haber (another RW) was Production Coordinator and Kristen Lea was script supervisor. Carmen Valera (another RW) was photographer and wardrobe was Sara Medina-Page Jackie Lawton and Angela Mirabella. With gratitude for the support of Liz Lambert who lent them her motel, The San Jose.

The next Reel Women meeting will be on Wednesday, February 16, 7:30 p.m. at GSD&M.

The Alamo Drafthouse released their new calendar recently. Here's the majority of the film slated to play soon:

The Austin Film Society presents Full Moon Madness! I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE WED, FEB 23 9:30 PM

$5 Admission, $3.50 AFS and student. All ages, tickets on sale 45 minutes before showtime. ************************************************************************ FRIDAY FEB 24-26: MIDNIGHT (d. F. Gary Gray, 1995, 91 min.)

Free rolling papers to the first 200 through the gates, PLUS your $6 admission includes an ice cold 40 oz. malt liquor, just like the ones seen in the movie! Before the feature begins, check out the seven deleted scenes not in the released version and a see a Q&A video interview about the making of Friday with Ice Cube and director Gary Gray.

$6 admission, passes good for film admission only (not the malt liquor). 18 and up on Thursday (sorry no malt liquor for under 21), 21 and up Friday and Saturday. Tickets on sale 45 minutes before showtime. ************************************************************************ The Austin Film Society presents THE SARAGOSSA MANUSCRIPT FEB 26 & 27 3:00 PM (d. Wojciech Has, 1964, NR, 175 min, 35mm)

Admission $6.50, $4.50 AFS and students, passes not valid. All ages. ************************************************************************ THE PRINCESS BRIDE MARCH 2-4: MIDNIGHT MARCH 4 & 5: 4:30

Before the film check out the short documentary of urban graffiti legend Andre the Giant Has A Posse. $3.50 regular admission, passes are welcome. ************************************************************************ TWIN PEAKS EXTRAVAGANZA! THURS, MAR 9, MIDNIGHT This is a night for the pure of heart, for those of us who kept this magical series alive for as long as we could and still look back on it with fondness unparalleled. For this night, the Alamo will feature a special Twin Peaks menu featuring, among other items, black coffee and cherry pie. We have a whole slew of great Twin Peaks prizes in the Twin Peaks costume contest. Come as wrapped-in-plastic-Laura, the Log Lady, Bob, Agent Cooper, or any of the "distinctive" Twin Peaks characters, and you will not leave disappointed. The evening begins with Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me in 35mm, followed by a video presentation of The Pilot and next episode. If all goes well for Twin Peaks Extravaganza 1, we will continue the series next month with a whole new batch of episodes on the big screen. Dust off the log, wrap yourself in plastic or simply prepare your mind for a trip back to the best damn town the small screen ever produced, Twin Peaks. (You cannot enter the theater without signing the petition to New Line to release the Fire Walk With Me Director's Cut DVD, allegedly with over an hour of cut footage).

Admission $6.00, advance tickets available at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema or call 476-1320 to charge by phone, passes not valid, 18 and over. ************************************************************************ SXSW FILM FESTIVAL MAR 10-18

The Alamo Drafthouse and SXSW will present several film showcases and premieres, including a special midnight world premiere of Shafted, in which a white mental patient believes he's 70's blaxploitation hero "John Shaft". Shaft leads his foxy, feisty female sidekicks and band of hired assassins (which includes Gary Coleman) on a series of misadventures to fight crime. Also at the Alamo, South by Southwest's four-film tribute to Monte Hellman (Two-Lane Blacktop, Cockfight) hosted by the man himself. ************************************************************************ SXSW and the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Present Silent Film / Alternative Score METROPOLIS Live Music by ST37 SAT, MAR 18: MIDNIGHT

The print we will be screening on March 18 is an archive 35mm restored, tinted Giorgio Moroder version of Metropolis. By adding live musical accompaniment, we are avoiding the Moroder horror (1984 soundtrack by Pat Benetar, Adam Ant and others) and retaining the Moroder beauty (beautifully restored imagery and a modern, swift pace). Moroder converted all of the title cards to subtitles and the action keeps pace much better.

Advance tickets available for all SXSW badge and wristband holders will be available at the Alamo starting Wednesday, March 15. Remaining tickets will be available to the general public starting March 17. Tickets are $10, passes are not valid. ************************************************************************ SXSW and the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Present Silent Film with Live Alternative Scores THIEF OF BAGDAD with live musical accompaniment SUN, MAR 19 3:00

Local artist Kamran Hooshmand will lead the band through this timeless classic with an original Arabian Nights score that garnered a "Best of Austin" Award for 1999.

Advance tickets available for all SXSW badge and wristband holders will be available at the Alamo starting Wednesday, March 15. Remaining tickets will be available to the general public starting March 17. Tickets are $15, passes are not valid. ************************************************************************ Hog Wild Vintage Toys Presents THE GOONIES MARCH 23 & 24: MIDNIGHT MARCH 25 & 26: 4:00 PM

This year the show includes a Cindy Lauper look-alike contest, sing-a-long with the hit of The Goonies (Goonies are Good Enough - video and lyric sheets provided), a Goonies coloring contest, a look at the making of The Goonies documentary and see the mysterious cut footage of the evil octopus.

18 & up on Thursday and matinees, 21 and up Friday night. $3.50 admission, passes welcome, tickets on sale 45 min. before showtime. ************************************************************************ TOM SAVINI LIVE IN PERSON! MAR 25, 9:30 till ? Come and bow down at the altar of the holiest of holies, the master of all things dead, undead and soon-to-be-dead: special effects magician TOM SAVINI! Mr. Savini will host this non-stop barrage of good old-fashioned gore! See rare behind the scenes footage of Tom at work on his numerous projects! See rare film screenings of your favorite Savini features! See lucky members of the audience blown to bits live in the theater! Challenge Tom to a push-up contest! All here, one night only at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema! Tickets are $20 and are available in advance at the Alamo or call 476-1320 to charge by phone. 18 and up, passes not valid.

Selected Films of Tom Savini

Deathdream (1972)

Deranged (1974)

Martin (1976)

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Friday the 13th (1980)

Knightriders (1980)

Midnight (1980)

The Burning (1981)

Eyes of a Stranger (1981)

The Prowler (1981)

Alone in the Dark (1982)

Creepshow (1982)

Friday the 13th: Final Chapter (1984)

Day of the Dead (1985)

The Ripper (1986)

Texas Chainsaw Massacre II (1986)

Monkey Shines (1988)

Two Evil Eyes (1989)

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

Innocent Blood (1992)

Trauma (1993)

From Dusk Till Dawn (1995) ************************************************************************ SATURDAY MORNING FILM CLUB The Clash of the Titans SAT, MAR 25, 12:00 NOON

Film screenings will be the final Saturday of every month from here on out. ************************************************************************ ACADEMY AWARDS PARTY SUN, MAR 26, 6:00 PM

21 and up. $7 admission includes one glass of champagne, a copy of the Razzie award winners and one chance at the Alamo Academy Award raffle. Advance tickets are available at the Alamo or call 476-1320. ************************************************************************ Stephen Romano and the Alamo Drafthouse present PHANTASM-ANIA MARCH 30-APRIL 1: MIDNIGHT Phantasm I, II & III Reggie Bannister, Angus Scrimm & Don Coscarelli live in person! 3 day festival passes are $35, single night tickets are $13. 3 day festival pass tickets are available in advance at the Alamo. Single night tickets are available at the door as available. Passes are 21 and up, Thursday night is 18 and up. ************************************************************************ SUPERMAN-IA Witness the evolution of Superman throughout the century APRIL 1 & 2, 3:00 PM This is the be-all end-all in superman tribute screenings. Everything Super ever imagined will bombard the screen. From Superman's "Join the Air Force" commercial to the gorgeous Max Fleischer 1940's animated Superman cartoons; from George Reeves to Christopher Reeves; from kitchy 50's Superman TV to 70's big screen epic, you will see it all at Superman-ia. The program running time is over three hours and includes Superman commercials, previews, cartoons, TV episodes and culminates with the Christopher Reeves in Richard Donner's 1978 Superman. Also, win fantastic vintage Superman toys provided by Hog Wild Vintage Toys. Advance tickets are available for this event at the Alamo or call 476-1320 to charge by phone, $6.50 admission, 18 and up, passes are not valid. ************************************************************************ THE STORY OF RICKY APRIL 6-8, MIDNIGHT $3.50 regular admission, passes are welcome. 18 and up on Thursday, 21 and up Friday and Saturday. Tickets on sale 45 minutes before showtime. ************************************************************************ The Austin Film Society, SXSW, The University of Texas RTF Department and KLRU present THE TEXAS DOCUMENTARY TOUR Revelations: Paradise Lost 2 APRIL 12 6:45 & 9:45

Admission $6, AFS & student $4. Passes not valid.

Until next week... I'll be on line checking my e-mail lodger2000