/tags/austin-film-society Austin Film Society en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 22:58:45 GMT /life-arts/2018-11-02/festival-promotes-acceptance-and-awareness-of-autism-through-film The Autism Society of Texas will roll out the red carpet this weekend for what Jacquie Benestante says is a peek behind the curtain of everyday life for� Fri, 02 Nov 2018 22:58:45 GMT /life-arts/2018-11-02/festival-promotes-acceptance-and-awareness-of-autism-through-film Jimmy Maas /business/2018-03-09/austin-film-scene-keeps-plugging-along-without-competitive-state-incentives State-sponsored film incentives are a big driver of the entertainment industry these days. States like Georgia and Louisiana have beefed up their� Fri, 09 Mar 2018 23:07:01 GMT /business/2018-03-09/austin-film-scene-keeps-plugging-along-without-competitive-state-incentives Jimmy Maas /education/2018-01-23/austin-film-society-program-trains-students-to-direct-their-own-stories On a Thursday after school, Taylor Barron begins a new lesson. She hits play on a YouTube video and the infamous cello notes fill the room. They get� Tue, 23 Jan 2018 13:01:00 GMT /education/2018-01-23/austin-film-society-program-trains-students-to-direct-their-own-stories Claire McInerny /austin/2017-03-09/reeling-from-rebate-cuts-austin-film-industry-hopes-for-bigger-role-in-next-budget At this time in 2015, the local film industry was still basking in the success of Boyhood, shot largely in the Austin area. Back then, the Lone Star State� Thu, 09 Mar 2017 19:48:53 GMT /austin/2017-03-09/reeling-from-rebate-cuts-austin-film-industry-hopes-for-bigger-role-in-next-budget Jimmy Maas /life-arts/2016-04-26/texas-cut-the-budget-for-film-incentives-now-filmmakers-are-leaving-to-shoot-elsewhere A year ago big cuts hit Texas� film incentive program, and now the industry is starting to feel it.“See I have this giant list, but it won’t get bigger,”� Tue, 26 Apr 2016 12:36:44 GMT /life-arts/2016-04-26/texas-cut-the-budget-for-film-incentives-now-filmmakers-are-leaving-to-shoot-elsewhere Vanessa Rancaño /life-arts/2014-11-14/oscar-nominated-costume-designer-talks-dressing-superman-and-amy-adams Oscar-nominated costume designer Michael Wilkinson is making his first-ever trip to Austin this weekend. He's the subject of a special event with the� Fri, 14 Nov 2014 19:39:28 GMT /life-arts/2014-11-14/oscar-nominated-costume-designer-talks-dressing-superman-and-amy-adams Laura Rice /life-arts/2014-11-07/get-lost-with-an-indian-cowboy-searching-for-his-identity-and-his-gun The Austin Film Society is screening “Winter in the Blood� this evening.The film’s been on the festival circuit for more than a year � and has been picked� Fri, 07 Nov 2014 10:25:44 GMT /life-arts/2014-11-07/get-lost-with-an-indian-cowboy-searching-for-his-identity-and-his-gun Laura Rice /life-arts/2014-08-21/photos-two-big-directors-and-a-rock-legend-at-austin-premiere-of-new-sin-city Austin Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez shared his latest film with his hometown Wednesday night. "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" hits theaters across the� Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:15:04 GMT /life-arts/2014-08-21/photos-two-big-directors-and-a-rock-legend-at-austin-premiere-of-new-sin-city Laura Rice /life-arts/2014-04-11/movies-unplugged-fest-brings-live-music-to-silent-film-for-one-night-in-austin Seth Boustead started the Sound of Silent Film Festival in Chicago almost 10 years ago. It features newly composed music performed live to modern silent� Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:01:49 GMT /life-arts/2014-04-11/movies-unplugged-fest-brings-live-music-to-silent-film-for-one-night-in-austin Laura Rice /life-arts/2014-01-24/austin-film-society-names-new-texas-hall-of-fame-inductees The Austin Film Society has announced its 2014 inductees into the Texas Film Hall of Fame.The honorees will be awarded at the 14th annual Texas Film� Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:05:43 GMT /life-arts/2014-01-24/austin-film-society-names-new-texas-hall-of-fame-inductees KUT Staff