AFS & Alamo Drafhouse Present SLACKER 2011

The Austin Film Society and The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema are excited to present the World Premiere of SLACKER 2011, a re-imagining of Richard Linklater’s SLACKER by 24 Austin filmmakers. The premiere screening will be on Wednesday, August 31st at 7 PM at The Paramount Theatre (713 Congress Ave). Red carpet arrivals with Linklater, cast of the original SLACKER and directors and cast from SLACKER 2011 will begin at 6 PM.

Screening tickets are $10 for Austin Film Society members, $15 general admission. Screening with after-party at The Highball tickets are $50. Tickets can be purchased at austinfilm.org or by calling 512-322-0145.

About SLACKER 2011
Richard Linklater’s SLACKER inspired a generation of American filmmakers by exploring the subculture of Austin, Texas in a loose narrative with a tapestry of quirky characters. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of that iconic movie, 24 of Austin’s top filmmakers banded together to update SLACKER with their own perspectives on the city. SLACKER 2011 is a stream-of-consciousness chronicle of a day in Austin, presenting the city-dwellers, dragworms, proto-hipsters and locations that give the city its modern identity. The film showcases a transformed town next to things that never change. SLACKER 2011 is an homage to twenty years of independent filmmaking, presenting the city’s changing face and showcasing some of its most exciting talent. The film celebrates the 20th anniversary of SLACKER and the project was used to raise funds for the Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund. 2011 TFPF recipients will be announced on August 26th. More information available at: http://www.austinfilm.org/slacker2011

We are scheduling a press screening and conference with available filmmakers on Monday or Tuesday prior to the premiere. Press wishing to attend the press screening or the following SLACKER 2011 assets should send a request to Agnes Varnum at agnes@austinfilm.org:

• High resolution publicity stills
• Poster artwork
• Red carpet press credentials

Trailer for the film is on YouTube here: http://youtu.be/6yX4MIufNko
Bios for the 24 directors: http://www.austinfilm.org/page.aspx?pid=1388

Sponsors

The Alamo Drafthouse is a lifestyle entertainment brand with an acclaimed cinema-eatery, the largest genre film festival in the United Sates and an online collectible art store. Named “the best theater in America” by Entertainment Weekly, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has built a reputation as a movie lover’s oasis not only by combining food and drink service with the movie-going experience, but also introducing unique programming and high-profile, star studded special events. Alamo Drafthouse Founder & CEO, Tim League, created Fantastic Fest, a world renowned film festival dubbed “The Geek Telluride” by Variety. Fantastic Fest showcases eight days of offbeat cinema from independents, international filmmakers and major Hollywood Studios. The Alamo Drafthouse’s collectible art boutique, Mondo, offers breathtaking, original products featuring designs from world-famous artists based on licenses for popular TV and movie properties including Star Wars, Star Trek and Universal Monsters. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is expanding its brand in new and exciting ways, including the launch of Drafthouse Films, a new film distribution label, and plans to extend its theaters and unique programming philosophy to additional markets across the United States. More information about Alamo Drafthouse franchise opportunities are available on the official website.

Austin Film Society promotes the appreciation of film and supports creative media production by screening rarely seen films, giving grants and other support to emerging filmmakers, and providing access and education about film to youth and the public. Through Austin Studios, which AFS opened in 2000 in partnership with the City of Austin, AFS helps attract film development and production to Austin and Texas. Gala film premieres and the annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards raise funds as well as awareness of the impact of film on economy and community. Austin Film Society is ranked among the top film centers in the country and recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts and Directors Guild of America. For more information on Austin Film Society, visit www.austinfilm.org

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