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Screening Party: Route to Emancipation (Documentary)
Nov
10
to Nov 11

Screening Party: Route to Emancipation (Documentary)

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You're invited to the Austin premiere of Black History Bike Ride's short film "The Route to Emancipation". This documentary follows BHBR's leaders, Talib, Ariel, and Brandon, as they undertake a 350-mile cycling route from the Texas Capitol in Austin to the site in Galveston where Juneteenth began in 1865. Along the way, they explore centuries of Black history through interviews with historians and community leaders. After the screening there will be a Q&A with the filmmakers.

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Film Poetry Showcase & Screening with KB Brookins
May
14
6:00 PM18:00

Film Poetry Showcase & Screening with KB Brookins

Join us for the debut screening of the three film poems completely shot on analog Super 8 cameras & film, hand developed, spliced, and edited with voice over poetry spoken, written, and directed by the children themselves.

The event will feature special panelists & guest speakers: Andrew Hairston, Joe Anderson, Natosha Daniels, G. E. Loveles Free & family friendly!

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Indie Meme Mixer &  Short Film Screening with filmmaker Sopan Muller
Jan
18
7:30 PM19:30

Indie Meme Mixer & Short Film Screening with filmmaker Sopan Muller

The 30 min documentary, MY CHILD IS GAY AND I AM HAPPY, is a series of interviews with some remarkable parents, whose children represent the LGBTQ community. It shows their journey, from being unsuspecting and often accepting, to being the caring, supportive parents they are today. In each case, the parent and the child are a source of great inspiration to the community.

WE WILL HAVE A MIXER FOLLOWED BY THE SHORT FILM & A DISCUSSION WITH THE FILMMAKER.

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EXHIBITION: "Flash Forward" by Carlos Mats (Xchematic)
Oct
11
6:00 PM18:00

EXHIBITION: "Flash Forward" by Carlos Mats (Xchematic)

Join Motion Media Arts Center for an evening with Carlos Mats of Xchematic. In his debut exhibit titled FLASH FORWARD, Mats' will display a carefully curated exhibition and celebration of Xchematic’s 14 years of professional foray into the creative, technological and artistic fields for the first time as a single, career-spanning body of work.

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FILM TALKS: DEATH VIRGINS
May
3
7:00 PM19:00

FILM TALKS: DEATH VIRGINS

DEATH VIRGINS is a film about a bloodthirsty feminist cult, hellbent on destroying the patriarchy. Created by two horror fans who were bored of seeing the same archaic subtext repackaged again and again, deciding to create a film that subverts and heightens sexist, racist, homophobic horror tropes.

We are transforming our 8,000 square foot warehouse into a dark mysterious viewing room with 20 ft pro-res screen and some other experiences for your senses. One of our goals with our expanded space is to transform the way we create AND consume art — making viable options for unique experiences for both the viewer and the creator. Welcome to our dungeon, drinks will be provided. #deathvirgins

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FILM TALKS 005: Philip Eisner talks Event Horizon
Dec
9
10:00 AM10:00

FILM TALKS 005: Philip Eisner talks Event Horizon

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"Where we're going, we don't need eyes to see..."

Can the familiar still frighten you? How do movies marvel us with visions of a future inspired more often than not, by other movies we’ve seen? Join acclaimed screenwriter Philip Eisner (EVENT HORIZON) as he breaks down some well-travelled cinematic set pieces (haunted houses, mystical swords, blood-thirsty monsters) across the genres to show how writers build off memory to construct their own mythology. Featuring clips from a variety of films, this workshop is perfect for genre filmmakers and fans alike.

Eisner will be joining Other Worlds Austin Film Festival in partnership with the Austin School of Film for this free, open to the public event.  A must for writers in our community to have a chance to share and learn how a great screenwriter works and gathers inspiration! 


ABOUT PHILIP EISNER

Philip Eisner wrote EVENT HORIZON for Paramount, FIRESTARTER: REKINDLED for the Sci-Fi Channel, and MUTANT CHRONICLES for independent producer Edward R. Pressman. As a contract screenwriter, his clients include Robert DeNiro’s TRIBECA, Kevin Spacey’s TRIGGER STREET, Gale Anne Hurd’s VALHALLA, The Jim Henson Company, as well as producers Sean Daniels and Larry Gordon. He worked as a story consultant for TELLTALE GAMES, and published his first graphic novel BAD GUYS in 2010. 

When not writing, he teaches screenwriting at UCLA Extension, mentors new screenwriters through Cinestory, and spends too much time playing on his Xbox. Philip Eisner received his bachelor’s degree in Communication from Stanford University.


WHEN: Saturday, December 9, 2017

WHERE: 2200 Tillery Street - Austin, Texas 78723

> > > this event is free and open to the public, but please RSVP in advance below < < <


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FILM TALKS 003: "I Love Dick" Screening + Conversation
Aug
2
7:00 PM19:00

FILM TALKS 003: "I Love Dick" Screening + Conversation

From Jill Soloway, the Emmy award winning creator of Transparent, and playwright Sarah Gubbins, comes the new Amazon Original series I Love Dick. Set in Marfa, Texas, Dick tells the story of a struggling married couple, Chris (Kathryn Hahn) and Sylvère (Griffin Dunne), and their obsession with a charismatic professor named Dick (Kevin Bacon). An exploration of the female gaze and how we tell stories about love and desire, I Love Dick charts the evolution of a marriage, the awakening of an artist and the deification of a man named Dick.

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FILM TALKS 001: Operation Avalanche with Director Matt Johnson
Sep
21
7:00 PM19:00

FILM TALKS 001: Operation Avalanche with Director Matt Johnson

Join Austin School of Film on Wednesday, September 21st from 7:00pm to 8:00pm for an evening talk with Director Matt Johnson as part of our ongoing Film Talks series. Matt Johson will be discussing his latest film  Operation Avalanche, that premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and engage in a community Q&A on his work. 

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