This one-day exhibition showcases striking black-and-white photographs taken during a free analog photography workshop hosted by Rude Boy Pictures. The featured work highlights Austin’s iconic landmarks and cultural spaces threatened by gentrification, offering an intimate look at the people and places of East Austin through the eyes of each participant.

Join us for our first meetup of the year as we break in the brand-new Black Box Studio at Cinemaker. This is your chance to hang out, connect, and celebrate the amazing creative community we’re building! Bring a friend (or two!) who might want to join the Cinemaker family—there will be program info on-site, and we’ll be ready to get new members signed up.

Over the next few months, 40 students will join us in our project-based courses to create some of their very first short films and music videos. As part of our mission to make filmmaking and the digital landscape as accessible as possible, Austin School of Film collaborates with Studio Access Program, Cinemaker, to provide students in these courses with access to studio time, professional equipment, and a thoughtfully curated orientation to prepare you for production.

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the creative journey and completion of your short film script!

Join us for Color Arc Productions’ 2nd Annual STORIES ABOUT live storytelling show STORIES ABOUT BIRTH ORDER at the Austin Cinemaker Space. This year each teller will share a true short story about how being the firstborn, middle child, only, twin, or the baby of the family shaped their lives.

Join the Austin Arts Foundation and Austin School of Film for a special screening of Blood In, Blood Out (1993), featuring a live appearance by star Carlos Carrasco. The evening kicks off with an outdoor lowrider car show, followed by the film.

Stay for the after-party with DJs, live music, performances, and delicious Mexican dishes from Achiote ATX! After-party tickets available at the door for $10 starting at 7pm.

Celebrate the vibrant diversity of Hispanic and Latino/a/x/é art at the special opening of the Latino/a/x/é Exhibition. The gallery opens at 7:00 PM, followed by a panel discussion at 7:30 PM with Blood In, Blood Out stars Jesse Borrego and Carlos Carrasco, alongside community leaders. Wrap up the night with a meet-and-greet, plus food, drinks, and dancing!

Join us for an inclusive, intimate salon-style workshop with Hollywood actor, director, and producer Carlos Carrasco. This unique experience offers the opportunity to learn about film and advocacy, and it's open to everyone! Spaces are limited to just 50 participants.

Join us for an exciting afternoon as Austin School of Film, in partnership with Alamo Drafthouse, presents an end-of-summer showcase featuring the incredible work created by our youth campers in the 2024 Summer Film & Creative Media camps. Our 25th annual youth film showcase, LOUD & CLEAR, is a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and the artistic achievements of over 80 talented youth students who joined us this summer from all over Texas!

We're thrilled to announce the return of Austin School of Film’s FILM & FRIENDS exhibition series. This edition, ANALOG NITE, features the premiere of 12 experimental short films created in our award-winning Avant Garde & Experimental Filmmaking 8-week analog production course, spotlighting the work of local filmmakers. After the screening, stay for a filmmaker Q&A session, where you can hear directly from the creators about their inspiration and process. Enjoy complimentary sips and snacks throughout the evening.

We're thrilled to announce the return of Austin School of Film’s FILM & FRIENDS exhibition series. This edition, OUR VOICES, features the premiere of 8 narrative short films created in our cutting-edge Digital Filmmaking: Script to Screen 8-week production course, spotlighting the work of local filmmakers.

Monthly meet up for KOOP DJs at Motion Media Arts Center. This monthly meet is ongoing and for active DJs only. If you would like to get involved at KOOP, please see information below.

You’re invited to promqueen’s second annual PROM - a celebration of promqueen’s sophomore album and a night to relive your prom again with friends. 

Join us in honoring the final animations created by 10 talented high school students who have immersed themselves in the enchanting world of 2D digital animation. Throughout the week-long camp, all tools and technology needed for this magical experience have been provided.

Monthly meet up for KOOP DJs at Motion Media Arts Center. This monthly meet is ongoing and for active DJs only. If you would like to get involved at KOOP, please see information below.

Monthly meet up for KOOP DJs at Motion Media Arts Center. This monthly meet is ongoing and for active DJs only. If you would like to get involved at KOOP, please see information below.

Explore Austin is a 100% free, six-year-long program serving youth from economically disadvantaged communities. We empower youth to reach their full potential through mentoring, leadership and outdoor adventure. Get our newsletter for all things Explore Austin!

Environmental Justice is defined as the equal treatment and involvement of all people in environmental decision making. This panel discussion aims to provide examples of environmental justice, demonstrate ways that youth are getting involved, and showcase how various communities are responding, both nationally and in Austin.

Join us Friday, June 21st from 8 PM to 11 PM for the unveiling of our 8th issue, “Flourish,” and to celebrate the incredible work of our creatives at our annual art show.

Bring your bestie, bring your dog, bring your neighbor — come one, come all! If your bud was thinking about joining Cinemaker Space or just wants to see what we're about — come hang out on June 20 for a lowkey happy hour with sips by our friends at Oddwood Brewery & Liquid Death.

Explore Austin is a 100% free, six-year-long program serving youth from economically disadvantaged communities. We empower youth to reach their full potential through mentoring, leadership and outdoor adventure. Get our newsletter for all things Explore Austin!

There is a pervading narrative that only certain types of bodies can be classified as “outdoorsy.” This panel discussion will focus on the ways that natural spaces are frequently inaccessible or unwelcome to bodies that don’t fit the “traditional” outdoor enthusiast profile.

Tiny Talks was created as a way to bring inspiration and connection to Austin’s community in a fun, accessible form.

Join us in honoring the final animations created by 10 talented middle school students who have immersed themselves in the enchanting world of 2D digital animation. Throughout the week-long camp, all tools and technology needed for this magical experience have been provided.

Monthly meet up for KOOP DJs at Motion Media Arts Center. This monthly meet is ongoing and for active DJs only. If you would like to get involved at KOOP, please see information below.

Croom’s newest album is dropping in October, hear it here first!

Croom as a composer has credits ranging from the From Dusk Till Dawn TV show to writing albums for ESPN to music featured in UFC. 

Croom’s latest album Belladonna is his most remarkable work yet, featuring the vocal talents of an international roster of artists, Amakiya, Allanah Maarteen and the Berlin-based musician Audriana Acuña, anchoring it is the masterful mixing work of Dylan Cameron (S U R V I V E, Troller), and Grammy-nominated masterer Chris Athens (Drake, Billie Eilish). 

Croom is composing the score for The Initiation, starring American Horror Story’s Naomi Grossman and recently finished scoring Realm of Shadows featuring Candyman’s Tony Todd and Mad Max’s Vernon Wells.

An introduction from Faiza Kracheni, media artist, musician, and Co-Executive Director of the Motion Media Arts Center.

The Filigree Theatre Presents STAGE ONE: GILGAMESH & MYTHS by Claire O'Connor as a part of STAGE ONE Staged Reading Workshop Series.

Featuring:

Kathleen Fletcher; Scot Friedman; Arielle LaGuette; Madison Laird; Mike Ooi & Jane Schwartz

ABOUT STAGE ONE

The Filigree Theatre presents STAGE ONE, a staged reading workshop series introducing new works from both established and up-and-coming screenwriters & playwrights. The projects are performed by professional actors for an invited audience and fellow industry members. The dual goal of the series

is both to bring together emerging artists (writers, actors & directors) and to champion

great new written works. The writers selected for the STAGE ONE workshops have the

benefit of hearing their works performed in front of an audience and will be considered

for the Filigree Theatre season (stage plays) or by EVN Productions (screenplays).

Wine & cheese reception following each reading.

Monthly meet up for KOOP DJs at Motion Media Arts Center. This monthly meet is ongoing and for active DJs only. If you would like to get involved at KOOP, please see information below.

The Slow Fashion Festival strives to cultivate connection, community, and awareness around the slow fashion movement through events, publications, and community building.

Applications are now open for our Spring Fashion Show + Zine Launch, which will take place on April 13, 2024 at Austin Cinemaker Space. Event details will come soon!

Get ready to be entertained as we bring Ellie's heartfelt story to life through a special live reading of the award-winning short screenplay written by Chantelle James, LOVE, FROM ELLIE.

This in-person fundraising event promises to be a memorable experience that will warm your heart. In addition, you can look forward to live music, drinks, an audition competition, silent auction and raffle prizes! Every ticket purchased will receive a raffle ticket. More raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event.