The finishing touches to the 2011 Austin Film Festival lineup have been revealed, and Butter, Jeff Who Lives at Home and Union Square will be the Opening Night, Centerpiece and Closing Night films. In one quick breath, this means we'll be seeing Jennifer Garner as an ambitious butter sculptor, the new Duplass Brothers comedy starring Jason Segal and Ed Helms, and Mira Sorvino in an intense family drama (and she'll be appearing live at the screening, as well!). more ›

Ex-Austinites Jay and Mark Duplass have returned home with a new film Cyrus, featuring some bigger name actors but still maintaining its basic improvised, low-fi feel. They joined a panel today called “The Kids are Alright” and focused basically on…well, on that certain kind of film, which has grown in popularity and can be seen in several other films here at SXSW. While the main focus was on the brothers Duplass and their unique approach, there was a some interesting information shared which we would love to go on and on about. In fact, if you ask us about it while waiting in line at any of their films, (all of which we aretotally pumped to see), we probably won’t shut up about it. In the meantime, here are a few choice cuts. more ›

If you were one of the many people turned away from the single SXSW screening of Baghead this spring, you'll be happy to know that the Austin-lensed film will have its premiere this coming Thursday at Starhill Ranch, a neat little film-set-turned-party-venue out on Hamilton Pool Road. And starting this weekend, the movie will also have a proper run at the Alamo South Lamar. more ›