This Sunday you'll have a chance to contribute to the cause by attending an advance screening of Richard Linklater's latest film, Bernie. Largely filmed in Bastrop, Bernie stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey, and it tells the true story of a quirky group of characters living in in a small Texas town. more ›

It's not too late to attend tonight's premiere of Slacker 2011, the re-imagining of Richard Linklater's homage to Austin as it existed 20 years ago. You don't have to love the original film to appreciate the significance of this project -- whether you were born in the skyscraperless hippie town Austin once was or recently moved here from California to start your new tech job, consider it your civic duty see and think about what this updated snapshot represents. more ›

You’ve probably heard about the Slacker 2011 project, which consists of a couple dozen filmmakers re-shooting every scene from Richard Linklater’s breakthrough film in honor of its 20th anniversary. These directors will be bringing their own perspectives to the material, of course, and a few days ago we mentioned that a flash mob had been summoned to help capture the loopy energy of the film’s final scene. If you couldn’t make it to the shoot and are curious about how it all went down, here’s a behind-the-scenes peek courtesy of YNN News. more ›

With a hopefully ridiculously large pair of scissors, filmmakers Richard Linklater and Robert Rodriguez will slice through a 70mm celluloid ribbon this evening, commencing the Austin Film Society's Make Watch Love Film Party, celebrating the Grand Re-Opening of Austin Studios. The old airplane hangers on East 51st have gotten a dramatic face lift, thanks to a $5 million bond measure passed by Austin residents in 2006, including full soundproofing and air-conditioning for two stages, improved security and safety, and state-of-the-art digital infrastructure with a 3 wall hard cyclorama (read: gigantic green screen!), which is the largest in Texas. more ›

When Head Coach Cliff Gustafson resigned in '96, he was the winningest coach in Division I history and we weren't sure what to expect from his replacement, until we found out that it was to be Cal State Fullerton ace Augie Garrido. Then we knew what to expect: Championships. more ›