Comfortably Butt Numb
11 movies, 24 hours, 230 stinky film fans -- a diary from Harry Knowles' second annual Butt-Numb-a-thon
"...It's a gorgeous Saturday morning -- clean, crisp, and blue, the kind of morning meant for Frisbees and..."
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Dec. 15, 2000 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones
A Broken Trust at the Alamo Drafthouse
After executive mismanagement of sexual harassment accusations, the movie chain reconsiders what it means to do the right thing
"...fox declares as it consumes itself. It became a stand-in for the wild and free party atmosphere that the..."
March 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
Reunited
Alamo Drafthouses to merge, Tim League back in as CEO
"...39th birthday karaoke blowout at the Cannes Film Festival and having survived a blunt force trauma head wound that..."
June 4, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov
The Sensational Saga of Mr. Sinus
Picking up where Mystery Science Theater 3000 left off, Mr. Sinus Theater 3000 skewers the movies of our childhood to sold-out crowds at the Alamo Drafthouse.
"...Owen: How about "Owen and Those Other Guys"?..."
Aug. 10, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola
Public Notice: Pull Up the Drawbridge
FoHP has their historic zoning; no one else need apply
"...Baker School – recently renovated by Alamo Drafthouse owners Tim and Karrie League, and now serving as the company..."
Dec. 11, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Film News
More on the original Alamo Drafthouse's big move; plus, will a $40,000 incentive be enough to keep the Lights on in Austin?
"...Tim League missed his own press conference announcing the original..."
March 30, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell
Original Alamo Will Survive ... as a Nonprofit
Downtown Drafthouse will assume nonprofit status
"...finally be put to rest. The movie house that Karrie and Tim League built will indeed survive, but reworked..."
June 2, 2006 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell
The Music Is Pretty Much Incessant
P. Kellach Waddle, the River City's 'educated hillbilly,' composes himself a life
"...the tops of his posh jacket's lapels; his right hand, pale fingers bright with silver rings, rests lightly on..."
April 20, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
Short Cuts
Tim League reflects on the sale of Alamo Drafthouse
franchising and marketing operations; W. is Dracula;
and San Marcos is at the drive-in
"...An Alamo in Every Home, and at Home in Every Alamo Dept.: Last week's surprise..."
July 30, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov
Are You Experienced?
In its continuing endeavor to be coolest enterprise in Austin, the Alamo Drafthouse served up BBQ, Baby Ruths, beer, and Corey "Mouth" Feldman at last weekend's Ultimate Goonies Experience.
"..."Down here it's our time. It's our time down here." -- The Goonies..."
June 14, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones
Short Cuts
Tim and Karrie League take their genius Drafthouse idea and open two more franchises.
"...some level of expansion for quite a while," said Tim League, who co-owns the nascent chain with wife Karrie,..."
March 7, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov
Food-o-file
Whole Foods and Alamo expand, UT opens its doors
wide, and more
"...Opening Days As the Chronicle hits the stands today, Austin entrepreneur John Mackey and Mayor Will Wynn..."
March 4, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Short Cuts
Hello Murdah, Hello Foddah: Marc Savlov reports from the Alamo's Camp Hacknslash, where more than 1,000 horror fans saw Freddy Vs. Jason while not sloshing their way around a softball field and flashing their kibbles and bits.
"...nexus of all things slashy by the Alamo Drafthouse and Harry Knowles' Ain't It Cool News, drew a crowd..."
Aug. 15, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov
Food-o-File
Virginia B. Wood recounts the Chronicle's Eat Drink Watch Movies event for those who couldn't attend and divulges the latest culinary news in Austin.
"...Woman described how they quickly learned to read subtitles, handle chopsticks, and enjoy the food from Suzi's China Grill..."
Nov. 16, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
After a Fashion
Keg party at the lake! We get starstruck at the 10th anniversary party for Dazed and Confused, Richard Linklater's classic ode to bud and tube socks.
"...GLAZED AND DEFUSED "It's a command performance," my sister Margaret announced..."
June 6, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
Tweaking the Model, if not the Mission
Alamo Slaughter Lane set to open mid-March
"...at its new Slaughter Lane site, but company CEO Tim League says the eight-screen theatre will still provide the..."
Feb. 10, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
A Plea for 'Balanced Density'
West Campus neighborhood challenges new duplex development
"...his green-lighted plans call for demolishing the well-worn home and replacing it with a rental duplex, with three bedrooms..."
Feb. 10, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith
Drafthouse Headed to New York
UPDATED: Alamo CEO Tim League talks Manhattan expansion
"...In a statement, Alamo head honcho Tim League said that opening in the Big Apple has..."
April 5, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Food-o-File
The Drafthouse draws a big-name chef; plus, V.B.W.
is giving you a big gift basket of foodie news for
Christmas!
"...news as the year winds quickly to a close. Tim and Karrie League announced they've hired former Mars chef..."
Dec. 24, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Short Cuts
Can it be? Festival time already?
"...exactly. After months of rumors, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema co-owners Tim and Karrie League have officially announced that they've sold..."
July 23, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov
Short Cuts
A little bit of Austin rolls into Auckland
"...They Went to a Land Down Under, Hobbits, Faeries Aghast Dept.: In case you..."
Feb. 27, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov
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News of local film interest.
"...featuring a two-hour canoe trip down the Colorado River and ending in a riverside screening of the John Boorman..."
May 25, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Chain Sold to Sony Pictures Entertainment
Hollywood studio pledges to keep the Drafthouse model going
"...store for the Alamo Drafthouse: The Austin-based cinema chain and its film festival Fantastic Fest, have been acquired wholly..."
June 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
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The Alamo Drafthouse's Cannibal Film Festival: It's People!
"...our massive Best of Austin coverage we opted to stand down for a week in order to fit in..."
Oct. 1, 1999 Screens Column by Marc Savlov
SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List
High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest
"...Twenty-five years and counting can't slow down SXSW Film. As the festival..."
Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker
Now You, Too, Can Own the House on Haunted Hill!
Ennis House on Haunted Hill for Sale
"...report on this morning's National Public Radio announced a once-in-a-deathtime real estate deal that's just too cool not to..."
July 30, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov
Film News
Incentives, the end of Sinus, Screen Door, and more
"...for the film industry. Last session's bill set a one-time incentive amount of $20 million. No word on how..."
Jan. 19, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell
Short Cuts
Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community
"...can he sell it? He'll find out how -- and presumably so can you -- at marketing pro Stephanie..."
Dec. 10, 1999 Screens Column by Marc Savlov
Film Flam
Paul Stekler named Mentor of the Year, and other film news
"...The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker and professor has served as the..."
May 5, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten
Film News
The Top 10 things that had people talking in Austin film and TV this year
"...love your smart scripts, we love your great cast, and we love you even more for keeping our film..."
Jan. 4, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell
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