This Saturday May 2nd 6pm at UT, our friends over at The Center for the Advancement and Study of Early Texas Art will be hosting a special screening of the film Jackelope, which explores the mythological draw of the state of Texas to visual artists. The exhibition is part of CASETA’s symposium and Texas art fair this week, check it out:

“This Bicentennial State Arts Film follows artists James Surls, George Green and Bob Wade as a means of discovering what makes Texas itself an obsession for its artists. The film originally aired on PBS in 1976. Two of the featured artists- James Surls and Bob Wade- will be in attendance at the screening. Visit http://www.caseta.org/files/docs/Jackelope%20Article.pdf for more info.”

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9pm Thursday May 14th @ Spider House

I LUV VIDEO and The Austin Underground Film Society present a night of mental hospital cinema for your viewing pleasure. We can’t tell you what the films will be, but rest assured they pack a one-two whallop.

WILD IN THE STREETS

a screening of the 60s cult rock classic, followed by
live music by CROOKS and THE HOT AS SHITS

“Max Flatow is a precocious, social miscreant who has a way with home-made explosives. When he tires of these, he runs away from home only to emerge seven years later as Max Frost, the world’s most popular entertainer. When Congressman John Fergus uses Frost as a political ploy to gain the youth vote in his run for the Senate, Frost wills himself into the system, gaining new rights for the young. Eventually, Frost runs for the presidency. Winning in a landslide, he issues his first presidential edict: All oldsters are required to live in ‘retirement homes’ where they are forced to ingest LSD, taking the 60s catch phrase ‘Never trust anyone over 30′ to its most extreme consequences.”

plus hookah lounge and middle eastern food provided by Ararat

$4 cover, doors at 8pm, film at 8:30, use 8th St. entrance

then…

Friday March 13th @ Beerland, The AUFS presents:

ALTAMONT NOW

The new underground hit by Joshua Brown, based on the Austin play of the same name. With live music by THE CRACK PIPES and MAN STAMPS. More info soon.

“Equal parts art house, grind house, and rock ‘n’ roll, Altamont Now takes the subject of the counterculture itself and makes it not only accessible but smart and wickedly funny.
The film concerns one Richard Havoc (the terrific Daniel Louis Rivas), a rock musician who, it practically goes without saying, has problems with authority and delusions of grandeur (he was expelled from second grade for calling his math teacher a “fucking sellout”). These soon manifest into a full-blown messianic complex, as he sees his teen idol status as a ticket to be a pied piper to wayward youths and lead them in a revolt against… well, it’d be shorter to list what he’s not rebelling against. Punk rock, he seems to be cool with. Punk rock and large-bore firearms.”
-I Luv Video

Read Andy’s full review here: http://www.iluvvideo.com/content/view/146/1/

Congratulations to the winner of the ‘08 Audience Choice Award, Ciro Altabas, for his awesome short film DVD!

Dozens of door prizes were given away courtesy of I Luv Video, SmoCo smoke shop and Lone Star Sk8. Delicious food, drinks and dessert was provided by Ararat and Starlet Sweets and the Massage Gypsy provided free massages.

The Strange Boys and Hacienda both played great shows at the after party which was sponsored by Live Music Capitol. Free beer was provided by Junior’s Beer and Wine and I Luv Video.

Special thanks to longtime patrons Mopac Media, Maker Faire and Bird’s Barbershop.

Photos of the festival and after party were taken by Francis Cruzada.

Scope the press frenzy:

The Onion / Decider Austin: interview with fest founder Andy Gately

KVUE-TV Austin: Live event coverage and interview

Austin Chronicle: Interview and preview of the films

Live Music Capitol Magazine: line-up breakdown and AUFF teaser trailer

That Austin Girl: Interview

BadLit: Review of the entire line-up

“The show was great, we had a really good time.”
-Tim League, Founder, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

“These are the films that keep Austin batshit crazy. Let’s see that on a bumper sticker.”
-I LUV VIDEO

AUSTIN.COM: Festival Preview

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Music Prologue:

VIDEO ART by Jon Clark
QUICKSAND UNDER CARPET by Jay Hollinsworth
STRANGE MAGAZINE by  Frank Bochard
KINGS OF POWER FOUR BILLION PERCENT by Paul Robertson
FALLING FROM MARS by Tracie Laymon
RATTLE & CONFUSE ME by James Oswald
ETERNAL FLAME by Leah Meyerhoff

Film Program:

Everything Will Be Okay by Don Hertzfeldt
Muto by  Blu
DVD by Ciro Altabas
Rabbit by Run Wrake
Made in Japan by Ciro Altabas
Musika by Asier Urbietaren
The Life & Times of Drazen Paskaljevic by Chris Bianchi
Film Noir by The 313
Siyamo by Mahmoud Rezi Sani
Restrospective Screening by TBA
Future Shock by James Brown
Soccer Time by Edmond Hawkins
El Mago Manani by Victor Dryere Pro
A Belly Full of Anger by Andre Perkowski
Hemisfair by Olivia Hinojosa and Yvonne Hernandez
White Taxi by Ian Schranz
Un Dia De Anibal by  Sergio Carvajal
Sk8boardin’ by Jeff Rubin
Baby Doll by Tessa Hughes-Freeland
One-Eyed Don by Byron Brown
The Cat Inside by Andre Perkowski
Entracte by Yann Gonzalez
Mulched Midnight Memories of Don Knotts by Andre Perkowski with Schwump
I Am So Proud of You by  Don Hertzfeldt

Thanks again to the following filmmakers who allowed their work to be screened at Bill’s Place on Nov. 14th as part of Psych Nite hosted by Live Music Capitol.

PEDRO’S BEATIFIC ADVENTURE by  John Hartman
POLLINATION by Max Chan
SHI KEI KEE by Jamie Teer
TRILOGY: CANNED MEAT by Robert Daniel Flowers
LSD-A-GO-GO by Scott Calonico
NEIL INNES TALKS TO TODAY’S YOUTH ABOUT RECORD LABELS by Andre Perkowski
RAINBOW FAMILY GATHERING: World Peace Prayer by John Hartman
MONDO FORD by Ricardo Fratelli
NARCOTICS: PIT OF DESPAIR from Prelinger Retrospective
ICE ICE BABY POPPA OOM MOW MOW by Andre Perkowski
HAVE YOU GOT ANY CASTLES? from Prelinger Retrospective

Join us as we christen the newly-renovated East Side venue Bill’s Place! (3421 E.
Cesar Chavez)

Featuring the music of:

CAVEDWELLER
SHAPES HAVE FANGS
THE ASTRONAUT SUIT

Map and more info available HERE.