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Everything old is new again ... or maybe it's just that pesky ol' time warp. Believe it or not, The Rocky Horror Picture Show marks its 23rd continuous year of midnight screenings here in Austin -- and you can bet your bottom dollar that the congregation will be celebrating. Generations of local fans have been dressing up and getting into the act for nigh on a quarter-century, and for a town that devotes days of celebration to the donkey Eeyore's birthday and the glorification of Spam™, the Rocky Horror anniversary is just one more reason to party. Mick Jagger said something about not wanting to see a 50-year-old man prancing around a rock & roll stage, and some of us might feel the same about a 50-year-old Dr. Frank N. Furter. But just remember that Mick was the first in line to break his promise. The film and festivities begin at midnight this Friday and Saturday, May 14 & 15, at the Wells Branch Discount Cinema. For more info visit http://www.austinrocky.org...

The Cinemaker Co-op is looking for a new logo and challenges all graphic designers, moonlighting artists, and aspiring cinemakers to create an image "that represents Cinemaker in all its Super-8, lo-fi, underground, grassroots, progressive glory." The logo should demonstrate the organization's "raw passion for filmmaking with a penchant for creative expression and a tendency toward experimentation. The logo will appear on all letterhead, posters, newsletters, bumperstickers, and temporary tattoos." The winning designer will receive a free membership to Cinemaker, a free filmmaking workshop, and public recognition. The deadline for entries is Friday, June 4. For more information, call 236-8877 or send e-mail to cinemkr@texas.net...

The Austin Film Society will host an informational workshop for the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund on Sunday, May 16, 4-6pm, at St. Edward's University. AFS managing director Rebecca Campbell and TFPF99 director Anne del Castillo will discuss the application process, show samples of previously funded work, and answer questions from prospective applicants. All are welcome to attend, but seating is limited. For reservations and directions call 322-0145 or email afs@austinfilm.org. The deadline for submissions is July 1. Application forms and info can be dowloaded from the Web at http://www.austinfilm.org/tfpf.html...

The Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF) has also just announced its deadline for submissions to this year's festival: July 9. The 12th annual festival will be held August 27-September 9. Feature films, documentaries, shorts and animated works about gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender subject matter will be accepted in 35mm, 16mm, 1/2" or 3/4" video formats. Entry forms and other info may be obtained at http://www.agliff.org, by e-mailing ausglfilm@aol.com, or by calling 302-9889...

The Alamo Drafthouse has just announced the appearance of cult actor Bruce Campbell on Friday, June 4, 9pm, for a triple bill of the Evil Dead horror trilogy (Evil Dead I,Evil Dead II, and Army of Darkness -- all directed by Sam Raimi). Campbell will introduce the films and conduct a Q&A. Tickets are $20 and go on sale at noon Friday, May 14. The number of tickets is limited, so if you can't get by the Alamo box office on Friday, you should at least call 476-1320 and leave a detailed message on the Alamo answering machine with your name, number, and best time you can be reached. Tickets are expected to go fast.