If you've been wondering what happened to ACAC's public access film program
The Show With No Name, that's because it has been re-slotted from its usual running time on Sundays at 11pm to Sundays at 10pm. What ACAC neglected to tell anyone, much to the consternation of host
Charlie Sotelo, is that the show has also been moved from channel 10 to channel 16.
The Show With No Name is one of the best offerings on local public access, chock-full o' impossible-to-find shorts (the
Star Wars spoof
Troops is a good example), documentaries, and wonderful oddities you're not likely to find anywhere else. So now that we know when and where to tune in, check out this week's program that includes a vintage
SNL appearance by
Andy Kaufman and "
Bill Hicks saying funny things"... A call for entries for San Antonio-based
Cinefestival 2000 has come in. As the longest running Chicano/Latino film and video festival in the country, they're actively seeking film and video works by, for, or about the international Latino experience. The fest will be taking place at San Antonio's historic Guadalupe Theater, Jan. 19-30, and is looking for works in the narrative, documentary, experimental, and first work/emerging artist categories. The in-house due date for submissions is Oct. 27 (that's next Wednesday, folks), so if you haven't hit pre-production yet, you'd better go score some midnight oil and get to burning. Entry fees are $25 for non-students/$10 for students. For additional information, call Ray Santisteban at 210/271-3151, ext. 32, or check out their web site at
http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org/media.html ... Local femme film group
Reel Women is presenting a free outdoor screening of
Reel Women's Shorts featuring
"Deal of Fortune,
" on Sat., Oct. 23, 8:30pm at my personal favorite java joint, Café Mundi (1707 E. Sixth). Those interested in participating in the screening need to bring a video copy of their work and a Reel Women membership card, preferably their own. So if you have the reel, you're of either gender, and you'd like to screen, we'd suggest contacting Dedra Murchison at 933-1075 for more information on how to join up ... Wed., Oct. 27, 6pm, the
Film Alliance of Austin will host its monthly meeting featuring
Melissa Puch de Fripp of
WRS Motion Picture and Video Laboratory... It's October, and though the weather has become only slightly less blistering,
All Hallow's Eve is almost upon us with a complementary run of filmic nightmares set to screen in the next two weeks (and no, I'm not talking about
Bats). First up is the highly recommended
Austin Film Society screening of
James Whale's 1932 classic
The Old Dark House starring
Boris Karloff and
Gloria Stuart, Wed., Oct. 27, 9:30pm at the Alamo Drafthouse. The very next night, the Alamo kicks off its
First Annual Lucio Fulci Halloween Horror Festival celebrating the late Italian director's crimson body of work. With live performances by the
Flametrick Subs and
Satan's Cheerleaders, the event will feature the films
Cat in the Brain,
Zombie,
The Beyond, and that all-time classic of regurgitory exsanguination,
The Gates of Hell. Since this is the Alamo, expect to encounter "real" zombies roaming the theatre, off-putting dinner specials, and thick, red beers. Or something like that. "Quality" barf bags will be distributed as well, for those of you new to the goo. Call 476-1320 for $25 advance tix and more info.