While traditionally a fest devoted to the art of screenwriting, the Austin Film Festival clearly can appreciate an actor who knows how to work his mouth around some writer’s words. To that end, they’ll be handing Johnny Depp the first-ever Extraordinary Contribution to Film – Acting Award this Saturday.
Depp will also present the previously announced Distinguished Screenwriter Award to Caroline Thompson, the scripter behind Edward Scissorhands and Corpse Bride, among others. But wait, there’s more: Depp will also introduce Friday night’s retrospective screening of Edward Scissorhands at the Paramount Theatre. Prior to the Edward Scissorhands show, Depp will introduce the local premiere of his new film, The Rum Diary, an adaptation of the Hunter S. Thompson novel.
The Austin Film Festival runs Oct. 20-27. The Chron‘s AFF preview – including an interview with awardee Caroline Thompson – is out on stands and the internets this Thursday.
This article appears in October 14 • 2011.
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A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas, Kimberley has written about film, books, and pop culture for The Austin Chronicle since 2000. She was named Editor of the Chronicle in 2016; she previously served as the paper’s Managing Editor, Screens Editor, Books Editor, and proofreader. Her work has been awarded by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for excellence in arts criticism, team reporting, and special section (Best of Austin). The Austin Alliance for Women...
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