Upward of 1,500 people gathered at Austin Studios on Thursday, Jan. 12, to celebrate the Austin Film Society’s 20th anniversary. Brutally long food and beverage lines – the Ruby’s barbecue and Tito’s vodka didn’t last long, but there was beer and popcorn till the end – didn’t keep well-wishers from enjoying the relatively no-frills event, which brought founders, friends, and beneficiaries to the stage in recognizing the impact AFS has had on the city’s film scene and economy. For more information, see www.austinfilm.org.
This article appears in January 20 • 2006.