PrizeWhores
2001, NR, 78 min.
Directed by Jenn Garrison, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring .

Local radio personality Jenn Garrison shot this documentary about three local “prize whores,” individuals who organize their lives around the plethora of free giveaways sponsored by radio stations, music venues, and movie houses. The film has spent the past year on the festival circuit and will be shown this weekend in conjuction with the annual Mensa conference. For more info see www.prizewhores.com. To book tickets online see www.drafthouse.com/downtown/downtown.html.

This article appears in October 19 • 2001.

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Marjorie Baumgarten is a film critic and contributing writer at The Austin Chronicle, where she has worked in many capacities since the paper's founding in 1981. She served as the Chronicle's Film Reviews editor for 25 years.