Austin Film Society Honors Drafthouse Founders at Texas Film Awards

Tim and Karrie League join Michelle Rodriguez and Noah Hawley as this year’s Hall of Fame inductees

"...and peers gathered to give their opinion of Tim League before an audience, he was getting roasted. It was..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Film Awards Adds More Stars to March 6 Ceremony

Zazie Beetz, Jay Duplass, the Sing Sing team join in

"...(Fargo, Legion, Bones), and Alamo Drafthouse co-founders Tim and Karrie League...."

Feb. 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Michelle Rodriguez, Noah Hawley, and the Leagues to Enter Texas Film Hall of Fame

AFS to hold its biggest fundraiser at March 6 ceremony

"...• And last but far from least, Tim and Karrie League. Much like 2023 inductees Janet and John Pierson,..."

Jan. 29, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Indie Game Celebration Fantastic Arcade Returns

The Fun Size edition comes to the Baker Center in October

"...owned and operated by Alamo Drafthouse founders Tim and Karrie League...."

July 29, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Chain Sold to Sony Pictures Entertainment

Hollywood studio pledges to keep the Drafthouse model going

"...owners: Altamont Capital Partners, Fortress Investment Group, and Tim League. The Drafthouse was represented by Goldman Sachs & Co...."

June 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fifty Years of Movie Magic at the Alamo Village

Oldest operating theatre in town adds Vulcan Video rentals

"...Blu-ray player, they've got those too). Alamo Founder Tim League (who spent the evening in a suitably bloody apron..."

May 16, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Celebrate 50 Years of the Village With Alamo Drafthouse

Parties, Disney classics, and a Wes Anderson retrospective

"...When it closed in 2001, Drafthouse founders Tim and Karrie League decided to build on the success of their..."

Jan. 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2023 Texas Film Awards at Luck Ranch

"...Heather Wagner-Reed with Tim and Karrie League at the 2023 Texas Film Awards at Luck..."

March 6, 2023 Photo Gallery

Historic Baker School Site Among Items on Final 2020 Council Agenda

School, pond, no house

"...landmark Baker School – Alamo Draft­house co-founders Tim and Karrie League – are seeking historic status for the site..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Pull Up the Drawbridge

FoHP has their historic zoning; no one else need apply

"...– recently renovated by Alamo Drafthouse owners Tim and Karrie League, and now serving as the company headquarters –..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Tim League Stepping Down as Drafthouse CEO

Founder now executive chairman, replaced by former Disney exec

"...Alamo Drafthouse has just been announced, as founder Tim League steps down as CEO to become executive chairman, and..."

April 30, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

More Stories Behind the Signs

"...to the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: I met Tim and Karrie League while they were in the process of converting..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Postmarks

The Stories Behind Austin’s Iconic Signs

How both classic neon and changing design continue to draw patrons to local restaurants and theatres

"...When Tim and Karrie League opened the original Downtown Alamo Drafthouse on Colorado,..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

Triggering a Time Trap

Ben Foster and Mark Dennis on the Hill Country sci-fi flick

"...BF: Oh yeah, Tim and Karrie League have a basement. We shot in their basement...."

Nov. 9, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Broken Trust at the Alamo Drafthouse

After executive mismanagement of sexual harassment accusations, the movie chain reconsiders what it means to do the right thing

"...Last month, Drafthouse founder and CEO Tim League consulted with a former executive at Southwest Airlines, to..."

March 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...the bright idea to take bets on his youth league baseball games; only to realize he's killed what's pure..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Harry Knowles Accused of Sexual Harassment

Film blogger announces he's stepping away from Ain't It Cool News

"...also noted that she informed Drafthouse founders Tim and Karrie League (she later worked for the Drafthouse between 2003..."

Sept. 27, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Let's All Go to the Movies

Skip the multiplex: Austin has a better idea

"...Founded in Austin in 1997 by Tim and Karrie League, the Alamo Drafthouse has grown into a national..."

March 3, 2017 Screens Post

Beware the "Givertaker"

New Austin short launches the Dead Kids Club

"...knew about belonged to Alamo Drafthouse founders Tim and Karrie League. Hall said, "We didn't want to impose on..."

Oct. 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A New Hope

Stroke survivor Robert Reyes gets another lease on life

"...early years of the Drafthouse, when founders Tim and Karrie League oversaw the whole operation. "We were very much..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

AGFA Saving Something Weird

Kickstarter campaign to save rare movies

"...When Tim and Karrie League co-founded the American Genre Film Archive in 2009,..."

Oct. 7, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kickstart Your Weekend: The American Genre Film Archive

Protecting movies, one frame at a time

"...Established in 2009 by Alamo Drafthouse founders Tim and Karrie League, AGFA was set up to provide a safe..."

May 30, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Food Events

May 10-14

"...at the home of Alamo Drafthouse founders Tim and Karrie League. Sat., May 10, 7pm. $75...."

May 9, 2014 Food Column

Film Flam

Paul Stekler named Mentor of the Year, and other film news

"...founding members include the Alamo Drafthouse founders Tim and Karrie League, and counts the filmmakers, Nicholas Winding-Refn and Paul..."

May 5, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...Justin Simien) — Four black students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an “African..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

FF2012: Rock the Red Carpet

Scenes from the 'Frankenweenie' and 'Dredd 3D' premieres

"...strutting their stuff on the red carpet? Tim and Karrie League's adorable twin girls, Calliope and Cassidy. You can..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Drafthouse Headed to New York

UPDATED: Alamo CEO Tim League talks Manhattan expansion

"...In a statement, Alamo head honcho Tim League said that opening in the Big Apple has been..."

April 5, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lights! Camera! Cooking!

Design of the new Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane kitchen is one key to the success of the entertainment brand

"...Tim and Karrie League created their first Alamo Drafthouse theatre in an..."

March 23, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Booze, Blades, and Babes: Alamo Slaughter Lane Opens

Opening ceremonies for Alamo Slaughter Lane

"...calvary saber, and the babes were Cassidy and Calliope League, aged six months and six months, respectively...."

March 22, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

A Plea for 'Balanced Density'

West Campus neighborhood challenges new duplex development

"...am a big advocate of density," said OWUNA secretary Karrie League. "I wanted to say that first thing, because..."

Feb. 10, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

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