Tim League Stepping Down as Drafthouse CEO

Founder now executive chairman, replaced by former Disney exec

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

April 30, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest 2015: Tim League Speaks!

Hot tips and the inside spill, plus Kurt Russell!

"...on us like a flame-throwing, kipper-juggling, jello-shot-shooting juggernaut, co-founder Tim League has a lot on his mind: world premieres,..."

Sept. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

FF2012: Tim League Speaks!

What not to miss, why not to miss it

"...We cornered FF Overlord and Alamo CEO Tim League and got the lowdown on his can't miss..."

Sept. 20, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

It's On! Tim League Vs Keanu Reeves

Fantastic Fest debate to feature "Man of Tai Chi" star

"...When Fantastic Fest founder Tim League told me he was going to get into..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Can Tim League Win With 'Irma La Douce'?

Alamo experiments with theatrical on demand for Tura Satana

"...for booking films, you'll know Alamo Drafthouse head honcho Tim League is dipping his toes in these strange new..."

July 3, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Great American Hero' Tim League

Anderson Cooper dubs Alamo Drafthouse boss a "great American hero"

"...First Tim League, Alamo Drafthouse founder and CEO, posted a new..."

June 8, 2011 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tim League: Roasted at the Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival

Gonna grill the man like so much über-geeky brisket this Thursday

"...Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival the honored target is Tim League of the rapidly embiggening Alamo Drafthouse Cinema empire...."

Aug. 27, 2013 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tim League Stepping Down as Drafthouse CEO

Founder now executive chairman, replaced by former Disney exec

May 8, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Mr. League

Alamo Drafthouse honcho Tim League on debates, distro, and the change in venue

"...book says, don't panic: Festival founder and Alamo supremo Tim League said, "My goal is to have everyone say,..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Justice League

Another ho-hum entry to the DC Extended Universe

"...tethered to previous film incarnations, like Richard Donner’s Superman, Tim Burton’s Batman, or Patty Jenkins’ flag-planting Wonder Woman –..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Ascension of the Toros; and the Joys of Minor-League Basketball

"...Austin Toros have the longest winning streak in the D-League. After this weekend’s home back-to-back against the Bakersfield Jam..."

Feb. 6, 2007 Sports Post by Josh Rosenblatt

A League of Their Own

"...Lawrence Wright (The Siege), is currently in production by Showtime...."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Something Weird

How Tim League discovered 110 drive-in films in an East Prairie warehouse and other stories of disappearing celluloid.

"...is overrun with film cans. Like Alamo Drafthouse owner Tim League...."

Feb. 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Reunited

Alamo Drafthouses to merge, Tim League back in as CEO

"...of George A. Romero's walking dead, Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League is officially back as the CEO of "the..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

How Fantastic Fest Is Adapting to COVID (Again)

Tim League on doing business in Texas and upgrading FF's home viewing experience

"...as our conversation with festival co-founder and Creative Director Tim League suggests, this is just the price of doing..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Forgotten Films Find a Home

Tim League talks about the newly formed American Genre Film Archive

"...It is estimated that more than 75% of films made during the..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

What the Drafthouse Has Been Up To, From A to Z

Tim League breaks down what's happening with everything Drafthouse-related that's not a cinema

"...was a four-person team, working nonstop for two months," League said) but it will remain a part of the..."

July 2, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

FF2011: James Quinn McDonagh Shows His 'Knuckle'

Bare knuckle bruiser talks fair fighting and boxing Tim League

"...Ever since Fantastic Fest announced that Tim League would facing James Quinn McDonagh in the boxing..."

Sept. 26, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Founder Creates Waves With Bathroom Proposal

Drafthouse founder Tim League proposes gender-neutral ideas

"...users were greeted with a post from the founder, Tim League, detailing proposed bathroom plans for Alamo’s new Mueller..."

May 27, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Shaun Lee

Drafthouse in Hot Water Again Over Association With Devin Faraci

Update: Faraci resigns, company to begin employee outreach

"...Update 10:25pm: Alamo Drafthouse CEO Tim League confirmed in a statement this evening that he..."

Sept. 13, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ABCs of Death 2

Let us count the ways this compilation of 26 short films gets its spook on.

"...Producers Tim League and Ant Timpson have united another 26 filmmakers..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Film Flam

Casting news, festival coups, and more

"...Kirsten Dunst joins Midnight Special, Tim League throws down, and more festival news than you..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Utter 'Bullhead'

Drafthouse Films 'Bullhead' is shortlisted for Oscar

"...When Tim League and his fledgling Drafthouse Films distribution arm acquired..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Tarzan and Arab Come to Austin

The Gaza film makers see their first film in the perfect cinema

"...deep in interviews. In the kitchen, Alamo Drafthouse supremo Tim League is making espresso. But this is no regular..."

Oct. 30, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Lights Go Down at South Lamar

Final night at the Alamo Drafthouse mothership

"...was the heart of the empire. As Drafthouse supremo Tim League recalled last night, "There's so many memories in..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Look at Lakeline

Behind the screens at the newest, biggest Alamo Drafthouse

"...posters. But ignore the simian antics: Alamo head honcho Tim League insists he's not monkeying around with this new..."

July 19, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alamo on the Bay

Tim League taking the Drafthouse concept to San Francisco

"...much of a labor of love it was for Tim League when he renovated the Alamo Ritz? Now the..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

FF2012: Barking Up a Storm at the 'Frankenweenie' World Premiere

Fantastic Fest holds star-studded premiere for Tim Burton's latest

"...was a woman at last night's world premiere of Tim Burton's new masterpiece Frankenweenie, and a lot of people..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Location, Location, Location: Question Mark Over Fantastic Fest

Leading genre festival challenged over South Lamar construction

"...of Austin's film community: Will it be open in time for Fantastic Fest 2013? Now fans are getting worried..."

March 18, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest: 'Let Me In'

Opening night at the Paramount, with the geeky spirit of FF fully intact

"...big premieres to the grown-up Paramount Theatre, no worries: Tim League is not afraid to rock a Viking loincloth..."

Sept. 23, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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