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

Behold the New Drafthouse

Groundbreaking imminent for new Parkside Alamo at Circle C

"...on the latest Alamo Drafthouse. According to company CEO Tim League, the new all-digital eight-screen Parkside Alamo near Circle..."

March 3, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One Brand to Rule Them All

Tim League reclaims the Alamo Drafthouse mothership

"...Over on the Original Alamo Drafthouse blog, Tim League announced today that he's taking over as CEO..."

June 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Motherlode of Mondo Prints Going to Auction

Once-in-a-lifetime collection going online this month

"...prints from the private collection of Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League, including rarities by print superstars, are going up..."

Nov. 18, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Time to Re-Learn Your 'ABCs'

Magnet announces 'ABCs of Death 2' loaded with Fantastic Fest faves

"...has announced a sequel, produced by Alamo Drafthouse boss Tim League, and yet again they're picking up the fests'..."

May 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

They Call Me Mister Spock!

Leonard Nimoy surprises Alamo audience with new JJ Abrams Star Trek film

"...was to an SRO packed house that Alamo founder Tim League introduced the film and the surprise arrival of..."

April 7, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Super High He

Iron Man at the Alamo Drafthouse

"...Never let it be said that Tim League is one to fear signing off on reams..."

April 28, 2008 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Drafthouse Hosts Air Sex Competition

"...hearing about this Japanese competition with a different “air,” Tim League, founder and owner of the Alamo Drafthouse, decided,..."

Jan. 22, 2008 Sports Post by Kristine Tofte

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,..."

March 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline Grand Opening

July 22, 2013. 20 photos.

"...July 22, is Alamo Drafthouse Day in Austin, as Tim League's cinema chain celebrates the grand opening of its..."

July 22, 2013 Photo Gallery

10 Pins and a Dream

The Alamo Drafthouse empire expands to include bowling, karaoke, and cocktails

"...Alamo Drafthouse kingpin Tim League has big balls. We mean huge, swirly 12-pounders...."

June 12, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Re-Re-Re-Re-Reopening Night

The Ritz: Talkie theatre, cowboy hangout, playhouse, comedy and punk club, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

"...doors to its double screens for the very first time, and while the terraced seats are mounted, the angled..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

After the Pandemic at the Alamo Drafthouse

New management, new owners: Can the Austin movie chain retain what made it special?

"..."it's the grandpa," said Alamo founder and Executive Chairman Tim League. Now, after being shuttered as part of the..."

July 2, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Any Given Wednesday

One man, 10 years, some seriously sublime weirdness

"...512's many movie-house must-gos? It began with Alamo founder Tim League and his penchant for salvaging massive troves of..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Way We Watch Now: Case Studies

Five experiments in theatrical-on-demand

"...60 tickets at $12 each, or 75 at $9. Ultimately he went with the lower-priced tickets, and filled 118..."

June 22, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Short Cuts

Tim League says "blow me!" with his brand-new, German-imported, inflatable screen; plus, The Sixth Sense's Haley Joel Osment may soon be seen on Austin street corners, muttering "I see Texans."

"...Alamo's Tim League to Rolling Roadshow Critics: Blow Me! Dept.: Get..."

June 28, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Is Here To Bash Your Brains In

Shock, schlock, and awe at America's premier genre fest

"...have a recurring dream in which Fantastic Fest co-founder Tim League is giggling maniacally while chopping his way through..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Film News

More on the original Alamo Drafthouse's big move; plus, will a $40,000 incentive be enough to keep the Lights on in Austin?

"...Tim League missed his own press conference announcing the original..."

March 30, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Original Alamo Will Survive ... as a Nonprofit

Downtown Drafthouse will assume nonprofit status

"...put to rest. The movie house that Karrie and Tim League built will indeed survive, but reworked as a..."

June 2, 2006 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

The Music Is Pretty Much Incessant

P. Kellach Waddle, the River City's 'educated hillbilly,' composes himself a life

"...part, or concerto for every standard orchestral instrument except timpani. His works have been performed in 38 states and..."

April 20, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Short Cuts

Welcome to the Alamo Drafthouse Version 3.0.

"...Drafthouse World -- You Just Live in It Dept.: Sometimes I feel like a broken record declaring, time and..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Brand on the Run

Synergy is the name of the game at Drafthouse Films, the distribution arm of the Alamo empire

"...Tim League is sitting at the bar, at his bar,..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Are You Experienced?

In its continuing endeavor to be coolest enterprise in Austin, the Alamo Drafthouse served up BBQ, Baby Ruths, beer, and Corey "Mouth" Feldman at last weekend's Ultimate Goonies Experience.

"..."Down here it's our time. It's our time down here." -- The Goonies..."

June 14, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest

Bringing people together by slicing things apart

"...a phrase festival founder and Alamo Drafthouse movie maven Tim League has often used, "batshit crazy" – films ever..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Passion Project

Fantastic Fest and its home base the Alamo Drafthouse have only gotten bigger, but its heart – pure and pulpy – stays the same

"...changed at all. It's still about having an awesome time at the movie theatre."..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Alamo World Domination Plan Continues Unabated

The Drafthouse announces a new distribution banner

"...When the Leagues wrested back control of the Alamo Drafthouse brand in..."

Sept. 9, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

It's Alive!

The founders on Fantastic Fest I

"...Tim McCanlies, director of Secondhand Lions and writer of The..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

This Town Is Big Enough for the Four of Us

There's a new place to get drunk, full, and filmically informed, but it's still the Alamo Drafthouse

"...Just in time for South by Southwest 2005, Tim and Karrie League..."

March 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Sensational Saga of Mr. Sinus

Picking up where Mystery Science Theater 3000 left off, Mr. Sinus Theater 3000 skewers the movies of our childhood to sold-out crowds at the Alamo Drafthouse.

"...AC: How much time do you guys spend together?..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Fork in the Road on Sixth Street

Business owners clash over direction of entertainment district

"...annual board meeting on Nov. 9, Alamo Drafthouse CEO Tim League (who recently acquired his second Sixth Street property..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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