Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...a few years back, was approached by Alamo head Tim League with the idea of creating a live version..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Alamo Drafthouse Lays Off Large Portion of Staff

Organizers estimate some sites lost up to 25% of hourly workers

"...consisting of Altamont Capital, Fortress Investment Group, and founder Tim League. The cuts come after months of investment in..."

Jan. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fifty Years of Movie Magic at the Alamo Village

Oldest operating theatre in town adds Vulcan Video rentals

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

May 16, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Texas Interfaith, announced his bid Monday. He’s up against longtime former City Council Member Kathie Tovo and East Austin..."

Feb. 9, 2024 News Feature

Mondo Veterans and SpectreVision Announce New Collectibles Company Mutant

Reassembled team working on major poster and vinyl releases

"...still an Alamo connection, as Drafthouse and Mondo founder Tim League is also on board as founder. Praising the..."

Jan. 29, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Drafthouse Becomes Silver Sponsor for the Trevor Project

Fundraising push continues throughout August

"...especially young people – increasingly under threat, it's really time for companies that claim they are allies to put..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bob Byington's Taking Lousy Carter to Locarno

Austin filmmaker kicks off the festival season internationally

"...friend, Lousy Carter (David Krumholtz), is having a hard time getting anybody on his side. Debt-ridden and cast adrift..."

July 14, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: You Can Call Me Bill

A meditation on death from the liveliest man you'll see

"...being around Shatner: having personally interviewed him a few times, and moderated Q&As with him, I can testify that..."

March 19, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

More Scenes From This Week at SXSW

"...William Shatner in Conversation with Tim League during South By Southwest 2023 on March 16,..."

March 17, 2023 Photo Gallery

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...newest collaboration with Call Me by Your Name star Timothée Chalamet. Underground auteur Mickey Reece (Agnes, Climate of the..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Top 10 Most Read Screens Stories of 2021

The year's big stories, from true crime to interstellar action

"...a while there. Alamo Drafthouse founder and Executive Chairman Tim League and new CEO Shelli Taylor went through the..."

Jan. 5, 2022 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Warped and Bloodied: Two New Books by Drafthouse Veterans

Giving the forgotten children of horror and exploitation the analysis they deserve

"...Turns out, no one had thought at the time to preserve a complete library of this now-historical resource,..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tiki Tatsu-ya Reveals a New Old World of Culinary Adventure

Three years in the making, worthy of eternal returns

"...islander-style speakeasy, a fully immersive trip back to a time that only really existed in the mid-20th century minds..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven

The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders

"...traditional izakaya is what tickles his fancy, and it’s time to say howdy to Kemuri. He gets into the..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Capital Partners, Fortress Investment Group, and Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League. The movie theatre chain said it plans to..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature

Alamo Drafthouse Touts Post-Bankruptcy Expansion Plans

With sale complete, chain announces five new locations

"...and new investor Fortress Investment Group, with Drafthouse founder Tim League as a minority stakeholder...."

June 1, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Drafthouse Reopening Locations Nationwide

Mueller, Village to light back up across the summer

"...the nation – will reopen in July, just in time for its 20th anniversary...."

April 29, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News

Austin at the Oscars, and cinemas move towards reopening

"...Investment Group, current investors Altamont Capital, and founder/Executive Chairman Tim League as the sole bidders. The Drafthouse filed for..."

April 30, 2021 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Don’t Forget to Vote on Saturday

A weird election, but an important one, too

"...including Fortress Investment Group, Altamont Capital, and founder/executive director Tim League to buy out the debt. The Austin-based movie..."

April 30, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Alamo Drafthouse Heading Out of Bankruptcy

Court cancels auction as consortium becomes sole bidder

"...including Fortress Investment Group, Altamont Capital, and founder/executive director Tim League to buy out the debt...."

April 27, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...group of lenders and investors, which includes Drafthouse founder Tim League. Operations will continue as normal, although three theatres..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature

Gift Ideas for the Austin-Loving Cinephile in Your Life

From the big and small screens to your giftee

"...who loves to collect movie posters? For the first time ever, eMovie Poster.com is hosting an online Mondo limited-edition print..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Screens Feature by Naomi Brady

"Vexatious Litigant" Madeleine Connor Prepares to Take the Bench

Here comes the judge!

"...and a Democrat (once), Connor narrowly defeated incumbent Judge Tim Sulak in the March Democratic primary...."

Oct. 29, 2020 News Post by Michael King

What Value is There?

"...to mistreat them, and my original statement still stands. Tim League is like the school bully who only apologizes..."

Oct. 17, 2020 Postmarks

Vulcan Video Lives in the Alamo!

Not a dream! Not a what-if! Video Vortex comes to South Lamar!

"...weeks, but now it's all been confirmed, just in time for International Independent Video Store Day: The Alamo Drafthouse..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane Reopening This Weekend

First Austin location offering free Bill & Ted screenings

"...The reopening comes at a tough time for the Drafthouse, after The Pitch published an article..."

Aug. 18, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: "Givertaker"

Throwback horror short warns against messing with the uncanny

"...the basement of the home of Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League (because it turns out there just aren't that..."

May 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Judge Sulak Issues Vote-by-Mail Injunction

Enables mail ballots for all voters to vote by mail

"...As anticipated, this afternoon Judge Tim Sulak, presiding over the 201st District Court,*[correction below] issued..."

April 17, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Alamo Adds Terror Tuesday and Weird Wednesday to Virtual Cinema

Signature programs return online to keep community together

"...Echoing those sentiments, Drafthouse founder and CEO Tim League said, "Our theaters..."

March 31, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Dark Side of the Ring

Evan Husney grapples with wrestling's hidden history for Viceland

"...line between wrestling performer and wrestling character blurs – sometimes to deadly consequences...."

April 19, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

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