Fantastic Fest First Wave Films Announced (Finally)

Fantastic Fest 2009, Round One

"...hotter than hades outside but the news from Fantastic Fest 2009 is cool, chilling, and guaranteed to make your..."

July 13, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Announces 2024 Lineup

Love of out-there cinema brings Terrifier 3, The Wild Robot

"...and the sound of chainsaws echoing across Austin! Fantastic Fest, the Alamo Drafthouse’s celebration of the best of strange..."

Aug. 15, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Reformats, Resets in Pandemic Response

South Lamar reunion will become dispersed fest instead

"...Another domino on the fall festival circuit has, if not fallen, at least is angled..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Canceled For 2020

Alamo's genre festival hopes to be back in 2021

"...Another, seemingly inevitable hit to Austin's film festival scene has landed: Fantastic Fest, the annual celebration of..."

July 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

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

"...Fantastic Fest is nearly upon us, and the cinematic celebration of..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Returns to Celebrate Itself

Global genre gathering announces streaming lineup

"...Fantastic Fest may be taking a year off due to the..."

Sept. 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blood Fest

Comedy-horror provides plenty of GIF-able gags

"...out to feature-length films, and their latest is Blood Fest...."

Aug. 31, 2018 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Playback: No Fun Fun Fun Fest in 2016

Fun Fun Fun Fest won't happen this year and here's the exclusive on why

"...Austin music: There will be no Fun Fun Fun Festival in 2016...."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...world premiere as the opening night film for Fantastic Fest 2023...."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021

Cannes winner heads up this year's lineup

"...barbarians and a head full of metal. Yes, Fantastic Fest has announced its first wave of programming for 2021...."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Post

It's Knives Out For Rian Johnson at Fantastic Fest

The Last Jedi director's latest to close fest

"...Knives Out, the new closing night film for Fantastic Fest...."

Aug. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Awards

Wakaliwood's Bad Black surprise audience pick

"...was a big night for Ugandan cinema at Fantastic Fest as Bad Black, the latest film from Wakaliwood's leading..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

1 Fest, 2 Founders, 3 Days: 4ever

Forever Fest finds the total outer limits of all things squee

"...Forever Fest co-founders Sarah Pitre and Brandy Fons hate the term..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Screens Feature by Amy Gentry

Fantastic Fest Is Here To Bash Your Brains In

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

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

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Playback: A Music Snob’s Guide to ACL Fest

There's more to any ACL Fest list than meets the eye

"...can't wrap their heads around the scene at ACL Fest: flatfooted clans staking out real estate with lawn chairs,..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: C3 in Talks to Co-Produce Levitation Fest

ACL Fest promoters partner with psych fest?

"...Levitation, the popular Austin music festival that's been a hotbed for the resurgence of psychedelic..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest Goes Console Crazy With Fantastic Games

New gaming showcase presented by Day of the Devs

"...Fantastic Fest is moving back into gaming with the addition Fantastic..."

July 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest: The Final Chron of Us

Looking back on the fest's highs and lows

"...Fantastic Fest 2018 is in the history books, and the Austin..."

Oct. 3, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Fantastic Fest First Wave Hits Hard

Stephen King adaptations, Arabic cinema, and Three Billboards

"...nerve-jangling terror, the first wave of films for Fantastic Fest 2017 (Sept. 21-28) announced this morning has it all,..."

Aug. 8, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Awards Announced

Studio Ghibli’s latest wins audience favor

"...few days left in this 10th edition of Fantastic Fest, but the ballots, at least, have all been counted...."

Sept. 23, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Get in the Ring! Fantastic Fest Announces Fighters for Fantastic Debates

Studios vs. indies and the genius of Nic Cage cause clashes

"...better with a word or a fist? At Fantastic Fest (Sept. 19-26), there's no reason to decide, as the..."

Sept. 18, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sound on Sound Fest’s Renaissance

Beach House, Explosions in the Sky, Death Grips get medieval

"...Sound on Sound Fest has staked out a one-of-a-kind location for its debut...."

June 28, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest Won’t Stop Announcing Awesome Stuff

May the Schwartz be with all of us

"...just no way to play it cool with Fantastic Fest, not when they're dropping bombs about the Cormans and..."

Sept. 8, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Announces Five Secret Screenings ... But What Are They?

Guess the titles and you could win a badge for next year's fest

"...knowing what film you're about to watch? Then Fantastic Fest is the perfect screening experience. Every year, the celebration..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Getting Real Weird at Fantastic Fest

Two gems from the Weird Wednesday archive connect the genre fest to the Alamo Drafthouse's history

"...Before Fantastic Fest and the American Genre Film Archive, there was Weird..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Adds Last Two Titles

Follow-up to FF fave The Lure joins list

"...Just when Fantastic Fest made us think they'd locked their lineup, here come..."

Sept. 17, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Night He Came to Fantastic Fest

Genre fest announces Halloween for opening night

"...Austin this year – or rather, Halloween is. Fantastic Fest has announced that the revamp of the classic horror..."

Aug. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Hands Out Awards

Green Room takes top audience award, plus jury nods

"...As Fantastic Fest survivors nurse their hangovers or catch up on sleep..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Unleashes Final Wave

New films from Charlie Kaufman and Owen Egerton join fest

"...out the final list of announced titles for Fantastic Fest 2015. Today's list adds 21 new titles and repertory..."

Sept. 9, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Gets Arty

First titles, plus Nicolas Winding Refn on exploitation

"...Things are about to get weird: Fantastic Fest 2015 has announced its first round of programming, with..."

July 30, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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