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Casablanca at The Paramount Theatre

May 25, 2022 by Clarett C. Leave a Comment

CASABLANCA

 

If you love timeless films, check out Casablanca, a classic movie that stands the test of time. Grab an early dinner after the showing and you have a perfect Saturday date plan.


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Tagged With: film

Turning Loss Into a Creative Ritual—A Father’s Kaddish

February 9, 2021 by Dawn Davidson Leave a Comment

How does a father go on after the loss of his 23-year-old son Jared to brain cancer?  In A FATHER’S KADDISH, Steven Branfman, a potter and teacher, begins his grief process by making one Japanese tea bowl (chawan).  He continues making a new bowl every day for a year after Jared’s death – these were the only pots he made that year.  This is his way of saying Kaddish (the Jewish mourning prayer).

This powerful film shows traditional and non-traditional ways for people to grieve. From one man’s poignant story at the intersection of love, art, and ritual comes a universal lesson for all who have experienced loss.

Following the film will be a brief, live Q&A with film subject Steven Branfman and director Jen Kaplan.

This event is offered in partnership with the 14th Annual Austin Chevrah Kadishah Banquet. Tickets are not required, but participants must pre-register here.

Everyone is invited to stay after the film event and participate in the rest of the banquet program to learn more about the work of the Chevrah Kadishah.

This is a free event, supported by community donations which will help offset program expenses and support an upgrade of Austin Shmirah’s Last Responder website.

Tagged With: film

Popular Stage Play Vecinos Now in Film Production

July 15, 2019 by Camellia Falcon 1 Comment

Rupert Reyes as Don Roberto in Vecinos the Movie
Rupert Reyes as Don Roberto in “Vecinos” (Credit: Vecinos The Movie Facebook)

Several cult favorite movies, “Dazed and Confused,” “Office Space,” and “Boyhood,” share something in common: Austin. As Austinites, we not only enjoy these movies for themselves, but get to see our city on the big screen.

Currently, a movie is in production that not only has Austin as a backdrop, but also prides itself on having deep Austin roots. The “Vecinos” script was written by a local playwright; it had two separate runs as a play; and the film uses local talent, and crew.

“Vecinos” tells a story many will appreciate, about family, love, and the complexity of finding the people and places that make a home.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Film Tagged With: film, vecinos

How to Survive and Thrive at SXSW 2012

March 9, 2012 by Brittany Highland 1 Comment

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SXSW 2012 starts today!

 

If you’re involved in film, music or the interactive media world, this is a don’t-miss event. But how can you navigate all the crazy-ness that is SXSW? Normally easy facets of traveling and living day-to-day become complicated when 40,000 people descend on one part of a city.

Click on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

Listen to our podcast episode to discover:

  • How to find a play to stay
  • Your best transportation options downtown during SXSW
  • Interactive, Film and Music highlights, especially for non-badge holders
  • A special opportunity to win your share of $50,000 from a company debuting at SXSW this year (click HERE for even more details)

Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode? It’s easy to [Read more…]

Filed Under: Archives, Austinot Podcast, Podcasts Tagged With: film, music, sxsw

Austin Film Meet Mixer

February 7, 2012 by Brittany Highland 2 Comments

Stompin-Grounds-Coffee-&-Cocktail-LoungeIn our Facebook wanderings, we came across a Facebook event for the Austin Film Meet’s February mixer. Eric posted on the event wall and received a warm response from Anthony Spears – who runs the Austin Film Meet’s social networking accounts – so we decided to give it a shot.

The Austin Film Meet holds monthly mixers for networking and it seems to be a very friendly and supportive community for visual media folks in ATX. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Film Tagged With: film, soco

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