Austin Studios

More Info

General Info

The Austin Film Society began in 1985 with a group of friends getting together to watch films that weren't distributed to the general public. As word got out, that small group of cinephiles turned to hundreds and the Austin Film Society (AFS) was born, honoring classic and independent film with screenings in venues all over Austin. Filmmaker Richard Linklater (DAZED AND CONFUSED, SLACKER) spearheaded AFS's early efforts and in May of 1986, the Austin Film Society was incorporated as a non-profit educational organization. From the outset, programs have been curated to present films within an artistic and cultural context. Series are constructed around thematic links, or feature the work of an individual director, and program notes accompany most screenings. Over the years, our offerings have built a loyal audience and brought forth a nationally known, thriving film culture. AFS offers a model for presenting artistic works of cinema on a regional level. Most films presented are not widely available and we frequently present Austin premieres. Past series have included "Black Image in American Cinema, " "Bigger than Life: a Festival of Cinemascope, " "San Francisco Super-8 Film Happening, " "Pre-Code Hollywood, " "Women's Film Shorts" and "Che Bella: Italy in the 60s." Directors featured in retrospective series have included Lindsay Anderson, Bergman, Bresson, Bunuel, Cassavetes, Dreyer, Fassbinder, Robert Frank, Sam Fuller, Godard, Abbas Kiarostami, Ozu, Oshima, Pasolini, Peckinpah, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressberger, Satyajit Ray, Raul Ruiz, Sirk, Sokhurov, Sturges, Tarkovsky and many others. Check out our current Essential Cinema series Visiting filmmakers are an important component of AFS programming, both as inspiration to the audience and affirmation for the filmmaker. Steven Soderbergh, Quentin Tarantino, Ron Howard, Robert Rodriguez, Atom Egoyan, Charles Burnett, Monte Hellman, Tobe Hooper, Nancy Savoca, Gregg Araki, Albert Maysles, James Benning, Les Blank, Jean-Pierre Gorin, Ross McElwee, D.A. Pennebaker, and others have presented their works for AFS audiences. Several of these filmmakeres sit on our Advisory Board By 1995, our mission had expanded from appreciating the movies we were screening to supporting the filmmakers who made them. AFS hired its first paid staff and revised the mission statement to reflect its expanded role as a source of support and information for regional artists. These support services, which continue today, include advice and referrals, workshops, a community newsletter, an information-rich website, fiscal sponsorship of projects, and the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund (since 1996 the Austin Film Society has awarded over $1 million in cash, goods and services to over 300 film and video projects). The Austin Film Society founded Austin Studios in 2000 through a partnership with the City of Austin. Austin Studios features a 10, 000 square foot production office and over 100, 000 square feet of production space in former airplane hangars. Improvements totaling $6 million to the facility include the largest cyclorama wall in Texas at 87 feet in length and two fully soundproofed production stages. Austin Studios is bringing millions of dollars into the Austin economy in the form of jobs, goods and services. The Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards were founded in 2001 to honor the best in Texas film and to raise funds for the year-round programs and services of AFS. Each year, the event has grown to become the most glamorous night in Austin. Honorees have included Morgan Fairchild, Marcia Gay Harden, Matthew McConaughey, Billy Bob Thornton, Farrah Fawcett, Horton Foote, Terrance Malik, Jack Valenti, Woody Harrelson and music acts such as the Dixie Chicks, ZZ Top and Lyle Lovett. Each year, the Awards also honor a film made in Texas. Past recipients include STATE FAIR, EASY RIDER, GIANT and THE LAST PICTURE SHOW. Check out the Honorees Gallery for a complete list Today, the Austin Film Society

Extra Phones

Fax: (512) 322-5192

Payment method

amex, discover, master card, paypal, visa

Neighborhood

RMMA

Other Link

https://www.austinfilm.org/locations

Category

Motion Picture Equipment & Supplies-Wholesale

Other Information

Parking: Lot, Free, Private

Reviews

Details

Phone: (512) 494-1681

Address: 1901 E 51st St, Austin, TX 78723

Website: https://www.austinfilm.org/locations