Now that we've all watched (and rewatched, and re-rewatched, if you're me) the stunning first trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master, the big question is when we'll actually get to see the damn thing. A theatrical release date of October 12 has already been set, but it's bound to hit the festival circuit first.…
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As the debate about texting in theaters rages on, TheWrap's Chris Davison has proposed one possible compromise between the two sides: Designate screenings as either "texting" or "non-texting," and deal with glowing screens accordingly. That way, movie theater purists can be assured an experience free of those disruptive lights, those who don't mind them can…
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Earlier this week we told you that plans seem to be afoot for the Austin Texas-based Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas to purchase and restore the New Mission Theater in San Francisco. The theater is a registered landmark that closed for business in 1993. And, yes, Alamo Drafthouse founder and CEO Tim League recently made a deal…
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Where do you stand on World of Warcraft? If you're a fan of it, you're in Dominic Monaghan's corner. If you hate it, you're in Elijah Wood's corner. And if you have no idea what I'm talking about you probably aren't the only one. One of the signature events at Fantastic Fest every year is…
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The 2011 edition of the most insane and disturbing film festival imaginable, Fantastic Fest, begins on Thursday. For a week straight some of the most violent, disgusting and frightening films from across the world will descend on the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, Texas and while we've already told you what films we're most…
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We're mere weeks away from the craziest genre films in the world invading Austin, Texas for Fantastic Fest 2011. They've already announced not one, but two waves of films that'll screen at the festival and now the third and final wave has been revealed. It includes the opening night, world premiere of The Human Centipede…
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Often considered one of, if not the, best movie theater chains in the United States, the Alamo Drafthouse has just signed a deal to keep their empire expanding. They've partnered with the number one online ticket seller, Fandango, to sell tickets for all of their screenings both online and through mobile devices. The theater will…
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Not too long ago, we learned that the superlative Alamo Drafthouse theaters would be launching a film distribution arm. This evening, Drafthouse founder Tim League was in Boston, along with director Chris Morris, to promote Drafthouse Films' first movie, Four Lions. My extensive interview with Morris will go live on the site on Friday, but…
Read MoreFantastic Fest 2010 began with a bang. Matt Reeves' Let Me In served as the opening night film at the Paramount theatre in downtown Austin. You can watch my previously recorded review/reaction to the film here. In his opening night introduction, Fantastic Fest founder Tim League ripped off a velcro-suit to reveal a "not-so-modest Viking…
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Who wants to see Michelle Rodriguez beat up Tim League? Well, it's probably going to happen at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas this week (which Tuesday announced that 13 Assassins would be its closing night film). Rodriguez vs. League is the main event of the annual Fantastic Debates party, where film journalists and filmmakers debate…
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For the past decade, film screenings at the Alamo Drafthouses in Austin, Texas have gained legendary status in geek culture. Stars show up to premiere films there, incredible posters are designed for many of the screenings, cult classics are paired around specific foods or themed events, not to mention it's the birthplace of the Rolling…
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We've called The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema the coolest movie theater in the world. The original Austin-based movie theater was created by an awesome man named Tim League. In July 2004, Tim and Karrie League sold the brand, intellectual property and rights to all future Alamo Drafthouse expansion, but retained ownership of the Austin locations (Village,…
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Tim League, the owner and founder of the greatest movie theater on the planet - The Alamo Drafthouse (and co founder of Fantastic Fest), gave me a tour of his newest creation -- The High Ball. League revolutionized the movie going experience in Austin and is now attempting to add a before and after party…
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