October is almost upon us, and for movie lovers, that means the Austin Film Festival and Conference ! Founded in 1993, Austin Film Festival was the first organization of its kind to focus on the writers creative contribution to film. The event includes great educational conversations with the folks who have made some of the best contemporary movies. The Austin Film Festival runs from October 23-30 at various Austin venues. The feature film line-up hosts highlights from the fall festival season, including 21 Years: Richard Linklater , the new documentary about Austin's own film godfather.... read more

Filmed over 12 years (with only 36 actual shooting days), Boyhood is Austin filmmaker Richard Linklater's intimate epic about adolescence. The film, which Linklater began production in Austin in 2002, debuted to a standing ovation at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Boyhood, filmed in Austin, Texas Boyhood is not your average summer blockbuster, but is a movie almost everyone with a pulse can relate to; the story of life, family and the times we live in. In front of our eyes, main character Mason Jr. (Ellar Coltrane) grows from a quiet but inquisitive six year old to a... read more