The Austin Film Festival - 2006!

What?
The 2006 Austin Film Festival

Where?
Austin, Texas

When?
October 19 - 26

Who is going?
Uber-Critic Cole Abaius

What is this Festival all about?:
The Austin Film Festival (AFF) is dedicated to furthering the art, craft and business of writers and filmmakers and recognizing their contributions to film, television and new media. The AFF champions the work of aspiring and established writers and filmmakers by providing unique cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation, and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships.

Founded in 1994, the Festival is the first organization of its kind to focus on the writer’s unique creative contribution to the film and television industries. The AFF boasts a number of events and services for emerging and professional writers and filmmakers. Past participants include Robert Altman, Wes Anderson, James L. Brooks, Joel & Ethan Coen, Russell Crowe, Barry Levinson, Darren Star, Robert Duvall, Buck Henry, Dennis Hopper, Lawrence Kasdan, John Landis, Garry Shandling, Bryan Singer, Oliver Stone, Sandra Bullock, Harold Ramis and Owen Wilson.

How awesome is the Film School Rejects coverage going to be?
Extremely! Cole is going on a 9 day, all out blitz of this awesome event! We are not sure how much sleep he will get, but we do know that his writing will be (as they say downtown) “off the hook”! Check out all of the links below…

Festival Links
- The Austin Film Festival Official Site
- The AFF Blog
- AFF on MySpace

Coverage Links:
(just click below to check out our coverage, and don’t forget to check back throughout the festival for updates!)

- Are you ready for the Austin Film Festival? - posted on 10/17

Cole’s Festival Diary:

- Day One: The Arrival - 10/19
- Day Two: Tapped in Austin? - 10/24
- Day Three: Still Mostly Conscious - 10/25
- Day Four: A Moment of Silence - 10/29
- Day Five: Above the Hype and Below the Radar - 11/4
- Day Six: Downhill from here - 11/12

Austin Film Festival Reviews:

- The TV Set - 10/24
- Pirate Radio U.S.A - 10/24
- Perfume: The Story of a Murderer - 10/28
- Payback - Straight Up - 10/28
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints - 10/29
- Snoop Dogg’s Hood of Horror - 11/3
- Death of a President - 11/4
- Noriko’s Dinner Table - 11/4
- The Quietest Sound - 11/8
- The Book of the Dead - 11/8
- The Night of the White Pants - 11/12
- The Room - 11/12
- Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny - 11/20