Thanks to the Austinist for pointing out that MovieMaker Magazine named Austin as the #1 place to “live, work and make movies”. Initially, I think “Oh, that’s great! We’re almost done with our latest film project, contributing to the coolnes.” Then I think “But wait, we still haven’t made our own film, unprodded by the fine folks at the Drafthouse.” So, all you Morte dal Disegno people need to start looking for adaptable content. Focus on things that could be shot cheaply and have optimally just a couple days of filming. (Planning, rehearsals, construction, etc. can take longer but I would like to keep the actual shooting of the film to a longish Saturday/Sunday schedule.)
Also in the article you will note that Shreveport, La — hometown to several regulars here at the Backporch, including myself — showed up at the #3 slot…mostly thanks to all the films that were wrapping up productions that moved north after Katrina.
In deference to John_Austin, here’s a list of all the movies in the Big 10 categories and their availability (in Austin at least), listed in alphabetical order. Find ‘em where you can.
- American Gangster – DVD; Feb. 19
- Atonement – Tinseltown (both), Regal Arbor, Regal Westgate
- Away From Her – DVD; now
- Beaufort – Not Available
- Charlie Wilson’s War – Alamo South
- Eastern Promises – DVD and HD-DVD; now
- Elizabeth: The Golden Age – DVD and HD-DVD; Feb. 5
- Gone Baby Gone – DVD and Blu-Ray; Feb 12
- I’m Not There – Not Available
- In The Valley Of Elah – DVD and Blu-Ray; Feb 19
- Into The Wild – Not Available
- Juno – Allamo South
- Katyn – Not Available
- La Vie En Rose – DVD; now
- Lars and the Real Girl – Not Available
- Michael Clayton – DVD and Blu-Ray; Feb 19
- Mongol – Not Available
- No Country For Old Men – Alamo South
- Persepolis – Regal Arbor
- Ratatouille – DVD and Blu-Ray; now
- Surf’s Up – DVD, Blu-Ray and UMD; now
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Alamo South
- The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford – DVD and Blu-Ray; Feb. 5
- The Counterfeiters – Not Available
- The Diving Bell And The Butterfly – Regal Arbor
- The Savages – Regal Arbor
- There Will Be Blood – Alamo Ritz
Sandy let me on to a new health craze that’s apparently sweeping the nation. The Hawaii Chair lets you excercise while SITTING DOWN! Ellen was kind enough to do a demo on her show.