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Now it does seem odd to me the release date for this film is going to be late summer. I personally think this film could kick unbelievable ass in a May to July time slot!

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::: Cannes Cam 2008: Sunday May 18
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Watch the above to see Alamo Drafthouse Founder and Fantastic Fest director Tim League work the red carpet (from above) and save the day during the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

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The buzz from the Austin test screening of this film was through the roof. That the film triumphed over drastically inflated expectations should raise hopes across the board this pot smoking action film delivers both the laughs and the action goods.

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::: Gallery: Cannes, May 18th, 2008
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::: Cannes Diary: (Fantastic Fest) Karaoke
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Over at the IFC Gallery for Cannes, May 18th, there are all sorts of rock star pictures including one of Alamo Drafthouse founder and Fantastic Fest director Tim League (shown above at the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Cannes red carpet event) and also one picture of what sounded/looked to be one hell of a Fantastic Fest karaoke party there (see second to last picture with Michael Lerman).

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The good folks at IFC have posted the full video of Tim League working the red carpet at Cannes this year for the Kung Fu Panda premiere.

::: Kung Fu Panda - Cannes
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In related Alamo Drafthouse news, Movie Magick takes a look at movie theaters with the model of having both a movie theater and a restaurant (read here).

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Alamo Drafthouse head and Fantastic Fest director Tim League will be live reporting live from the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival this Sunday for the Indiana Jones premiere.

For those not there you will be able to view this live via the IFC webcam about 11:45 AM (US central time).
www.ifc.com/cannes

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Good news for Austin fans of either P.T. Anderson or There Will Be Blood! This Friday with the release of the Coen Brothers’ NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz will be start screening before the film a 35mm trailer for There Will Be Blood that was cut by P.T. Anderson himself. And even better this is the only place you can see this trailer anywhere in the world! I’ll be down on Sunday to check it out for my own eyes and report back later that night!

First Big Movie to Hit the Ritz (Alamo Drafthouse Ritz Press Release)
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The Alamo Drafthouse Ritz theater is proud to announce the opening of the Coen Brothers’ NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN this Friday, November, 16th, against only one other theater in town. This tremendous privilege for our fledgling flagship theater has been made possible by the good people at The Weinstein Company and we wish to express our gratitude the way we always do- by sharing this incredible film the Alamo way.

As always, it’s more than just movies at the Alamo, and NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN is no exception. We’ll have onscreen Coen Brothers trivia before the show, a barrage of vintage 35mm Coen Brothers trailers and there’s even a rumor of a NCFOM-inspired skull-crushing piston, courtesy of the Austin chapter of DorkBot. Check back to the website (www.originalalamo.com) for more. We’ll also be the only theater in the country featuring a new 35mm trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s THERE WILL BE BLOOD. Unlike the other trailer, this one was cut by the director himself and is only available at Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz.

Grab your tickets online (here) and head down to the Ritz this weekend. You’ll thank me. You’ll thank yourself. You’ll thank the Coen Brothers. We’ll see you at the Ritz.

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If you have taken any pictures for any Alamo Drafthouse events be sure and join the Alamo Drafthouse group I have set up on Flickr. Right now we have an amazing growing collection of images being added on a regular basis to its pool. Sign up now and start adding your most dope Drafthouse pics!

::: Alamo Drafthouse Group - Current Pool of Images
::: Main Info Page

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Took some pictures today of the original Alamo Drafthouse Downtown marquee that is now featured at Alamo South Lamar. Enjoy the pics!

::: Drafthouse Marquee @ South Lamar
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I stopped by South Lamar to see “Hairspray” which is the closest I could get in movie spirit to the “Boogie Nights” screening (via Adam Shankman) the Rolling Roadshow is doing tonight. I got a ton of odd glances as I was seated before the film super early reading “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” The pre-film music video assortment was so damn good, that it quite often greatly distracted me from reading. The video that featured a female singer trying to sing all suave on a carnival ride electric small pony was a riot!!!

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Freddie Avalos posted pics of the famous original Drafthouse Downtown marquee being taken away this Thursday morning.

::: Last Night at the Alamo

Over at his blog Dentler (SXSW, Fantastic Fest) has posted his thoughts and pics from last night.

Source: Slackerwood

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