Post by iluvtexas on Feb 21, 2009 12:58:21 GMT -5
2009 TEXAS FILM HALL OF FAME AWARDS HONORS RUSHMORE WITH LUKE WILSON ON HAND TO ACCEPT AWARD, ANNOUNCES BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH KLRU
(Austin, TX) - The Austin Film Society (AFS) is pleased to announce that Luke Wilson will accept the Tiffany & Co. Star of Texas Award on behalf of RUSHMORE, the critically acclaimed Wes Anderson film made in Houston, at the ninth annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards, presented by AT&T, on March 12, 2009 at Austin Studios.
Both Anderson and co-writer Owen Wilson, Luke's brother, hail from Texas and used their early prep school experiences as fodder for the wry script that garnered exceptional critical acclaim and launched both into Hollywood careers.
RUSHMORE follows precocious teen Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman), a scholarship student at the exclusive Rushmore Academy, as he navigates his friendship with wealthy industrialist Herman Blume (Bill Murray) and his crush on widowed teacher Rosemary Cross (Olivia Williams).
The film will be honored with the Tiffany & Co. Star of Texas Award, which is given each year to an outstanding Texas film. Past recipients include URBAN COWBOY, GIANT and THE LAST PICTURE SHOW.
Wilson will join Catherine Hardwicke, John Cusack, Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Powers Boothe, Keith Carradine, Billy Bob Thornton and Dennis Quaid for the red carpet and Awards program. The evening will be emceed by Thomas Haden Church.
The Austin Film Society is also excited to announce a partnership with KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, to produce a 30-minute show presenting highlights from the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards. This is first time in the Award's nine-year history that a broader audience can see the event. The show will air on KLRU in April.
"We are thrilled to work with the Austin Film Society to present the Texas Film Hall of Fame awards on KLRU," said Bill Stotesbery, CEO of KLRU. "This is a natural partnership for us to celebrate film in Texas."
Tables (seating 10-12) range in price from $5,000 to $25,000. For table sales and sponsorship information, contact AFS Director of Development Shannon Moody at 512.322.00145 x 222 or by email at shannon@austinfilm.org.
Press credential requests may be sent to Agnes Varnum, agnes@austinfilm.org or 512-322-0145 x213. Instructions on times, parking and event details will be sent to accredited press.
KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, reflects, celebrates and inspires Central Texas through creative excellence, community engagement and lifelong learning. In addition to providing locally produced and quality national television programming, KLRU is also a non-profit organization helping to build a stronger community through educational workshops, community engagement projects and public events. Known as the producing station of the longest running live music television show Austin City Limits, KLRU has also worked on several other national productions including the documentaries Last Best Hope and Lady Bird. Get more information about KLRU at klru.org.
Austin Film Society promotes the appreciation of film and supports creative filmmaking by screening rarely seen films, giving grants and other support to emerging filmmakers, and providing access and education about film to youth and the public. Through Austin Studios, which AFS opened in 2000 in partnership with the City of Austin, AFS helps attract film development and production to Austin and Texas.
Gala film premieres and the annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards raise funds as well as awareness of the impact of film on economy and community. The Austin Film Society is ranked among the top film centers in the country and recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts and Directors Guild of America. For more information on Austin Film Society, visit www.austinfilm.org
(Austin, TX) - The Austin Film Society (AFS) is pleased to announce that Luke Wilson will accept the Tiffany & Co. Star of Texas Award on behalf of RUSHMORE, the critically acclaimed Wes Anderson film made in Houston, at the ninth annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards, presented by AT&T, on March 12, 2009 at Austin Studios.
Both Anderson and co-writer Owen Wilson, Luke's brother, hail from Texas and used their early prep school experiences as fodder for the wry script that garnered exceptional critical acclaim and launched both into Hollywood careers.
RUSHMORE follows precocious teen Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman), a scholarship student at the exclusive Rushmore Academy, as he navigates his friendship with wealthy industrialist Herman Blume (Bill Murray) and his crush on widowed teacher Rosemary Cross (Olivia Williams).
The film will be honored with the Tiffany & Co. Star of Texas Award, which is given each year to an outstanding Texas film. Past recipients include URBAN COWBOY, GIANT and THE LAST PICTURE SHOW.
Wilson will join Catherine Hardwicke, John Cusack, Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Powers Boothe, Keith Carradine, Billy Bob Thornton and Dennis Quaid for the red carpet and Awards program. The evening will be emceed by Thomas Haden Church.
The Austin Film Society is also excited to announce a partnership with KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, to produce a 30-minute show presenting highlights from the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards. This is first time in the Award's nine-year history that a broader audience can see the event. The show will air on KLRU in April.
"We are thrilled to work with the Austin Film Society to present the Texas Film Hall of Fame awards on KLRU," said Bill Stotesbery, CEO of KLRU. "This is a natural partnership for us to celebrate film in Texas."
Tables (seating 10-12) range in price from $5,000 to $25,000. For table sales and sponsorship information, contact AFS Director of Development Shannon Moody at 512.322.00145 x 222 or by email at shannon@austinfilm.org.
Press credential requests may be sent to Agnes Varnum, agnes@austinfilm.org or 512-322-0145 x213. Instructions on times, parking and event details will be sent to accredited press.
KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, reflects, celebrates and inspires Central Texas through creative excellence, community engagement and lifelong learning. In addition to providing locally produced and quality national television programming, KLRU is also a non-profit organization helping to build a stronger community through educational workshops, community engagement projects and public events. Known as the producing station of the longest running live music television show Austin City Limits, KLRU has also worked on several other national productions including the documentaries Last Best Hope and Lady Bird. Get more information about KLRU at klru.org.
Austin Film Society promotes the appreciation of film and supports creative filmmaking by screening rarely seen films, giving grants and other support to emerging filmmakers, and providing access and education about film to youth and the public. Through Austin Studios, which AFS opened in 2000 in partnership with the City of Austin, AFS helps attract film development and production to Austin and Texas.
Gala film premieres and the annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards raise funds as well as awareness of the impact of film on economy and community. The Austin Film Society is ranked among the top film centers in the country and recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts and Directors Guild of America. For more information on Austin Film Society, visit www.austinfilm.org
