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The Austin Film Society is proud to present the World Premiere of Matthew McConaughey and his production company j.k. livin’s newest film SURFER, DUDE on Wednesday, September 3 at The Paramount Theater (713 Congress Avenue). McConaughey, along with writer/director S.R. Bindler (HANDS ON A HARD BODY) and other cast members will attend the screening. The film is being distributed theatrically by Anchor Bay Entertainment and will open in Austin on Friday, September 5.
In SURFER, DUDE, longboarding soul-surfer Steve Addington (Matthew McConaughey) returns to Malibu for the summer to find his cool hometown vibe corrupted. New sponsorship demands Addington to expand into Virtual Reality Video Games and Reality TV. Unwilling to participate in this new digital reality, he chooses to spend his summer surfing his home break. But in a twist-of-fate, the waves go flat and stay flat. Out of money, his expense accounts canceled, and betrayed by his buddies, Addington is backed into a harsh corner. He must endure the insanity that comes with no waves or give into “the Man” and his new, reality-altering machines.
Aided by his manager (Woody Harrelson), his mentor (Scott Glenn), his guardian angel (Willie Nelson) and his summer lover (Alexie Gilmore), Addington has a chance of keeping his cool, but it’s not going to be easy. The dude needs a wave, and there's never been a drought like this.
Green carpet arrivals will begin at 6:15 PM. Press wishing to cover the green carpet MUST obtain credentials by emailing Agnes Varnum at agnes@austinfilm.org. No admittance to the green carpet area without credentials.
Members of the Austin Film Society and The Paramount Theater will be able to purchase tickets during a special pre-sale window beginning August 18.
Tickets to the general public will go on sale on Saturday, August 23 through GetTix (866-443-8849), gettix.net or the Paramount Theatre box office. Pricing as follows:
All proceeds from this screening benefit the educational and artistic programs of the Austin Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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, visit www.austinfilm.org.
Anchor Bay Entertainment is a division of Starz Media, LLC. Starz Media is a programming production and distribution company operating worldwide. It includes Film Roman, Anchor Bay Entertainment, and Manga Entertainment brands. Its units create animated and live-action programming – including theatrical films – and programming created under contract for other media companies. It distributes that programming, and programming acquired from outside producers, through home video retailers, theaters, broadcasters, ad supported and premium television channels, and Internet and wireless video distributors in the US and internationally. Starz Media (www.starzmedia.com) is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Capital Group.
In SURFER, DUDE, longboarding soul-surfer Steve Addington (Matthew McConaughey) returns to Malibu for the summer to find his cool hometown vibe corrupted. New sponsorship demands Addington to expand into Virtual Reality Video Games and Reality TV. Unwilling to participate in this new digital reality, he chooses to spend his summer surfing his home break. But in a twist-of-fate, the waves go flat and stay flat. Out of money, his expense accounts canceled, and betrayed by his buddies, Addington is backed into a harsh corner. He must endure the insanity that comes with no waves or give into “the Man” and his new, reality-altering machines.
Aided by his manager (Woody Harrelson), his mentor (Scott Glenn), his guardian angel (Willie Nelson) and his summer lover (Alexie Gilmore), Addington has a chance of keeping his cool, but it’s not going to be easy. The dude needs a wave, and there's never been a drought like this.
Green carpet arrivals will begin at 6:15 PM. Press wishing to cover the green carpet MUST obtain credentials by emailing Agnes Varnum at agnes@austinfilm.org. No admittance to the green carpet area without credentials.
Members of the Austin Film Society and The Paramount Theater will be able to purchase tickets during a special pre-sale window beginning August 18.
Tickets to the general public will go on sale on Saturday, August 23 through GetTix (866-443-8849), gettix.net or the Paramount Theatre box office. Pricing as follows:
- $125 VIP tickets include the screening and official after-party at The Belmont with cast.
- Screening only tickets also available for $25 (Mezzanine) and $15 (Upper Balcony) including a Q&A with cast and filmmakers.
All proceeds from this screening benefit the educational and artistic programs of the Austin Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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, visit www.austinfilm.org.
Anchor Bay Entertainment is a division of Starz Media, LLC. Starz Media is a programming production and distribution company operating worldwide. It includes Film Roman, Anchor Bay Entertainment, and Manga Entertainment brands. Its units create animated and live-action programming – including theatrical films – and programming created under contract for other media companies. It distributes that programming, and programming acquired from outside producers, through home video retailers, theaters, broadcasters, ad supported and premium television channels, and Internet and wireless video distributors in the US and internationally. Starz Media (www.starzmedia.com) is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Capital Group.
