Who says movies only happen in Hollywood and New York? Austin’s homegrown film industry makes it an A-list location with A-list movie stars that is on par with the most desirable locations in the world. Current projects include Luke, Owen, and just-as-hunky-if-not-more-so bro Andrew Wilson’s The Wendall Baker Story, as well as Secondhand Lions starring Robert Duvall and Michael Caine. With the late-summer premiere of Once Upon a Time in Mexico, among so many other premieres, and recent projects such as The Alamo and Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, Austin’s reputation in the film industry grows by leaps and bounds. In addition to SXSW Film Conference, Austin Film Society, Austin Film Festival, Texas Film Hall of Fame, and Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival, the city is home to nearly 80 film production companies, Austin Studios, 15 assorted film festivals, and the film phenomenon known as the Alamo Drafthouse. Just one more reason that Austin is the best place on Earth.
