‎AUSTIN CELEBRATES THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
MIKE JUDGE’S EXTRACT

(Austin, TX)--The Austin Film Society, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Ain’t It Cool News and SXSW are pleased to present the World Premiere of Miramax Films’ EXTRACT, a new film by Mike Judge starring Jason Bateman, on August 18 at The Paramount Theater (713 Congress Avenue). Judge and Bateman will attend the screening, which is a benefit for the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund.

EXTRACT is the latest comedy from writer/director and Austinite Mike Judge (OFFICE SPACE, KING OF THE HILL, IDIOCRACY). Joel, played by Jason Bateman (JUNO, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT), is one step away from selling his flavor extract factory and retiring to easy street when a freak workplace accident sets in motion a series of disasters that puts his business and personal life in jeopardy. The film also stars Kristen Wiig (SNL, GHOST TOWN), Mila Kunis (FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL) and Ben Affleck (HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU). Miramax Films will open this film nationwide on September 4th, 2009.

Red carpet arrivals will begin at 7:30 PM. Press wishing to cover the red carpet MUST obtain credentials by emailing Agnes Varnum at agnes@austinfilm.org. No admittance to the red carpet area without credentials.

Ain’t It Cool News, Fantastic Fest and SXSW will conduct ticket giveaways via their websites--must be a 2010 SXSW or 2009 Fantastic Fest badge holder to win. Remaining tickets will be available through the Austin Film Society. AFS members will be able to purchase tickets during a preview window starting Tuesday, July 28th at Noon at www.austinfilm.org.

Tickets for the general public will go on sale at Noon on Monday, August 3 through GetTix (866-443-8849), gettix.net or The Paramount Theatre box office. Pricing as follows:

$100 VIP seating and official after-party with Judge and Bateman

$30 (Mezzanine) and $17 (Upper Balcony) for the screening including a Q&A

Special thanks to Miramax Films, Marc English Design and The Austin Chronicle.

HOW TO WIN TICKETS FROM FANTASTIC FEST
Fantastic Fest has been allocated a small number of ticket pairs to this event. To win tickets, RSVP on this event page (note this does not guarantee your tickets, winners will be chosen at random).

Winners will be announced on Monday, August 10 at noon CST on the Fantastic Fest Facebook page and on the Fantastic Fest blog. Note, you must be a 2010 SXSW or 2009 Fantastic Fest badge holder to win tickets.‎