{"id":400596,"date":"2026-08-07T21:42:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/400596\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:42:17","slug":"alamo-drafthouse-keeps-the-movie-magic-going-with-an-exciting-august-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/400596\/","title":{"rendered":"Alamo Drafthouse keeps the movie magic going with an exciting August lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer may be winding down, but the fun is just getting started at Alamo Drafthouse. From discounted family movies and interactive movie parties to cat-themed crafting events and independent film screenings, August is packed with experiences for movie lovers of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>Andres Aguilar, Digital Marketing Coordinator for <a href=\"https:\/\/drafthouse.com\/austin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alamo Drafthouse<\/a>, joined Sierra Waggoner on We Are Austin to preview everything coming to theaters this month and share why there&#8217;s something for everyone on the August lineup.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"{p}Andres Aguilar, Digital Marketing Coordinator for Alamo Drafthouse, joined Sierra Waggoner on We Are Austin to preview everything coming to theaters this month and share why there's something for everyone on the August lineup.{\/p}\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/e437798b-ac11-4375-b30f-9f4256c29ef7-IMG_5044.JPG\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Andres Aguilar, Digital Marketing Coordinator for Alamo Drafthouse, joined Sierra Waggoner on We Are Austin to preview everything coming to theaters this month and share why there&#8217;s something for everyone on the August lineup.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation kicked off with one of <a href=\"https:\/\/drafthouse.com\/austin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alamo Drafthouse&#8217;s <\/a>most popular annual traditions: Kids Camp, an affordable summer movie series designed for families looking to make the most of the final weeks before school begins.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The conversation kicked off with one of Alamo Drafthouse's most popular annual traditions: Kids Camp, an affordable summer movie series designed for families looking to make the most of the final weeks before school begins.\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b059b395-cd10-4a98-b40b-a773f6ab1fc0-762f7ca494d448ea9d45010181b6ab1f.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The conversation kicked off with one of Alamo Drafthouse&#8217;s most popular annual traditions: Kids Camp, an affordable summer movie series designed for families looking to make the most of the final weeks before school begins.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So for those of you not in the know, Kids Camp is our summer discount programming series just for families,&#8221; Aguilar said.<\/p>\n<p>This August&#8217;s lineup includes Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, the heartwarming story of a tiny shell searching for his family, along with Wes Anderson&#8217;s Moonrise Kingdom, which fits perfectly into the theater&#8217;s camp-themed programming for the month.<\/p>\n<p>Movie lovers looking for something more interactive can also check out one of <a href=\"https:\/\/drafthouse.com\/austin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alamo Drafthouse&#8217;s<\/a> signature Movie Parties, where audience participation is encouraged from the moment the lights go down.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We do have Wet Hot American Summer&#8217;s 25th anniversary screening, Fast &amp; Furious, and The Outsiders movie parties,&#8221; Aguilar said. &#8220;All of our movie parties have amazing props and a host who&#8217;s going to walk you through some iconic moments throughout the film.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&quot;We do have Wet Hot American Summer's 25th anniversary screening, Fast &amp; Furious, and The Outsiders movie parties,&quot; Aguilar said. &quot;All of our movie parties have amazing props and a host who's going to walk you through some iconic moments throughout the film.&quot;\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8ccf3faa-0704-424a-8da1-6bca9ae2dac1-03e95a8d4b8545d18db94289465c3131.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We do have Wet Hot American Summer&#8217;s 25th anniversary screening, Fast &amp; Furious, and The Outsiders movie parties,&#8221; Aguilar said. &#8220;All of our movie parties have amazing props and a host who&#8217;s going to walk you through some iconic moments throughout the film.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Unlike a traditional trip to the movies, each Movie Party features themed props, memorable moments, and opportunities for fans to quote along with some of their favorite films.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s really a community for people who love those movies,&#8221; Aguilar said. &#8220;If you love Fast &amp; Furious, you want to go to the movie party. If you love The Outsiders, you want to go to that screening. It&#8217;s just a whole lot of fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&quot;It's really a community for people who love those movies,&quot; Aguilar said. &quot;If you love Fast &amp; Furious, you want to go to the movie party. If you love The Outsiders, you want to go to that screening. It's just a whole lot of fun.&quot;\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/97d80368-8156-4eb7-85ec-a0a17be0863b-5220496dd5c14c76b7930a6f8e9b88b5.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s really a community for people who love those movies,&#8221; Aguilar said. &#8220;If you love Fast &amp; Furious, you want to go to the movie party. If you love The Outsiders, you want to go to that screening. It&#8217;s just a whole lot of fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cat lovers can also look forward to this month&#8217;s Alamo Crafthouse, where creativity meets the big screen. During CatVideoFest, guests can make a cat-themed lampshade while watching a curated collection of adorable feline videos.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s just a curated collection of clips from around the internet,&#8221; Aguilar explained. &#8220;We&#8217;ve set them all up so you can be making a cat lampshade while you&#8217;re watching the videos. It&#8217;s a ton of fun, and it benefits local cats in the area.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Cat lovers can also look forward to this month's Alamo Crafthouse, where creativity meets the big screen. During CatVideoFest, guests can make a cat-themed lampshade while watching a curated collection of adorable feline videos.\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/da2275fa-465d-4a2c-88b2-4b07837a55fa-8b125b63d36e4e689149cce508f1844c.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cat lovers can also look forward to this month&#8217;s Alamo Crafthouse, where creativity meets the big screen. During CatVideoFest, guests can make a cat-themed lampshade while watching a curated collection of adorable feline videos.<\/p>\n<p>For film fans searching for something beyond the latest blockbuster, Alamo Drafthouse&#8217;s Drafthouse Recommends series continues to spotlight standout independent films that audiences may not find elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Drafthouse Recommends is our signature programming series where we find some indie darlings that you won&#8217;t see at other theaters,&#8221; Aguilar said. &#8220;This August we have a new film called Camp Miasma. It stars Hannah Einbinder from Hacks and Gillian Anderson.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"For film fans searching for something beyond the latest blockbuster, Alamo Drafthouse's Drafthouse Recommends series continues to spotlight standout independent films that audiences may not find elsewhere.\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/de9ede41-e4c2-4a6e-a58d-ca3f53a8cef6-c83d8f5ea3564327a71cdaa17349ba96.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For film fans searching for something beyond the latest blockbuster, Alamo Drafthouse&#8217;s Drafthouse Recommends series continues to spotlight standout independent films that audiences may not find elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re planning a family outing, celebrating a cult comedy, getting crafty with fellow cat lovers, or discovering your next favorite indie film, Alamo Drafthouse has an event to make your next movie night unforgettable.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets, showtimes, and a full calendar of special events, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/drafthouse.com\/austin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alamo Drafthouse online <\/a>or stop by your local theater.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"For tickets, showtimes, and a full calendar of special events, visit Alamo Drafthouse online or stop by your local theater.\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5e92cdf2-283b-4726-ac6b-a23f5ffc3976-d938b4d5b3174ffebc0e59206f5ac2e9.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For tickets, showtimes, and a full calendar of special events, visit Alamo Drafthouse online or stop by your local theater.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summer may be winding down, but the fun is just getting started at Alamo Drafthouse. 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