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Linklater's 20-Year Film Project Nears Halfway Point
12 Mar
Summary
- Richard Linklater's AFS has grown into a major film production hub.
- His 20-year project, 'Merrily We Roll Along,' is about a quarter complete.
- Linklater sees AI as a valuable tool for independent filmmakers.
Richard Linklater's Austin Film Society (AFS), founded in 1985 to bring independent films to Austin, has evolved into a major catalyst for the Texas film industry. The organization now operates a 700-acre production lot, significantly contributing to the state's economy, which recently increased film incentives to $150 million annually for ten years.
Linklater is currently undertaking a multi-year production of the Stephen Sondheim musical 'Merrily We Roll Along,' a project he expects to conclude around 2039. Similar to his 12-year endeavor with 'Boyhood,' this film captures actors as they age in real-time, with filming having begun approximately twenty years prior to its anticipated completion.
