For many of you who are inverted in the movie-going industry, March means South By Southwest, and SXSW means the Alamo Drafthouse.
But it’s the franchise’s flagship locations in Texas, specifically Austin where South By Southwest takes place, that are dear to the hearts of film-festival attendees. So today’s news that the company is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy brings a level of sadness with a small silver lining of good news.
Sure, the Alamo has grown to be a national chain with key locations in New York and Los Angeles.