Austin Film Society's New McCall Theater Opens October 24, 2026
The 169-seat third screen at AFS Cinema debuts with a weekend event and the October 27 premiere of James Gray's 'Paper Tiger,' followed by a talk with Richard Linklater.
The Austin Film Society's new John H. McCall Theater, a third screen at AFS Cinema, will open on October 24, 2026, according to IndieWire. The opening kicks off a weekend-long event centered on James Gray's crime thriller 'Paper Tiger.'
During that first weekend, the theater will screen new 4K restorations of Martin Scorsese's 'The Color of Money' (1986), Sofia Coppola's 'Marie Antoinette' (2006), and the 1995 fashion documentary 'Unzipped.'
On October 27, the McCall Theater will host a premiere of Neon's 'Paper Tiger,' followed by a discussion between writer/director James Gray and AFS founder and artistic director Richard Linklater. 'Paper Tiger' opens in theaters across the rest of the country starting November 13, 2026.
The McCall Theater seats 169 people and features 4K digital laser projection and 7.1 surround sound. AFS credits the third screen to a donation by Amy McCall, wife of the late John McCall, a longtime supporter of the Texas film industry.
The McCalls previously gifted a donation to AFS in 2016 that funded the renovation and reopening of the shuttered Marchesa Theater as AFS Cinema, which opened in 2017 and had featured two screens and an event space until the addition of the McCall.
Quick answers
When does the John H. McCall Theater open?
The new third screen at AFS Cinema opens on October 24, 2026.
When does 'Paper Tiger' premiere at the McCall Theater?
The Neon film premieres on October 27, 2026, followed by a discussion between James Gray and Richard Linklater.
When does 'Paper Tiger' open nationwide?
It opens in theaters across the rest of the country starting November 13, 2026.