The first FANTASTIC FEST kicks off today in Austin, Texas. This looks to be the start of a very cool film festival that focuses exclusively on fantasy, sci-fi and horror related films. Over the next few days I will be filing reports about the movies I have seem. A few that I am very much looking forward to: ZARATHUSTRA, FEAST, HOSTEL, WILD BLUE YONDER and A SCANNER DARKLY. Also Robert Rodriguez will be presenting his extended cut of SIN CITY in what may be the extended cuts only theatrical screening. Festival badges and tickets to individual screenings are still available at Fantastic Fest.PS:  If there are any Austin readers attending, e-mail me at christopher [at] cinemaeye.com and maybe we can connect at one of the screenings or after-parties.