The 16th annual Austin Film Festival is underway with many premieres and panels lined up over the next eight days.
Actress Cheryl Hines didn't have to "curb her enthusiasm" for opening night of the Austin Film Festival.
Hines kicked off the eight-day event with a premiere of the first film she's ever directed.
"Serious Moonlight" is a dark comedy written by Adrienne Shelly who was murdered in a robbery after making the movie "Waitress."
Shelly's last script lives on in the new film, as Meg Ryan plays a woman who holds her cheating husband hostage until he confesses his love for her.
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"Serious Moonlight"
News 8's Victor Diaz has more from Paramount Theater with the actress turned director.
 
"Calvin Marshall"
Diaz has more with two of the stars in the Friday premiere of "Calvin Marshall".
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Also on the list of must-sees, one of the first world premieres will hit Paramount Theater Friday night.
"Calvin Marshall" is a new independent film about a guy who dreams about being a pro baseball player, but he struggles just to make his junior college squad. The main character also has a thing for a hot shoot volleyball player.
Actors Andrew Wilson and Michelle Lombardo star in the film.
"Calvin Marshall" screens Friday night at 9:50 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre.
For more information about the festival, visit AustinFilmFestival.com.
