Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (or simply Austin Powers) is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Jay Roach, and the first installment in the "Austin Powers" series. It stars franchise co-producer and writer Mike Myers as Austin Powers and Dr. Evil, Powers' arch-enemy. Supporting roles include Elizabeth Hurley, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, and Michael York. The film is an affectionate spoof of the James Bond films and other popular culture from the 1960s. The film, which cost US$16.5 million, opened on May 2, 1997, grossing US$53 million from its North American release
Austin School of Film to 500 classes and workshops year round. Ben Foster's movie "Strings" was shown at the 2011 Breckenridge Film Festival. Other alumni have attended programs at AFI, Cal Arts, Chapman, NYU, and Tisch School of Design. Austin School of Film The Austin School of Film, also known as The Austin School of Film @ Motion Media Arts Center, is an art, film and technology institute through non-profit, Motion Media Arts Center and is located on Tillery Street in Austin, Texas. The Austin School of Film began its start in 2002 under the non-profit umbrella name of Motion Media Arts Center and