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DVDanger: 'The Burning' and 'The Town That Dreaded Sundown'

Y'know, it's funny. Considering that the filmmaking Weinstein brothers of Miramax fame made their feature-writing debut with slasher flick The Burning, it's odd how they don't talk about it much. Read More | Comment »

DVD 8:00AM Sat. May. 25, Richard Whittaker

Loreta Velazquez: Secret Confederate Soldier, Union Spy, or Liar?

The rebellious spirit and mysterious complexities of secret solider Loreta Velazquez continue to spark debate more than 100 years after her death. Read More | Comment »

Television 4:55PM Fri. May. 24, Jessi Cape

Now You Can See 'What Jane Saw'

Two hundred years ago today, Jane Austen visited a museum for a retrospective of portraitist Joshua Reynolds. And now, you can see it too. Read More | Comment »

Web 3:30PM Fri. May. 24, Monica Riese

Kickstart Your Weekend With James Benning and Richard Linklater

There's this guy … a filmmaker, a small-time local guy … you might've heard of. Richard Linklater? Yeah, dude is busy. Read More | Comment »

Film 2:34PM Fri. May. 24, Monica Riese

Lights, Camera, Summer

The lights dim. Read More | Comment »

Film 2:00PM Fri. May. 24, Alejandro Puyana

Drafthouse Says 'Nothing Bad Can Happen'

When we heard that the folks from Drafthouse Films were heading to the Cannes Film Festival, we guessed it wasn't just to get a tan. Now the distribution arm of the Alamo empire has announced it has acquired German urban drama Tore Tanzt, under the English title Nothing Bad Can Happen. Read More | Comment »

Film 12:45PM Fri. May. 24, Richard Whittaker

Small Screen, Big News

You've seen plenty of big-screen news in Film Flam and Trailer Park of late, but what about your television favorites? Read More | Comment »

Television 2:15PM Thu. May. 23, Monica Riese

Trailer Park Goes Local

We've spent plenty of space in Trailer Park showing you early looks at big blockbuster pieces coming soon to cineplexes near you. But what about the projects that hit a little closer to home – literally? Read More | Comment »

Film 12:08PM Thu. May. 23, Monica Riese

Linklater Loses Insurance Lawsuit

Austin-based film maker Richard Linklater has lost his lawsuit against his insurance company after they refused to cover the loss of his film making archive. Linklater's attorney Mark Kincaid confirmed that he will be appealing the ruling. Read More | Comment »

Film 11:50AM Thu. May. 23, Richard Whittaker

All the reaction GIFs you need for Sunday's premiere
 

'Arrested Development' Is Gob's GIF to Mankind

Everyone knows about the classic lines from the first three seasons of Arrested Development. But we figured it might be a good time for a refresher course as the world prepares for the long-awaited fourth season, premiering on Netflix Sunday, May 26. Read More | Comment »

Television 10:55AM Thu. May. 23, Monica Riese

Live 'Life Architecturally'

Architecture is all about the marriage of form and finish, but for one pair of avant-garde Australian duo, there's another marriage in the mix: their own. Read More | Comment »

Film 12:40PM Wed. May. 22, Monica Riese

Drafthouse Gets Animated Over Ray Harryhausen

The skeletons. The hydra. The giant bronze statue of Talos. Jason and the Argonauts may list Don Chaffey as director, but for his revolutionary special effects, the 1963 mythological adventure will always be remembered as a Ray Harryhausen film. So what better way for the Alamo Drafthouse to say goodbye than a special screening Wednesday. Read More | Comment »

Film 7:30PM Tue. May. 21, Richard Whittaker

Take a 'Holiday' Tonight

On the last Monday in May, we here in the States observe a holiday originally intended to remember the fallen Armed Forces who lost their lives in the Civil War. Almost 150 years later, we've reduced it to beachside barbecue, naps, and mattress sales. Read More | Comment »

Film 5:11PM Tue. May. 21, Monica Riese

DVD Watch: 'My Neighbor Totoro'

When Japanese animation icon Hayao Miyazaki moved in next door to My Neighbor Totoro, it was almost a disaster. Instead, 25 years later, the tale of two Japanese girls and their magical troll friend has earned a Blu-ray release as a landmark cartoon feature. Read More | Comment »

DVD 11:00AM Tue. May. 21, Richard Whittaker

Hungry Todd Rungy: Eating for America at ColdTowne Theater

“USA! USA! *burrrrrrp* USA!”
– Hungry Todd Rungy Read More | Comment »

Web 10:30AM Tue. May. 21, Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Film Society Wants to Build the 'Best Little Art House in Texas'

The Austin Film Society is on a mission. Read More | Comment »

Film 4:24PM Mon. May. 20, Monica Riese

Horizon: An Alternative to the Big E3 Presentations

Do the usual E3 gaming presentations leave you cold? Local gaming-culture website Venus Patrol is collaborating on an alternative. It's called Horizon and, while no details have been released, we imagine that a website with "We are video game romantics" as its unofficial slogan will bring games with a personal touch to the national spotlight. Read More | Comment »

Gaming 2:55PM Mon. May. 20, James Renovitch

This Is a Blogpost About Austin's Jennymarie Jemison

That's right: Partly. Read More | Comment »

Film Flam 2:00PM Mon. May. 20, Wayne Alan Brenner

Jesse Dayton Walks With a 'Zombex'

It seems like we've been waiting for years for the first footage from Zombex, the undead horror from local rockabilly transplant Jesse Dayton. Actually, it has been years, but now it's time for some flesh-rending fun. Read More | Comment »

Film 8:10AM Mon. May. 20, Richard Whittaker

PROTOS Digital Art & Prototyping Festival

The spring festival season draws to a close as summer temps make "celebrating outside" a contradiction in terms. Before that happens the PROTOS Digital Art & Prototyping Festival introduces itself to Austin courtesy of the Austin Museum of Digital Art. It's a perfect way to get inspired and discover ways to creatively spend the sweltering months indoors. Read More | Comment »

Tech 12:36PM Sun. May. 19, James Renovitch

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