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'Adventure Time' Returns to Mondo

Things are about to get way mathematical at the Mondo Gallery with a new exhibition about Cartoon Network's dark and brilliant Adventure Time, paired with their latest rising surrealist star, Regular Show. Yeahuh! Read More | Comment »

Television 10:52AM Mon. Jun. 10, Richard Whittaker

Black Celebration for Kat Candler

Local director Kat Candler is picking up more national plaudits: Her highly-regarded 'Black Metal' just won the award for best short at the deadCENTER film festival in Oklahoma City. Read More | Comment »

Film 9:58PM Sun. Jun. 9, Richard Whittaker

ATX Television Fest: Structure of a Sitcom... and the Rise of Anti-Sitcoms

The ATX Television Festival is a one-size-fits-all fest. It’s roomy enough to accommodate fans of cutting-edge comedy, dramas that met the axe too soon, and the occasional insipid TGIF anchor. (Forgive the get-off-my-lawn grumbling, but good gawd, this Boy Meets World nostalgia bewilders me.) Read More | Comment »

Television 3:59PM Sat. Jun. 8, Kimberley Jones

Swimming in Summer Cinema

We here at the Chronicle were having a hard time keeping all the summer movie series straight in our heads, and we do this for a living, so we can't imagine how you're managing. On the off chance it helps, here's the rundown of the ones we know about, along with some of their basic information. Read More | Comment »

Film 12:00PM Sat. Jun. 8, Monica Riese

DVDanger: 'Scum'

"The only thing you are is a number, boy. Four digits. Name and number." Read More | Comment »

DVD 8:00AM Sat. Jun. 8, Richard Whittaker

ATX Television Fest: Fox Comedy Block

The ATX Television Festival’s first full day of programming started early with the 135-minute Fox Comedy Block at the Alamo Ritz, where creative talent from The Mindy Project, Raising Hope, and New Girl popped in to screen episodes and swap stories. Read More | Comment »

Television 4:39PM Fri. Jun. 7, Kimberley Jones

From the Vaults: Hawke Talk

Although Ethan Hawke left Austin after his parents' divorce when he was still a young child, our city will always remain his birthplace. His association with Richard Linklater, with whom he frequently works (in addition to the Before Sunrise/Sunset/Midnight trilogy) returns him to Austin for work and the occasional film premiere. Read More | Comment »

Film 4:30PM Fri. Jun. 7, Marjorie Baumgarten

Tomorrow! Game of 'Game of Thrones'

Are you still traumatized from last week's Game of Thrones episode? We can think of no better support group than a couple dozen – or hundred – of your fellow fans. Read More | Comment »

Television 4:24PM Fri. Jun. 7, Monica Riese

Kickstart Your Weekend: 'Shark,' 'Red Winds,' and the Globe

From a theatre remembered from childhood to a mother's fear for her son, these three projects are deeply personal to their creators. Take a look at their campaigns and see if you want to get involved. Read More | Comment »

Web 2:15PM Fri. Jun. 7, Monica Riese

Drafthouse Films Elects 'The Congress'

Seem the folks at Drafthouse Films finally shook the last few items out of their holiday luggage from Cannes and found they'd acquired another film: Semi-animated sci-fi mindbender The Congress. Read More | Comment »

Film 12:31PM Fri. Jun. 7, Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror Gets Loud

It may call itself the Housecore Horror Film Festival, but with Pantera main man Phil Anselmo and metalsucks.net writer Corey Mitchell at the helm, they were also promising a superheavy metal lineup, Oct. 24-27. Today, they delivered with a vengeance. Read More | Comment »

Film 10:50AM Fri. Jun. 7, Richard Whittaker

Austin School of Film Screams for Summer of Mexican Horror

Bored of horror films that think Mexico is just a place where co-eds go on vacation? The Austin School of Film is bringing six slices of terror from South of the Border with its new Summer season, Pesadillas Calidas: Horror Films From Mexico. Read More | Comment »

Film 2:10PM Thu. Jun. 6, Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

As the mercury climbs ever upward and it becomes harder and harder to deny that summertime is officially here, we find our attention spans shortening precipitously. If you're in the same boat (boats! water! cool! aw, maaaan!), check out these quick clips on the comings and goings in Austin film. Read More | Comment »

Film Flam 5:20PM Wed. Jun. 5, Monica Riese

Sink Into Sound & Cinema Series

What do you get when you take the Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow, Austin's expansive live music scene, and six Hollywood favorites, and put them together on the rolling lawn of the Long Center? Sound & Cinema. Read More | Comment »

Film 12:10PM Wed. Jun. 5, Monica Riese

DVD Watch: 'Wilfred'

"Grey. Alsatian. Angry. Wilfred." Read More | Comment »

DVD 10:22AM Tue. Jun. 4, Monica Riese

DVDanger: Dark Skies

Remember when we still liked Nicole Kidman? No, I'm not running for a VHS of BMX Bandits, and I'm not talking about Moulin Rouge. I mean the Nicole Kidman that was tempted to cool, interesting genre scripts like The Others and The Invasion? Apparently Keri Russell has started intercepting her mail. Read More | Comment »

DVD 5:50PM Mon. Jun. 3, Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

South by Southwest's favorite cat lands a movie deal, a University of Texas alumnus wins a huge award, and much more are in this edition of Film Flam. Read More | Comment »

Film Flam 12:54PM Sat. Jun. 1, Monica Riese

ATX Television Festival Goes Free to View

Generous news from the folks at ATX Television Festival: They'll be making some of their biggest events open to the public. Fans of Friday Night Lights, Boy Meets World and everything AMC screens, start RSVPing now. Read More | Comment »

Television 11:59AM Sat. Jun. 1, Richard Whittaker

Starring Captivate, Horizon, South by No Quarter, and more
 

Gaming News

Can't tell your local gaming news from gaming news birthed in other, less important locales? Here's a few things that have happened or will happen. Read More | Comment »

Gaming 3:35PM Fri. May. 31, James Renovitch

From the Vaults: Cover Girl Greta Gerwig

There was little question in 2008 of what image belonged on the Chronicle cover of the March 7 issue which previewed that year's South by Southwest Film Festival: Greta Gerwig. Gerwig, the star of the widely praised Frances Ha (opening in Austin today), was the obvious choice. She starred in no fewer than three festival films. Read More | Comment »

Film 3:30PM Fri. May. 31, Marjorie Baumgarten

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