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The Chronicle's token Englishman, and a graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and Texas, Richard's multitude of beats include education, the legislature, and film news. He has also been covering roller derby since 2007, the longest run for any mainstream journalist.
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Holiday Viewing: Krampus
How to avoid being dragged away on Krampusnacht
Screens Daily, Dec. 7, 2017 12:01 AM
Opening Night at Guzu Gallery
Artists talk about their work for new horror-themed show
Screens Daily, Dec. 6, 2017 8:00 AM
Holiday Viewing: The Dead
The shadow of Christmas past hangs long over Huston's classic
Screens Daily, Dec. 4, 2017 12:01 AM
Holiday Viewing: Black Christmas
The giving season can be murder in the original slasher
Screens Daily, Dec. 2, 2017 12:01 AM
Austin Heads to Sundance
Zellners' latest and Blaze Foley film booked for Utah fest
Screens Daily, Dec. 1, 2017 9:00 AM
Fantastic Fest Announces New Board
Familiar faces make up directors for troubled festival
Screens Daily, Dec. 1, 2017 8:35 AM
AISD’s Big Move
It's musical chairs for the school district
News Feature, Nov. 30, 2017
Time for a New Republic (Studios)
John Robison is building a creative campus out in Bastrop
News Feature, Nov. 30, 2017
Blade of the Immortal
More blood-splattered samurai action from the Japanese master
Film Review, Nov. 30, 2017
Psychopaths
More murder and mayhem from Mickey Keating
Film Review, Nov. 30, 2017
Can New Republic Studios Be a Game Changer for Austin?
Massive makeover could make Austin the new Atlanta for film
Screens Daily, Nov. 21, 2017 1:15 PM
Dem Donor Steve Mostyn Dead
Mostyn, a Houston attorney, was 46
News Feature, Nov. 21, 2017
Rooster Teeth Beams Out Lazer Team 2
Sci-fi comedy sequel lands on YouTube Red
Screens Feature, Nov. 21, 2017
Drawn to Batman at Wizard World
Kevin Conroy and Loren Lester on voicing the dynamic duo
Screens Daily, Nov. 17, 2017 8:00 AM
Election Time Again
State candidates for March 2018 primaries officially enter race
News Feature, Nov. 16, 2017
Travis County Dem Chair Shuffle
Who wants to run the Democratic Party here in Austin?
News Feature, Nov. 16, 2017
AISD Targets Confederate Names
Superintendent Paul Cruz wants new names in place by March
News Feature, Nov. 16, 2017
My Friend Dahmer
A look at the adolescent life of the infamous serial killer
Film Review, Nov. 16, 2017
Martin McDonagh on Directing Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
The film, starring Frances McDormand, could hardly be more timely or controversial
Screens Feature, Nov. 16, 2017
Comics Writer Donny Cates Casts Spells on Doctor Strange
Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme and big bad Thanos get a local scribe
Arts Feature, Nov. 16, 2017
DVDanger: The Poughkeepsie Tapes
Missing found-footage finally escapes, plus Bautista in Bushwick
Screens Daily, Nov. 14, 2017 10:00 AM
Rooster Teeth Wants to Give a Million to Charity
24-hour streaming show to raise money for Dell Children's Hospital
Screens Daily, Nov. 11, 2017 7:00 AM
Choose Kind With Wonder
New film about giving launches Austin volunteering day
Screens Daily, Nov. 10, 2017 1:40 PM
Hey, SXSW, How You Doin'?
Tech pioneers, music innovators, and a daytime fave added
SXSW Daily, Nov. 9, 2017 10:00 AM
Election Results: Meat and Potatoes
Travis County, Austin ISD come up big on bond projects
News Feature, Nov. 9, 2017
Dawnna Dukes’ Conspiracy
State representative gets wild with Texas Tribune
News Feature, Nov. 9, 2017
Richard Linklater on His New Film Last Flag Flying
Cranston, Carell, and Fishburne star in the director’s most mature film to date
Screens Feature, Nov. 9, 2017
London Mayor Sadiq Khan for SXSW
Trailblazing politician to deliver keynote speech
SXSW Daily, Nov. 8, 2017 6:00 AM
Election Results: How Did the Bonds Do?
Update: AISD, Travis County bonds break 70% support
News Daily, Nov. 7, 2017 6:30 PM
Rob Reiner Goes All the Way With LBJ
Tackling the contradictions of the unexpected presidency
Screens Daily, Nov. 3, 2017 8:00 AM
Austin Film Festival Review: Ruin Me
Less meta, more manic in this scary sleepover
Screens Daily, Nov. 2, 2017 4:15 PM
Adler Pulls Frank Rodriguez Nomination
Aide won’t serve on Charter Review Commission
News Feature, Nov. 2, 2017
Adler Pulls Frank Rodriguez Nomination
Aide won't serve on Charter Review Commission
News Daily, Nov. 1, 2017 3:10 PM
Halloween Is Serious Business
Behind the gates at Scream Hollow and the House of Torment
Arts Daily, Oct. 31, 2017 10:37 AM
Other Worlds Goes Into The Black Hole
Disney cult fave for SF fest, plus final lineup
Screens Daily, Oct. 30, 2017 8:05 PM
DVDanger: Halloween Picks, Part I
Low-budget horrors for the scary season
Screens Daily, Oct. 29, 2017 12:00 PM
My Friend Coffin Joe
Brazilian iconoclast unleashed at Death By Fest
Screens Daily, Oct. 28, 2017 12:15 PM
How to Kill a Sacred Deer
Barry Keoghan on good, evil, and Colin Farrell's beard
Screens Daily, Oct. 27, 2017 12:00 PM
AFF Interview: Here We Are
Director David Bellarosa on Austin as the velvet coffin
Screens Daily, Oct. 27, 2017 8:00 AM
Bondology
How does one schedule a bond? Very carefully, and with a lot of advance planning.
