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The UT Grads Who Helped Moana 2 Take to the Seas

Working on a Disney movie means being part of a legacy. Working on a Disney animated sequel amplifies that responsibility, as it means dealing with iconic characters dear to audiences’ hearts. For Trisha Hanley, that meant taking gentle care of Hei Hei the Rooster.

10:00AM Tue. Nov. 26, 2024, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

New Report Highlights Austin Film Society’s Economic Impact

Austin Film Society is a lot more than just a place to go watch movies. That's the key finding of a newly published study by AFS, launched Wednesday at a special event at City Hall with members of Austin's City Council in attendance.

8:00AM Thu. Nov. 21, 2024, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

The Ethics of Playing God in Meanwhile on Earth

Animators play god, creating worlds from nothing. As writer and director of 2019's Oscar-nominated I Lost My Body Jérémy Clapin knows that omnipotence. Yet while his follow-up feature, Meanwhile on Earth (Pendant ce temps sur terre) may be live action, playing god is very much at its core.

4:43PM Fri. Nov. 8, 2024, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Taylor Swift Muzingo

Upstairs at Caroline

Everybody Scream! Ravencraft’s Vault of Horror at Mister Tramps Sport Pub, 8565 Research Blvd.

Bride of Chucky
at Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

How Memoir of a Snail Came Out of Its Shell

Once upon a time, there was the story of a snail. But it was almost the story of a ladybug.

5:05PM Mon. Nov. 4, 2024, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Round Top Film Festival Offers Small-Town Charm and Big-Screen Enjoyment

Known for its iconic antique fair, Round Top introduces another event to push the destination as your next Texas road trip. Founded by mother-daughter duo, Shanna and Skylar Schanen, this year marks the inaugural celebration of the Round Top Film Festival.

8:00AM Mon. Nov. 4, 2024, Roberto Soto Read More | Comment »

Austin Film Festival Review: Blitz

It seems that every contemporary British filmmaker needs to make an immersive film about Britain at war. Sam Mendez had 1917, Christopher Nolan had Dunkirk, and now Steve McQueen has Blitz.

12:03PM Wed. Oct. 30, 2024, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Austin Film Festival Review: The Last Showgirl

The only secure job in Las Vegas is demolition. Everyone jokes that it’s construction, but as the dust from the implosion of the Tropicana settles on the Sphere, it’s clearer than ever that Las Vegas loves to destroy its history.

12:01PM Wed. Oct. 30, 2024, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Brighton Beach Memoirs: Sean Baker and Mikey Madison on Anora

With films like Tangerine and Red Rocket, Sean Baker has become known as the bard of sex workers. So while his new film, Anora, centers on a lap dancer, it also goes back to his earliest roots – as a chronicler of migrant communities.

10:45AM Wed. Oct. 30, 2024, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Austin Film Festival Review: The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Before The Seed of the Sacred Fig starts, a message appears on screen, telling us the film was made secretly. Then another message appears: “When there is no way, a way will be made.” The determination and courage of filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof are undeniable, even if the result can be unwieldy.

1:46PM Tue. Oct. 29, 2024, Alejandra Martinez Read More | Comment »

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