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Now Streaming in Austin: Good Feels on Wheels

Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining.
Well, we promised you some big news about Austin filmmaker Ronald Short's Good Feels on Wheels, and like the protagonists of his road trip stoner rom-com, we deliver.

7:00AM Fri. May 1, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Tim League Stepping Down as Drafthouse CEO

A major change at the Alamo Drafthouse has just been announced, as founder Tim League steps down as CEO to become executive chairman, and Shelli Taylor – a former executive at Disney, Starbucks, and United Planet Fitness Partners – becomes the new CEO.

5:00PM Thu. Apr. 30, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Now Streaming in Austin: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining.
Two words for you. Dolly. Parton.
OK, four words. Dolly Parton, national treasure.
OK, 24 words. Dolly Parton, national treasure, came to Austin to make The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

3:00PM Thu. Apr. 30, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

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Scenes From Sunday's Protest Against Police Violence

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Now Streaming in Austin: A Tweet for Our Times

Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining.
We've all been getting used to dealing with working online from our homes. And we can all admit that, well, sometimes meetings can be ... a bit rocky. Thank Rooster Teeth for summing up our shared experience.

2:00PM Wed. Apr. 29, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Now Streaming in Austin: Weekend Plans

Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining.
Remember back when there was such a thing as different days, and the weekend was, you know, a thing? Well, Austin-made web series Weekend Plans will remind you of wasting Saturday and Sunday.

4:20PM Tue. Apr. 28, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Abbott Says Cinemas Can Reopen. Cinemas Say "No, Thanks."

Gov. Greg Abbott's decision today to let Texas' statewide shelter-in-place mandate expire on Friday, and allow a list of businesses that include cinemas to reopen at 25% capacity, may play well with his base. However, do not expect theatres to be firing up projectors any time soon.

6:50PM Mon. Apr. 27, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Now Streaming in Austin: "Bug Filter"

Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining.
For a lot of parents trying to teach their kids at home right now, it may seem like screen time is a stressful distraction from learning. But not if their young students are viewing the world through Bug Filter.

11:30AM Mon. Apr. 27, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Can Quibi Be Your New Go-To App?

The coronavirus lockdown has been a mixed affair for the entertainment industry. Production has halted, cinemas are closed, TV ratings for anything except the news are low – but streaming platforms are facing soaring demand. So it's a wild time for new phone-based streaming service Quibi to enter the market.

7:00AM Mon. Apr. 27, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Now Streaming in Austin: "Meet the Creeper"

Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining.
Bored at home? Why not make your own two-minute movie? That's what cinema legend Roger Corman wants you to do, and Austin filmmakers are already heeding the call.

8:00AM Sun. Apr. 26, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

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