This Austinite Is Headed to the Academy Awards

Thanks to a contest, a local student is headed to the Oscars

"...on Facebook when he posted a photo on The Academy's page, not thinking it would lead to anything exciting...."

March 1, 2014 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

Academy Awards Party

"...Razzie award winners, and one chance at the Alamo Academy Award raffle...."

March 23, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Academy Award-Nominated Shorts 2003

"...by: Various. This compilation features seven shorts nominated for Academy Awards in the past year: "Inja" by Steve Pasvolsky,..."

May 23, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Academy Award-Nominated Shorts 2002

"...Directed by: Various. As that sublime spectacle the Academy Awards lumbers along each year, you have to pick..."

July 12, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The 2007 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Animation

See the five animated shorts in competition for the Oscar, and judge for yourself.

"...Directed by: Various. I’ve given up predicting the Academy Awards. Most years the wrong films are nominated, every..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Academy Award-Nominated Animated Shorts 2009

The Academy gets animated.

"...five cartoons that have gleaned kudos from other international awards events. These five are presented under the rubric “Highly..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin and the Academy

'Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...Best Picture, were all recognized for their work. The Academy didn’t release the exact names of the producers nominated,..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

From the Vaults: The New Face of the Academy

Danny Trejo, Jeff Nichols, and Catherine Hardwicke are new nominees

"...Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2012. Apparently, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences agreed when the..."

July 7, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The 2007 Academy Award Nominated Films: Live Action

Be your own judge and jury for these final five competitors for the Best Live Action Short Oscar.

"...rare opportunity to see all five contenders in the Academy Awards competition for the best live-action short of 2007...."

Feb. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Film Awards Add to Lineup

Presenters, emcee, musical guests, and another honoree added

"...get under way for the 15th annual Texas Film Awards, some new details about honorees, presenters, master of ceremonies,..."

March 2, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin and the Academy

'The Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...his latest, The Tree of Life, has been on awards-speculation short lists ever since the film's divisive premiere at..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Austin Music Awards Announce a Special Performance by Ryan Bingham

Oscar-winning onetime local makes AMA debut

"...songwriters, will perform at the 37th Annual Austin Music Awards tonight – Wednesday, Feb. 27 – at ACL Live..."

Feb. 27, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Awards Reveals 2019 Lineup

Punk icons, big name scions, viral rappers, and more top the talent

"...boundless music scene comes together at the Austin Music Awards on Feb. 27 at ACL Live at the Moody..."

Jan. 22, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas Medal of Arts Awards: The stars at night are big and bright ...

Stars fall on Austin April 3 as the Texas Cultural Trust Council hands out its annual Texas Medal of Arts Awards to some of the Lone Star State's greatest cultural heroes

"...out its 2007 set of Texas Medal of Arts Awards, honoring a number of distinguished artists, patrons, and institutions..."

March 30, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gazing at the Texas Film Awards Through a Crystal Ball

The Texas Film Awards celebrate the state's best filmmaking

"...the crystal anniversary, and that's what the Texas Film Awards will be celebrating on Thursday, March 12. The Austin..."

March 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Announces Jury and Screenplay Awards

Audiences still have chances to catch screenings

"...teleplay competition, as well as who's taking home jury awards, this afternoon. Keep an eye on all these winners,..."

Oct. 27, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Academy Leader

"...the same woman/teacher (Olivia Williams) at Rushmore, the private academy that Fischer attends. (Rushmore was filmed on the campus..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Screens Feature by Michael Bertin

Arts Awards

A fall harvest of theatre, dance, and architecture prizes

"...at the 15th annual Robert W. Hamilton Book Author Awards, sponsored by the University Co-op. The Pulitzer nominee, whose..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

The stars at night were big and bright at the Second Annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards.

"...1Hall of Fame inductee and Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Bill Broyles (left) pals around with independent..."

March 15, 2002 Screens Feature

The 1998-99 Austin Music Awards

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March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Austin Film Festival Announces Juried Competition Awards

UT alums came up big at Saturday's awards ceremony

"...came up big at this year's Austin Film Festival awards luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Austin Club,..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Interactive 04 Web Awards

SXSW Interactive 04 announced its Webbie Award winners on Sunday, March 15

"...GamingSpooks – Spy Academy (www.bbc.co.uk/drama/spooks)..."

March 19, 2004 Screens Feature

Blue Planet

"...Directed by: Franco Piavoli. Winner of numerous awards, including the Nastro D'Argento (Italy's equivalent to the Academy..."

April 30, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

2017 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action

Why not form an opinion instead of guessing what will win?

"...it comes to naming its best feature nominees, the Academy Awards famously has a bias against comedy. That bias..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A War

Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language film is a complex morality tale

"...nominees for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2016 Academy Awards, Denmark’s A War is a quietly searing drama..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Boy and the World

A singular masterpiece of mixed-media animation that is as beautiful, chaotic, depressing, and joyous as the world it depicts

"...Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film in the upcoming Academy Awards, this singular masterpiece of mixed-media animation is as..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Last Emperor

"...opulence dazzles the eye, and the film won nine Academy Awards. This is not the 220-minute director’s cut of..."

July 5, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Last Emperor: Director's Cut

"...of its initial release, The Last Emperor snagged nine Academy Awards. All advance word on this new, three-and-a-half hour..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Saint Clara

"...debut. Saint Clara swept the Israeli version of the Academy Awards upon its release, and with good reason: As..."

July 25, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Happily Ever After

"...authentic as the version that appeared in that infamous Academy Awards ceremony. And there's no Rob Lowe anywhere in..."

May 28, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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