Fatalistic Filmmaking

Alex Karpovsky hits the road to find the comedy behind his anxiety

"...In 2008, writer/director Alex Karpovsky released a small, independent movie called Woodpecker. The..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Birds of America

Austin transplant Alex Karpovsky blends fact and fiction in his funny, heady tracking of the elusive ivory-billed woodpecker

"...In the kitchen of filmmaker Alex Karpovsky's East Austin sublet, he makes tea and talks..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Toddy Burton

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...Russo-Young (You Won't Miss Me), Lynn Shelton (Humpday), and Alex Karpovsky (Trust Us, This Is All Made Up), plus..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

These Streets Were Made for Talking

Jon Cotner and Andy Fitch to read from their experimental book, with special guest Alex Karpovsky

"...Alex Karpovsky has had a charmed run with SXSW –..."

March 9, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The Watchmen

Three documentaries shine a light on playing to the audience

"...and his crew, and generally falling to pieces). And Alex Karpovsky's Trust Us, This Is All Made Up, which..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

IFP Gotham Awards Announced

Linklater, Zellners among Texans who score nods

"...their Sundance world premiere last January. Former Austin dweller Alex Karpovsky also scored a nod in the Best Film..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film News

There's life in it yet: The ailing Texas film industry is looking awfully sparky these days. We like.

"...(who first made her mark on MTV's Austin Stories), Alex Karpovsky (whose film Trust Us, This Is All Made..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

'Good Night,' Sleep Tight

How living together strengthened the ensemble in Sean Gallagher's debut feature

"...helm an ensemble film that features three actors – Alex Karpovsky, Todd Berger, and Jonny Mars – who are..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Jeunet’s Micmacs, Michel Gondry’s The Thorn in the Heart, Alexandre O. Philippe’s The People vs. George Lucas, Shane Meadows’..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Bee's Knees

Andrew Bujalski's uncommon process

"...your first film you haven't acted in. I interviewed Alex Karpovsky last week for his film Trust Us, This..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Beeswax

This Austin-shot indie from Andrew Bujalski is a remarkably naturalistic slice of life.

"...Andrew Bujalski. Starring: Tilly Hatcher, Maggie Hatcher, Anne Dodge, Alex Karpovsky, Katy O'Connor, David Zellner, Nathan Zellner, Kyle Henry..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hail, Caesar!

The Coen brothers celebrate and eviscerate old Hollywood

"...Goldenhersh, Clancy Brown, David Krumholtz, Fisher Stevens, Max Baker, Alex Karpovsky, Christopher Lambert and Fred Melamed...."

Feb. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Inside Llewyn Davis

The latest from the Coen Brothers nails the Sixties folk-music scene, and delivers another of their memorably flawed heroes.

"...Garrett Hedlund, Ethan Phillips, Robin Bartlett, Stark Sands and Alex Karpovsky...."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bizarre Love Triangle

Bryan Poyser's comedy of catharsis, Lovers of Hate

"...she can take and ends up falling for Paul (Alex Karpovsky), Rudy's sibling rival, a successful writer of children's..."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Nothing but Love

Bryan Poyser's Lovers of Hate to compete at Sundance

"...– stars local actors Chris Doubek, Heather Kafka, and Alex Karpovsky. The latter, who day-jobs as a filmmaker, had..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...and erotically. Cast: Lena Olin, Rosanna Arquette, Jordan Gavaris, Alexander Koch, Nathan Keyes, Chris Voss (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Burt Young, Melanie Lynskey, Alex Schaffer, Margo Martindale, David Thompson..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...starring Whedonverse beloveds like Nathan Fillion, Amy Acker, and Alexis Denisof, will have its North American debut, as will..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...God's Pocket/ U.S.A. (Director: John Slattery, Screenwriters: John Slattery, Alex Metcalf) — When Mickey's stepson Leon is killed in..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

7 Chinese Brothers

Jason Schwartzman stars in this comedy from droll Austin auteur Bob Byington

"...Schwartzman, Tunde Adebimpe, Olympia Dukakis, Eleanore Pienta, Stephen Root, Alex Ross Perry, Alex Karpovsky and Josh Meyer...."

Sept. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFF Knows We Like to Watch

Local film Harmony and Me tops sneak peek at festival lineup

"...CALVIN MARSHALL Writer/Director: Gary Lundgren Cast: Alex Frost, Diedrich Bader, Andrew Wilson, Steve Zahn, Jane Adams..."

Aug. 26, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Front Runner

Jason Reitman revisits a long-ago time when a sex scandal could ruin a candidate's shot at the presidency

"...Molina, Sara Paxton, Kevin Pollak, Mamoudou Athie, Molly Ephraim, Alex Karpovsky, Steve Zissis and Oliver Cooper...."

Nov. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Cast: Jim Gaffigan, Logan Miller, Anna Gunn, Samantha Mathis, Alex Karpovsky, Hayes MacArthur, Michelle Hurd (World Premiere) DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHT..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Television Festival Adds FX's Snowfall

Fest adds more premieres, plus network president panel

"...of former Austin-shot show The Leftovers; Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Desi), Alex Karpovsky (Ray), and casting director Jennifer Euston on the..."

March 23, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gone to the Dogs

Bob Byington on his latest Austin comedy, 7 Chinese Brothers

"...But it's funny because I shot something yesterday with Alex Karpovsky here in New York and there's, like, seven..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Who Doesn't Love a High-End Lesbian Hooker?

Madeleine Olnek's second feature screens at Cinema East

"...previous feature, Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same, including Alex Karpovsky of Girls fame. Codependent premiered at the 2011..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Neha Aziz

Kickstart Your Weekend: 'The Big Spoon'

A chance to help put more women behind the camera

"...attached, including another Bujalski veteran, former Austin resident-turned-Girls star Alex Karpovsky (director of Woodpecker and the quasi-autobiographical Red Flag)...."

April 18, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kids These Days

Growing up on 'Looking' and 'Girls'

"...friendship between Allison Williams’ brittle and overbearing Marnie and Alex Karpovsky’s armchair philosopher Ray – they’re exactly the kind..."

Jan. 18, 2014 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

A 'Good Night' Indeed

Arts+Labor's video from the world premiere

"...as well as several members of the cast – Alex Karpovsky, Adriene Mishler, and Jonny Mars – plus a..."

March 15, 2013 SXSW Post by Monica Riese

Also Recommended

"...with Lisa Haas, Susan Ziegler, Jackie Monahan, Cynthia Kaplan, Alex Karpovsky..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Screens Feature

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