Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Monday night with the ceremony for the B. Iden Payne Awards, Austin's opportunity to laud the best and brightest..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

2007 B. Iden Payne Awards

More than 60 shows scored nominations for ACoT's annual theatre honors

"...characters in the shows receiving the most B. Iden Payne Award nominations this year. Taking top honors in the..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2007 B. Iden Payne Awards: Prize night

Running down the winners at this year's awards from the Austin Circle of Theaters

"...The Austin Circle of Theaters' 33rd annual B. Iden Payne Awards ceremony began in high style on Sunday, Oct...."

Nov. 2, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Descendants

George Clooney teams up with Sideways filmmaker Alexander Payne for this funny but tender story that's a little too smug for its own good.

"...Directed by: Alexander Payne. Starring: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Nick Krause, Amara..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Downsizing

Alexander Payne creates a small word with big ambitions

"...Directed by: Alexander Payne. Starring: Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, Kristen..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sideways

A sophisticated date movie about male midlife malcontents and the women who love them, from the director of Election.

"...Directed by: Alexander Payne. Starring: Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Nebraska

Woody is a man of few words who might not be all there, but Bruce Dern is all there and that's more than good enough for us.

"...Directed by: Alexander Payne. Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Holdovers

Alexander Payne and Paul Giamatti reunite for a Christmas lament

"...Directed by: Alexander Payne. Starring: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Dominic..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

AFF Announces 2011 Lineup

Regional premieres of Shame, The Descendants

"...down locally at the 2011 Austin Film Festival, including Alexander Payne's The Descendants and Steve McQueen's Shame...."

Sept. 20, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Election

"...Directed by: Alexander Payne. Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Matthew Broderick, Chris Klein, Phil..."

May 7, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

About Schmidt

"...Directed by: Alexander Payne. Starring: Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Kathy Bates, Dermot..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Citizen Ruth

"...Directed by: Alexander Payne. Starring: Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Mary Kay Place,..."

March 14, 1997 Movie Review

Austin and the Academy

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

"...Directing "The Artist" Michel Hazanavicius "The Descendants" Alexander Payne "Hugo" Martin Scorsese "Midnight in Paris" Woody Allen..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

He's Not in Wisconsin Anymore

Director Miguel Arteta on his bumpkin-in-the-big-city comedy Cedar Rapids

"...they took it to the king of Midwestern comedies, Alexander Payne [About Schmidt, Election], and he loved it and..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

How much is that male escort in the window?

"...FX's woefully underappreciated and now canceled The Riches) and Alexander Payne (director of the Oscar-winning Sideways), this should come..."

July 3, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Back in the Mirror

First-time director Niels Mueller on 'The Assassination of Richard Nixon'

"...NM: That was thanks to Alexander Payne [Sideways], our executive producer, who got him to..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

New films from Jeff Nichols, Alexander Payne on the schedule

"...noteworthy directors, including Hirokazu Kore-eda (Monster), Brian Helgeland (FinestKind), Alexander Payne (The Holdovers), and David Duchovny (Bucky F*cking Dent)...."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival to Celebrate Lost's Damon Lindelof With Outstanding TV Writer Award

Fall fest also adds All of Us Strangers, The Holdovers

"...– Focus Features Written by: David Hemingson Directed by: Alexander Payne Cast: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa..."

Sept. 14, 2023 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Drops and Gives Us 10

Lineup includes latest from Jonathan Demme, Alexander Payne

"...Also unspooling: the local premiere of Nebraska, from director Alexander Payne; the world premiere of Innocence, a horror film..."

Aug. 19, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

Newest Adam Sandler comedy Chuck & Larry is a movie full of weak moments, contrived to the point of painful, that quickly turns from wild farce to gay-agenda movie.

"...that the screenplay was co-written by Academy Award-winning writer/director Alexander Payne (Sideways, About Schmidt) and his writing partner, Jim..."

July 20, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Paris, Je T'Aime

Eighteen short films by an international who’s-who of filmmakers make up this omnibus celebrating the joys and sorrows of love and Paris, organized by neighborhood.

"...of Place des Victoires with a grieving mother (Binoche). Alexander Payne’s “14ième Arrondissement” begins as a goof on lumpy,..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Letters at 3AM

In 2002, cinema has been the healthiest of our arts. The movies' range and variety relieve what has otherwise been a bleak time for our culture and our Constitution.

"...but his courage is undercut by director and co-writer Alexander Payne's decision to present Nicholson's family, friends, and acquaintances..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

Jurassic Park III

"...soul. The script, by Peter Buchanan and writing partners Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor (Election), is strictly boilerplate. The..."

July 20, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Legally Blonde

"...refining the snap-crackle-and-pop timing she first showed off in Alexander Payne's brilliant Election. Legally Blonde may toss Witherspoon a..."

July 13, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

1999 Film Critics Poll

"...Wes Anderson (Rushmore), Alexander Payne (Election), Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Alexander Payne; with Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Thora Birch, Chris..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Alexander Payne; with Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Thora Birch, Chris..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Bringing Joy to Grief in Apple TV+'s The Sky Is Everywhere

And B. Iden Payne winner Jacques Colimon is the sun

"...In The Sky Is Everywhere, the 2016 B. Iden Payne Award winner for lead actor in a drama plays..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Schrader's Adam Resurrected (starring Jeff Goldblum), videogame adaptation/fanboy-bait Max Payne (from local screenwriter Beau Thorne), and James Gray's Two..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...CITIZEN RUTH D: Alexander Payne; with Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Kurtwood Smith, Mary..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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