Alita: Battle Angel

The manga heroine comes to motion capture life

"...Starring: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali and Keean Johnson...."

Feb. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Now Streaming in Austin: Alita: Battle Angel

With #watchalita trending, why not catch the Austin anime flick?

"...a Now Streaming in Austin title takes some thought. And some days, the internet just speaks the name. Today,..."

April 25, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alita: Battle Angel Trailer Arrives

Robert Rodriguez's new Austin-shot science-fiction epic

"...Robert Rodriguez was up bright and early today for what he said was "something I've..."

July 23, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alita: Battle Angel Immersive Experience Brings Iron City to Austin

Heading into the world of Robert Rodriguez's anime adaptation

"...If you ever wanted to be on a movie set, Passport to the Iron City is your best..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Screens Post by Savannah J Salazar

Alita: Battle Angel Teaser Arrives

First look at latest Robert Rodriguez film

"...Manga meets East Austin in cinemas next year, as the first teaser for Robert Rodriguez's upcoming sci-fi epic Alita:..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Robert Rodriguez Saved Alita: Battle Angel From the Scrap Heap

After a decade and a half, the legendary manga's battle dreams are made real

"...touched down in Austin. It was less a homecoming and more a brief stop on the crowded publicity itinerary..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Robert Rodriguez Returns to His DIY Roots With Red 11

The film the Austin director shot while filming blockbuster Alita: Battle Angel debuts at SXSW

"...You're making the biggest movie of your entire life, a massive..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gifts to Make You Look Away From Your Screens

Plenty of films to read about this holiday season

"...Under the Skin of AlitaBehind the scenes on the Austin-made blockbuster..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

ATX Film News: Good News for Texas’ Film and Game Incentives

"...don't jinx it, but things are looking up in the Texas Legislature for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Hypnotic

Robert Rodriguez and Ben Affleck team up for a pulpy mindbender

"...Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley, J.D. Pardo and Zan Holtz...."

May 12, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A Decade in Austin Films

The city’s cinema, from indie visions to Oscar winners and international blockbusters

"...Austin is a film city, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Every year, dozens..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Terminator: Dark Fate

Sarah Connor and the T-800 remain the best components of SF franchise

"...Starring: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes and Gabriel Luna...."

Nov. 1, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Robert Rodriguez Opens The Book of Boba Fett

The Austin filmmaker takes the mask off Star Wars' enigmatic bounty hunter for new Disney+ show

"...Who's the coolest killer in Star Wars?..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Place is this year's opening night film. Now Wes Anderson's new star-studded canine animation Isle of Dogs will be..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News

Our monthly guide to what's filming and screening

"...SXSW's Austin contingent grew last week with the new slate of features, shorts, and Midnighters. Joining previously..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

The Stars Come Out for Texas Film and Video Game Incentives

Big names in new ad to get big boost over the finish line

"...The stars at night are big and bright (clap clap..."

May 16, 2023 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program Could Be a Lifeline for the State Economy

From script to screen to jobs

"...In a time of economic hardship, when tax revenues are falling and the..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Coming Undone With Minnow Mountain

Resurrecting Rotoscoping for the Amazon Prime mindbender

"...Rotoscoping is dead, they said. Creating animation by drawing over live-action footage is..."

Nov. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film News: From A(nimation) to Z(ombies)

Production updates from around town and just beyond city limits

"...Big Money Time: When the state budget was finally thrashed out at the end..."

June 21, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Flay

Austin horror escapes the courts and creeps onto VOD

"...Getting a movie made can be a horror story, but urban legend..."

June 21, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

The Top 10 Most Read Screens Stories of 2021

The year's big stories, from true crime to interstellar action

"...bounty hunters, it's been a wild year in film and television around Austin. But what were the news and..."

Jan. 5, 2022 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Robert Rodriguez Filming Hypnotic in July in Austin

Hitchcockian thriller starring Ben Affleck moves from California

"...Big studio films are heading back to production, and one of the biggest is coming straight to Austin...."

June 25, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Robert Rodriguez Directing in Season 2 of The Mandalorian

Austin director now best buds with Baby Yoda

"...is cool, but now he's Baby Yoda cool. Yup, the Austin moviemaking powerhouse let it drop that he's part..."

May 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2019 Award Finalists

Tarantino, Bong, Scorsese lead nominations

"...The Austin Film Critics Association has announced the finalists in..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How ATX Studios Has Quietly Become Valuable Real Estate for TV in Austin

One of the city's big filming facilities is about to undergo a massive expansion

"...There's a paint outline on the floor of Stage 3..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film News: Linklater, Rodriguez, and a Case of Millennium Bugs

Production updates, new releases, and job opportunities

"...a Y2K comedy starring UT grad Katy Erin (Shameless) and Michael Lovato (Graves) that recently wrapped shooting in Austin..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News: Award Winners, Toxic Vengeance, and Cheaper Nights at the Drafthouse

"...Congratulations to A Room Full of Nothing: The Austin-made relationship dramedy about the end of..."

April 5, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Start your SXSW Film Festival planning now: the annual celebration..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Robert Rodriguez Goes Back to His Roots for New Reality Series

The rebel without a crew becomes a rebel with a cable show

"...In 1991, an up-and-coming young director from Austin called Robert Rodriguez created a..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Choose Your Own Adventure

A short list of the most promising games slated to hit home systems before Christmas.

"...It was once noted that 90% of everything is crap. In the world of video games,..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Screens Feature by Brendan Sinclair

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