ATX Film News

Emmys, gen:LOCK cast, plus a good omen for film incentives

"...Emmys for Austin: Huge congratulations to two sets of Austin documentary filmmakers,..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

God, Texas, and Film Incentives

The devil's in the details for Texas' multibillion dollar plan

"...another big step yesterday towards the biggest boost in film and TV incentives in the history of Texas. However,..."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Breaking Ground: What Three New Studios Mean for the Texas Film Industry

Three new studios in the Austin area could mean space for the film industry to expand

"...The Mandalorian or any of a host of other films and TV shows shot on a Volume stage. Walls..."

March 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Film, TV, and Gaming Industries Call on Legislators to Keep Texas Stories in Texas

Industries look for a massive bump in the state's production rebate program

"...Image Industry Incen­t­ive Program, the state's initiative to attract film, TV, and game production, has been a political kickball..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

How The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Helped Shape Austin Filmmaking

The saw remains the same for Mike Blizzard

"...It's been said that there would be no Austin filmmaking scene without The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Public Hits the Big Screen With Special Screening and Mixer

Cable access institution celebrates its 50th anniversary

"...local anchors in suits. But when the Federal Communications Commission came up with the idea of public, educational, and..."

Oct. 4, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Getting Film Incentives to Pay Off

Film Commission director Bob Hudgins talks about proposed reforms to the incentive program

"...Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, scored a big victory last session by finally getting..."

Feb. 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Industry Advocates Women in Animation Open Austin Chapter

Rooster Teeth, Powerhouse pledge to support women's careers

"...In the current coronavirus lockdown, pretty much all film and TV production has come to a grinding halt...."

April 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Luke Wilson, Tommy Lee Jones to Recieve Texas Film Awards

Hollywood heavyweights, indie icons, and an honorary Texan lauded

"...their 15th outing being the crystal anniversary, the Texas Film Awards winners' list gets ever more sparkling, with the..."

Jan. 7, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Movies being made and movies being shown

"...break from all the news flying in about local films and film festivals. Dudes: I'm typing as fast as..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Flam

Austin-for-Corpus-Christi, cash for 'Chess,' and more

"...Is Richard Kelly shooting his next movie in Austin?..."

April 12, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film News

Last thoughts on Altman, courtesy of collaborator Stephen Harrigan; plus, incentives and local interest

"...Robert Altman died, with an early 2007 start to filming planned. Now, the project is in limbo. "All I..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Five Austin Filmmakers at the Lake Travis Film Festival

Get out of the city and enjoy a big weekend of movies

"...Back in 2020, the inaugural Lake Travis Film Festival was one of the last film fests before..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lights, Camera, Safety: Film and TV Production Is Coming Back to Texas

Now producers and unions are making sure no one gets sick

"...what about industries that can't work from home, like films? That's where option three comes in: Make the workspace..."

July 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

AFS Announces Short Film Grant Recipients

Society breaks $2 million in assistance to filmmakers

"...oaks do grow: and so it is with short films, which are often the seed of great careers. That's..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Building a Film Community at Renegade Studios

Austin filmmakers create a one-stop production space in Taylor

"...B. Koontz was a studio president, he was a filmmaker – and he still is. A producer on cult..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Can New Republic Studios Be a Game Changer for Austin?

Massive makeover could make Austin the new Atlanta for film

"...It's no newsflash that Austin is a film town. The last few years saw..."

Nov. 21, 2017 Screens Post 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

"...commercial celebrating the successes of the Lone Star State's film, TV, and video game tax rebate system, the Texas..."

May 16, 2023 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texans to Watch, Indie Film Edition

Joe Nicolosi and David Lowery make the list

"...Texas directors Joe Nicolosi and David Lowery top Filmmaker Magazine's just-announced roundup of the 25 New Faces of..."

July 20, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFS Opens 2021 Short Film Grant Applications

Society will run webinars to help you apply

"...Austin Film Society has announced that applications are now being..."

Aug. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Creative Alliance Honors 2016

ACA salutes SVT, Byrd, Brooks, Seibert, Willenzik at the ND

"...because of that, each is being honored by the Austin Creative Alliance at the North Door tonight...."

Nov. 16, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Welcome to Austin, Soundcheck

Council approves sound company sublease at Austin Studios

"...upset some of the self-appointed saviors of the local film community, but Austin Studios has a new tenant. This..."

Aug. 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Elders: Meet Doris “Sue” Bilich, Creative and Comedy Queen

Nearly seven decades of Austin memories

"...Melvin, who passed away earlier this month. The North Austin home they purchased in August of 1975 after touring..."

April 26, 2024 News Feature by Maya Wright

Austin Creative Alliance Honors 2015

Third class of honorees: Moser, Mexic-Arte, Esparza, Harden

"...When the Austin Creative Alliance isn't busy connecting members of our arts,..."

Nov. 10, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Awards Honor Old & New

Recapping the ceremony, plus local trio Nevil pack shout-along garage rock, and concert site ShowList Austin relaunches

"...Camaraderie permeated all levels of the Austin Music Industry Awards on Monday night. In its second..."

March 6, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Film News

Despite a forlorn fall, Austin racked up its second best film year ever in 2004, and, cross your fingers, 2005 is starting off strong

"...Despite a forlorn fall, Austin racked up its second-best film year ever in 2004,..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Dukes Moves to Boost Film Incentives

"...that investment to $60 million, and Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, wants to fine-tune legislation to keep media production in..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News: What Kat Candler Did Next

Fear the Walking Dead returns, The Son sets, and more

"...What Kat Candler did next: Ever since the filmmaker, who has helped define Austin movies over the last..."

May 10, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Film News

It's raining cash for film in Texas ... but not a drop leftover for Waco

"...Open the Film Floodgates?..."

June 5, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

The 2005 numbers from the Texas Film Commission? Not bad. Gary Busey coming to town? Scary. Plus, Rhiannon Elizabeth Rodriguez-Avellán, Susan Youssef, and Tracie Laymon.

"...Not Bad, Can't Complain That's the verdict on the Austin film industry in 2005. Could have been better, has..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

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