Austin Film Festival Unleashes The Same Storm

The French Dispatch, C’Mon C'Mon headed to fest

"...Two instant Oscar hopefuls have been added to the Austin Film Festival, with the addition today of Wes Anderson's..."

Sept. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Just Mercy Will Close This Year’s Austin Film Festival

Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx star in true-life legal drama

"...With the Austin Film Festival mere weeks away, it’s dropping the last..."

Oct. 9, 2019 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Trey Edward Shults Returns for Austin Film Festival

Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Blair Witch retrospective

"...War crimes, family dramas, and evil in the woods: Austin Film Festival has announced a second wave of films,..."

Sept. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tony Gilroy to Receive Austin Film Festival Honor

Rogue One, Bourne writer to be awarded

"...is synonymous with blurring the line between smart action films and edgy political dramas. As the producer of House..."

May 8, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Second Wave of Films

Jeff Nichols' Loving gets a Texas premiere

"...The Austin Film Festival dropped more of its 2016 lineup today,..."

Aug. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Festival Full Slate

Marquee names include Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Patton Oswalt

"...The Austin Film Festival has already made some big announcements, but..."

Sept. 14, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2016 Austin Film Festival Spotlights

AFF has some big names, but never loses sight of its hometown

"...what we here at the Chronicle dub the "fall festival convergence," aka overtime, it can get a bit overwhelming..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Festival Announces 25 Film Writers to Watch

Celebrating the voices that start the creative process

"...Film and TV production may have ground to a half..."

May 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: Almost Adults

Two friends grapple with relationships in this snarky charmer

"...Continuing in the latest (and greatest) trend in queer film, Almost Adults is not your typical lesbian movie. Written..."

Oct. 16, 2016 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

Austin Film Festival to Honor Kenneth Lonergan

Manchester by the Sea Oscar winner named Distinguished Screenwriter

"...The Austin Film Festival announced today that Oscar winner Kenneth Lonergan..."

June 28, 2017 Screens Post by Jennifer Murphy

Austin Film Festival: 10 Things We Learned From the Writers of Infinity War

Marvel scribes Markus and McFeely stay spoiler-free

"...entries in the behemoth franchise (all three Captain America films, Thor: The Dark World, plus Avengers: Infinity War and..."

Nov. 1, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: Ruin Me

Less meta, more manic in this scary sleepover

"...When it comes to modern horror, filmmakers face a dilemma: Go meta, go referential, or try..."

Nov. 2, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: The Black String

Frankie Muniz melts down – literally – in this psychodrama

"...The tension of most horror films is in having a character experience something that sounds..."

Oct. 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Film Festival 2016

Partake. Enjoy. And tips for townies.

"...world premieres to scrappy micro-indies, the South by Southwest Film Festival shows it all over the course of nine..."

March 18, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Review: DC Noir

George Pelecanos gives us glimpses of Washington crime and life

"...The anthology film – which takes its name from the two literary..."

Nov. 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Wants to Give You Money

Not an April fool: AFS Grants now up for grabs

"...Life can be tough for an independent filmmaker. That's why, every year, the Austin Film Society gives..."

April 1, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2016 Grants

Program gives much-needed funds to Texas filmmakers

"...of the financial fuel to the flames of Texas filmmakers' passions, today the Austin Film Society released the projects..."

Aug. 29, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Grant Winners

Recipients show strength and diversity of Texas filmmakers

"...The biggest challenge facing first time and independent filmmakers is often finance, and that’s just one barrier to..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Screens Post 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 of screens large..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Takes Over the Marchesa

Lincoln Village site to become permanent two-screen cinema

"...Linklater let it slip just before SXSW that the Austin Film Society was planning to open a permanent two-screen..."

May 4, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Film Festival Comes Back Home

SF extravaganza gets a new name and an old home

"...For the last five years, Other Worlds Austin has explored visions of the future and expanded horizons..."

May 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...on the newly announced list of authors for the 2016 Texas Book Festival. With 280 authors on board –..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Film News

Locals at SXSW, plus RSVP for a Maybe Shower

"...South By Austin..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

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

Production updates, new releases, and job opportunities

"...and Michael Lovato (Graves) that recently wrapped shooting in Austin – including at Vulcan Video. Writer/director Alejandro Montoya Marín..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Contrast Film Festival Pushes Boundaries, Defies Gender

New film festival presents America: The Remix

"...Contrast Film Festival is not your typical film fest. Intermixing fringe..."

July 20, 2018 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Tribeca Film Festival Interview: Fathom

Austin filmmakers travel to where the whales sing

"...you're a researcher into cetacean communication, or you're a filmmaker following those scientists as they attempt to unlock the..."

June 18, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Asian American Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

The four-day festival drops 11 feature films and even more shorts

"...The three headlining films feature two documentaries and a drama: The Chinese Exclusion..."

Oct. 31, 2017 Screens Post by Reanna Zuniga

Austin Filmmakers Make International Festival Waves

Watch out Chicago (and Montreal, and Edinburgh, and London)

"...The autumn film festival season isn't quite with us yet. But as..."

July 17, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2017 You Haven't Seen Yet

From zombie musicals to political scandals, a bumper year

"...Every film festival showcases a slate of titles that deserve an..."

Jan. 1, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Adds Owen Egerton's Latest

Plus sci-fi fest's closing night title, and shorts

"...Other Worlds Austin, the dedicated sci-fi film festival, is coming up this..."

Nov. 28, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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