Film Flam

Festival fever relapse, plus awards and a local shoot

"...Reviews for Sundance, entries for Fantastic Fest and Austin Film Festival: It's a neverending circuit, isn't it?..."

Dec. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Film Flam

Arts in Context, Fran Lebowitz, flying kites, and cats gone wild

"...Among the nominees are Arts In Context's producer Lauren..."

Nov. 7, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Austin Chronicle Top 10 Films of 2019

Parasite takes the top slot in our critics’ year-end review

"...this seals the deal: 2019 was the year that Austin formally fell in love with Bong Joon-ho. First the..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Leaping Online With 2021 Dates

Confirms conference, film fest, and Edu

"...SXSW is back. The cultural festival was the first high-profile cancellation as coronavirus swept across..."

Sept. 22, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dance Fever

Sundance 2000: The year of "dot-comming," short films, female athletes, and the feverish race for the next big thing.

"...The Eyes of Tammy Faye) strolling around the Sundance Film Festival arm in arm. To pervert a phrase: Independent..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...Von Trapps is finally getting its due here in Austin. Although The Sound of Music recently played in a..."

July 14, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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A Slacker reunion and a Waking Life sale top Linklater's agenda; entry deadlines announced for Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund grants, Austin Film Festival and Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference submissions, and new Cinemaker Co-op fest; and Jon Favreau comes to Austin.

"...Linklater-related news. First, from Cathy Crane over at Detour Film Production, is a call out to anyone who was..."

April 27, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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Harry Knowles takes over British airwaves … and magazine ads … and the sides of busses … and pretty much anywhere else that those clever lads in the SkyTV marketing department can manage to fit him.

"...That from Knowles himself, who monthly has a SkyTV film crew show up at his home to badger him..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Might 'The Tree of Life' Sprout at Fantastic Fest?

Malick's latest sprouts rumors, including Austin premiere

"...(or, more accurately, Smithville, which is close enough to Austin when it comes to basking in celebrity auras) to..."

Sept. 5, 2010 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...Do the math. With more than 40 films opening nationwide during those weeks, and with all of..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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"...build-up period to the 1999 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film and Interactive Festivals in March? Seems it's so. Both..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture

Tricks and Treats

"...in addition to making a cameo appearance in the film, the elder Schneider and his students provided the voices..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Page Two

SXSW 2005 looms on the horizon

"...one month away. Schedules are emerging of acts and films for the Music and Film festivals as well as..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column by Louis Black

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Upcoming summer filmmaking activities

"...so ago. That said, the WWAT is returning to Austin, Sunday, May 20, from 2-6pm in the ACA Gallery..."

May 18, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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A reminder of SXSW Interactive and Film submission notices and deadlines, including Web site competition

"...expose you to 1,001 of your drippy-nosed, red-eyed, ill-tempered Austin neighbors. I know this from experience, having been waylaid..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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News from the Cinemaker Co-op, the Austin Film Society, Austin Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Landmark Theatres, and SXSW 2000.

"...Austin Super-8 legend-in-the-making, the Cinemaker Co-op, is, like Mickey's enchanted..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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Back from Sundance and the town of Austin is springing back to life.

"...cell phone burbles at me. Turns out it's a film buddy who's out in Park City partying his ass..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Remembering Corey Mitchell

Author, co-founder of Housecore Horror, doting father

"...people that ripped and screamed through the Housecore Horror Film Festival last weekend, I was home dealing with bruised..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...Austin: The recovery blossoms into the second boom. The first..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

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"...By way of highlighting a couple of film series currently getting under way this summer, I'd like..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Column

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"...SXSW Film registration deadlines are looming. For filmmakers who intend to..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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"...her script My Back Yard, and the Heart of Film Screenplay Competition for Excess Baggage (which was optioned by..."

April 18, 1997 Screens Column

We Have an Issue: Babies on the Brain

In this week's cover story, new dads Kevin Curtin and Black Angels frontman Alex Maas talk about creativity and fatherhood

"...role as editor-in-chief, forever badgering editors to meet their deadlines or respond to my emails, I feel like a..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

Breaking news stories from Austin and elsewhere.

"...Quote of the Week: "Anybody who wants to talk..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Evidence for the Prosecution of Rock

Austin’s Graffiti Trials releases a garage-flavored chunk of awesome

"...[Note: The Albuquerque Film Festival awarded him a residency to create 15 paintings..."

Oct. 12, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Finale: Lessons Learned

Internal Affairs has friends? Lots. With advice.

"...collection of advice from some notable people in the Austin music industry. Here’s what they learned during SX...."

March 30, 2012 Music Post by Zoe Cordes Selbin

Arms on Brazos

As it nears completion of an extended 'Great Streets' rehab project, has Austin learned any lessons?

"...state and federal offices, on a street that crosses Austin's central entertainment district, and with two major hotels and..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two

"...but first, let me remind you that SXSW Music Festival Wristbands go off sale on Saturday, March 1. They..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Column by Louis Black

Off the Record

Charlie Sexton and Stephen Bruton hang with the Dude, and Haunting Oboe Music's calender year

"...Lovett is slated to make an appearance in the film and contribute a new song to its soundtrack, rounded..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Surprise, guess what Bay Area metal behemoth played Stubb's after all?

"...the mosh pit. "Thanks for having us at your festival," Hetfield concluded. Anytime. Black Hearted Loves..."

March 20, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

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