SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...So SXSW made its first announcement for film, so you've had your headliners and competition titles, with..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News: Zellweger, Linklater, Bujalski, Oh My!

Plus AFF gets an NEA grant and ... Cats 2?

"...Looks like one of Richard Linklater's long-gestating film projects is finally nearing ignition. Earlier this month the..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society, Austin Film Festival Get NEA Backing

Grants will go towards programming, archiving On Story

"...Two of Austin's most important cinematic institutions - the Austin Film Society..."

Jan. 16, 2020 Screens Post 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..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

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

AFS Announces 2019 Feature Grant Recipients

Over $100,000 in cash and aid for next generation of filmmakers

"...When you're an independent filmmaker, a few dollars can be the difference between an..."

Sept. 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Don't Miss the Austin Film Society Grants Deadline

Last chance to apply for these career-making funds

"...The Austin Film Society's grant program has helped hundreds of Texas..."

June 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Movies or Medicaid: A False Choice at the Texas Legislature

Another tug o’ war over funding for Texas’ film, TV, and gaming industry rebate program

"...to encourage the creation of in-state jobs in TV, film, commercial, and video gaming production will see an 85%..."

April 12, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

AFS Grant Emphasizes Diversity

Society offering $130,000 for emerging filmmakers

"...When it comes to supporting emerging filmmakers, the Austin Film Society has always put its money..."

April 3, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2017 Film Grants

$143,000 in cash and support awarded to 34 filmmakers

"...The Austin Film Society supports Texas filmmaking in myriad ways –..."

Aug. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...unleashed a monster wave of guests, speakers, and extra film titles for the upcoming Fest...."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Future Is in Flux for the Texas Film Incentive Program

Texas loses productions to states with bigger and better incentive programs

"...Don't call them film incentives. For nearly a decade, the creative industries have..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmakers Announced for Sundance

Several local filmmakers chosen to compete at Sundance 2017

"...The annual announcement of the next crop of competition films slated for the Sundance Film Festival held in January..."

Dec. 1, 2016 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Do Not Resist Charts the Rise of the Militarization of Law Enforcement

Documentary offers a critical look at evolving present-day policing efforts

"...inherent troubles) of technological advancements in surveillance. Further, the film doubles as terrifying foretelling, deftly told in a way..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

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

Page Two: Moving Forward by Falling Backward

Keep on keeping on

"...[Richard Linklater: dream is destiny, a documentary on the filmmaker co-produced and co-directed by Karen Bernstein and myself, opens..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Texas Filmmaker David Lowery Updates Pete's Dragon

Reimagining the Disney classic

"...wonder and surprise on Lowery's face, too. The Irving-raised filmmaker just had his first public screening of his reinvention..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Grant at Other Worlds Austin

Dan O'Bannon award to help Texas filmmakers

"...Indie filmmaking is a tough realm, with even a few hundred..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Announces Filmmaker Grant Panel

Indie filmmakers, Lincoln Center film booker doling out cash

"...from hosting some of the most audacious and interesting films on screens today, Austin Film Society also manages one..."

Aug. 4, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Hosts Advance Screening of Pete's Dragon

Director David Lowery in attendance

"...of Pete's Dragon? Well, here's your chance, as the Austin Film Society is hosting an advance screening on Sunday,..."

June 27, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Last Day for AFS Film Grants

Get your AFS Grant applications in before midnight

"...Indie filmmaking is a tough game. Even a few thousand or..."

June 2, 2016 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 Hiring Theatre Manager

No details on location of new two-screen cinema

"...Richard Linklater let the cat out of the bag: Austin Film Society will be opening a two-screen cinema this..."

March 25, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Remembering the Classics

Texas Film Hall of Famer Michael Barker reflects on Austin's film scene

"...a myth about himself. "I wasn't a graduate of Radio-Television-Film at UT," he said. "I have a bachelor of..."

March 4, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ones to Watch

A new year, a new batch of filmmakers

"...a wave before it breaks? This question has vexed film historians since the writers of French film magazine Cahiers..."

Jan. 8, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Meet the New Boss

Austin Film Society rolls out their public access plan

"...It's a new day for Austin's public access cable stations, as the Austin Film Society..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2015 Grants

Newcomers and established names get AFS boost

"...Independent filmmaking is tough, but raising money for indie filmmaking is..."

Sept. 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces Grant Jury

Meet the team that will fund the next wave of Texas film

"...The Austin Film Society has released the names of the three..."

July 10, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Out of Her Cage

Micah Magee explores a Texan's teen pregnancy in Petting Zoo

"...Like the protagonist of her film Petting Zoo, Micah Magee grew up in San Antonio,..."

March 17, 2015 SXSW Post by Amy Gentry

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