Austin Filmmaker Brings Her Rap Drama Back Home

Katherine Propper finds family in Lost Soulz at Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival

"...of contemporary teens through the lens of an adult filmmaker. When I talked with the Austin filmmaker in 2022..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmaker Chinwe Okorie Gets a Boost From Issa Rae

New short “Lovebites” features on the Insecure star’s website

"...When SXSW was canceled, Austin filmmaker Chinwe Okorie was left in limbo with her..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmaker Takes on Patent Trolls

Lex Lybrand's new comedy The Trolls is patently ridiculous

"...Indie filmmakers don't normally get to publicize their low-budget comedy on..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmaker Emily Hagins Says Sorry About the Demon

Hagins brings her horror-comedy home for Other Worlds Film Festival

"...2019 bloody laff-riot anthology Scare Package, which received its Austin premiere at Other Worlds Film Festival. Now Sorry About..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmaker Puts Personal Experience Into Rehab Drama

Lane Michael Stanley's Addict Named Hal shows the long road of 12 steps

"...movie isn't wholly autobiographical, that doesn't mean that a filmmaker doesn't pour themselves into it. Writer/director and UT alum..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmaker Shelby Hadden on Her Film “Tightly Wound”

Catharsis through animation

"...After years of suffering from chronic pelvic pain, Austinite Shelby Hadden – then working toward her MFA in..."

March 24, 2017 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Austin Filmmaker David Blue Garcia Goes Back to the Border for Tejano

Guns, drugs, and laughs in this microbudget thriller

"...like oil and water, and most of the time filmmakers like to steer clear of the attention of legislators...."

March 29, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmaker Emily Hagins Debuts Series at SXSW Film

Hold to Your Best Self is a high school Rashomon

"...With Hold to Your Best Self, Austin-born film writer/director Emily Hagins (Grow Up, Tony Phillips) moves..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Ashley Moreno

Austin Filmmaker Greg Kwedar On His Acclaimed Thriller Transpecos

Blood on the border

"...Like many Texans crossing the border with Mexico, Austin native Greg Kwedar's experiences with U.S. Customs and Border..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Exclusive: Watch This Clip From Austin-Made Rap Road Trip Lost Soulz

First glimpse ahead of this weekend's theatrical release

"...Lost Soulz, Austin filmmaker Katherine Propper's rap road trip across Texas and..."

May 8, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Experimental Response Cinema’s Scott Stark Bids Farewell to Austin

Our interview with the filmmaker and programmer

"...There are many pleasures to derive from French filmmaker Robert Bresson's seminal 1975 book, Notes on the Cinematographer,..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Society Announces 2023 AFS Grant for Short Films Recipients

Career-changing grants go to 16 projects from Texas filmmakers

"...about putting your money where your mouth is: The Austin Film Society has announced the 16 projects from 18..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: "The El Chupugcabra"

A monstrous comedy from the Scare Package team

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. Cryptozoology:..."

June 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: The Liberators

Nazis, stolen art, and a mystery in small town Texas

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. Everyone..."

May 6, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Adding to Austin's Asian-American Cinema

Huay-Bing Law on his new short "June," now on HBO

"...stories of integration and alienation have often been overlooked. Austin filmmaker Huay-Bing Law hopes to help change that dynamic..."

May 25, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2023 Award Nominees

Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer lead field

"...The Austin Film Critics Association has released its list of award..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Power of the Dog, Pig Split Austin Film Critics Awards

Plus, which local movie gets an AFCA award screening at AFS?

"...The Austin Film Critics Association must be animal lovers as well..."

Jan. 11, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Austin Films For the First Wave of Austin Film Festival

Fugitive Dreams, Horton Foote doc in first wave

"...The team behind Austin Film Festival promised that they'd stick to their mission..."

Aug. 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Good Feels on Wheels

Watch the Austin stoner comedy free and help Coldtowne Theater

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. Well,..."

May 1, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: "Stop"

Austin short film portrays the terror of racial profiling

"...not seem like the most likely next project for Austin filmmaker Steven DeGennaro. However, he felt driven to make..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Five Austin Films to Stream Right Now

A local list of flicks to keep you from thinking about cedar fever

"...you? We recommend you check out these films with Austin ties...."

Jan. 12, 2018 Events Post by Josh Kupecki

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

Now Streaming in Austin: "Angus and the Boys"

Austin crime short shows the power of manipulation

"...the quiet ones. Take Angus, the central figure in Austin filmmaker Sam Cooke's short thriller "Angus and the Boys."..."

March 29, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Austin Shorts at Sundance

David Lowery and the Zellner Bros. to do the 'Dance

"...Sundance sure is sweet on Austin's Zellner Bros. Don't get us wrong – we're sweet..."

Dec. 6, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Sing Sing Scores Oscar Nominations For Austin

Greg Kwedar, Colman Domingo, Adrian Quesada all get Academy nod

"...It's been a heck of a day for Austin filmmaker Greg Kwedar. Not only did he fly to..."

Jan. 23, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Report Highlights Austin Film Society’s Economic Impact

Study shows value of the creative industries in Austin

"...Austin Film Society is a lot more than just a..."

Nov. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: This Is Austin, Sometimes Pretty Swell

A good issue for the reading, and a great Austin Music Awards on the horizon

"...whole city, from urban farms being squeezed in East Austin and a historically Black church fighting to stay in..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Now Streaming in Austin: Hell on Wheels

Join us tonight for a live tweet of the Roller Derby doc

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. No..."

July 14, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: "Terrale Tempo - Homecoming"

Close-up portrait of the Black Texas wrestler

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. Texas..."

June 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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