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"...Austin Asian American Film Festival throws its first queer prom,..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events

Get an arts fix this week

"...as a burlesque icon. She’ll be bringing bling to Austin via our very own burlesque legends the Jigglewatts’ scarlet..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Live Screening Screams Abound in It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This

Filmmakers bring their found-footage horror to Fallout Theater on its IRL-only tour

"...to see it live because that’s the only way filmmakers Nick Toti and Rachel Kempf are releasing it. We..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Screens Feature by Kat McNevins

Qmmunity: News of the Queer Austin World

Updates and new creative opportunities in Austin’s queer scene

"...Did y'all know that Package Austin moved? All those jockstraps, edible undies, dildos, etc. have..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Column by James Scott

Texas Wildlife: Our Future to Broadcast on Texas PBS Stations

Four shorts spotlight the state's flora and fauna on Wednesday

"...The films were produced by H-E-B in conjunction with Austin production company Fin & Fur Films. The Emmy award-winning..."

Jan. 30, 2024 News Post by Miranda Garza

Mondo Veterans and SpectreVision Announce New Collectibles Company Mutant

Reassembled team working on major poster and vinyl releases

"...mutates. That's clear with the arrival of Mutant, an Austin-based posters, vinyl, toys, and collectibles firm established by some..."

Jan. 29, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

HBO Docuseries God Save Texas Offers a Personal Lens on the Lone Star State in Crisis

Texas filmmakers confront hard truths about home

"...Thankfully, the new docuseries God Save Texas lets Texan filmmakers take the reins and add nuance, too...."

Jan. 28, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Austin Makes 2024 List of Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker

City comes in at number four on MovieMaker list

"...again what everyone here has known for years: that Austin is one of the best places to live and..."

Jan. 20, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Milli Vanilli Documentary to Get Award Screening at AFS

Austin Film Critics Association honors local film

"...Milli Vanilli, the documentary by Austinite Luke Korem, is getting a rare public screening later..."

Jan. 13, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Changing Nations, Changing Generations: PJ Raval’s Who We Become

Austin filmmaker on his not-a-pandemic-project pandemic project

"...Raval’s covid movie. After all, the pandemic caused many filmmakers to reconsider their plans: Some pivoted to a different..."

Jan. 9, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

From Revolution to Entertainment in We Are Fugazi From Washington, D.C.

Chronicle writer Joe Gross goes documentarian for the hardcore pioneers

"...historian, Chronicle contributor, and part of the trio of filmmakers responsible for We Are Fugazi From Washington, D.C., playing..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Screens Feature by Tim Stegall

Zero Charisma Celebrates 10th Anniversary at AFS Cinema

Role-playing comedy rolls a 10

"...level one druid bumbling into Castle Ravenloft. Yet 2013 Austin-made fantasy role-playing comedy Zero Charisma has somehow not only..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Dan Brown Created Neo-Noir Your Lucky Day

Director and his star and composer on the twisty thriller

"...up. Another feature project, intended to be filmed in Austin, fell through, and the script for Your Lucky Day..."

Nov. 18, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Prepárate Para Tener Miedo With New Horror Anthology Satanic Hispanics

Segment directors on celebrating Latino diversity through terror

"...For a film that brings together Latino filmmakers, Satanic Hispanics does everything it can to prove that..."

Nov. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin-Made Comedy Home Free Is Taking Homelessness Seriously

How a chance encounter in 1997 keeps changing lives

"...A lot of filmmakers say their film was truly conceived in Austin, but..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Paul Reiser Created a Non-Cutesy Ireland in The Problem With People

The comedy legend talks accents, authenticity, and rooftops

"...his new film, The Problem With People (premiering at Austin Film Festival this week), he plays Barry, a New..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Jewish Film Festival Opens With New Gene Wilder Doc

Festival's 21st year of celebrating cinema of the Jewish diaspora

"...The Austin Jewish Film Festival announced the lineup for its 23rd..."

Oct. 18, 2023 Screens Post by Jencie Tomasek

Doomed. Bourgeois. In Austin: The Films of Whit Stillman

Indie legend on Austin, Austen, and his landmark trilogy

"...part of the rising tide of early '90s indie filmmakers, and Metropolitan was made with friends and borrowed locations...."

Oct. 11, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Totally Killer Time With Nahnatchka Khan

Director of the new horror comedy on time travel and more

"...Austin Chronicle: So many time-travel movies, the characters are blissfully..."

Oct. 9, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Very Special Frasier at We Luv Video

130 animators come together for a tribute to the sitcom

"...When Austin animator Dana Dale volunteered to be part of Our..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Scala!!!

The very punk history of London’s legendary art/grindhouse cinema

"...anything, the biggest gap is the lack of British filmmakers and critics on the importance of the Scala. John..."

Sept. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Satanic Hispanics

Latino horror anthology hangs wild and loose in its pan-American chills

"...by a narrative into a portmanteau, such as the Austin-made Scare Package films or The Mortuary Collection. But the..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients for Feature Film Grants

$110,000 distributed to 15 Texas projects

"...to finishing a project. For the recipients of the Austin Film Society’s 2023 AFS Grant for Feature Films, the..."

Sept. 12, 2023 Screens Post by Mae Lackey

Qmmunity: The Gay Place Rides Again

Original Chron legend Kate X Messer talks "Qmmunity"/"The Gay Place" origins

"...In the mid-Aughts, young Austin Chronicle journo Kate X Messer approached then-Chronicle publisher Louis..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...Festival, a gathering/celebration of women and LGBTQ creators, hits Austin Aug. 31 and moves throughout Labor Day weekend at..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

How Austin Made DC’s Blue Beetle Fly

Director and Fantastic Fest regular Ángel Manuel Soto reveals his own secret origin

"...turn of Ángel Manuel Soto's career has happened in Austin. "I love Austin," the filmmaker said. "I've said this..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Drafthouse Becomes Silver Sponsor for the Trevor Project

Fundraising push continues throughout August

"...The news comes on the eve of the Austin Pride Parade, and the Drafthouse will be present on..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Luv Video Celebrating Opening Weekend

Video rental nonprofit hopes to sign up 500 members

"...Briggs famously said that the drive-in will never die. Austin is proving that the video rental store ain't done..."

July 28, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Danny and Michael Philippou Say Talk to Me

Creators of the new A24 horror on the foolishness of youth

"...the first person to really support them as teenage filmmakers. Danny said, "We were running around, being little criminals..."

July 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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