Feeding the Film

Sixteen-hour days, hundreds of hungry crew members, remote locations, tight facilities, and tough competition: Two local caterers go to the movies

"...to get a feel for the world of the film-catering company...."

Aug. 6, 2004 Food Feature by Mick Vann

What the Screen Actors and Writers Strikes Mean for Austin

Hopes of a bumper production year fade as unions fight for a fairer future for their members

"...image of the ongoing strikes hitting the TV and film industries, it's been banners held by picketing actors and..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Screens Feature 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

1998 Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund

"...The Austin Film Society has announced the names of the grant..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Screens Feature

Lights, Camera, Safety: Film and TV Production Is Coming Back to Texas

Now producers and unions are making sure no one gets sick

"...what about industries that can't work from home, like films? That's where option three comes in: Make the workspace..."

July 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

1999 Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund Grants

Thirty-two recipients of filmmaking grants from the Austin Film Society, totaling $50,000 and ranging from $1,000-5,000.

"...The Austin Film Society proudly announces the recipients of the 1999..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...in general, not as much attention drawn to the filmmaker's style in deference to the story line. Co-produced by..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

In Production: A Trip to Rehab in Addict Named Hal

On-set for the upcoming feature from the front lines of addiction

"...It's the end of week two of new Austin-made drama Addict Named Hal, and after 10 days shooting..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Film's local economic impact has been in the hundreds of..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Austin and the Academy

'Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...The Tree of Life, filmed throughout Central Texas by longtime Austin resident Terrence Malick,..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Dukes Moves to Boost Film Incentives

"...that investment to $60 million, and Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, wants to fine-tune legislation to keep media production in..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Breaking Ground: What Three New Studios Mean for the Texas Film Industry

Three new studios in the Austin area could mean space for the film industry to expand

"...The Mandalorian or any of a host of other films and TV shows shot on a Volume stage. Walls..."

March 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Robert Rodriguez Filming Hypnotic in July in Austin

Hitchcockian thriller starring Ben Affleck moves from California

"...Big studio films are heading back to production, and one of the..."

June 25, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How ATX Studios Has Quietly Become Valuable Real Estate for TV in Austin

One of the city's big filming facilities is about to undergo a massive expansion

"...a few of many memorable scenes from TV and film shot in the South Austin studio, and the most..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News: What Kat Candler Did Next

Fear the Walking Dead returns, The Son sets, and more

"...What Kat Candler did next: Ever since the filmmaker, who has helped define Austin movies over the last..."

May 10, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...the Week That Was, Get Smart) and scripts for films such as The Graduate and Catch-22. Credit must also..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Review: Austin Playhouse’s Big Fish

This charming fish tale is small in scale but huge in heart

"...Yet the best thing about Austin Playhouse’s thoroughly delightful staging of this show is that..."

June 13, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Austin Playhouse's Shakespeare in Love

The Oscar-winning film makes a successful transition to the stage through Don Toner's marvelous production

"...Most established theatre companies in Austin have a distinctive "voice" to their work, and Austin..."

March 30, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

UT's Radio-TV-Film Program Hits the Half-Century Mark

Department celebrates with student showcase screening

"...Fifty years ago, the University of Texas launched a Radio-Television-Film program that has grown to be one of the..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Screens Feature by Caitlin Moore

Film News

Incentives update, Linklater's baseball film, and what Tom Copeland's been up to

"...Coming Soon: Film Incentives, Linklater Shoot..."

April 24, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Getting Film Incentives to Pay Off

Film Commission director Bob Hudgins talks about proposed reforms to the incentive program

"...Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, scored a big victory last session by finally getting..."

Feb. 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Film News

Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund grant winners, plus The Unforeseen, Bella, and 'Chickenfüt'

"...of what's upcoming and cool in the Texas independent film scene, take a look at the filmmakers snagging grants..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

The Austin Film Festival gets Stoned; plus, a Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund update

"...Austin Film Festival gets Stoned..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Austin Filmmaking, Ten Years After

Film director Richard Linklater interviews Bob Ray, the director of the new Austin-made movie Rock Opera, about the Austin Film scene over the past 10 years.

"...Richard Linklater and crew took to the streets of Austin and filmed the now-classic movie Slacker. Little did anyone..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...at the beginning, horror at the end: After SXSW Film (March 8-17) announced that Jordan Peele's eagerly awaited doppelganger..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film News

Austin Studios lands a long-term tenant; Robert Rodriguez talks about a live-action The Jetsons; and more

"...Austin Studios Turns Up the Volume..."

June 19, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Whip It? More like a 'Blew It': Drew Barrymore pic finds better incentives in Michigan

"...The Drew Barrymore-directed Whip It soon would be filming entirely in Austin, if Texas offered 15% incentives instead..."

June 6, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

We're No. 1! We're No. 1!

"...No. 1 Austin does the Sundance..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Austinite Chris Eska's August Evening wins big at LAFF, a year after locals Gretchen and Chalk did

"...red-hot, snaring a distribution deal and scoring the Target Filmmaker Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Los Angeles..."

July 13, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

The Texas Film Commission copes with big departure; plus, Kat Candler, shooting updates, and casting calls

"...Coping Without Tom: After 22 years with the Texas Film Commission, the last 10 as director, Tom Copeland quietly..."

July 8, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

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