South By Memories

Austin filmmakers recall some of their most memorable moments at the hometown festival

"...Jann Baskett, who at the time served on the Austin Film Society board with me, she was friends with..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature 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

Short and Sweet: Chris McInroy Has "GUTS"

Austin filmmaker discusses his gross-out office comedy short

"...and Sweet, our look at short films made by Austin filmmakers. Today we talk with Chris McInroy, director of..."

Feb. 22, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd: “Guts”

Help crowdfund Austin-produced horror-comedy short "Guts"

"...Like many artists, Austin's creative community is increasingly turning to crowdfunding platforms to..."

April 23, 2021 Screens Column by Trace Sauveur

Summoning Hell in Attack of the Demons

Austin artist Eric Power casts a cardgore spell

"...conjure up a rampaging horde of hellspawn. Instead, the Austin animator has used the art of cutout animation –..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd

Austin filmmakers need your help funding new films

"...Like many artists, Austin's creative community is increasingly turning to crowdfunding platforms to..."

March 1, 2019 Screens Column by Savannah J Salazar

AFCA Announces Local Film Short List

Five Austin films in contention for the annual award

"...The members of the Austin Film Critics Association are busy working on their end-of-year..."

Dec. 11, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd

Austin filmmakers need your crowdfunding help

"...Like many artists, Austin's creative community is increasingly turning to crowdfunding platforms to..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd

Austin filmmakers need your help

"...Like many artists, Austin's creative community is increasingly turning to crowdfunding platforms to..."

March 30, 2018 Screens Column by Milo Webb

Congratulations! It's a Maybe Shower!

First look at new Austin maternity comedy

"...After a banner year for Austin filmmakers, the first local title of 2018 has dropped..."

Jan. 13, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF Interview: Here We Are

Director David Bellarosa on Austin as the velvet coffin

"...If your education about Austin was just from films, you'd think that it was..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New French Cinema Week

Austin Film Society series restores a bit of hope for humanity

"...week is one of my favorite series that the Austin Film Society brings to town. Teaming up with Premiers..."

April 21, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Beware La Barracuda

A murder ballad comes to life in this Austin thriller

"...hiring a legitimate musician, regardless of her origin. "We're Austin filmmakers, and we wanted to bring Austin musicians into..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Trailer Park

First glimpses at three Austin films

"...pondering the advent of the U-Wing, three films by Austin moviemakers have also released their first full trailers...."

Aug. 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Books on Film

Tower director on punk and Capote

"...Film Festival, Tower and A Song for You: The Austin City Limits Story...."

June 17, 2016 Screens Feature

Film Flam: Linklater, Krisha, and Slackerwood

Awards all around, and a sad farewell to the popular film blog

"...It's good times and backslapping for some Austin filmmakers this week, but we've got to start with..."

April 29, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alphabet Soup: aGLIFF, IFP, and Other Announcements

Announcements from aGLIFF, Austin represents at the IFP, and more

"...The Austin Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, aka aGLIFF, just announced..."

July 25, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kickstart Your Weekend with the Underdogs

'Wolves of Wuhan,' 'Sleight,' and 'A Better Life'

"...Werewolves, multiple sclerosis, and homicide: These three small-time Austin filmmakers have three totally different projects in mind with..."

July 12, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Summer Fun: Season’s Screenings

Austin filmmakers pick their favorite summer movies

"...couch (popcorn optional). To that end, we asked eight Austin filmmakers to name the movies that most mean summer..."

May 14, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

This Modern Love

ATX short about our crazy stupid love for smartphones

"...humor site cast said eye on a trio of Austin filmmakers...."

Feb. 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Mining Laughs From Questions, Comments, and Concerns

Austin filmmakers get into the online act with the Web series Call Center

"...So says 23-year-old Austin filmmaker Reagan Peterson, speaking about his 13-episode, Web-based series..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Feed an Artist, Nourish the World

Austin School of Film underground and avant-garde shorts

"...To that end, the Austin School of Film will be presenting a new installment..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film festival preview

"...AUSTIN FILMMAKERS SHOWCASETHE DUO..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

Universal Talent

From 1961 to 1992, Julioeloy Mesa worked in the Cuban Institute of Cinematic Industry and Art, making movie posters that earned international awards, exhibitions in museums, and even a permanent collection in the Library of Congress. Though he now lives comfortably in Austin, Texas, Mesa's artistic struggle continues.

"..."Austin has no tradition of poster art," he says. American..."

July 13, 2001 Arts Feature by Rob Curran

"I Made a Movie, and They Didn't Want It!"

Shut out by distribution companies, indie filmmakers go DIY when it comes to getting their movie out there.

"...purchase and easy to use, there are far more filmmakers than traditional distribution can accommodate. In short, too much..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Giving Tree

Making movies takes money. Lots of it. From grants to bakes sales, credit card max-outs to benevolent rich uncles, local filmmakers struggle to come up with the cash.

"...film as there are ways to shoot it, but Austin's vibrant filmmaking community and passion for the arts has..."

May 24, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Will Pay Cash for Film

Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund underwrites independent film and video

"...of independent filmmaking, and the people at the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund know that better than anyone...."

Aug. 3, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Ready-Made Community

Filmmakers' Connection helps foreigners find their people

"...You're an aspiring filmmaker from a foreign country visiting Austin for the first time. Maybe you speak the language,..."

March 30, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Six (Not So) Easy Pieces

Eight local filmmakers team up to shoot DV shorts in and about Austin.

"...Thirty-five years later and a continent over, local filmmakers and brothers Wyatt and Zack Phillips (Something New) came..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Chale Nafus

AFS Announces 2020 Feature Grant Recipients

Special new fund will help those hit by SXSW cancellation

"...Fifteen films. Sixteen filmmakers. That's the roster of titles that will receive a..."

Sept. 1, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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