Edmond Bulldogs: MTV Sends Comedy Troupe Into Overdrive

Fresh from being featured on MTVOverdrive.com's the Stew, comedy troupe the Edmond Bulldogs is back in town to whip its local fans into a frenzy

"...Mitch Baker and David Bewley, two mad geniuses known collectively as..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Film News

Touchdown! Cue the band and fireworks or whatever; plus, all 'Quiet' on the Burnt Orange front, and more

"...Richard Linklater, Chet Baker, Boromir, and "Dear Pillow' walk into a bar ......"

June 9, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

FronteraFest Short Fringe Best of the Week, Week 4

The Best of the Week for week four of the 2006 FronteraFest Short Fringe lived up to the high expectations for 'the fringe theatre event of the Southwest'

"...The next-to-last piece, Allan Baker's "Five Minutes," consisted of three scenes occurring on a..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Something New

Think Bridget Jones' lovelorn but marriage-obsessed single woman, only make her a neat-freak, not a basket case, and a comely African-American, not a plumpish, pasty Brit in this genre-tweaking romantic comedy.

"...Directed by: Sanaa Hamri. Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker, Golden Brooks, Mike Epps, Donald Faison, Taraji P. Henson,..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Nine Lives

Composed of nine occasionally interlocking vignettes that star a dozen or so terrific actresses, Nine Lives presents intimate portraits of women grapplng with life.

"...Directed by: Rodrigo García. Starring: Kathy Baker, Amy Brenneman, Glenn Close, Stephen Dillane, Dakota Fanning, William..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Nuts to You

The Food writers reveal their favorite pecan recipes

"...to drain. Combine with the reserved chiles before serving.Claudia Alarcón..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Food Feature

Will Towering Condos Spring to City Approval?

Developers tout proposed high-rise as perfect fit for Downtown; neighbors aren't so sure

"...now moves on to City Council, which must address – on the fly – critical questions that have been..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Free Night of Theater: The List

These Central Texas theatre companies are offering free tickets as part of the national Free Night of Theater campaign

"...Baker Theatre: The Mousetrap, by Agatha Christie; Baker Theater, 216..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Arts Feature

The Dukes of Hazzard

A remake that's about as deep as Jessica Simpson's cleavage.

"...Seann William Scott, Jessica Simpson, Burt Reynolds, Joe Don Baker, Willie Nelson and Lynda Carter. Folks, welcome back to..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Chimp-Suit Maker

Norman Tempia of Animated FX Inc., along with his partner Dave Nelson, made a nearly believable chimp suit for the 1995 movie 'Ed.' So, we called to see what's up his tree.

"...a staff designer at the Muppets for 10 years. … There was a film, Ed, back in 1995, and..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Screens Feature by Taylor Holland

George A. Romero's Land of the Dead

Romero has again crafted a character-driven horror film that doubles as a metaphor for the economic disparity in America and, to a lesser degree, the war on terror.

"...Directed by: George A. Romero. Starring: Simon Baker, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento, Robert Joy and..."

June 24, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Godzilla vs. the Green Screen

Austin special effects artists can kill you with a squib or with a CGI bullet hit, gore it up with pig entrails or digitally composited blood, and create just about anything you can imagine with their bare hands or software. Does the industry need both?

"...as a doornail, but his bag of theatrical trickery – the one that turned him into the skull-visaged Phantom..."

April 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Film News

The Legislature's $20 million in proposed incentives to lure more film projects to Texas is emphasizing jobs and aiming to boost rural areas as well as larger cities like Austin; plus, Wes Anderson's next movie

"...• Heard at SXSW: Luke Wilson, who, along with older..."

March 18, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

A Happy Ending for Historic Saga

City staff backs as existing tax exemptions preserved

"...landmarked; changing the makeup of the HLC itself; and – most importantly to several of the advocates at council..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Rick

Directed by Gus Van Sant's longtime editor and written by Lemony Snicket author Daniel Handler, Rick is a harsh but compelling tale that loosely mixes tragedy and comedy.

"...Pullman, Agnes Bruckner, Aaron Stanford, Sandra Oh and Dylan Baker. The feature filmmaking debut of Gus Van Sant’s longtime..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...can it justify granting four more years to Bush & Co.? We either fight one necessary battle at time,..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

Fresh faces on Fox take over for local institution Dick Ellis

"...Mike Warren and Linda Stratton. Station general manager Danny Baker would only say Ellis and Schumacher were "offered contracts..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...love my dad almost as much as I do!" – Young Barbara Bush, responding to a question (from College..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Unchained Melodies

The Austin Wireless City Project and SXSW Music launch a real-world test for the interactive world

"...doing is getting to know each other," says Randall Baker, president of Tuanis Technology and founding member of the..."

March 5, 2004 Screens Feature by Brad King

The Backroom Is Open

"...of the bill. Yet Dripping Springs city attorney Rex Baker III, who negotiated two major development deals now being..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

America's Sweetheart

Georgetown's Palace Theatre celebrates a weekend of Mary Pickford films.

"...help fund a new documentary by Georgetown native Sarah Baker on silent star Olive Thomas. Baker's film, produced in..."

June 6, 2003 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

Day Trips

"...of the old brick factory, says Dr. T. Lindsay Baker, director of the facility. The center is a joint..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Pols Listen to Voters -- What a Concept

Texas politicians court the Industrial Areas Foundation at its Austin conference.

"...their votes. "It's not about the candidates," said Angela Baker, co-chair of local IAF chapter Austin Interfaith. "It's about..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

Mitchell

"...Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen. Starring: Joe Don Baker, Linda Evans, John Saxon and Martin Balsam. A detective..."

Aug. 5, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Stratus Status

"...time. Midway through the public hearing, commission chair Betty Baker announced that a special task force -- made up..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Season's Grazings

Giving the gift of food this Christmas

"...In the Sweet Kitchen: The Definitive Baker's Companion..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

Season's Grazings

Giving the gift of food this Christmas

"...pleasant seasonal memories than holiday baking. To inspire the baker on your list, choose a volume from this annotated..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Cast a Giant Shadow

Evaluating the mayoral legacy of Kirk Watson

"...not Watsonian. Says Zoning and Platting Commission Chair Betty Baker, "Unlike Theodore Roosevelt, Mayor Watson doesn't speak softly; he..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Eve

"...Directed by: Joseph Losey. Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Stanley Baker, Virna Lisi and Nona Medici. In its review, Variety..."

July 26, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Joe Dirt

"...Directed by: Dennie Gordon. Starring: David Spade, Joe Don Baker, Christopher Walken, Dennis Miller, Brittany Daniel and Kid Rock...."

April 13, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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