Austin Film Society Honors Drafthouse Founders at Texas Film Awards

Tim and Karrie League join Michelle Rodriguez and Noah Hawley as this year’s Hall of Fame inductees

"...as directors Tobe Hooper and Richard Linklater, screenwriters like Bill Wittliff and Bud Shrake, and a galaxy of acting..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Art on Waller Creek, Drag on Congress, and More Recommended Events

Step outside and appreciate some art

"...This two-day film fest is billed as a “celebration of Western cinema and culture” –..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Sweet sheep, Lonesome Dove peeks, and more to see around the state

"...Historic tales. An exhibit of photographs taken by Bill Wittliff during the filming of the miniseries Lonesome Dove..."

Aug. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Author Elizabeth Crook Honored With Texas Writer Award

The Which Way Tree novelist heads to the Texas Book Festival

"...with honorees such as author, screenwriter, and literary advocate Bill Wittliff (The Perfect Storm, Legends of the Fall), Texas..."

July 18, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Another Dispiriting Lege Session

Why does the Texas GOP hate Texans so much?

"...whistleblowers himself rather than demanding us taxpayers foot the bill for his misconduct. For more on that, see Brant..."

June 2, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival to Honor Ed Wood Writers

Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski to receive Bill Wittliff Award

"...been named as this year's recipients of the 2023 Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting...."

May 30, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Filmmakers to Learn From at Austin Film Festival 2022

The picks of the panels in this year's writers conference

"...AFF award winner, this time walking away with the Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting. With his new semi-autobiographical drama..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Marquee Movies at Austin Film Festival 2022

Headliners and Oscar contenders at this year's AFF

"...2022 Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting winner James Gray took us..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Darren Aronofsky to be Honored by Austin Film Festival

Fest features Bob Saget's final film, new Laura Poitras doc

"...the small town drama stars the older Hoffman as Bill, a father who comes to rely on his son,..."

Sept. 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Buy a Shirt, Support Abortion Care

The Chronicle partners with artist Billie Buck to support Whole Woman's Health

"...The Austin Chronicle has partnered with award-winning local artist Billie Buck to create merchandise in an effort to support..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Lands The Whale

Brendan Fraser's Venice smash to open fest, Oct. 27-Nov. 3

"...be on hand as this year's recipient of the Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting. He will join an esteemed..."

Sept. 8, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Save the Date: Texas Film Awards Returns in 2022

Celebration of Lone Star filmmakers heads downtown

"...and a duet of Texas writers, Lonesome Dove scribe Bill Wittliff and Kramer vs. Kramer scripter Robert Benton), the..."

Dec. 22, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces First 10 Films

New films from Tilda Swinton, Steven Yeun, plus honorees added

"...new honorees, joining Scott Frank (winner of this year's Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting). Michael Schur, creator of The..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Hot Summer Nights 4 Mixtape, Y2, Witchcryer, Suzanne Santo, Hovvdy, and James McMurtry

"...Man" and "Vaquero" – the latter in memory of Bill Wittliff. McMurtry writes with utter compassion for his characters,..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

The latest on Texas festivals, swimming holes, and terrifying worms

"...has registered more than 800 invasive species that cause billions of dollars of damage annually. Travel Notes:..."

July 2, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Pho on the coast, statuesque women in Dallas; June is time to hit the road

"...“Lonesome Dove: Photos by Bill Wittliff” June 1-July 10, Irving, www.irvingartscenter.com..."

June 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

In a Global Crisis, Luck Presents Writes a New Concert Promotions Standard

With a little luck, Ellee Fletcher Durniak and Matt Bizer thrive at improvising impossible situations

"...its initial summer. The original script by local screenwriter Bill Wittliff, who also penned Nelson films Honeysuckle Rose and..."

April 16, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Austin Film Festival Is Live

On Story returns on PBS as fest announces live October dates

"...Gambit, Logan, and Out of Sight, will receive the Bill Wittliff Award for screenwriting. In addition, the first draft..."

March 31, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: Mid-October Roundup

Travel news from around Texas and beyond

"...tunes. In honor of the Grammy-winning band’s anniversary, the Wittliff Collection at Texas State University in San Marcos has..."

Oct. 17, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

In Memoriam: Glenna Goodacre

Sculptor of Austin's beloved Philosophers' Rock has died

"...Marcia Ball, Amon Burton, Stephen Harrigan, Vicent Salas, and Bill Wittliff – founded the nonprofit Capital Area Statues. CAST's..."

April 21, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Day Trips: Top 10s

A look back at 2019

"...Bill Wittliff, Texas storyteller of the highest order; Jan. 21,..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Faster Than Sound: Willie and a Movie

The Red Headed Stranger rides again at Luck Cinema's kickoff, thriving Austin rapper Ladi Earth can't be categorized, and more music news

"...first-ever "Luck Cinema" event also remembered recently departed Austinite Bill Wittliff, who wrote, directed, and co-produced the movie with..."

July 12, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Film News: From A(nimation) to Z(ombies)

Production updates from around town and just beyond city limits

"...Farewell to Bill Wittliff: Texas and Hollywood are mourning the death on..."

June 21, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Screening of Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger Announced for Luck, Texas

The Eighties Western comes to the town built for the movie

"...movie will also be on display courtesy of the Wittliff Collections. The writer/directer of Red Headed Stranger, Bill Wittliff..."

June 18, 2019 Screens Post by Reid Jowers

In Memoriam: Bill Wittliff

Legendary writer/photographer/collector/benefactor dead at 79

"...his 56th wedding anniversary with his wife Sally, William Wittliff – oh, let's just call him "Bill" – suffered..."

June 12, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Humanities Texas Holiday Book Fair 2018

Humanities Texas has the one-stop shop for all the lit lovers on your gift list with 26 authors on hand to sign your purchases

"...Wright! On, H. W. Brands! On, Elizabeth Crook! On, Bill Wittliff! On, Mimi Swartz! On, Carrie Fountain! On, Don..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Start 2018 with some Texas travel

"...has put together a traveling exhibit of photographs by Bill Wittliff taken during the filming of the Lonesome Dove..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...the three-act structure.) • The regional premiere of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, a black comedy from Irish writer/director..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

In Memoriam: Sam Shepard

The late writer-actor left lots of himself in Central Texas

"...The Wittliff Collections at Texas State in San Marcos is home..."

Aug. 3, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Devil’s Sinkhole

by Bill Wittliff

"...Bill Wittliff's boy named Papa is back for more picaresque..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Arts Feature by Joe O'Connell

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