Bob Byington's Taking Lousy Carter to Locarno

Austin filmmaker kicks off the festival season internationally

"...festival season is almost upon us, and Austin director Bob Byington is ensuring a high-profile start for the ATX..."

July 14, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bob Byington and Kaley Wheless Go to Nebraska in Frances Ferguson

Small-town sins follow an unlikeable person in this likable film

"...be used to describe the work of Austin director Bob Byington, that one may as well be carved in..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bob Byington's Infinity Baby

Austin director has made a reputation for his low-key social comedies

"...rarely end up in each other's orbit. Austin director Bob Byington has made his own reputation for his brittle,..."

March 17, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Somebody Up There Likes Bob Byington

The writer-director talks about his fifth feature

"...represents a moment of reckoning in the career of Bob Byington, it appears that he is well-positioned to seize..."

April 5, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

My Obsession: Bob Byington Dials in to the 555

Austin filmmaker shares his love for new sketch comedy series

"...[Ed. note: Bob Byington is an Austin-based filmmaker whose new film, Infinity..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Screens Column by Bob Byington

Bob Byington Sees the World, Writes Home About It

Harmony and Me's adventures in Australia

"...When Bob Byington took his comedy Harmony and Me to Australia,..."

March 8, 2011 Screens Post by Bob Byington

Bob Byington New to New York, Old Hat in Austin

Austinite Bob Byington premieres 'Harmony and Me' at Lincoln Center's New Directors/New Films showcase

"...misleading. New to them, maybe: We've already known about Bob Byington for years. His new film, Harmony and Me,..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Byington's Back

Local writer/director to shoot Jason Schwartzman feature in town this spring

"...Me, at the Violet Crown Cinema last April, writer/director Bob Byington will bring the spotlight back to his hometown..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Bob Byington's filmed-in-Austin, indie comedy takes place over decades as a guy wanders through life with (scene-stealing) coaching from his best friend, played by Nick Offerman.

"...Directed by: Bob Byington. Starring: Keith Poulson, Nick Offerman, Jess Weixler, Stephanie..."

April 5, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

7 Chinese Brothers

Jason Schwartzman stars in this comedy from droll Austin auteur Bob Byington

"...Directed by: Bob Byington. Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Tunde Adebimpe, Olympia Dukakis, Eleanore..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Infinity Baby

Babies (young and old) who can't grow up

"...Directed by: Bob Byington. Starring: Kieran Culkin, Kevin Corrigan, Martin Starr, Trieste..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Things Are What You Make of Them

The deliciously cracked comedies of Bob Byington

"...to the real and uncomfortably recognizable world of writer/director Bob Byington, who takes premises that might sound distancing –a..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Private Parts in Public Places

Bob Byington lifts the lid on Registered Sex Offender

"...– in person and in his output – from Bob Byington. He has a soft, clipped, occasionally high voice...."

March 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Gone to the Dogs

Bob Byington on his latest Austin comedy, 7 Chinese Brothers

"...Filmmaker Bob Byington's new feature 7 Chinese Brothers is a timeless..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Love Connection

Michael Moore hearts Austin and two of its funniest filmmakers, Bob Byington and Ben Steinbauer

"...– and "just great" is exactly what Moore thinks of Bob Byington and Ben Steinbauer, the two Austin filmmakers he..."

July 24, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Now Streaming in Austin: Frances Ferguson

Bob Byington's oddball redemption story is online now

"...Bob Byington has an eye for the outsider, and his..."

March 20, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

First Look: Frances Ferguson

Take a look at the newest sly drama from Bob Byington

"...Nobody understands unlikable characters better than Bob Byington. The Austin filmmaker has specialized in the spiky,..."

June 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Harmony and Me

This Austin-made gem by Bob Byington is a sharply written and acted observational piece about a heartsick guy played by Justin Rice.

"...Directed by: Bob Byington. Starring: Justin Rice, Kevin Corrigan, Pat Healy, Kristen..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Olympia

"...Directed by: Robert Byington. Starring: Carmen Nogales, Jason Andrews and Damian Young. It's..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

AFF Knows We Like to Watch

Local film Harmony and Me tops sneak peek at festival lineup

"...first chance – finally! – to see local filmmaker Bob Byington's super-buzzy Harmony and Me. AFF won't announce the..."

Aug. 26, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: 7 Chinese Brothers

Schwartzman rules as a paragon of booze, Arrow, and love

"...you could be forgiven for thinking that Austin filmmaker Bob Byington’s newest, and possibly sweetest, might be a nominally..."

March 17, 2015 SXSW Post by Marc Savlov

An Evening With Kevin Corrigan

Just two old friends sharing stories and laughs

"...The conversation was moderated by Corrigan's friend, local filmmaker Bob Byington...."

June 24, 2014 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

15 Movies We Can’t Wait to See at SXSW 2019

A few words about some of our favorite films coming to the fest

"...be used to describe the work of Austin director Bob Byington, that one may as well be carved in..."

March 7, 2019 SXSW Post by The Screens Staff

Poker Face

The life cycle of man as deadpan farce in 'Somebody Up There Likes Me'

"...For years, writer/director Bob Byington has been chronicling the subtleties of human behavior...."

March 9, 2012 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

'Somebody' Gets a Hometown Welcome

Bob Byington and Nick Offerman wag their jaws

"...And, of course, it didn't hurt that writer/director Bob Byington and star/producer Nick Offerman were in attendance...."

April 6, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Black Magic for White Boys

Sorcery and gentrification wrapped together by Onur Tukel, the Brueghel of Brooklyn

"...genetic modification in Infinity Baby, his collaboration with Austin's Bob Byington, and every time he explores the small-mindedness of..."

July 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News: Fundraisers and a Special Delivery Scare Package

Is Austin giving the world the next Game of Thrones?

"...by BoJack Horseman writer Kate Purdy and creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg. The series' distinctive look is the work of Austin-based..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival: Awkwardness, Onscreen and Off

Technical issues and an understandably irate filmmaker mar what should have been a triumphant hometown premiere of 'Harmony and Me'

"...something they collectively tried to make clear to writer/director Bob Byington as he took the stage with Tucker and..."

Oct. 24, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Critics Pick Top Five Austin Films

Oscar winners and indie faves, but which will be the top ATX film of 2019?

"...Frances Ferguson D: Bob Byington A tale of a small-town scandal, developed in..."

Dec. 12, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Take Three

Local Drought Doesn't Apply to Filmmaking

"...Returning to the Plate Local filmmaker Bob Byington has been through the process once before. Three..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Screens Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

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