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

Call It a Draw

Last year's eye-catching Earthlink commercials imitated local animator Bob Sabiston's -- and his software's -- style. A little too much, in his opinion.

"...When Austin-based animator Bob Sabiston says he'll never consent to do another commercial..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Inching to the Finish

Bob Sabiston's winding road to Inchworm Animation

"...It's difficult to know where to start with Bob Sabiston. Do you start chronologically, with his time at..."

May 27, 2011 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

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

Waking Life

This animated journey through one character's dreams is a stirring, motivational, and metaphysical head trip.

"...in Austin, then handed it over to art director Bob Sabiston and a team of 30 animators, who then..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Five Obstructions

This sublime documentary, which recounts a bizarre battle of creative wits between Danish film director Jørgen Leth and the notorious Lars von Trier, also features a segment animated by Waking Life's technical wizard Bob Sabiston.

"...to employ the services of Flat Black Films animator Bob Sabiston (Waking Life), with the result being the most..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

A Dream Collaboration: Richard Linklater and 30 animators team up to produce a startling, surreal new film.

"...the animated shorts "Roadhead" and "Snack and Drink" by Bob Sabiston and Tommy Pallotta that he began to see..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then sandwich chain Schlotzsky's is practically kissing Bob Sabiston's feet.

"...Eternal Battle for Global Animated Sandwich Domination Heats Up; Sabiston Sez: Step Off, Beeyatch! Dept.: A recent e-mail from..."

July 26, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

To the eyes of Austin animator Bob Sabiston, those ubiquitous Earthlink.com commercials by Klasky Csupo Inc. (the creators of Rugrats) look an awful lot like the work created by his proprietary software, which is being used in the new Richard Linklater feature Waking Life.

"...television ad spot for Earthlink.com which apparently uses Austinite Bob Sabiston's stunningly original proprietary animation software -- the same..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

News Top 10s

"...Larry Faulkner: Shortly after Sept. 11, UT journalism professor Bob Jensen actually had the gall to tell Houston Chronicle..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature

Dream Job

Inside the production of Richard Linklater's 'A Scanner Darkly'

"...which is being brought to full paranoid life via Bob Sabiston's gloriously surreal software abilities, which, as in the..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Alive and Kicking

Just when a heavy cynicism about the future of independent film has overtaken the industry and most of its observers, the Sundance Film Festival came along during the early weeks of 2001 and, almost unexpectedly, brightened the downcast mood shared by its most dour participants.

"...software program called interpolated rotoscoping, which was invented by Bob Sabiston. (For an idea of what the technique looks..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film News

Action: The state Senate and House incentive bills are in committee; a 'Scanner' delay; plus, Marc English, Joe Conway, and Sandra Bullock

"...delays in the animation process. Rumors are swirling that Bob Sabiston, the creator of the rotoscoping process that Linklater..."

April 1, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Snow Days

Austin filmmakers return from the dances Sun and Slam

"...were expecting. That and meeting Andre 3000 at a bar."Bob Sabiston"Grasshopper" and The Five Obstructions/Sundance..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Slacker turns 10, Cinemaker Co-op is feted, the Alamo Drafthouse heads north, and Bob Sabiston has "it."

"...476-1320 for more info… Congratulations go to local animator Bob Sabiston for being singled out in Entertainment Weekly's annual..."

July 6, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Further Reflections

"...Rodriguez; Prod: Michael Murphey, Meir Teper, Gianni Nunnari; Ed: Bob Murawski; Cast: Robert Patrick, Bo Hopkins, Duane Whitaker, Muse..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Securing the Substance

Richard Linklater on his adaptation of A Scanner Darkly

"...and family, follows the circuitous, drug-induced mental meltdown of Bob Arctor (Reeves), a man for whom paranoia and disassociation..."

July 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Divya Srinivasan Is Living
the Dream of Art

The multimedia creator's work wakes a world's imagination

"...back to Austin, and I met with [software designer] Bob Sabiston and started working on Waking Life." She laughs...."

Jan. 18, 2013 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...already has more filmmaker support groups ("My name is Bob and I'm a -- sob! -- filmmaker.") than most..."

July 14, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Natural Selection

This locally shot black comedy examines the bizarre feedback loop that exists among celebrity psychopaths, the increasingly tabloidized mainstream news media, and, not least, our own bad selves.

"...David Carradine, Michael Bowen, Darren Burrows, Joe Unger and Bob Balaban. If only for his game effort to skewer..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Down and Dirty

Pasty people vs. pretty people, low budget vs. big budget, Peter Biskind vs. Robert Redford: the 20th annual Sundance!

"...addition to the aforementioned Imelda, Waking Life animation genius Bob Sabiston had two films screening at Sundance. His short..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Year of the Fish

Year of the Fish is an animated fairy tale for adults that transposes the story of Cinderella to a Chinatown massage parlor.

"...Life and A Scanner Darkly, which made use of Bob Sabiston's computer-aided rotoscoping technology, Year of the Fish creates..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Am a Sex Addict

If you leave the theatre with that awkward too-much-information feeling after peering into the director's self-exposed psyche, you will also remember his high-wire act that combines fact and fiction, drama and self-deprecating humor, honesty and self-delusion.

"...and self-delusion, home movies and animation (by Waking Life’s Bob Sabiston), and messy self-exposure and tidy cover-ups. Technically, I..."

June 23, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

Sundance, Slamdance, and South by Southwest: The 411 on upcoming fests is right here.

"...at Sundance, Flat Black Films and Waking Life honcho Bob Sabiston has the animated short documentary "Grasshopper," and Scott..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Locals Paul Beck and Jason Archer animate Molotov's new video.

"...band in Austin on digital video and then used Bob Sabiston's rotoscoping software to create the animation for the..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

The Best of Aurora Picture Show: Vol. 1

"...Dreamer" by Erik Adigard (1998), "Snack and Drink" by Bob Sabiston (1999), "La Tombola" by Ximena Cuevas (2001), "Safe..."

Sept. 3, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

How to Get the Government to Pay Attention, the Rotoscope Way

Animated anarchy from locals Paul Beck and Jason Archer

"...artist," says Beck. "I mainly paint houses, and before Bob [Sabiston] contacted me, I'd never worked with computers before."..."

July 5, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Wake up, and smell the heaping accolades on Richard Linklater.

"...of good things to come, let's not forget that Bob Sabiston, the man behind Waking Life's dynamic, trippy animation..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Would you like Raisinets and a tall skinny latte with your movie?

"...Maysles (Gimme Shelter, Salesman), Tim McCanlies (The Iron Giant), Bob Sabiston (Waking Life), and Lawrence Wright (writer of the..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Richard Linklater goes to Sundance.

"...production, the former employing Austin animators Tommy Pallotta and Bob Sabiston's unique animation/video hybrid software (currently being showcased on..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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