Brendan Short, ZZ Packer put on readings

The Michener Center plays host to two upcoming readings

"...couple of chapters of Dream City, Michener Center alum Brendan Short's debut novel, but so far it's a hell..."

Nov. 24, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

When Brendan Met Trudy

"...struggle to keep their family business financially solvent. When Brendan Met Trudy fares a bit better in the silly..."

May 11, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2022 Awards Short Lists

Everything Everywhere All At Once leads nominee pack

"...as the Austin Film Critics Association has announced its short lists for its 2023 awards - including the five..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF Short and Sweet: "The Recordist"

Award-winning short plays with ASMR psychohorror

"...Welcome to Short and Sweet, our look at short films playing at..."

Oct. 28, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Short Cuts

"...are getting underway this week. An impressive six-part series, Short Films from Latin America, begins Thursday, May 8 at..."

May 2, 1997 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

"...filmmaker Richard Linklater, and Christina Ricci, Sara Gilbert, and Brendan Sexton III (and most of the rest of the..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Albert Nobbs

This melancholy picture is distinguished by Glenn Close's vanishing act in the titular role.

"...Rodrigo García. Starring: Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson, Brendan Gleeson, Janet McTeer, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Maria Doyle Kennedy..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Interview: The Cellar

How Brendan Muldowney brought fun and family into his horror

"...Mention to Brendan Muldowney that his hellbound The Cellar is reminiscent of..."

March 15, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Who Pulled the Trigger on Brad Levi Ayala?

Austin-made documentary short “Less Lethal” spotlights the citizen detective who solved the police shooting

"...As shown in Jaime Wilken's new short documentary, "Less Lethal," the unlikely sleuth was Brendan Walsh,..."

March 26, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ice Bats Win in OT, Force Game Three

"...led off the scoring in the first period with Brendan Cook sneaking one by Odessa's six-foot four-inch goalie Alexandre..."

March 27, 2008 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...yet light turnout for most of the day – short lines, not much waiting, no shenanigans. We'll keep you..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

Canadian comedy troupe hits the big screen with this movie about the humorous side effects of a new drug.

"...Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, Scott Thompson, Paul Bellini and Brendan Fraser. Eagerly awaited by almost everyone (with the possible..."

April 12, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Heartbreak for Richards in Beijing

World's top quartermiler comes up short again

"...the bronze medal position, finishing in 49.93 seconds, well short of her personal best...."

Aug. 20, 2008 Sports Post by Lee Nichols

ATX TV Festival 2022: Baron and Toluca

First look at the UFO indie pilot from Roswell stars

"...Mendez. Former co-stars and former lovers, they're played by Brendan Fehr and Majandra Delfino – themselves former co-stars and..."

June 3, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Flavor of the Month

A Q&A with the Posies' Ken Stringfellow

"...of heaven on Friday night when the Posies and Brendan Benson pull into La Zona Rosa. Benson, whose star..."

Nov. 24, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Sanya Richards Finally Wins the Big One

Ex-Longhorn takes world championship in Berlin

"...in the 400 meters, but she kept coming up short when it mattered most: the big championships. Despite being..."

Aug. 18, 2009 Sports Post by Lee Nichols

Update on Osaka Austinites

Day 2 of the Track & Field World Championships

"...meters. His time of 3 minutes, 45.97 seconds fell short of the 3:41.96 needed to advance to the semifinals,..."

Aug. 26, 2007 Sports Post by Lee Nichols

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...summer films. Knowles should be familiar to readers of "Short Cuts," (and Entertainment Weekly, which profiled him recently) where..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...year, with 75 features (including 64 world premieres), 84 short films, 11 episodics, plus a whole raft of special..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...played by Sutherland and Sullivan, whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Reflections

"...Debra Eisenstadt's short "The Guest," which precedes Big Monday, is a vivid,..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

Fall Film Previews

September

"...former bassist for the Lemonheads, is based on a short story by British writer Ian McEwan. It takes place..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Behind the Scenesters

The people behind the people behind the mic

"...programming since 2004. When it came to securing Martin Short, Seth Meyers, Princess, Kids in the Hall, and all..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

TV Eye

Local filmmaker Heather Courtney's award-winning doc, Los Trabajadores, hits the small screen.

"...Festival and Best of Show in the Cinematexas International Short Film Festival, both in 2001, Los Trabajadores focuses a..."

March 21, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Public Notice

You name it, we stood left of it.

"...Day of Love include Bill Maher, Casey Kasem, Martin Short, Ed McMahon, Marcel Marceau, Brendan Fraser, Mariah Carey, Tom..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...We've got the goods on the shorts lineups, too – narrative, documentary, animated, etc. – and..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin FC Hangs on for Unlikely Draw in San Jose

The Verde and Black’s unbeaten streak extends to three games

"...season, El Tree once again came up on the short end of shots (23 to 6), shots on goal..."

May 26, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Chronicle Photographers Reflect on Their Most Memorable Photos of the Year

The view from here

"...David Brendan Hall..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Features Feature by John Anderson

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...literary treasure Sandra Cisneros (she's written and illustrated her short story Pura Amor), Walter Mosley (the latest from the..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Bryan Gutmann: A Stand-Up Guy

Telling jokes at a mic has always been the main thing for Bryan Gutmann

"...a kid who loved to draw or write little short stories, so eventually when I was older, all of..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

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