What's the Buzz?

Stoner comedy '4:20 Austin High' debuts

"...on April 20. (There will also be select local screenings; see Special Screenings.) Wilson hopes it will sit alongside..."

April 20, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Buzz Heard 'Round the World

"...director Tobe Hooper in attendance to discuss the film. Screenings are at 9:30pm and midnight. Hooper will be introduced..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Buzz on 'Humboldt County'

'Humboldt County' sells out big-time

"...up to let us know that the last two screenings for the fields-of-weed seriocomedy sold out not once but..."

March 13, 2008 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

South by Southwest Film Festival 2014

There are no wrong choices. Go forth and partake.

"...a badge in order to partake in the film screenings. Film wristbands – good for the entire festival –..."

March 7, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

South by Southwest Film Festival 2015

Reap the film bounty.

"...kicking into high gear? Fat chance! SXSW Film continues screenings through Saturday, albeit with a few minor variations. Wonderful..."

March 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Way We Watch Now

Is theatrical-on-demand the next big thing?

"...in theatrical-on-demand, or TOD. Put simply, it's Kickstarter for screenings. It starts with film fans who want to organize..."

June 22, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Film Festival 2012

There are a few days left, filmgoers; don't start slacking now.

"...most of the slots originally left open for the Buzz Screenings presented by Tugg.com and the reprise screenings of..."

March 16, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...in attendance at the festival), SXSW 09 has some big-buzz films, like Spike Lee’s Passing Strange, Cary Fukunaga’s Sin..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Gay Place: Welcome to the GAYTX

It's heeeeere: The throng, the buzz, the madness, the Maddow.

"...OUTLANDER SCREENINGS The film and webseries part of the LGBT music..."

March 8, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

'Sinister' Times A-Coming

Austin-linked horror getting film fest action

"...The film with local links is getting some international buzz...."

July 8, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Do Over!

Taste of SXSW Showcase gives nonbagdeholders a shot

"...doors to the general public for these four bonus screenings...."

March 19, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

"I Made a Movie, and They Didn't Want It!"

Shut out by distribution companies, indie filmmakers go DIY when it comes to getting their movie out there.

"...Despite the awards, the tremendous buzz, no distributor bit. "I would say, in our hubris..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...teams behind Veep, Preacher, and Animals, genuine moon man Buzz Aldrin, Gawker founder Nick Denton, Planned Parenthood’s Cecilia Richards,..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Weekend in Film

Let's celebrate us

"...a killer who likes to build sinister-looking Olafs. Special Screenings..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Movies From the Mount

Sundance Film Festival

"...all the other films are grouped within various sidebar screenings.) That reduction came in spite of the fact that..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

Go ninja, go ninja, GO! Wait, wrong toy line …

"...In the extended period between press screenings and theatrical distribution, many critics complained that the cinematography..."

July 30, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Six-String Reverb

In the Beginning ...

"...hyping that we did started a little bit of buzz about the film, and when we went back to..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Campus Hacks: Texas State University

Learn the (Texas) state of all things university with these hacks

"...a variety of vegan options throughout the lot. 2) Buzz Mill..."

Aug. 23, 2017 Chronolog Post by May Olvera

Personal True Tales, Plus New and Returning Texas Legends at SXSW

Film festival director Janet Pierson gives us the 2014 rundown

"...inevitable part of modern life. There'll be real local buzz about Nacho Vigalando's Open Windows (not least because parts..."

Jan. 30, 2014 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Can Tim League Win With 'Irma La Douce'?

Alamo experiments with theatrical on demand for Tura Satana

"...plus champagne for all! But, as with all ToD screenings, it only happens if enough tickets are sold before..."

July 3, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Few titles arrive this year with more buzz than Under the Shadow, which was Sundance's must-see horror..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Things That Go Bump in the Blumhouse

As "Oculus" opens, producer Jason Blum on suburbs and franchises

"...for two years after a string of 2007 festival screenings, Blumhouse turned Paramount's $350,000 investment into a $108 million..."

April 11, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror Music Schedule

Full line-ups, plus one-day music passes available now

"...festival days. Plus there’s a bonus over at the Buzz Mill, with the Melvins-approved Honky headlining the coffee joint..."

Aug. 12, 2013 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

'The Intergalactic Nemesis'

The popular salute to old radio serials comes to the Long Center – with pictures!

"...dramatically, with able aural support from Foley artist extraordinaire Buzz Moran and musical wizard Graham Reynolds. Since February, this..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

When Hollywood Met Steve Collins

... and other Austin stories from the L.A. Film Festival

"...Even David Lynch made an appearance. Two hundred fifty screenings. Countless celebrity panels. Eleven days of total film gluttony...."

July 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Toddy Burton

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.

"...films. There was no one film that was the buzz film of the fest, the one that everyone had..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...of cinema which played to thunderous applause in its screenings at last year's SXSW. (Dec. 3)..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

October Previews

"...the film hasn't generated a great deal of early buzz. However, with Jim Henson Productions pulling the strings behind..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Fade In

Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference & Festival

"...Thus, unlike previous years, the people lining up for screenings at five participating festival theatres may not be the..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

Short Cuts

"...this new invasion into their previously sole proprietorship of "buzz" and "spin." What really grabbed the bigshots' attention was..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

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