Carpenter's Apprentice

Robert Rodriguez on "Planet Terror"

"...in movies in the first place, which was John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13. And Escape From New York,..."

April 6, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Fall Arts Issue Critics Picks

From the arts harvest, our critics pluck choice treats

"...Sept. 13-22, Thu.-Sat. The Off Center, 2211-A Hidalgo. www.spacestation1985.com Cameron Carpenter..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Weird Times Five

Lars Nilsen reveals his top five Weird Wednesday flicks.

"...Nilsen is the king of the world. (Sorry, James Cameron.) In an effort to advance our own filmic freakiness..."

Feb. 17, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Guest

With their follow-up to You're Next, filmmakers Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett prove the new kings of indie horror movies.

"...of Halloween in a desert town (none of John Carpenter’s trademarked “dry leaves blowing down the sidewalk” here), The..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Escape From New York (Special Edition)

Subsequent to both The Warriors and Mad Max, yet predating Blade Runner by a year, Escape From New York laid the groundwork for John Carpenter and Kurt Russell's ensuing masterpiece, 1982's The Thing

"...left over from the 1994 laser disc release, John Carpenter and Russell acknowledge their debt of inspiration to the..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter celebrates the legacy of the legendary Austin writer and..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fall Film Previews

September

"...JOHN CARPENTER'S VAMPIRES..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Steve Chaney, Chris Dannemaier, Greg Stephens, Robert Bryce, Bob Carpenter, David Fox, Lloyd Goad, Stacey Harris, Martin Menchaca, Brian..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, March 25-April 1

"...JOHNS/CORONADO HILLS TRANSPORTATION MEETING 6:30-8:30pm. Austin Firefighters Assoc­ia­tion, 7537 Cameron. www.cityofaustin.org/planning/neighborhood/sj_ch.htm...."

March 26, 2010 News Feature

Food-o-File

How to help the Boggy Creek Farm recover from the November 15 storm, and the latest culinary news in Austin

"...are: Nail, $15; Hammer, $20; Ladder, $25; Chainsaw, $35; Carpenter's Helper, $40; Carpenter, $50; Angel, $75 and above. Donations..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Aliens in Russia: Inside Sputnik

Director Egor Abramenko explores the Soviet myth of heroes

"...American cinematic masters of the genre ("Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, James Cameron"), and now the director channeled their impact..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...by Carol Dysinger, The Canal Street Madam, directed by Cameron Yates, Dirty Pictures, directed by Etienne Sauret, For Once..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Checking In: Tara Bhattacharya Stages Interference Fest – Women Making Noise 2020

Sound artist and festival curator promotes the creative class

"...play an amazing showcase on March 22 at the Carpenter Hotel during SXSW that featured Carl Stone as the..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Five New Burger Spots for a New Austin

Brave businesses offer unique takes on the ubiquitous comfort food

"...IS Bummer Burrito) and James Durham (most recently from Carpenter Hall and his own trailer Republic Donuts and Republic..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...DEVIL IN PARADISE Shaun Hamill A COSMOLOGY OF MONSTERS Cameron Dezen Hammon THIS IS MY BODY Elaine Hampton COPPER..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Chronicle Recommends: Back to School

Seven of the best movies about edumacation

"...B-movies with actual shout-outs to Raimi, Landis, Romero, Cronenberg, Carpenter, and Hooper, I promise to bite anyone who doesn’t..."

Sept. 11, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Gay Place

A radical week of queer events is full speed ahead!

"...Masterpiece Cakeshop CLE SMU Law professor Dale Carpenter discusses the landmark case currently pending before SCOTUS. Lunch..."

April 20, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Top 10 National Albums of 2017

National themed lists

"...6) John Carpenter, Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998 (Sacred Bones)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Isabella Castro-Cota

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...Cameron Avery (Perth, Australia)..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Other Worlds Austin Adds Owen Egerton's Latest

Plus sci-fi fest's closing night title, and shorts

"..."John the Carpenter" Matt Braunsdorf, USA, 13 min. After a car accident..."

Nov. 28, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: June 12

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...A transgender priest will speak at the Washington National..."

June 12, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

'Dallas Is the Reason …'

It's Texas Frightmare Weekend

"...about how impossible it was to work with James Cameron, how John Carpenter smoked too much on set, and..."

May 3, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

'86 Plots,' One Graphic Novel

Local comic creators need a Kickstart

"...said, "There's Tobe Hooper in here, there's some James Cameron Aliens in here, even though it's not science fiction...."

Sept. 11, 2011 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Wish List

Here's your chance to give back to the areas of our community that need it the most

"...7215 Cameron, 458-2437...."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Off the Record

Gimme shelter: Red Eyed Fly's 10-year anniversary, the Happen-Ins' Southern harmony, and HAAM Benefit Day.

"...the interplay between dual vocalists/guitarists Kevin Galloway and Mike Carpenter recalling a roots-oriented collision of the Allman Brothers and..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Thrill Me, Creep

Night of the Creeps reunion at the Alamo Ritz

"...to do. But I love horror! I guess John Carpenter got me started [with 1980's The Fog]. I think..."

June 14, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Overnight Sensation

Sword of Dracula' creator Jason Henderson is taking over the (fantasy) world

"...a big, Jerry Bruckheimer version of Dracula, the James Cameron version. It's Black Hawk Down meets Dracula...."

Jan. 14, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Fast, Twisted, and Deeply Paranoid

A year of notes on The Manchurian Candidate remake's script

"...new, but all they really care about is Lucas, Cameron, and Spielberg, and they can't wait for the next..."

July 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Fast, Twisted, and Deeply Paranoid

A year of notes on 'The Manchurian Candidate' remake's script

"...new, but all they really care about is Lucas, Cameron, and Spielberg, and they can't wait for the next..."

July 23, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Summer Film Calendar

Your month-to-month guide to summer film

"...and Stanley Tucci.JULY 24Hedwig and the Angry Inch: John Cameron Mitchell's film adaptation of his off-Broadway cross-dressing rock musical..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

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