Film Flam: No Rest for the Weary

Festivals, nominations, and a casting call

"...and baseball coaches. For a full rundown of the casting call, visit On Location Casting or email your photo..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Outlander Is the Rare Adaptation That Gets It Right

Cable show stays true to the beloved, genre-defying book series

"...likely that most fans had some personal ideas about casting or envisioned our own versions of Craigh na Dun,..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Screens Post by Virginia B. Wood

Nymphomaniac: Volume 1

Lars von Trier's latest provocation is more meditation than outright flagellation.

"...(Joe’s potential shot at actual love), and while the casting might initially seem to be either an obscure, von..."

March 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Food Events

Dec. 13-19

"...› Cooking Competition TV Show Casting Call Sharp Entertainment will be in town casting a..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Food Column

Two Actresses, Fat and Thin

Staging Neil LaBute's 'Fat Pig' is a heavy proposition

"...and the producing company are ultimately deciding if they're casting an actor's role correctly...."

Oct. 2, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

To Forgive, Divine

Nicolas Winding Refn and Ryan Gosling reunite in 'Only God Forgives'

"...Casting Chang was one of the toughest and most important..."

July 19, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hop

Some films are saccharine, but Hop is pure sugar – processed sugar.

"...green-screen mugging, although if he’s not careful with his casting choices going forth, he’s liable to be next in..."

April 1, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Do Not Try This at Home

Tom Six on the surgical horrors of The Human Centipede

"...AC: How did you go about casting for The Human Centipede (First Sequence)? Try as I..."

May 7, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Wolverine is a noisy mess, full of Hugh Jackman's seriously killer snarl but utterly devoid of the borderline-subversive smarts that made Bryan Singer's X-Men films so resonant.

"...went 'round and 'round in fanboy circles was the casting of the X-Men film – whenever that might come..."

May 8, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Roof-Riding to an Uncertain Fate

First-time feature filmmaker Cary Fukunaga captures the immigrant experience in Sin Nombre

"...The Austin Chronicle spoke with Fukunaga about his unconventional casting and the importance of avoiding "colonial filmmaking" when he..."

April 17, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Even the Undead Gotta Dance, Gotta Sing

John McLean's labor of love, Z: A Zombie Musical

"...serving as a grip on independent films, and even casting for a topless kickboxing film. "Everybody wants you to..."

June 13, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Then She Found Me

Helen Hunt directs and stars in this movie which finds just the right mix of drama, comedy, and the unknown – in other words, life as we live it.

"...stars as April Epner, the story's central figure, a casting choice that was probably a necessity for getting the..."

May 9, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Crew Stories

On the set of 'Z: The Zombie Musical'

"...an actor and ad salesman, enters the South Austin casting agency borrowed as today's set. He's a towering, sloppy..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Food-o-File

Casting calls, film premieres, cliff-hangers, and Lance's high-carb diet: Get the scoop here

"...Open Casting Call..."

July 30, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Girl of Their Dreams

Disney was struggling to find a young star for Young Black Stallion. Then, Austinite Biana Tamimi found them.

"...international search. Young Black Stallion producer Fred Roos had casting directors throughout the world searching for just the right..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Finding Nemo

We're happy sweet, funny Nemo is back onscreen – 3-D or no.

"...failure of animated comedies relies heavily on the voice casting of the two lead buddies. Think the pitch-perfect pairing..."

May 30, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Willard

"...Lee Ermey, Laura Elena Harring and David Parker. The casting of cult actor Crispin Hellion Glover as Willard Stiles,..."

March 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Feardotcom

"...knock-offs that makes them so irresistible to big-name actors casting about for a “new direction”? Malone helmed the 1999..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Blood Work

"...of director Eastwood's greatest strengths has always been his casting, and Blood Work is no exception. De Jesús and..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

Cast & crew calls for two upcoming productions, plus get Dad drunk in Super-8 style.

"...drama -- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre -- is now casting. Chief on their list (which can be accessed in..."

June 7, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Pieces of Time

The legendary Peter Bogdanovich discusses his latest film, The Cat's Meow, about a hush-hush Hearst scandal of long ago.

"...AC: How involved were you in the casting? Some of it is quite inspired...."

March 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Job Goes on Forever

Breathing Room Producer Tim Perell

"...find investors and structure the deal. Then I do casting, I see dozens of cinematographers and costume people, I..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Screens Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"..."Scenes from an Unusual Adolescence." Some might find the casting of an unfledged actress named MacDowell to play a..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...husband and young son at first seems like a casting coup. Arquette is a hot property these days, and..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions

"...P.I. Harry D'Amour (Bakula, in an interesting choice of casting that's as hit and miss as a rusty blunderbuss)..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Reaping the Strange Harvest

Fantastic Fest mockumentary recreates classic true crime shows

"...SO: It came down to the casting. I met two amazing people and I saw them..."

Oct. 17, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Autumn on My Mind

Alternative column title this week: I Wish It Weren’t So Damn Hot!

"...OH ALSO: RuPaul’s Drag Race is casting once more, looking for all drag artists who have..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Column by James Scott

The 20-Year Overnight Success of Glen Powell

Hollywood’s newest A-lister – according to the directors who knew him first and best

"...Spy Kids threequel, and as Rodriguez explained, “With local casting you’re choosing actors that don’t necessarily have as much..."

June 7, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Outlander Star Caitriona Balfe, Andor Creator Tony Gilroy Join ATX TV Festival Lineup

State of the industry panel also slated for June fest

"...• A deep-dive into Casting Adaptations presented by the Casting Society, featuring casting directors..."

April 27, 2023 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Damien Chazelle and the Fall of Silent Hollywood in Babylon

The director talks falling stars and the great studio inversion of 1927

"...like Vilma Bánky, whose thick Hungarian accent limited her casting choices, or Mary Pickford, who won an Oscar for..."

Dec. 22, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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