Lansdale Unraveled

How a cult director translated a cult author to craft a surefire cult favor

"...times -- Spike Jonze's recent Adaptation, which chronicled screenwriter Charlie Kaufman's frustrating and finally disastrous attempts to bring Susan..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Hi Mom, I'm Home

On the heels of threatened industry strikes and life-changing world events, this year's Sundance Film Festival in Utah featured more deals, more attendees, and more stars.

"...Lupe Ontiveros also received Special Jury Awards for Acting. Charlie Kaufman, the writer of Being John Malkovich, is back..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Now in its 15th year, the Independent Spirit Awards were created to recognize the so-called "indie" filmmakers who get by with low budgets, favor originality over the formulaic, and feature lesser-known or unknown talent in front of the camera. Well, that's what it used to be like.

"...First Screenplay: Tod Williams (The Adventures of Sebastian Cole), Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich), Kimberly Pierce and Andy Bienen..."

March 24, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Hey, who put a vegetarian in my aquifer?

"...she was simply disappointed that the movie's screenwriter, first-timer Charlie Kaufman, couldn't write a woman's role well, so, rather..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Column

Dangerous Liaisons, Jennifer Eight

"...reason he's such an inspired choice by BJM screenwriter Charlie Kaufman) -- he's not a regular on the talk..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Screens Review by Sarah Hepola

Scanlines

My Breakfast With Blassie

"...D. Linda Lautrec/Johnny Legend (1983) with Andy Kaufman, Freddie Blassie The Ploughman's Lunch..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Screens Feature

George A. Romero's Land of the Dead

Romero has again crafted a character-driven horror film that doubles as a metaphor for the economic disparity in America and, to a lesser degree, the war on terror.

"...Dennis Hopper’s running the show. As the affluent, ruthless Kaufman, Hopper carries the well-pressed stink of Enron-ian faux-entitlement about..."

June 24, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

My Favorite Year

In an extraordinary season of four premieres, playwright Robert Schenkkan brings UT, his old school, a new screwball comedy

"...more the screwball comedy of those plays of the Kaufman and Hart era or of the movies?..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Short Cuts

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

"...is this, The Who?) to check out their Andy Kaufman Tribute night, Tue., Jan. 18, 9:30pm, at the Alamo......"

Jan. 14, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Horse Slaughter Back on the Table?

To lift the ban is to encourage the overbreeding of horses, witnesses testified

"...a horse slaughtering facility in any Texas town, former Kaufman, Texas, mayor Pam Bacon told the Texas Senate Commit­tee..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Record Reviews

"...BRUCE ROBISON (Vireo) CHARLIE ROBISON Bandera (Vireo)..."

April 28, 1995 Music Review

The Luv Doc: How Clever You Are

Where everyone gets their three minutes to bomb

"...a little bit funnier when read in an Andy Kaufman voice, but just barely, and like Kaufman's work, it..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Playback: Margaret Moser’s Final Act

Margaret Moser tribute concert, following Black Fret's money, and a last chance to nominate locals in the Austin Music Poll – this week!

"...were teens trading Wednesdays at Club Foot, as bandleaders: Charlie Sexton and Monte Warden...."

Dec. 8, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Page Two

"...which he personally agrees. The most recent controversy concerns Charlie Sotelo's The Show With No Name, which has been..."

July 14, 2000 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...of events. Cast: Caroline Dhavernas, McCaleb Burnett, Elizabeth Marvel, Charlie Hofheimer, Jen Richards, Daniel Eric Gold, C.J. Wilson, Taylor..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"..."Runo" U.S. Director and screenwriter: Daniel Newell Kaufman Producer: Lizzie Shaprio Cast: Erin Markey, Luke Visiage, Mike..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...the Philippines. (US Premiere) "Run On" D: Daniel Newell Kaufman. All Luke and his mom have are two garbage..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Man With a Movie To Score

Justin Sherburn sounds off on an avant-garde, Soviet silent

"...Directed by Dziga Vertov (born Denis Abramovich Kaufman, making him perhaps the first Jewish man to change..."

July 6, 2012 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Magic Eight-Balling the Oscars

Marjorie Baumgarten and Kimberley Jones get their radio voice on

"...Save our annual autumnal cuddle-up to Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas (sometimes, when we’re feeling lowly, we cheat..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

From the Source

"...Bringing Up Baby (1938) and Charlie Chaplin's comedies – e.g., The Gold Rush (1925), The..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Arts Feature

Short Cuts

"...to tell anyone, much to the consternation of host Charlie Sotelo, is that the show has also been moved..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

A Movie Mesa

"...given previously to such filmmakers as Jim Jarmusch, Philip Kaufman, and Paul Schrader...."

April 30, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...melodies, the vocals of both Kevin Karg and Richard Kaufman giving apt treatment to the rural pop. The liberal..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Live Shots

The King's Singers

"...you can: Come June 20, they're off to Chilkoot Charlie's in Alaska to teach the Northerners a thing or..."

May 5, 1995 Music Review by Jeff Parker Knight

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