Film News

Rodriguez and Q.T. go back to the grind; plus, 'Screen Door Jesus,' back to Sundance, and all kinds of opportunities to get involved

"...Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D laurels, has two confirmed projects in the works, and Quentin Tarantino is lurking around..."

June 10, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Wednesday Picks

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...2004's Movimiento Popular vibrates with dancehall proficiency, GF side projects Brownout! and Ocote Soul Sounds situate the 12-piece deep..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

"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.

"...order to devote more time to their own film projects. Although they struggle mightily, microcinemas continue to represent, for..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Brackenridge Choice Still Pending

The city is still weighing options on how to provide reproductive services at Brackenridge.

"...operating units accessible via a separate entrance. The city projects that approximately 1,000 women would deliver babies annually at..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Short, Quirky, and Totally in Control

Chicago documentarian discusses the inspiration behind four of his most popular short films, showing at the Alamo Drafthouse as part of the Texas Documentary Tour on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

"...keeps me alive and thinking. It's wonderful to have projects that stimulate you and that you like to do...."

Dec. 1, 2000 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Natural Selection

Responding to market demands and consumer pressure, Whole Foods decides to banish genetically modified ingredients from its store-brand product lines.

"...we stand behind the FDA in their decision and projects concerning food safety. The debate that's taking place is..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Making Waves

The growing number of cellular towers in Austin has prompted changes to the ordinance regulating the towers.

"...who handles citizen inquiries, permits, and approval of small projects in the city's Development Review and Inspections Department --..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

Fonte's Inferno

ACC's New Pres Faces the Hot Issues in East Austin

"...School, around the corner from the Booker T. Washington projects. Ever since ACC closed its Ridgeview campus at Anderson,..."

June 6, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Ticket to Ride

The Daytrippers' Filmmaker Greg Mottola

"...would have been weird to have two Steven Soderbergh projects shooting concurrently here in Austin. [The Underneath was filmed..."

April 25, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Bad Medicine?

If Austin's Public Clinics Go Private, the Poor Could Suffer

"...another case, a nine-year-old was recently shot in the projects near the clinic, and his mother, Diaz, and an..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Texas Platters

"...the Cure with peer-reviewable tenacity. Throughout it all, Comet projects a sense of wide-eyed wonderment and homemade warmth. Chandelier..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Music Feature

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