Computer Chess

Andrew Bujalski’s Austin-made film is a boldly original, black-and-white portrait of computer culture in the early Eighties.

"...Back before computer nerds (and the artificial intelligence they created) inherited the..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Checking Out 'Computer Chess'

It's all black and white in Andrew Bujalski's 'Computer Chess'

"...joked yesterday, after a screening of his latest movie, Computer Chess...."

March 12, 2013 SXSW Post by Audra Schroeder

‘Computer Chess’ Needs Humans

Andrew Bujalski’s in-production film looking for extras

"...into the background of another Austin film: Andrew Bujalski’s Computer Chess is looking for extras. It helps if you..."

Aug. 22, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Computer Chess & Sexy Tech

Monofonus Press explores early computers and the games they played

"...Andrew Bujalski to produce pre-release buzz for his film, Computer Chess...."

Dec. 18, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Better Than OK 'Computer'

Andrew Bujalski's 'Computer Chess' is an unlikely winner

"...reach a wider audience this year is Andrew Bujalski's Computer Chess. The feature about a computer chess convention in..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Film Flam

Fun with acronyms: aGLIFF, FF, and AFF programming, plus Computer Chess needs humans

"...at austinchronicle.com/pip... And in a spot of non-film-fest-related news, Computer Chess needs humans. Andrew Bujalski's fourth feature – about..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Screens Column by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Society Announces 2013 Grants

$116,000 awarded to Texas filmmakers

"...Hellions, environmentalists and vintage computer programmers all make the list of movies to receive..."

Aug. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Play Along With Busy Actor Bingo

Mark a tile once you've seen the actor in at least two films

"...Chris Doubek (Good Night, White Reindeer, A Teacher, Computer Chess)..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

Sundance ’13: Day Four

'Computer Chess' and 'Pit Stop' are true originals

"...Day 2 coverage. The other two are Andrew Bujalski’s Computer Chess and Yen Tan’s Pit Stop...."

Jan. 24, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

There There

Mumblecore pioneer innovates again with his pandemicless pandemic film

"...And while There There, the latest from Andrew Bujalski (Computer Chess, Results) – a filmmaker whose name will forever..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Support the Girls

The hidden rules of life in Andrew Bujalksi's breastaurant comedy

"...cats taking over a hotel wing during a convention (Computer Chess), or the erratic loneliness of the human condition..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Film Flam

Austin-for-Corpus-Christi, cash for 'Chess,' and more

"...just been awarded a sizable grant for his latest, Computer Chess. The grant, from the Tribeca Film Institute and..."

April 12, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFS Hosts an Andrew Bujalski Twofer

‘Computer Chess’ director screens his first film and an old favorite

"...But his latest, Computer Chess, is a bird of a different feather –..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFS Spotlights the Early Work of Support the Girls Director Andrew Bujalski

Three from the heart

"...By contrast, there are very few women in 2013's Computer Chess (Jan. 23 & 28, with a new 35mm..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Your Move

Andrew Bujalski raising funds for new film 'Computer Chess'

"...raising funds for the film, a period piece called Computer Chess. The film is described as a narrative feature..."

July 22, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Good Games for Adventurous Imaginations

Away From the Computer Screen and Back to the Table

"...games, card and dice games, and more.These are neither computer games nor simple parlor games like Monopoly and Pictionary...."

Dec. 12, 1997 Screens Feature by Allen Varney

Austin Filmmakers Have That Independent Spirit

Several local directors earned nominations for Spirit Awards

"...against another Austin-based director – Andrew Bujalski, with his Computer Chess – as well as Crystal Fairy, Museum Hours,..."

Nov. 27, 2013 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

Andrew Bujalski Explores Disconnection in His Pandemic-Crafted Film

Touching from a distance in There There

"...small catalog There There, the latest movie from Bujalski (Computer Chess, Support the Girls), stands out. Most others, like..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Keynotes

Fest releases full schedule, plus convergence details

"...pairings on the slate, including SX alums Andrew Bujalski (Computer Chess) and David Lowery (Ain't Them Bodies Saints), as..."

Feb. 16, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Results

Indie filmmaker Andrew Bujalski enlists Guy Pearce and others for his new movie

"...scrunch.) In between, Bujalski made the cheeky experimental film, Computer Chess – a formal outlier, yes – but his..."

May 29, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Andrew Bujalski Pumps Up With Results

Microbudget auteur increases marketability with fitness fable

"...supersede naturalistic character motivation and dialogue. His last film, Computer Chess, was his first step outside the box of..."

May 29, 2015 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

One in a Crowd: The Honor Farm

Austin documentary expert Karen Skloss takes us back to school

"...Soldiers Come From), Morgan Coy (Lovers of Hate and Computer Chess) and (full disclosure) Chronicle editor Louis Black as..."

Dec. 29, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Society Pages

Reading the next chapter of the Austin Film Society's playbook

"...("Black Metal"), the Zellner Bros. (Kid-Thing), and Andrew Bujalski (Computer Chess), are already winning awards for their work. But..."

June 21, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Scene: Where Pragmatism Meets Idealism

‘The New York Times’ floats a capital idea

"...the collaborative climate among Austin filmmakers, Andrew Bujalski, whose Computer Chess will be out in July, says: “Everybody drops..."

May 18, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFS Grant Open for Business

Applications due June 1, 2013

"...the South by Southwest Film class of 2013 alone: Computer Chess, Pit Stop, The Retrieval, "Black Metal," Mud, Zero..."

April 9, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Trailer Park: SXSW Film Day 4

Three picks (and clips) from today's screenings

"...Computer Chess Festival Favorites Monday, March 11, 4:30pm, Vimeo..."

March 11, 2013 SXSW Post by Monica Riese

Sun Sets on the Big 'Dance

Sundance ends with acquisitions and accolades for Austin filmmakers

"...about the complications of gay relationships. And Andrew Bujalski's Computer Chess, a thoroughly original meditation on the plight of..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...SXSW 2013, too: Richard Linklater’s Before Midnight, Andrew Bujalski’s Computer Chess, Jeff Nichols’ Mud, Yen Tan’s Pit Stop, David..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Sundance Taps Texas Filmmakers for 2013 Fest

Richard Linklater, David Gordon Green, Andrew Bujalski, and more head to Park City to show off new films

"...devoted to edgy, forward-thinking, modestly budgeted films: Andrew Bujalski's Computer Chess, Yen Tan's Pit Stop, and Hannah Fidell's A..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

2011 Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund Recipients Announced

2011 TFPF winners announced

"...year's recipients are Andrew Bujalski (Beeswax), whose narrative feature Computer Chess received the largest single amount, a $7,500 post-production..."

Aug. 29, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

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