Sundance, Class of 2013

Andrew Bujalski, Yen Tan, David Lowery to debut new work

"...storytelling." Andrew Bujalski's film, his fourth feature-length, is called Computer Chess and is described as an existential comedy about..."

Nov. 28, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Flam

A few more headlines from the week

"...with Bujalski in advance of the Austin release of Computer Chess...."

Sept. 7, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Austin Film News

Locals at SXSW, plus RSVP for a Maybe Shower

"...movies, including Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi and Andrew Bujalski's Computer Chess, plus Richard Linklater presenting a special screening of..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

New Grant at Other Worlds Austin

Dan O'Bannon award to help Texas filmmakers

"...SFX artist Meredith Johns, Zero Charisma director Andrew Matthews, Computer Chess star Tishuan Scott, AMFM editor/publisher Christine Thompson, and..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Announces Summer Film Lineup

Classics old and new on the big screen

"...to host a screening of local filmmaker Andrew Bujalski's Computer Chess, and should you be going through epic fantasy..."

May 17, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Results Is In

Sundance Film Festival to premiere Andrew Bujalski's latest

"...Austin writer/director Andrew Bujalski, a Sundance vet (Computer Chess), will debut new film Results in the U.S...."

Dec. 3, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Playback: HAAM's Time of the Season

HAAM Day fills its coffers for uninsured live music capitalists

"...Ocean of Despair, and film releases including the Sundance-approved Computer Chess, streaming now on Netflix. Roughly 20% of Monofonus'..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Kickstart Your Weekend: 'The Big Spoon'

A chance to help put more women behind the camera

"...of independent films, as well as co-producing Andrew Bujalski's Computer Chess and acting as field producer for Richard Linklater's..."

April 18, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Feast Your Eyes

Introducing the banner crop of 2013 films

"...Bob Byington's Somebody Up There Likes Me, Andrew Bujalski's Computer Chess, Nathan and David Zellner's Kid-Thing, Clay Liford's Wuss,..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hey, Filmmakers! We're Number One!

'Moviemaker' says the 512 has opportunity, talent and affordability

"...hoping to break out at SXSW, like Andrew Bujalski (Computer Chess) and David Gordon Green (Prince Avalanche). Hell on..."

March 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film 2013: The Janet Pierson Guide

Film fest chief talks themes, screens, and surprising changes

"...• Computer Chess: "Just fucking nuts, but it's crazy and wonderful..."

Jan. 31, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance '13: Day Three

Texas brings the party

"...in the Sundance Screening Room on YouTube), Andrew Bujalski (Computer Chess), Bastian Günther (Houston), Jeff Nichols (Mud), Yen Tan..."

Jan. 21, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Funny' for the Ages

10th anniversary screening of 'Funny Ha Ha' this Sunday

"...to Austin; a wife, a kid. His latest feature, Computer Chess, went into production locally in late summer 2011...."

March 21, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Chewies and Spikes And Jaynes, Oh My

Wizard World Austin Comic Con returns

"...that the most pleasant scene to film was the computer chess sequences in A New Hope. He had expected..."

Nov. 13, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2005 Kids Summer Camps

An annotated list of several places where kids could be going this summer to enjoy physically and mentally invigorating activities

"...parties also abound, along with their optional "I.Q. Kids" computer classes or vocal and keyboard lessons. Ages 4-7. May..."

April 29, 2005 Features Feature

Do Aibos Dream of Electric Corner Kicks?

Gearing up for RoboCup VII

"...for Dr. Peter Stone. Can this assistant professor of computer science at the University of Texas lead 20 graduate..."

April 11, 2003 Screens Feature by Sidney Moody

Record Reviews

"...OK Computer (Capitol)..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Music Review

2002 Summer Camps

"...visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and video and computer skills. The wide variety of classes is matched by..."

May 10, 2002 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Magic Time

Oh, the sights you'll see at First Night Austin

"...Giant Games, Auditorium Shores, 920 W. Riverside: Large-scale chess, checkers, and more fun games furnished by Austin Children's..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Summer Camp Guide

"...CAMP WIRED offers programs in computer gaming, Flash animation, graphic design, Web design, and more...."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Hong Kong filmmaker Yim Ho (Red Dust, King of Chess). The film tells the bizarre tale of Guan Jing,..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

Against all odds, the design for the new City Hall does everything its architects promised it would do, from providing public spaces, to integrating natural elements, to simply looking good.

"...by CSC. Oh, no. "In a public-private partnership with Computer Sciences Corp. that reflects the energy of a city..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...• Entrepreneur, angel investor, chess master, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Choose..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Making New Friends an Old-Fashioned Way – Through Letter Writing

A collaboration between Austin Bat Cave, Foundation Communities, and Letterpress PLAY encourages pen pals to bridge generational divides

"...a seventh-grader, and her mom Dana gather around the computer to see the email, from a writer they have..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Arts Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Shakey Graves’ SXSW Scavenger Hunt

Tape Quest encourages fans to explore Austin

"...down his friend Spooky Waggins and beating him at chess...."

March 12, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Film Festival: El Jeremias

A thoughtful comedy about a young boy genius

"...than an asset for him, but after his grandfatherly chess buddy encourages Jeremias’ parents to have their son take..."

Oct. 31, 2015 Screens Post by Caitlin Moore

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interview: Flag

First Black Flag singer Keith Morris dishes

"...only light that I’ve got is coming off my computer. But I’ve got my hand in the air, I’ve..."

Nov. 6, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Beyond 'The Electric Company'

Can a bunch of toddlers watching television save the world?

"...Tim Curry, and Martin Sheen. Captain Planet himself had Chess King good looks, chiseled cheeks, a cyan complexion, and..."

May 25, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Vision of a New Republic

Plans for the Revitalization of Republic Square

"...Then, as it became apparent that Computer Sciences Corp., the new City Hall, the Austin Museum..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Chale Nafus

Lone Star Sweden

"Lars Gustafsson has the air, somehow, of a sailor," Roger Gathman writes about this Austin author transplanted from Sweden. "It is as though he were some Swedish Sinbad come to rest here after a dozen ports. And in a way, that is true."

"...write a novel where the secretary of the Swedish Chess Association is murdered?' And I did it. It took..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

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