SXSW Film Review: Idiotka

Girls just want to Slay, Serve, and Survive

"...Some might consider reality TV a plague: brain rot designed to entertain people when..."

March 13, 2025 SXSW Post by Jenny Nulf

The Stars Come Out for Texas Film and Video Game Incentives

Big names in new ad to get big boost over the finish line

"...celebrating the successes of the Lone Star State's film, TV, and video game tax rebate system, the Texas Moving..."

May 16, 2023 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pandemic Production: One Year Later ...

The Austin film and TV scene has come back strong, but can that return be sustained?

"...the future looked bleak for the Austin film and TV scene. Production shut down on March 13 on all..."

July 9, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Rose: Trouble in Paradise at ColdTowne Theatre

ColdTowne's improvised riff on The Bachelor captures the raw, trainwreck appeal of reality TV dating shows

"...assured. A hot mess in and of itself, this current iteration captures the raw, can't-look-away-from-a-trainwreck appeal that defines the..."

July 26, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Texas Secretary of State Gets Schooled on Voting Rights

Meanwhile, a hefty TV ad targets voter suppression bill

"...Update: Catch up with the current status of Senate Bill 9 at this link as..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Night Flight Flies Again

Stuart Shapiro resurrects his Eighties underground variety show

"...Shapiro doesn't seem the kind of guy that turned TV on its ear. Tall, graying, soft-spoken, he looks more..."

April 10, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

VEEP Speaks

Guess which politico Julia Louis-Dreyfus calls “most sponge-worthy”

"...Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the most Emmy-awarded TV actress in history, with lead actress trophies for each..."

March 17, 2015 SXSW Post by Michael Agresta

Spoilers Are the New Black

Are we too squeamish about our right to be shocked?

"...the moral quandary of spoilers for decades. But now TV battles with the same issues more and more...."

June 9, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Is That a Wrap for Incentives?

Amid economic woes and a race-baiting controversy, the future of TV, video game, and film funding in Texas looks shaky

"...needs to find an extra $27 billion, and filmmakers, TV producers, and game developers in Texas are scratching for..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Connie Wodlinger out at ME Television

Former CEO of troubled 24-hour Music and Entertainment network has resigned

"...Connie Wodlinger's departure from Music and Entertainment Television (ME TV). That rumor hit the street weeks ago and today,..."

Aug. 11, 2009 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Recounting Recount

Laura Dern's outrageous "Kitty" Harris hits the mark.

"...taut Katherine "Kitty" Harris, Fla's Secretary of State on TV...."

June 18, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Online Integrity

Music criticism 2.0

"...This week, influential indie music website Pitchfork unveiled Pitchfork TV, a new project featuring streaming music videos, exclusive live..."

April 11, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Public Access

Is public access TV on the blink?

"...city's Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission – on the current status and future issues relating to public-access television was..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Matt Martinez

The Road to 10-1: D7 Ballot Boxing Forum Tonight

Join the Chronicle and the eight candidates at the Alamo Village

"...forum forum sponsored by the Chronicle, Austin Monitor, KUT-FM, KXAN-TV, and Univision...."

Oct. 2, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Senton for the Camera!

WWE's most recent Austin show to be broadcast tonight on myNetworkTV

"...Center. For those that missed it, there's always the TV broadcast of Smackdown tonight...."

April 10, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

God, Texas, and Film Incentives

The devil's in the details for Texas' multibillion dollar plan

"...step yesterday towards the biggest boost in film and TV incentives in the history of Texas. However, stumbling blocks..."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

McConaughey and Harrelson Ask Texas Senators for New Film Incentives

New fund would smooth out cash crunches ... for culture warriors

"...to discuss a massive new investment in film and TV production incentives that would break the current program out..."

April 1, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Post-Apocalyptic Novels for Your Plaguetime Pleasure

Because these ain’t the endtimes yet: Not. Quite. Yet.

"...Look, this current situation of ours?..."

April 13, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

#MeToo, Time's Up Panels Lead SXSW Speaker List

Conference speaker list also adds Sanders, Schwarzenegger

"...in no small part as a barometer of the current culture. It's then no surprise that today's latest list..."

Feb. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Television Fest: Fandom Rising: The Impact of Fan Culture in the Age of Social Media

How much should creators listen to their fans?

"...almost everyone on Thursday’s Fandom Rising panel at ATX TV Fest had a Shatner story. Turns out, William Shatner,..."

June 11, 2016 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

Small Screen, Big News

'Mad Men' split, plus Matthew McConaughey and more

"...angrily at AMC (again). Here's the news from the TV world...."

Sept. 18, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Culture Flash!

Acting great Charles Dutton closes out BAM, and Cap City holds a comedy caucus

"...television series Roc among dozens of other roles on TV and film, created the show to pay homage to..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Arts Column by Robert Faires

TCU: Regular or Extra Christiany?

"...Texas Christian University. I don’t know the football team’s current religious affiliation, but I can tell you that TCU..."

Sept. 6, 2007 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Postmarks

Readers react to last week's cover story on the murder of Lauryn Paige Fuller.

"...that's really nothing new. It's done everyday on the TV talk shows. Nothing original here on your part...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Column

Short Cuts

"...that will mark the cult film's first airing on TV in over a decade. The current TV listings don't..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Qmmunity: The L Stands for Lynchian

Taking a page from the late Lynch’s book to deal with the current evil afoot

"...works as Wonka; and any article insisting watching a TV show counts as praxis. I think, deep down, we..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Column by James Scott

The Road to 10-1: District 2 Steppin'

Media City Council forum continues tonight, 7pm

"...Council forum series co-produced by the Chronicle, KUT-FM, Univision, KXAN-TV, and the Austin Monitor, rolls into its second space..."

Sept. 10, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Road to 10-1: Meet District 1

Media forums begin tonight, 7pm

"...San Bernard. The Chronicle has teamed up with KUT-FM, KXAN-TV, Univision, and the Austin Monitor to bring you a..."

Sept. 8, 2014 News Post by Michael King

World Cup: USA Draws Germany, Portugal, Ghana

The World Cup draw Friday morning wasn't kind to the U.S.

"...as it unfolded Friday morning in a predictably overblown TV spectacular – but it was close to it...."

Dec. 6, 2013 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Shooting the Breeze with Speed Levitch

The star of Rick Linklater's 'Up to Speed' speaks

"...is probably the first example of "must see web TV" out there right now...."

Aug. 22, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

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