Creative Control

This whip-smart comedy received Special Jury Recognition at SXSW 2015

"...Directed by: Benjamin Dickinson. Starring: Benjamin Dickinson, Nora Zehetner, Dan Gill, Alexia Rasmussen, Reggie Watts and Jake Lodwick...."

March 11, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Shape of Water

An unconventional love story from one of the best fabulists

"...night, Elisa encounters the facility’s newest acquisition, a scaly gill-man (Jones) captured in the Amazon, where “the natives worshiped..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension

In this final film in the series, found footage causes more trouble

"...Plotkin. Starring: Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw, Ivy George, Dan Gill, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Chloe Csengery, Jessica Tyler Brown,..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wander Darkly

Sierra Miller is a broken wonder with fractured memories of a fractured relationship

"...Luna, Sienna Miller, Beth Grant, Tory Kittles, Aimee Carrero, Dan Gill and Ayden Mayeri...."

Dec. 11, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Creative Control

A whip-smart comedy with shades of Black Mirror

"...beginning to become jealous of his best friend Wim (Dan Gill), a supremely narcissistic fashion photographer. Or, more to..."

March 17, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...(aka Mad Max 2) with director George Miller in attendance for a Q&A. It’s worth pointing out that Miller’s..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Wedding Ringer

Kevin Hart and Josh Gad crank out this aggressively dumb and un-embarrassingly sophomoric wedding comedy.

"...Ritchson, Olivia Thirlby, Josh Peck, Affion Crockett, Jorge Garcia, Dan Gill and Cloris Leachman...."

Jan. 23, 2015 Movie Review by Louis Black

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...Tukel), while Austin transplant Macon Blair, fresh off the Sundance success of his directorial debut I Don't Feel at..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Kelly Willis Reviewed

"...a truly awe-inspiring supporting cast that includes Robison, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, and Dan Tyminski of Union Station on..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...Dir/ed: Kyle Henry; Prod: Calvin N. Preece, Dan Delaney, Kyle Henry; DP: Helen Lee...."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...favorite Margaret Brown (The Great Invisible) returns with her Sundance Film Festival award winner Descendant...."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...The big story coming out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival was the wealth of standout films made..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...Bill Wittliff in partnership with the Wittliff Collections. • Dan Rather in attendance for the world premiere of the..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Moontower 6: First Comics Announced

Ali Wong, Patton Oswalt, and Ralphie May lead list of 50 acts

"...making his second Moontower appearance, and other returnees include Dana Gould, Colin Quinn, Erica Rhodes, Andy Kindler, the Sklar..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

From the Bistro to the Beard

Austinite Shawn Cirkiel makes a pilgrimage to the home of American gastronomy, the James Beard House in New York.

"...bean napoleon on little fried tortillas," recalls the Shoreline's Dan Haverty, "and I didn't realize there was no deep..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...Yet when compared with last summer's overabundant thrill ride, when each new weekend piled big action..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

The Luv Doc: A Very Uninteresting Robot

What doesn't take two thumbs, both eyes, and the lives of innocents?

"...Phone conversations do, however, demand tact and diplomacy, skills..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Moontower 6: More Headliners

Jay Pharaoh, Chris Hardwick, Morgan Murphy join 2017 lineup

"...James Davis DJ Douggpound Corinne Fisher Chris Garcia Caitlin Gill Luis J. Gomez Dana Gould Georgia Hardstark Chris Hardwick..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...for Seventies R&B outfit Haze. An upcoming LP features dance floor groovers and a slow funk flip on Rodriguez'..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

1, 2, Tres, Cuatro: Waltz Across Texas

San Antonio rock & roll posters and Central Texas dance halls – preserve them.

"...Southwest Music keynote speech – Micael Priest, Guy Juke, Danny Garrett, Kerry Awn, and the others painted the path..."

April 6, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Best in Bluegrass

Southside of the Tracks on the right side of 08

"...Pat Metheny, and Bruce Hornsby, with contributions from Vince Gill, Elvis Costello, Ricky Skaggs, and even Jack Black sending..."

Dec. 30, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Off the Record

Promoters square off on Red River, Daytrotter comes to Austin, Explosions goes international, and live music in Austin continues grinding

"...local bookers Mike Booher, former Back Room promoter Deb Gill, and Timmy Hefner from the Chaos in Tejas hardcore..."

July 6, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Dancing About Architecture

That was the year that was in the Live Music Capital …

"...Good Riddance 2001!..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...DANISH SHOWCASE: There's a lot more to Denmark than pastries..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...8. Glover Gill..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Play It Again, Sam

All About Eve (1950)

"...The natural setting. For me, it's kinda like Darby O'Gill and the Little People meets Lost Horizon meets An..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature

From Script to Screen

"...and Ethan Coen; Prod: Ethan Coen; with Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, John Getz, M. Emmet Walsh...."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Network Affiliations

"...the label April 21. Blue was produced by Andy Gill from Gang of Four......"

Feb. 13, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Sixth Street Scuffle

"...appearances from Lyle Lovett, Pam Tillis, B.B. King, Vince Gill, Mavis Staples, Lee Roy Parnell, John Prine, and Patty..."

July 25, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

MUD Myths

"...Michael Bertin's review of the Sheridans' User Friendly sounds more like a diatribe than a..."

April 18, 1997 Column