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"...Save Our Springs chair Robin Rather and husband/guitarist David Murray are adopting an infant son. The new arrival, born..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...And after positive premieres at other fests, Andrew Bujalski and David Gordon Green will be showing their..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...plus Austin talents like the Zellner brothers, Ethan Hawke, Andrew Bujalski, Yen Tan, and many more, here's today's list..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...Grant Terry, Kurt Fuller, Dendrie Taylor, Grace Victoria Cox, Andrew Caldwell (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Wesley Moss, Deon Cole, Brooklynn Marie, Steven Ira Scipio, Andrew Galvan, Lamar Usher, Brian Brooks II, Jacolyn Holmes, Xing-Mai..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...A Film About Levon Helm, Mark Landsman’s Thunder Soul, Daniel Stamm’s Cotton, Chris D’Arienzo’s BARRY MUNDAY, and Floria Sigismondi’s..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...films from Bob Byington, the Duplass brothers, Jonny Mars, Andrew Garrison, and Yaké Smith, as well as local premieres..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Year in Books

Freedom, Finkler, and Kids of America

"...ass in a pleasurable fashion this year were Paul Murray's imposingly thick Skippy Dies (Faber and Faber), about the..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...Dir/scr/prod: Scott Large, James Murray; DP: Brett Reynolds; Ed: Po Kutchins, Brian Hicks, Scott..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Portraits of Austin Musicians With Their Pets During Stay-at-Home

"...Andrew Brown (Soundfounder) with Curtis..."

May 7, 2020 Photo Gallery

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...Fastvold, Brady Corbet) — A young couple, Kaia and Andrew, are renovating Kaia´s secluded family estate. Their lives are..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

aGLIFF Announces Lineup

Austin's favorite LGBTQ fest drops next month

"...comes out to his friends on his 24th birthday. Andrew Nackman's debut feature stars Chord Overstreet (Glee) and Kate..."

July 28, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"..."Eleanor Ambos Interiors" Director: Andrew Michael Ellis As a celebrated interior designer loses her..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From Script to Screen

"...John Landis (Animal House), Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential), and Andrew Kevin Walker (Seven)...."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...talked-about movies are Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut and Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez's The Blair Witch Project. Any..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...couple alive in One Fine Day, Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis in The Crucible, Madonna and Antonio Banderas in..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton; with the voices of Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus,..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...American Sniper, Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper and Peter Morgan Birdman or (The..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...Andrew Ashong (London, England)..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Madeline Wise, Babe Howard, Dora Madison, Ivory Aquino, James McDaniel, Frank Wood, Arliss Howard, Pooya Mohseni, Portia (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Awards' Industry Accolades Announced

Best radio station, record store, club, and many more

"...Bobby Bones, iHeartRadio 8) Jody Denberg, KUTX 9) Mark Murray, Sun Radio 10) Jay Trachtenberg, KUTX..."

March 6, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...appealing love story between Douglas as United States President Andrew Shepherd and Bening as environmental lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade...."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Austin Film Festival Drops 20th Anniversary Lineup

'Inside Llewyn Davis' takes center stage

"...in the Blood – Ken White (writer), Alex and Andrew Smith (writer/directors); cast in attendance • Child of God..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...Executive VP and General Manager of CNN Digital Worldwide Andrew Morse...."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

IFP Gotham Awards Announced

Linklater, Zellners among Texans who score nods

"...The Master Paul Thomas Anderson, director; Joanne Sellar, Daniel Lupi, Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison, producers (The Weinstein..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'The NFL Beat': Week Three

Survive and advance

"...slightly this week. His rapport and connection with QB Andrew Luck could eventually prove matchup-proof, but the Jacksonville secondary..."

Sept. 22, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...Writing About Food Mimi Sheraton, Calvin Trillin, Moderator: Colman Andrews..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature