Austin Film Society Announces Recipients for Feature Film Grants

$110,000 distributed to 15 Texas projects

"...include Kat Candler (Queen Sugar, Hellion, 13 Reasons Why), David Lowery (The Green Knight, Pete’s Dragon, A Ghost Story),..."

Sept. 12, 2023 Screens Post by Mae Lackey

Lynch/Oz

Is David Lynch's whole career an homage to The Wizard of Oz?

"...would not have that opportunity with his latest subject. David Lynch, historically, has shown no interest at all in..."

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Little Mermaid

Inessential remake of the Disney classic is bloated as a puffer fish

"...Remakes aren't necessarily bad (as shown by David Lowery in his majestic reenvisioning of Pete's Dragon). The..."

May 26, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Lynch/Oz

How the Wizard of Oz shaped the Blue Velvet director

"...would not have that opportunity with his latest subject. David Lynch, historically, has had no interest at all in..."

Sept. 26, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2022 Filmmaker Grant Recipients

Projects from PJ Raval, Don Swaynos to financial support

"...stepping stone in the careers of many filmmakers, including David Lowery (The Green Knight, Pete’s Dragon) and Kat Candler..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tribeca Film Festival Review: Lynch/Oz

Six different paths from Kansas to Wild at Heart

"...would not have that opportunity with his latest subject. David Lynch, historically, has had no interest at all in..."

June 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Richard Linklater's Memories of the Moon in Apollo 10½

The filmmaker's childhood in space race-era Houston recalled through Austin-made animation

"...It was actually Toby Halbrooks, longtime producer for David Lowery (The Green Knight, A Ghost Story), who first..."

March 25, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists

The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations

"...the Dog • Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car • David Lowery, The Green Knight • Denis Villeneuve, Dune Best..."

Jan. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Announces 2021 Short Film Grant Recipients

Ten projects get an important boost from the filmmaker fund

"...dozens of filmmakers, from Kat Candler (Queen Sugar) to David Lowery (The Green Knight) and the Zellners (Damsel). Moreover,..."

Dec. 20, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Josh Kupecki’s Top 10 Films of 2021

"...Roy Andersson (About Endlessness), Ryûsuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car), David Lowery (The Green Knight) Best Original Screenplay..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Matthew Monagle’s Top 10 Films of 2021

"...David Lowery (The Green Knight), Jane Campion (The Power of..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Jenny Nulf’s Top 10 Films 0f 2021

"...Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog), David Lowery (The Green Knight), Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Trace Sauveur’s Top 10 Films of 2021

"...Stephen Karam (The Humans), David Lowery (The Green Knight), Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Trace Sauveur

Other Worlds Review: Homebody

Austin-made chiller asks what it feels like to be a ghost

"...are explained by exploration, not exposition. Clearly influenced by David Lowery's Ghost Story without mimicking it, he confines Guy..."

Dec. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Freeland

Moving stoner drama finds the downside of going legit

"...younger pickers, led by Josh (the excellent Mosley of David Lowery’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints), are by extension being..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Year of the Everlasting Storm

COVID-inspired anthology eschews cohesion for innovation

"...Panahi, Anthony Chen, Malik Vitthal, Laura Poitras, Dominga Sotomayor, David Lowery and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Starring: Zhang Yu, Zhou Dongyu,..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

AFS Announces 2021 Feature Grant Recipients

Ten projects reflect talent and diversity in Texas film

"...Juneteenth, Annie Silverstein’s Bull, and Keith Maitland’s Tower. Filmmakers David Lowery (The Green Knight, Pete’s Dragon) and Kat Candler..."

Sept. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Katherine McNevins

We Have an Issue: Do Your Part. Get Vaccinated. Do It Now.

Where to find the COVID vaccine in Austin

"...Last Week in Live Music: David Brendan Hall's photo highlights from the week include Green..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

AFS Opens 2021 Short Film Grant Applications

Society will run webinars to help you apply

"...SXSW, Annie Silverstein took home $1,000 for "Skunk." Even David Lowery, who helmed the incredible Arthurian tale The Green..."

Aug. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

On Holy Ground With The Green Knight

David Lowery on the weight of carrying a mythic legacy

"...King Arthur have often been mangled by filmmakers, and David Lowery admitted he didn't immediately realize how much a..."

July 31, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Green Knight

Dev Patel and David Lowery enchant with this astounding Arthurian myth

"...Directed by: David Lowery. Starring: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita..."

July 30, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Opens AFS Grant

Applications being accepted now for narrative, doc features

"...including Lone Star cinema luminaries like Annie Silverstein (Bull), David Lowery (St. Nick), Kat Candler (Hellion, the Zellner Brothers..."

April 12, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Shithouse

Awkward college romance gets a timely, heartfelt revamp with this astonishing debut

"...to love and knowing ourselves. Part Nora Ephron, part David Lowery, but all shot with his own lo-fi eye,..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming In Austin: "Black Metal"

Kat Candler's meditation on art and guilt

"...turn begin the camera by mumblegore lensmaster and future David Lowery collaborator Andrew Droz Palermo) but it's also a..."

May 19, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Let AFS Help Fund Your Film

Annual grant cycle for independent Texas filmmakers opens

"...(All That We Love), Augustine Frizzell (Never Goin' Back), David Lowery (St. Nick), Andrew Bujalski (Results), Heather Courtney (Where..."

May 6, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Review: Shithouse

Remarkable debut is the anti-Say Anything

"...to love and knowing ourselves. Part Nora Ephron, part David Lowery, but with his own eye, Raiff keeps a..."

March 20, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Wash Your Damn Hands

On SXSW, and coronavirus, and SXSW and coronavirus

"...Schiff, Hannibal Buress, RZA, Chris Evans, and Texas filmmaker David Lowery, who's bringing the world premiere of The Green..."

March 6, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Green Knight Pledges Fealty to SXSW

David Lowery's adaptation of the Arthurian myth joins festival

"...this year, as the festival has just announced that David Lowery's eagerly-awaited retelling of part of the legend of..."

March 2, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News: Zellweger, Linklater, Bujalski, Oh My!

Plus AFF gets an NEA grant and ... Cats 2?

"...we're going to claim him as an honorary Austinite) David Lowery already directed a truly charming new version of..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

AFS Announces Short Film Grant Recipients

Society breaks $2 million in assistance to filmmakers

"...included Kat Candler (for Jumping Off Bridges, "Black Metal"), David Lowery (St. Nick), Patrick Bresnan and Ivete Lucas (Pahokee,..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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