David Giancola Puts the Pedal to the Metal With Axcellerator

Director leaves tragedy behind and embraces the B-movie

"...the change from shooting on celluloid to shooting on digital was coming," he said, "and changes in how films..."

June 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Missed Out on Your Chance to See Hamilton? $10 Tickets Available Through Digital Lottery.

Get a seat at one of the hottest shows without spending Benjamins!

"...Because, listen, there’s gonna be a digital lottery for Broadway In Austin’s Hamilton tickets, starting before..."

May 16, 2019 Arts Post

Texas Secretary of State Gets Schooled on Voting Rights

Meanwhile, a hefty TV ad targets voter suppression bill

"...with much apparent satisfaction, in a first-ever voting rights history tour in Alabama to "reflect upon the struggles, sacrifices,..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Earth Day Redux

Early showers stretch timeline for Earth Day celebrations

"...The Big Bend Defense Coalition has put together a digital toolkit on the issue; see it here...."

April 26, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Luv Doc: Doing the Legwork for Love

The mighty oak begins with a tiny acorn

"..."It's the little things," wrote the regionally canonized troubadour..."

April 12, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Tracking Down Grief With The Head Hunter

Filmmaker Jordan Downey on a monster movie with a fractured heart

"...can can probably carry off this effect practically or digitally. Like there's a dragon that flies by, and we..."

April 10, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trump’s Twitter Library, a Ferris Wheel of Cheese, and More From the Wide, Weird World of SXSW

Festival-adjacent events abound!

"...at the various "unpresidented" moments in President Trump's Twitter history...."

March 8, 2019 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...tries to renovate a rundown house with a sordid history for his growing family, only to learn that the..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"Dave McClinton: Despite It All" at the Butridge

The digital collagist’s new solo exhibition is peopled with many colors

"...The history of this country, hey, it's all there in black..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wayne Alan Brenner’s Top 10 Arts-Related Things I Enjoyed in 2018

Representational and digital art, plus theatre rooted in history proved especially mind-blowing this year

"...this new gallery of cutting-edge kinetic screenworks, internationally sourced digital creations that could blow your mind online but, also,..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Holiday Gifts for Fans of the Big and Small Screen

From essential box sets to writers’ wisdom: stocking fillers and the gifts that keep on giving for your watching pleasure

"...sure to be the essential streaming platform. – Julian DeBerry Digital TV AntennaVarious brands, $25-60..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Exploring Friendship in Ralph Breaks the Internet

Screenwriter and former Austinite Pamela Ribon talks BFFs, online and IRL

"...Ribon was best known to her fans as a digital avatar. Under the name "Pamie," Ribon wrote recaps for..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Screens Feature by Britt Hayes

San Marcos Fights to Preserve Historic First Baptist Church

First African-American church in San Marcos up for $150,000 grant

"...by the Waldhausers, private owners unfamiliar with its turbulent history. When community organizers, including members of the Calaboose Museum,..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Post by Hannah Wisterman

Austin's Paranormal Activity

Four places to check out if you ain't afraid of no ghosts

"...across Central Texas through KLRU and nationally thru PBS digital platforms. The pair have produced a dozen episodes on..."

Oct. 10, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Science Behind the Scientists

First U.S. tour includes two nights at Beerland, Oct. 5-6

"...actually recorded properly, “Perpetual Motion,” and made that a digital-only single to go with the tour. No sooner was..."

Oct. 3, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

"ANGRY CLOUD + DESCND: Return of the Litvak"

The clouds are angry in this solo installation, but the spirit of the show at DORF is doggedly hopeful, fresh, and invigorating

"...its titular message in red, white, and blue. The digital animation ripples across an iPad screen framed by painted..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Derrick Sims is The Perfect Host

Filmmaker talks Southern Gothic before world premiere tonight

"...House homeowners contacted me months later and sent a digital book about the home’s history. Seems maybe fate was..."

Aug. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Slender Man

Creepypasta's most iconic creature hits the big screen

"...structural decisions are constantly compromised by predictability. In the history of horror tropes, few are more burned out than..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Is the Net Neutrality Repeal Another Blow to Tex-Mex Musicians and Broadcasters?

Bidi bidi bom bom

"...Strictly Conjunto," May 11). Beginning in 2013 with the digitalization of vintage vinyl and artist interviews, they later hosted..."

July 6, 2018 Music Feature by César E. López Linares

Booth's Richard III by the Hidden Room Theatre

Beth Burns and company unearths a fascinating theatrical time capsule with this version of Shakespeare's tragedy

"...contains Booth's own handwritten notes for the production. (A digital scan of the prompt book may be found at..."

June 22, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Lights, Camera, Camping!

Alamo heads to the great outdoors for Sleepaway Camp

"...the Woods, one attendee will be schlepping along his digital projector and a stash of more, shall we say,..."

May 11, 2018 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Giddyup to the Home Movie Round-Up

Texas Archive of the Moving Image needs your old tapes

"...They'll take them away, and convert them to digital form, free and gratis; they'll return the original materials..."

April 13, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Changes at UT’s Fine Arts Library Cause a Rift in the College of Fine Arts

Showdown on the fifth floor

"...20%, Dempster says) and showed CoFA's willingness to embrace digital arts and new media. But that progress came at..."

March 30, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ernest Cline: Kings of the Nerds

Austin author adapts his Spielberg homage Ready Player One with Spielberg himself

"...Austin work, born of the city's love of cinema history: not just the Paramount shows, but Austin Film Society,..."

March 30, 2018 Screens Feature by Moisés Chiullán

It’s Official: Statesman Sold to GateHouse

Local daily goes to new media giant for $47.5 million

"...for its strong and trusted journalism and having high digital engagement, the city of Austin is a very attractive..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

HBO Documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher Debuts at SXSW

New archival footage of the king, the musician, and the man behind the music

"...look at one of the most famous musicians in history, with a dedicated focus on the man as a..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

How Do You Pet a CryptoKitty?

ConsenSys Capital co-founder Andrew Keys on how Ethereum could be a game changer

"...the internet, one of the first applications was gaming. History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Basically CryptoKitties..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...entirely on a computer screen. A warning for the digital age. Cast: Colin Woodell, Betty Gabriel, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Andrew..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...one of the most audacious art heists in US history. Cast: Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson,..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

FotoATX: "Austin Women by Austin Women" at the Elisabet Ney Museum

The five women showing photographs capture the beauty, passion, grace, and resilience of being a woman in Austin today

"...across the spectrum of the medium, offering everything from digital portraiture to ethereal bromoil prints to photogravures...."

Jan. 26, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

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