Film News

Austin Studios gets an upgrade, plus the fall festival season begins

"...world premiere of Zombie Girl, a doc about then-12-year-old Emily Hagins of Austin and her quest to make the..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...fears in the process. Cast: Karina Fontes, Casey Adams, Emily Althaus, Brodie Reed, Martin Spanjers, John Getz, Miranda Bailey,..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Midnight Shorts

The best of the fest's late night micro-horrors

"...“First Kiss” Austin staple Emily Hagins directs a terrifically terrifying short that fits perfectly..."

March 20, 2019 SXSW Post by Jenny Nulf

Chronicle Recommends: Halloweenies

Deliciously spooky films for the scaring season

"...Grow Up, Tony Phillips is Austin-bred writer/director Emily Hagins’ fourth, and most accomplished, feature (and let’s not..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

The unreleased and the oddly evasive titles from 2013

"...the oldest and most local film on this list: Emily Hagins' wonderful ode to not quite growing up (or..."

Jan. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Scare Package Heading to Shudder

Austin-made horror anthology acquired by horror streamer

"...gorey, ode to horror that is Scare Package," said Emily Gotto, Shudder’s Director of Global Acquisitions & Co-Production."..."

May 13, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2013 Film Awards

Jury awards for this year's Festival announced

"...Burma (Christopher Abbott, Gaby Hoffmann, Christopher McCann, Dan Bittner, Emily Fleischer, Jacinta Puga, Matt McCarthy, Kelly AuCoin) Special Jury..."

March 12, 2013 SXSW Post by Monica Riese

DVD Watch

Elaine May & Walter Matthau in the underrated 'A New Leaf'

"...Hometown teen-wunderkind Emily Hagins’ third feature, My Sucky Teen Romance (MPI Home..."

Sept. 4, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Return of the Revenge of the Final Girl in Scare Package 2: Rad Chad's Revenge

Zoe Graham and the new rules of horror in Scare Package 2: Rad Chad's Revenge

"...and we never worked together." For example, Austin-based director Emily Hagins (Sorry About the Demon) directed a segment in..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Six Sinister Austin-Made Movies for Your Halloween Watching

Horror, ATX style

"...AJ Bowen, dryly hilarious) is also hanging around. Writer/director Emily Hagins tells a wonderful story about the tricks and..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Scare Package

Join us for our live tweet-a-long of the horror-comedy tonight

"...the Zombie Girl herself, infant terrible turned-established movie maker Emily Hagins ("Cold Open"), UT alums and twins Courtney and..."

June 18, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Join Us When We Open a Scare Package

We're making space on the couch for you with this horror-comedy

"...(who directed the "One Time In The Woods" segment), Emily Hagins ("Cold Open"), and Aaron B. Koontz (who directed..."

June 16, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Paper Street Podcast Gives a Voice to the Indie Film Industry

With movie production in lockdown, try the sounds of Paper Street

"...why one of the earliest guests was Austin filmmaker Emily Hagins, who also directed the opening segment of Scare..."

May 22, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: "Death Metal"

A little teaser for a taste of Scare Package

"...and that of a bunch of Austin filmmakers including Emily Hagins and Aaron B. Koontz - in Scare Package..."

May 13, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2019 You Haven't Seen Yet

Alien invasions, comedy exorcists, and searing commentary

"...Mortuary Collection it's a celebration of multiple directors, including Emily Hagins, Noah Segan, and Baron Vaughn - plus watch..."

Dec. 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Production: Something Evil at Brackenridge Hospital in Scare Package

Wrestler-turned-actor Dustin Runnels getting bloody for new anthology horror

"...a heavy local contingent to the director roster, including Emily Hagins (Grow Up, Tony Phillips, whose segment "Cold Open"..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News

Our monthly guide to what's filming and screening

"...Hold to Your Best Self, the new series from Emily Hagins; and "Come & Take It," with PJ Raval..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd: Among the Dead

Local zombie horror needs brains ... make that crowdfunding

"...with the Austin Film Society (previous projects have included Emily Hagins' My Sucky Teen Romance, animated short "The Oceanmaker",..."

May 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Jury and Special Awards Announced

Texas filmmakers take top feature competition prizes

"...Ohlson, Kelly Williams Texas High School Shorts: Bob Ray, Emily Hagins, Bart Weiss Louis Black “Lone Star”: Victor Diaz,..."

March 17, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Vampires, hip-hop, cults, and odd romance are our unreleased faves

"...Grow Up, Tony Phillips: Hometown girl Emily Hagins' last and most accomplished Austin film before she..."

Jan. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: 'Grabbers'/'Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear'

Rummaging through the 'how did we miss this?' files

"...of its directors, there's an automatic local interest with Emily Hagins (the Austin-based director of My Sucky Teen Romance..."

Dec. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Tells Tales of the Long and the Short and the Tall

Short film selection from Austin to Estonia, animation to sushi

"...(Arthur Dale of Grow Up, Tony Phillips, whose director Emily Hagins also makes a cameo here) writes erotic Harry..."

Sept. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Small Screen, Big News

New series, fresh roasts, and the end of a lie

"...guest. According to the website, next week's guests include Emily Hagins (Grow Up, Tony Phillips). You can watch the..."

July 15, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

SXSW Film 2013: The Janet Pierson Guide

Film fest chief talks themes, screens, and surprising changes

"...swath of world premieres for Texas movies. Austin's own Emily Hagins unveils her latest, the Kickstarter-funded Grow Up, Tony..."

Jan. 31, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Awards Announced

Jury and Audience picks

"...Cochis, Anderson Le Texas High School Shorts: Marcy Garriott, Emily Hagins, Bart Weiss Title Sequence Design: Ian Albinson, Jenny..."

March 13, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Flam

Which ATX funnyman is on a first-name basis with Alex Trebek?

"...summer and screened at October's Austin Film Festival. Meanwhile Emily Hagins' My Sucky Teen Romance made IndieGoGo's year-end list..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Trailers From Hell

Local horror stars start building their buzz

"...is a lot more than simply a Zombie Girl, Emily Hagins debuted her third movie My Sucky Teen Romance..."

Dec. 26, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...Chair Love: Some Strings Attached Directors: Kara McCormack & Emily Hagins A love struck chair must face hardships to..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...My Sucky Teen Romance Director & Writer: Emily Hagins In a culture that is currently overrun with..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Of Bats and (Human) Centipedes

The first two days of Wizard World

"...off at 11am with a panel by Austin's own Emily Hagins...."

Nov. 14, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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