Fantastic Fest Fills the Card

Massive list includes closing night film

"...The Fantastic Fest second wave is here, and bigger than you hoped,..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ACL Music Fest Preview

"...Benson behind the Wheel, they've kept the spirit of Bob Wills alive and well during their irrepressible, freewheeling, and..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature

The Hightower Report: A Political Party Worth Joining

"...Dems or the Repubs, but a real party named "Fighting Bob Fest."..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...guests, speakers, and extra film titles for the upcoming Fest...."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

FF2011: Getting Fisted By 'Knuckle'

An interview with 'Knuckle' director Ian Palmer

"...on he'd be premiering his documentary Knuckle at Fantastic Fest. We're psyched that he's here, though, and spoke with..."

Sept. 22, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...a dirty trick to delay legislative agenda. G.I.s are fighting for our independence from such cowardly acts from your..."

May 23, 2003 Column

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...The film fest, running March 10-19, just released the nearly full lineup..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Lessons From the Past for the Present

Plus, Gender Unbound and Austin Asian American Film Festival kick off virtual programming

"...Earlier this summer I joined KOOP Radio host Bob Dailey and Lee Manford on Bob's show, Reflections of..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Closing out the fest (running March 9-18) Houston native and UT alum Anderson..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"...The 2022 film festival is just around the corner (even if events like..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Bavu Blakes Carpes the Diem

Bavu Blakes seizes his own day, Shakey Graves lands an Austin City Limits taping, and the Saxon Pub turns 25

"...Whether with his own band or playing Mondays with Bob Schneider, Sundays with the Resentments, or Wednesdays with Johnny..."

May 1, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A Culture 50 Years in the Making: The Kerrville Folk Festival Experience

Life-altering and deep-listening scenes from the oldest music festival in Texas

"...with the richest folk songwriting history, the Kerrville Folk Festival could be considered the beating heart of that tradition...."

May 20, 2022 Music Feature by Hank Erwin

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...with Jim Carrey, Ian McNeice, Simon Callow, Maynard Eziashi, Bob Gunton. (PG-13, 91 min.) When speaking critically about any..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...The SXSW Film Festival announced today its 2012 feature film lineup. Click through..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Armageddon

"...Directed by: Michael Bay. Starring: Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Will Patton, Peter Stormare,..."

July 3, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...noticed was the presence of a strong female protagonist fighting off everything from hordes of zombies, bad dates, creepy..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News: Fundraisers and a Special Delivery Scare Package

Is Austin giving the world the next Game of Thrones?

"...The calendar of film festivals in Austin goes out with a bloody bang next..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...more reviews of films screened during the SXSW Film Festival 1998. Additional reviews can be found in last week's..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Live Music to See This Weekend

Breaking down the next three days

"...monthlong 42nd anniversary with New Orleans’ award-winning, 40-year Jazz Fest veteran Little Freddie King, who plays both nights. Early..."

July 21, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

You Can Lead a HORDE To Water...

"...a "rain tent" available for those who felt like fighting the crowd (and a crowd there was -- see..."

July 26, 1996 Music Column

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...documentary about an all-female combat unit of Yezedi women fighting Daesh. Tricart has called VR "an empathy machine," and..."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...for a theatrical run later this summer will be Bob Ray's Austin-made movie Rock Opera (which premiered at SXSW..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Playback

The Eastern Sea catch the 'Plague,' Eagle Claw goes samurai, John Wesley Coleman III wants to direct, and you can't pee on the Midgetmen

"...Book of Five Rings was ostensibly written about sword fighting, its philosophies have now translated into another form of..."

June 22, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Postmarks

Rider Replies

"...An individual, like environmentalist Don Henly or developer Jim Bob Moffit, can legally spend unlimited amounts on an "independent"..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column

Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Grant Winners

Recipients show strength and diversity of Texas filmmakers

"...ever Tribute Award recipient at this weekend’s All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival - see our aGLIFF coverage..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Where Does Margo Price Get Off?

Willie, Billy, Loretta, and Nashville’s crossover queen

"...MP: Bob Dylan has always been the be all, end all..."

Jan. 25, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Holy Mountain and Red 7 in Danger of Losing Leases

Could the Red River Cultural District be losing two of its landmark live music venues?

"...Seventh Street clubs Red 7 and Holy Mountain are fighting to renew their leases in the face of rent..."

May 15, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Film Flam

Accolades for Austin filmmakers, more cray-cray at the Texas Film Commission, and we crack the code on SXSW's opening night film

"...Society's director of artist services.) Meanwhile, the Sundance Film Festival tapped a chosen few locals to screen in Park..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Screens Column by Kimberley Jones

Not So Red

A "blue state" reporter journeys through the multi-colored regions of the Lone Star State

"...Bush should stay the course in Iraq and continue fighting for "freedom and democracy." Significantly, none said they have..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Rose Aguilar

Qmmunity: Give, Queerly

Then get fancy with Fat Bottom Cabaret and prepare for The L Word’s return

"...party with trivia and prizes, plus laughing, loving, breathing, fighting, fucking, crying, etc. Sun., Dec. 8, 8:30pm-12mid. Cheer Up..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

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