Adrianne Palicki, Your Newest Disney Princess in Quasi

The Austin actor teams up with Broken Lizard for their new comedy

"...which is released today on Hulu by the Disney-owned Searchlight Pictures...."

April 21, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

My Name Is Khan

In this Bollywood film, a boy with Asperger's syndrome grows up to become a husband trying to reunite with his wife after the events of 9/11.

"...change, this Bollywood film has an American distributor stateside: Fox Searchlight, the company that took a chance on Slumdog..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

IFP Gotham Awards Announced

Linklater, Zellners among Texans who score nods

"...Zal Batmanglij for Sound of My Voice (Fox Searchlight Pictures)..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Star Maps Hustle

Interview With Filmmaker Miguel Arteta

"...from Los Angeles is crossing the country courtesy of Fox Searchlight, and genially sitting for interviews and various press..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Autumn Tale

What Movies Look Like This Fall

"...Don't Say a Word (20th Century Fox)..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Feature

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

A troupe of top-tier British thesps raises this crowd-pleasing pap into something enjoyable,

"...(Shakespeare in Love, The Debt), and the distribution company (Fox Searchlight) that struck gold with its last film set..."

May 11, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Chinese women's relationships in the past and the present are told in parallel stories in this film based on Lisa See's bestselling novel.

"...incident during his Parliament hearing last week. His company Fox Searchlight is also the distributor of his wife’s film.)..."

July 29, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Call It a Draw

Last year's eye-catching Earthlink commercials imitated local animator Bob Sabiston's -- and his software's -- style. A little too much, in his opinion.

"...directed by Richard Linklater, due out this fall from Fox Searchlight. The film employs a form of proprietary software..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

A Slacker reunion and a Waking Life sale top Linklater's agenda; entry deadlines announced for Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund grants, Austin Film Festival and Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference submissions, and new Cinemaker Co-op fest; and Jon Favreau comes to Austin.

"...the film has had its worldwide rights acquired by Fox Searchlight (distributors of such indie hits as The Full..."

April 27, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Waking Ned Devine

Despite its blarney, Waking Ned Devine has some wonderful turns, and is directed with a sure hand that makes the most of the Isle of Man's gorgeous geography.

"...minimum of effort you can picture the brass at Fox Searchlight, eager grins plastered across their faces, preparing for..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...White Rabbit (Sundance/Gravitas), Band Aid (Sundance/IFC Films), Lola Versus (Fox Searchlight), Breaking Upwards (IFC Films/SXSW)...."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film News: From A(nimation) to Z(ombies)

Production updates from around town and just beyond city limits

"...II biopic A Hidden Life, has been acquired by Fox Searchlight after rave reviews at Cannes. However, it seems..."

June 21, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Announces New Board

Familiar faces make up directors for troubled festival

"...caused programmer Todd Brown to quit in protest, while Fox Searchlight withdrew Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, which was..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Weekend Wine

A random walk down the best values in holiday wines!

"...of the great assistance provided by our friends at Fox Searchlight Pictures who, 13 years ago, destroyed the marketplace..."

Nov. 18, 2017 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Martin McDonagh on Directing Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

The film, starring Frances McDormand, could hardly be more timely or controversial

"...in Austin at Fantastic Fest this September, but distributor Fox Searchlight pulled it at the last moment after the..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Assessing This Year's Tumultuous Fantastic Fest

Notes from the subdued chaos at the Drafthouse

"...two scheduled events, and that was just the start. Fox Searchlight withdrew opening night title Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Report From the Toronto International Film Festival

Pass the popcorn (and the awards)

"...to play at this weekend's Fantastic Fest until distributor Fox Searchlight withdrew the film in response to the Alamo..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Trouble at Fantastic Fest

Devin Faraci's rehiring and subsequent resignation casts shadow over film fest

"...On the other end, Fox Searchlight Pic­tures has pulled its opening night film Three..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cowboys and Indies

Texas Sundance roundup

"...Nate Parker's Birth of a Nation ($17.5 million to Fox Searchlight after a reported $20 million bid from Netflix)...."

Feb. 5, 2016 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

Putting Your Money Where Your Mouse Is

Austin filmmakers on the promises and perils of crowdfunding

"...acquired Don Cheadle's Miles Davis biopic, Miles Ahead, and Fox Searchlight will distribute Super Troopers II, while Dear White..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Two Guys, a Girl, and a Puzzle Piece

UT grad Mark Duplass returns to Austin with director Charlie McDowell and their elusive take on the indie rom-com

"...hard to get a 7-10 million-dollar movie made at Fox Searchlight anymore, that doesn't matter to me because we..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Screens Feature by William Goss

DVDanger: 'Ginger Snaps'

The Fitzgerald sisters unleashed in the werewolf classic

"...only American distributor interested in a theatrical release - Fox Searchlight - wanted to spay his R-rated horror, and..."

Aug. 3, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The Grand Budapest Hotel' a Delightful Confection

Old hotels, dastardly villains, a pastry heroine, and cream puffs

"...bouche and consulting with the food stylists hired by Fox Searchlight on the recipe for and packaging of the..."

March 19, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Let the Acquisitions Begin

Duplass Bros.' pic & a Nazis-in-space thriller picked up

"...Fox Searchlight Pictures and Red Flag Releasing will release Jay..."

March 8, 2012 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

'Tree of Life' to Premiere This Spring

Terrence Malick's fifth film comes out May 27, 2011

"...Fox Searchlight will begin a limited release of Terrence Malick's..."

Oct. 25, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'Tree of Life' Puts Down Roots

Mystery-shrouded Terrence Malick film gets a distributor

"...Fox Searchlight will distribute, says the Hollywood Reporter, and the..."

Sept. 9, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Announces Preliminary Lineup

Slumdog Millionaire, Synedoche, New York confirmed

"...on race, class, and cash in modern Mumbai. The Fox Searchlight/Warner Brothers Pictures release already struck audience gold at..."

Sept. 20, 2008 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Building Buzz, One 'Bag' at a Time

The Duplass Brothers buck New York and Los Angeles to premiere 'Baghead' here in the town where they started it all

"...for a feature script. They start selling pitches to Fox Searchlight Pictures with an eye toward writing scripts for..."

June 6, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...South by Southwest prior to its U.S. release by Fox Searchlight. And he wouldn't have heard the tunes sung..."

March 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Guidance for Parentals Suggested

George Ratliff on Joshua

"...was picked up for theatrical distribution at Sundance by Fox Searchlight) bows in New York and Los Angeles and..."

July 13, 2007 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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