Remembering the Classics

Texas Film Hall of Famer Michael Barker reflects on Austin's film scene

"...Grey's Anatomy's Chandra Wilson; Rising Star award recipient and Friday Night Lights alum Jesse Plemons; and TV comedy legend..."

March 4, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

ACL Review: Gary Clark Jr.

Homecoming for Sonny Boy Slim could’ve gone three hours

"...’Twas a Friday night for wide-brim hats, facial hair, and guitars hemorrhaging..."

Oct. 3, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Director David Lowery Reminisces About His Texan Outlaw Tale

AFF's Texas Focus Series Presents: Ain't Them Bodies Saints.

"...Last night, Austin Film Festival along with The Bullock State History..."

Aug. 12, 2015 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

One in a Crowd: The Honor Farm

Austin documentary expert Karen Skloss takes us back to school

"...The kernel of the story – a prom night gone horribly wrong – actually stretches back to Skloss'..."

Dec. 29, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam: El Rey Shines on Austin

Robert Rodriguez's TV channel to become permanent production fixture

"...pay checks and job opportunities than five seaons of Friday Night Lights. Austin has previously attracted seasons of The..."

June 10, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

High School Thesps Earn More Than Applause

New area musical theatre awards announce first nominations

"...the competition in Texas high school football, how that "Friday Night Lights" spirit builds pride and community around the..."

March 21, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Blood Brothers

Bringing James Welch's novel of Native life, 'Winter in the Blood,' to the screen

"...the novel at their mother's house, read it that night, and emailed the Smiths at dawn, asking "Why are..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Paul Stekler

25 Questions You May or May Not Be Wondering Before the 'Breaking Bad' Finale

And if you weren't before, you are now

"...The series finale of Breaking Bad airs Sunday night, and I'll be sitting there at the edge of..."

Sept. 26, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Almost Famous

Searching for soundtracks at j-school Meccas

"...of the locals you can see on any given night of the week. They feel like a well-kept secret,..."

July 25, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Pilot Light

Previously doomed shows finally air at ATX TV Fest

"...Sanzel's Nomads (2010, CW), an hourlong action drama featuring Friday Night Lights' Scott Porter as a hostel-trotting backpacker in..."

June 7, 2013 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Playback

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...would play a surprise show at the Capitol that night. Perry was unavailable, so they referred me to the..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Studios Breaking Out the Hammers

With voter approval, studio plans the next phase

"...you want to see the place where they shot Friday Night Lights, Stop Loss, Grindhouse, and Predators (or, if..."

Nov. 14, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

More TV in the ATX

ATX Television Festival back bigger and badder for 2013

"...up to four days next year, with an opening night screening and party on Thursday, heading into three days..."

June 20, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Red Temple Prayer (Two Headed Dog)

A Valentine's Day mix for KOOP

"...baby! The Kinks, by the way, murdered it that night, Give the People What They Want!..."

Feb. 14, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

After A Fashion

Your Style Avatar repents for earlier anti-Renée Zellwegging, peanut butter, chocolate, and pee-pee

"...was the most important place to be last Thursday night as the Austin Film Society presented its unofficial opening..."

March 18, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Target Markets

ESPN Films 30 for 30 Gift Set Collection: Volume 1

"...snuck out of town in the middle of the night. The swagger of the 1980s Miami Hurricanes' college football..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Screens Feature by Mark Fagan

What Are You Looking At?

A rundown of our staff's most recent pop-culture fixations

"...it's FX that knows who men are. The Tuesday night one-two of Denis Leary's unrelenting dramedy, Rescue Me, and..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Screens Feature

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar doesn't care what you wear in your own backyard; just don't stink up our Conference with it

"...and Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads, Friday Night Lights star Dana Wheeler-Nicholson and U2 DJ/Dublin gadabout..."

March 19, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Flatlanders

Live Shot

"...Hancock-led "Thank God for the Road" rang out like Friday Night Lights. Ryan Bingham encored his opening 30 minutes..."

June 12, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

To the Nines

Previewing the 2009 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...Despite the gray economic climate, the stars on that night will be dazzlingly bright...."

March 6, 2009 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

Support the Strike, Local Edition

Local striking screenwriters preview work that otherwise isn't seeing the light of day.

"...Dana Wheeler-Nicholson (you'll recognize her as Tyra's mom from Friday Night Lights) will be directing her Austin School of..."

Jan. 7, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

Letterman's writers find a new home on the Internet, plus gifts to give yourself and others

"...collectibles from The Office, 30 Rock, Las Vegas, and Friday Night Lights? The most impressive items include Heroes artwork..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Hey, Hey, Hey!

No. 2 hit from 1965, 'Treat Her Right,' by Roy Head & Gene Kurtz: 'Just one of them songs that hangs around"

"...RH: Gene came to me one night and said, "Why don't we make this song about..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Gene Kurtz

The Bottom Line

"...boys from London town who wanted to spend the night with girls while Liverpool's Fab Four wanted to hold..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

TV Eye

Rebels, Rogues, and Rascals

"...the suggestion, but when he sits down late at night to try and tap out a few thoughts, the..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Spin Doctors

Spin reps Austin.

"...in the Sky's big sold-out psych-fest at Emo's last night; apparently our Friday Night Lights heroes have "one of..."

March 6, 2007 News Post by Christopher Gray

Crew Stories

Tommy Sturgis

"...Sturgis' impressive résumé comprises The Ringer, Friday Night Lights, Infamous, Grindhouse, and every Richard Linklater film..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Screens Feature by C. Amber Pearce

Film News

Scott Rudin's Texas bent brings Kimberly Peirce's 'Stop-Loss,' even though it's 'No Country for Old Men' and 'There Will Be Blood'

"..."Planet Terror" (does Robert pay homage to the once-upon-a-time late-night San Antonio monster show Project Terror?) and a slasher..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

The top stories of 2005

"...to pilots for series based on the Austin-shot films Friday Night Lights and Sin City. 8) What I Never..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Postmarks

CSC: It's a Good Thing

"...neglecting "roads around the new airport," on the same night as the third CSC public hearing — the very..."

April 2, 1999 Column

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