Emily Hagins Wants to Kickstart 'Tony Phillips'

Mondo, 'Red Vs Blue' and more offering incentives

"...Romance, Hagins is plunging straight into her fourth film Grow Up, Tony Phillips. (Yeah, 19 and on her fourth..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...As befits the season, the holiday film menu emphasizes gluttony and overindulgence...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beware the "Givertaker"

New Austin short launches the Dead Kids Club

"...Together, they had produced two films by Emily Hagins (Grow Up, Tony Phillips and My Sucky Teen Romance), but..."

Oct. 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

You're Next, AJ Bowen

Local actor shares his SXSW with a teen rom-com and a brutal thriller

"...could change his "underground horror guy" rep forever: Austin-lensed Grow Up, Tony Phillips, a delicate teen rom-com where the..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Growing Pains

Emily Hagins became a household Austin name for her work as a teen director, but what happens when that novelty wears off?

"...own script. Hagins spends the documentary dreaming big, impressing grownups, and convincing her friends and neighbors in Austin to..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Play Along With Busy Actor Bingo

Mark a tile once you've seen the actor in at least two films

"...AJ Bowen (You're Next; Grow Up, Tony Phillips)..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...the South by Southwest Film Festival unveils its 2013 lineup, and guess what: A whole new batch of Austinites’..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Filmmaker Emily Hagins Says Sorry About the Demon

Hagins brings her horror-comedy home for Other Worlds Film Festival

"...But what about that invisible cameo? That would be Tony Vespe, star of Hagins' 2013 Halloween coming-of-age story Grow..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Six Sinister Austin-Made Movies for Your Halloween Watching

Horror, ATX style

"...on Amazon Prime, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu, and YouTube. Grow Up, Tony Phillips (2013)..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Features Feature 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

"...Witch, and actor Arthur Dale (best known as young Tony in Grow Up Tony Phillips) for S/ash. Here's the..."

Sept. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: Halloweenies

Deliciously spooky films for the scaring season

"...basic witch would agree: life goals. – Danielle White Grow Up, Tony Phillips (2013)..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...It," about the "cocks not Glocks" campus carry protest; Grow Up Tony Phillips creator Emily Hagins brings her new..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

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

"...the Chiller network, it's the latest entry into the growing modern horror anthology canon...."

Dec. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

The unreleased and the oddly evasive titles from 2013

"...disgust, Dwight becomes a complex figure and the film grows from a simple revenge tale into a character-based drama."..."

Jan. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man

No delivery men were harmed in this one-woman show about sex

"...Dusk Till Dawn. She was seen in indie films Grow Up, Tony Phillips and The Honor Farm, which premiered..."

May 8, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Emily Hagins Says Sorry About the Demon

Austin director teams with Shudder and local producers Paper Street

"...Emily Hagins, director of My Sucky Teen Romance and Grow Up, Tony Phillips, has joined forces again with ATX-based..."

Aug. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Scare Package Heading to Shudder

Austin-made horror anthology acquired by horror streamer

"...directing talent, including Emily Hagins (My Sucky Teen Romance, Grow Up, Tony Phillips), Anthony Cousins ("The Bloody Ballad of..."

May 13, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Linklater's Latest, Reality TV Taps Locals, and More Austin Film News

"...studio). The creepfest will include segments from Emily Hagins (Grow Up, Tony Phillips), Chris McInroy ("Bad Guy #2"), and..."

July 26, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: "The Outfit"

Yen Tan's political comedy "The Outfit" asks if the clothes make the man

"...titles at Austin film festivals, AJ Bowen (You're Next, Grow Up, Tony Phillips). Bowen plays the wearer of the..."

June 7, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmaker Emily Hagins Debuts Series at SXSW Film

Hold to Your Best Self is a high school Rashomon

"...to Your Best Self, Austin-born film writer/director Emily Hagins (Grow Up, Tony Phillips) moves into episodic work for the..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Ashley Moreno

One in a Crowd: The Honor Farm

Austin documentary expert Karen Skloss takes us back to school

"...of developing the story. Skloss took actress Katie Folger (Grow Up Tony Phillips, Zero Charisma) and her fellow cast..."

Dec. 29, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kickstart Your Weekend With John and the Frye Brothers

Two local films take you to a threesome and a car wreck

"...friends and family? With Austin comedy favorites Byron Brown (Grow Up Tony Phillips) and Sam Eidson (Zero Charisma) involved,..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Small Screen, Big News

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

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

July 15, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Austin-Made Horror Anthology Comes Back Home for Other Worlds

Delivering a Scare Package

"...forest. Even the directors changed over time: Emily Hagins (Grow Up, Tony Phillips) signed on, had to drop out..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

In Production: Something Evil at Brackenridge Hospital in Scare Package

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

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

Sept. 28, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

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

"...See it: Excellent. Screen Media Films has picked it up, and has scheduled a March 6 release date 4:..."

Jan. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film 2013: The Janet Pierson Guide

Film fest chief talks themes, screens, and surprising changes

"...2013 is less genre-heavy than 2012, but one big growth area this year is LGBTQIA programming. Pierson said, "Last..."

Jan. 31, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW: The Demographic of One, The Impossible Girl, and the Crowd

Molly Crabapple and Kim Boekbinder on crowdsourcing

"...Local film maker Emily Hagins debuted her new film Grow Up Tony Phillip at SXSW this week, but only..."

March 16, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Post Marks

Muddying the Waters

"...feeling! I've wondered why I want to hang it up, move into the West Texas desert with my kids..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column

Postmarks

Scaggs Photo in Bad Taste

"...of East and South Austin is in progress. Using SmartGrowth ($450-a-head gathering of "like business minds") the Austin elite..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Column

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