In Production: Riding the Rails With Jason Neulander’s Upcoming Feature, Fugitive Dreams

“It’s a road movie about two homeless people trying to survive in middle America”

"...There's something definitively American about riding the rails. Even in the..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

In Production: A Trip to Rehab in Addict Named Hal

On-set for the upcoming feature from the front lines of addiction

"...It's the end of week two of new Austin-made drama Addict Named Hal, and after 10 days shooting..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

In Production: Sickness and Stardom in You Are Not Alone

UT lecturer Cindy McCreery's new film takes place in the shadow of Michael Jackson

"...Remember that old saying that those who can't, teach? You Are Not Alone,..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

In Production: Found Footage 3D Wraps

Genre-buster is the latest in a long line of Texas gore movies

"...There's something evil at the old Meeks place...."

July 18, 2014 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

In Production: Sister Aimee is An Austin Love Letter to L.A.

Anna Margaret Hollyman on taking her vows as the mysterious mystic

"...to her new film, Sister Aimee, it's a somewhat relaxing time for Austin actress and filmmaker Anna Margaret Hollyman...."

Sept. 28, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

In Production: Something Evil at Brackenridge Hospital in Scare Package

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

"...Talk with Austin actor Dustin Runnels, and the conversation inevitably turns to..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Pandemic Production, One Year Later: Aaron B. Koontz, Co-founder, Paper Street Pictures

"Next thing I know, we had six films in post."

"...Indie filmmaking is all about downtime between occasional shoots. So..."

July 9, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pandemic Production, One Year Later: Matt Poitras, Director, Props Manufacturer

"It was a little weird to mask up and get a COVID test to be in my own house."

"...Last July, as the pandemic was reaching new highs and with triple-digit temperatures imminent, director and..."

July 9, 2021 Screens Feature by Shane Pfender

One in a Crowd: Honky Tonk Heaven

Doc on the legendary Broken Spoke seeks finishing funds

"...As Austin's skyline continues to evolve, there is one iconic place..."

Oct. 19, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Film, TV, and Gaming Industries Call on Legislators to Keep Texas Stories in Texas

Industries look for a massive bump in the state's production rebate program

"...The Texas Moving Image Industry Incen­t­ive Program, the state's initiative to attract..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fear the Walking Dead Production Quits Austin for Georgia

AMC show relocates amid fear about Texas incentives

"...film and TV community: Zombie smash hit Fear the Walking Dead, the AMC series which has shot its last..."

Nov. 11, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd: Leslie

New doc seeks funding, plus updates on more local crowdsourcing

"...As times change, people are drawn to commemorating the past. Now there are two documentaries in production..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Attack of the TV Production in Texas

ABC picks up Austin-based drama My Generation

"...Just a few short weeks after Belinda Acosta's Chronicle cover story on Friday Night Lights wondered..."

May 14, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Disney Casting in Austin

Rumors fly this may be for a galaxy far, far away

"...Young adult actors in town, better get some new head shots. Disney is..."

Nov. 7, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Andrew Bujalski Explores Disconnection in His Pandemic-Crafted Film

Touching from a distance in There There

"...The pandemic isn't over, but everyone's finding new ways to live through it. Take Austin filmmaker..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd: "A Grievance With Gravity"

Help this local short about feeling out of place raise essential funds

"...Ever felt like you don't fit in? There's a short film in production in Austin that..."

Dec. 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Scare Package

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

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while..."

June 18, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Outlasts West Virginia In Overtime

Horns hang on to best Mountaineers 47-40

"...overpower Texas – Kansas State, TCU, Oklahoma, and West Virginia. Saturday night the Longhorns got their last bit of..."

Nov. 11, 2013 Sports Post by Garrett C. Callahan

Are We All Ghosts in the Machine?

Rodney Ascher explores simulation theory in A Glitch in the Matrix

"...A few hundred days into the most digitized era of our lives, and it's..."

Feb. 10, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: "Street Flame"

Death and community explored in this skateboard short

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while..."

May 20, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Scott McCloud in Austin with The Sculptor this Weekend

The affable theorist of Understanding Comics waxes all fictional.

"...Scott McCloud of Understanding Comics fame has a new book out from First..."

Feb. 4, 2015 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

2011 Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund Recipients Announced

2011 TFPF winners announced

"...Funding your film is an unavoidable hurdle that every filmmaker,..."

Aug. 29, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

High School Musical ... or Drama in the Theatre?

McCallum's Rent due to launch this weekend, despite AISD.

"...that AISD refused to fund a student-cast district-wide summer production of Rent, right? Our own Arts Ed Robert Faires..."

July 14, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Of Politics and the Production Block

Take two with Austin's voice-over studio

"...If you read this week's issue about the Production Block, Austin's original dedicated voice-over studio, you'll know about..."

Dec. 22, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lights, Camera, Safety: Film and TV Production Is Coming Back to Texas

Now producers and unions are making sure no one gets sick

"...Businesses have found three possible responses to the coronavirus. Option..."

July 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Robert Rodriguez Brings His Next Project Back to Austin to Trailblaze Safe Production Protocols

Troublemaking in the time of pandemic

"...Robert Rodriguez laughs at the suggestion that he bursts into flames when he crosses the Texas state line. Yet..."

July 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

AFS Hires Production Veteran to Run Austin Studios

Community media expert Martin Jones to oversee new era

"...Austin Film Society has just announced that production and studio..."

Dec. 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd: Here We Are

Local feature seeks crowdfunding for tale of love among the slackers

"...Ah, Austin, the velvet rut. The town's creatives come for their..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ethanol Usage, Production Heat Up in Texas

Production of renewable fuel source still pollutes but offers longterm potential for clean energy

"...the alternative fuel ethanol has been on fire. The cleaner-burning, domestic, renewable fuel, commonly made from corn, seems be..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Troublemaker Wants No Trouble in Texas vs. 'Machete Kills'

Director Robert Rodriguez distances himself from incentives suit

"...Do the rules for Texas’ film production incentives violate the US constitution? That’s what one of..."

March 19, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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