Quiet on the Set

Less talk, more action: Aaron Katz and Cris Lankenau sound off on Cold Weather

"...Quiet City, which would later be nominated for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award...."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

TV Eye

KEYE's Mr. Fix-It can help you with your DTV conversion troubles

"...It's award show weekend for film fans. The Film Independent Spirit..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

With a View

Kyle Henry and Cyndi Williams relive the making of 'Room'

"...Directors Fortnight at Cannes, and getting listed on the Independent Spirit Awards' most wanted, with nominations for the John..."

April 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Land of 1,000 Dances

Sundance Film Festival 1997

"...is the first to report a new trend in independent films: lawn-troll snatching. Witnessed in at least four festival..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hi Mom, I'm Home

On the heels of threatened industry strikes and life-changing world events, this year's Sundance Film Festival in Utah featured more deals, more attendees, and more stars.

"...is the most important and prestigious presentation of American independent film, is held in the mountain resort town of..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film News

The Top 10 things that had people talking in Austin film and TV this year

"...Count Ellen Spiro as Austin's shining independent film star of 2007. Body of War, the University..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Slack Where We Started

Richard Linklater and John Pierson Ponder 'Slacker' and Its Aftermath

"...the years earned a reputation as a landmark American independent work, a narratively inventive and culturally significant film whose..."

June 29, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Full Dance Card

Back in Austin after eight days in the land of mountains and Mormons at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, it's hard to distill the experience into any one verity. The combination of dozens of movies and the oxygen-poor altitude create memories that seem more impressionistic than precise.

"...corporate gifting.) In its third decade, this festival of independent filmmaking has grown large enough to encompass both extremes:..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...& Kristin Armfield (Co-Director). Screenwriter: Georgia Sugimura Keeping the independent/punk spirit alive, barbershop quartet fan Robb Topolski takes on..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

The Black Donnellys knock off Studio 60

"...Film Independent's Spirit Awards air on Saturday. Austin is once again..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Changes in the Weather

As Burnt Orange cools down, UTFI heats up

"...grad whose 2002 film, The Slaughter Rule, rated Film Independent's Spirit Awards and Sundance Film Festival nominations. "The biggest..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

State Fair

Recognizing the pictures, but also the kinds of spirits who appreciate them: the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...Texas Monthly Editor and Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards co-founder Evan Smith hasÊtold more than once, but under..."

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Steve Uhler

Down and Dirty

Pasty people vs. pretty people, low budget vs. big budget, Peter Biskind vs. Robert Redford: the 20th annual Sundance!

"...celebrities all share in common is their love for independent film. Why else would they make the trek to..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

10 in Focus

Alma

"...this week the movie began circulating again on the Independent Film Channel...."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature

Movies From the Mount

Sundance Film Festival

"...Buffalo 66 Independent films are all the rage these days. Suddenly, everyone..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

"...Luke Savisky, the first recipient of the D. Montgomery Award, an annual award established just last year to acknowledge..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Six (Not So) Easy Pieces

Eight local filmmakers team up to shoot DV shorts in and about Austin.

"...economic reasons but because [the technology] fits with the spirit of Six in Paris." The brothers made a short..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Chale Nafus

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...three cases of inexplicable "hauntings." Adapted from the Olivier Award-winning hit stage play. Cast: Martin Freeman, Alex Lawther, Jill..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Best in Show

The 2012-13 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...was the runaway winner at the Austin Critics Table Awards on Monday, taking home five honors during a ceremony..."

June 7, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Encore!

The second annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards honors Texas' finest contributors to cinema.

"...Sissy Spacek the first Texas Film Hall of Fame award presented to an actress at last year's induction, a..."

March 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

Poetry and Light

The SXSW Film Awards Ceremony

"...and SXSW co-director, emceeing the seventh annual SXSW Film Awards Tuesday night at the historic State Theatre. Capping off..."

March 17, 2000 Screens Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Naked City

Turnover Turmoil

"...acceptable formula for achieving academic success in the Austin Independent School District's minority schools? Is it okay if a..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Independents across the country began our participation in this election..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Column

aGLIFF 2019 Announces Full Lineup, Including Trixie Mattel Documentary

Gay Chorus Deep South to open jampacked fest schedule

"...trans and queer identity. This feature won the Teddy Award for Best LGBTQ-themed feature at the 2019 Berlin Film..."

July 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...infamous gospel drag show. The new documentary by the award-winning directors of October Country. (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...in the nominations for the 2013 Austin Critics Table Awards. Earlier this month, a batch of the ink-stained wretches..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...Beaver Director: Jodie Foster, Writer: Kyle Killen Two-time Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster directs and co-stars with two-time Academy..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film News

Wildfire Films launches in Austin, and Austin filmmakers land Independent Spirit noms in L.A.

"...Austin Film Society opined. Indeed it is. We Got Spirit Noms, Yes We Do..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Godzilla vs. the Green Screen

Austin special effects artists can kill you with a squib or with a CGI bullet hit, gore it up with pig entrails or digitally composited blood, and create just about anything you can imagine with their bare hands or software. Does the industry need both?

"...yelp when Rick Baker won the very first Academy Award for Special Make-Up Effects in 1982 for his astonishing..."

April 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...a dutiful daughter and her desire to cut an independent path for herself, Jade's irreverence and insistence on her..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

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