Armadillo World Headquarters and Austin Film Festival Tap Local Filmmaker for Jim Franklin Documentary

Emil Lozada wins “The Armadillo Man” fellowship

"...Short at South by Southwest 2024, the Odyssey Impact Award at DOC NYC 2023, and Best Documentary Short &..."

May 15, 2025 Screens Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Announces 2025 Film & TV Festival Award Winners

Good Boy’s Indy fetches “Howl of Fame” honors

"...Wednesday evening, SXSW handed out the Jury and Special Awards for its 2025 Film & TV lineup...."

March 12, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Baby Buc-ee's, a bonfire ban, and bluebonnet planting top our fall news

"...Burn ban. The final performance of award-winning, Houston-based artist, and composer Lisa E. Harris’ four-part performance..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Silverada’s Solid Country Gold

Mike & the Moonpies rebrands and reloads

"...Southern rock swagger of “Danger” and the natural sing-along spirit of “Beaches of Biloxi.” Harmeier pulls a sentimental nostalgia..."

June 28, 2024 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

DAIISTAR, Pussy Gillette, S.L. Houser, Walker Lukens to Play the Austin Music Awards

Tickets on sale now for the Feb. 25 concert at Antone’s

"...the charm! Over four decades in, the Austin Music Awards rounds up a jam-packed concert showcase of the year..."

Feb. 1, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Director: Dawn Porter, Producers: Kim Reynolds, Dawn Porter From award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter comes The Lady Bird Diaries, a..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Short and Sweet: "Don't You Go Nowhere"

Bryan Poyser on jazz and filming in an Austin Club

"...The new short from the two-time Independent Spirit Award nominated director of Love & Air Sex..."

Oct. 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Raw Punks Mujeres Podridas on Comfort and Love

Brutal bandmates get nostalgic ahead of free Saturday show at Fairweather Cider

"..."semi-battle-of-the-bands" featuring 16 Texas artists selected by the Austin-based independent concert promoters. Voting is open through July 29 at..."

July 15, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

30 New Shows, Returning Series, and Other TV Premieres This April

Top Chef, crazy love, and sweet potters

"...April 4: 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TBS)..."

April 1, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Mr. Brody, Keith Maitland's follow-up to his SXSW 2015 award-sweeping Tower, makes its local premiere after debuting at the..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Awards Will Go Ahead

Fest's support for films continues with industry access, more

"...her statement is that the 2020 SXSW juried film awards will still go on. Virtually all the eligible filmmakers..."

March 13, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ford v Ferrari

Enduring male bonding cuts through racetrack noise and paddock politics

"...An old-fashioned American can-do spirit drives this crowd-pleaser about the legendary 1966 showdown between..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...and a global audience. That's come through a Grammy Award and several nominations, recordings released through the prestigious Harmonia..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy D: Elizabeth Carroll (UK, U.S.) Award-winning cookbook author, diehard environmentalist and feisty British nonagenarian Diana..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Spotlights the Early Work of Support the Girls Director Andrew Bujalski

Three from the heart

"...earned year-end plaudits from multiple critics groups and an Independent Spirit Award nomination, while the film itself ended up..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Brooklyn Decker to be Honored at Texas Film Awards

Support the Girls star to take home Rising Star Award

"...The Austin Film Society's annual Texas Film Awards ceremony is one the of biggest fundraisers for the..."

Dec. 18, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Grant Winners

Recipients show strength and diversity of Texas filmmakers

"...The biggest challenge facing first time and independent filmmakers is often finance, and that’s just one barrier..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hill Country Film Festival Brings Movie Magic to Small-Town Texas

Hollywood meets Fredericksburg

"...away from home. We wanted to showcase and share independent film in a community that didn't have access to..."

April 27, 2018 Screens Feature by Mae Hamilton

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

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

Darren Aronofsky Speaking at SXSW

Mother! director, plus Keith Urban and more added

"...Pierson said, “He’s been an original since his first independent work, and we know it will be a blast..."

Oct. 10, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Jeff Nichols Enters Texas Film Hall of Fame

Loving director, Hector Galán, and Tye Sheridan honored

"...Awards season is just around the corner, but the first..."

Nov. 15, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All in the Family

Director of micro-indie Krisha turns his aunt into a star

"...in 2015 when it won both the Grand Jury Award and the Audience Award for Narrative Feature. Shot on..."

March 25, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Inside OUTsider

Queer filmmaking panel highlights Texas talent

"...– who has taught filmmaking at UT and won awards around the country – argues, "If you say 'Here's..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Austin Film Society Announces 2015 Grants

Newcomers and established names get AFS boost

"...Independent filmmaking is tough, but raising money for indie filmmaking..."

Sept. 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet Me in Montenegro

Real-life couple and co-directors explore whether love is better the second time around

"...road to true romance. Holdridge, the director of 2007’s Independent Spirit Award-winning In Search of a Midnight Kiss, and..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film Flam: Local Screens News

Mr. Kaplan closes Cine Las Americas, Ernie Cline scores big, and more

"...Go Fishing (Mal Dia Para Pescar), took home two awards at the 2010 Cine Las Americas Film Festival, including..."

March 27, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Good Eye: Tales From the Aging Box

Two actresses opine on when the only opportunity left is to play a mother. (Or a grandmother.)

"...Viewing this year's Academy Awards, you might get the impression that women over 40..."

March 13, 2015 Column by Amy Gentry

Film Flam

Roundup of upcoming Austin film events

"...Africa? Why do people leave their homeland?" Amreeka, the multi-award-winning film about a Palestinian mother and son's move to..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Screens Column

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