Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Sugar-sweet West End musical biopic is just saccharine

"...Jonathan Butterell. Starring: Max Harwood, Lauren Patel, Richard E. Grant, Sharon Horgan, Sarah Lancashire and Shobna Gulati...."

Sept. 10, 2021 Movie Review by James Scott

Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Grant Winners

Recipients show strength and diversity of Texas filmmakers

"...with the list of recipients of the 2018 AFS Grants truly reflecting that state’s talent pool...."

Sept. 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Long Center CEO Resigns

After four years, Jamie Grant leaves Austin for St. Paul

"...Arts "Austin's creative home" is now leaving that home. Jamie Grant, President and CEO for the Long Center for..."

Jan. 12, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Marc Seriff Named New Long Center CEO

Longtime trustee serving as interim leader gets gig for good

"...Long Center's search for a new President/CEO to succeed Jamie Grant would take months as board members screened candidates..."

March 4, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

The Long Center's new leader arrives, Ballet Austin's old leaders stay, and the Paramount and State's literacy program scores

"...Redd hails from our neighbor to the north, Canada. Jamie Grant, who steps into the job Sept. 19, has..."

July 22, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

High School Thesps Earn More Than Applause

New area musical theatre awards announce first nominations

"...the nominations announcement, Long Center Executive Director and CEO Jamie Grant said, "It's about time that we did something..."

March 21, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2016 High School Musical Nominees

Theatre awards' third year boasts 28 schools, 136 nominees

"...bittersweet quality as outgoing Long Center President and CEO Jamie Grant passed the torch to his successor, Marc Seriff...."

March 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Opie on Top

AFF to honor Ron Howard's extraordinary contribution to filmmaking

"...Griffith Show and his more recent, third-billed turn in Jamie Foxx’s music video “Blame It” (but seriously: what range)...."

July 14, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Faith Healers

A look inside the Teen Challenge faith-based drug treatment in Fort Worth suggests that there are problems with Christian drug rehab programs.

"...we sit in the audience and listen to Tim Grant, director of Pleasant Hills Children's Home. Grant is a..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Producer: Martin Edralin, Priscilla Galvez Joshua, a shy Filipino immigrant on the cusp of 50, has lived in the..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...threatening ranks of this year's Midnighters, such as Brea Grant (star of the upcoming monster romance After Midnight) who..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...money, you can't offer services to the community. The grant which paid most of Amy Mok's salary was cut..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

East Austin Nonprofit Mired in Controversy CEACO Sinking

"...accounting practices by Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services grant monitors. Austin/Travis County funds CEACO's basic needs program. Failed..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...NOTTING HILL D: Roger Michell; with Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts, Hugh Bonneville, Gina McKee...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...wrong people. Cast List: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Life After Death

A new life for almost-forgotten author Mary Gavell

"...child arcing back and forth in the swing. It's Jamie, and over the course of several nights, as Julius..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Nick Gomez; with Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Casey Affleck, Peter Dobson...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Crisis at the Rape Crisis Center

Has Idealism Become the Victim of Financial Reality?

"...Austin Rape Crisis Center (ARCC). He was rewriting a grant request for funding that the agency had recently lost,..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

The Truth About Cats and Dogs

"...Michael Lehmann. Starring: Janeane Garofalo, Uma Thurman, Ben Chaplin, Jamie Foxx, James Mccaffrey, Richard Coca and Stanley Desantis. An..."

April 26, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Vack, Hope Olaidé Wilson, Souléymane Sy Savané, Craig muMs Grant, Bill Sage (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest 2014: Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

Marvel? DC? Pshaw! 2000AD is the law

"...artists – Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, and Grant Morrison, just to name a few – debuted at..."

Sept. 22, 2014 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Everyone's a Critic

The theatre community sounds off on critics as artists.

"...Barnes, there are Statesman critics Jean-Claire van Ryzin and Jamie Smith Cantara and Chronicle critics Sarah Hepola and Faires...."

July 28, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Austin ISD Leans in to Win Back Families, Boost Enrollment

Every student counts

"...launched with the help of a Texas Education Agency grant during the pandemic. This enrollment clinic is another effort..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Fresno Director: Jamie Babbit, Screenwriter: Karey Dornetto Fresno is a comedy that..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'Biography of Physical Sensation'

Which chair will be just right for you in Rubber Repertory's new show?

"...physical sensations from the life of a woman named Jamie Damon. In Biography, they attempt to re-create those sensations..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

'Swift Solos'

olive Dance Theatre's tribute to pioneering breaker Ken Swift

"...year favored oDT with one of its American Masterpieces grants for dance, which have been awarded previously to the..."

July 16, 2010 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Off the Record

Better to burn than fade away: a recap of Lollapalooza 2008

"...were one singularly transcendent sequence at Lollapalooza 2008 in Grant Park, it occurred Friday night at the onset of..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

Also, floating 'drug-free zones' proposed

"...results in an inability to receive state-administered federal Byrne Grant funding, the DTFs' main outside cash cow...."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...BOOTY CALL D: Jeff Pollack; with Jamie Foxx, Tommy Davidson, Vivica A. Fox, Tamala Jones...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...True-Frost, Max Lipchitz, Mary Beth Fisher, Francis Guinan, Bradley Grant Smith (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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