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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Be Funny (Canada) Director/Screenwriter: Ally Pankiw, Producers: James Weyman, Jason Aita, Breann Smordin Sam, a stand-up comedian struggling with..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...leaderboard. In this session, join Co-CEO ESL Gaming Craig Levine; Qualcomm Incorporated CMO Don McGuire; and producer, writer and..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Alone Together D: Bradley Bell, Pablo Jones-Soler Producers: Ross Levine, Emmie Lichtenberg, Brian Ferenchik Charli XCX, a popstar in..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Eight Unconventional Romantic Comedies You Can Stream Right Now

Not-so-cookie-cutter love stories willing to get a little weird

"...year, which keeps its should-be lovers (Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis) apart by making them recovering sex addicts struggling..."

March 15, 2020 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film: Pet Sematary Red Carpet

"...Alyssa Brooke Levine attends the red carpet premiere of Pet Sematary at..."

March 18, 2019 Photo Gallery

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams, Will Forte, Lisa Kudrow, Jason Sudeikis (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

That Nasty Ol’ Johnny Rotten

Prince of the punks returns with PiL

"...AC: Then you had Keith Levine with that huge, ringing guitar sound. Every post-punk guitarist..."

Oct. 25, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Unbelievable Summers at the Paramount

The most unforgettable moments from this year’s classics of cinema

"...LambsD: Jonathan Demme; with Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Ted Levine, and Scott Glenn (1991)..."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Chronicle staff

SXSW Midnighters Go Into the Woods With The Ranger

Jenn Wexler pits punks against nature

"...cliche on the fingers and toes of all of Jason's victims and still have plenty of mediocre maniac movies..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...park ranger with an axe to grind. Cast: Chloë Levine, Granit Lahu, Jeremy Pope, Bubba Weiler, Amanda Grace Benitez,..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...two more familiar faces: directing duo Julia Halperin and Jason Cortlund, who bring their follow-up to Now, Forager, the..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Love Is the Drug

It's a rare YA novel that combines entertainment and social commentary this gracefully

"...Love Is the Drugby Alaya Dawn Johnson Arthur A. Levine Books, $17.99..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Kamp

SXSW Film Review: 'Wild Canaries'

Laughs aplenty with this Brooklyn murder mystery

"...The film introduces Noah (writer-director Lawrence Michael Levine) and Barri (Sophia Takal, Levine’s wife) as a recently..."

March 10, 2014 SXSW Post by Melanie Haupt

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Wild Canaries Director/Screenwriter: Lawrence Michael Levine When their elderly neighbor suddenly drops dead, a young..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Fantastic Fest Adds Terry Gilliam And Metallica

Final round of films includes surprise big names

"...the long-delayed All the Boys Love Mandy Lane from Jason Levine (Warm Bodies; 50/50) and You're Next producer Keith..."

Sept. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

V/H/S/2

Horror anthology scares up few thrills.

"...Directed by: Simon Barrett, Jason Eisener, Gareth Evans, Gregg Hale, Eduardo Sánchez, Timo Tjahjanto..."

July 26, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Conjures Up 'Lords of Salem' and 'S-VHS'

Midnighters lineup loaded with premieres and a surprise return

"...Screenwriters: Simon Barrett, Timo Tjahjanto, Gareth Evans, Jamie Nash, Jason Eisener, John Davies Cast: Adam Wingard, Lawrence Levine, L...."

Feb. 6, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

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

"...alter our universe forever. Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Blythe Danner, John Carroll..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Showcases

Friday

"...and S.F. steel assault specialists Black Cobra spitting out Jason Landrian, Rafael Martinez, and soon a third LP and..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Film News

Texas could be like New York

"...Quentin Tarantino's upcoming Grindhouse includes many fake trailers. Director Jason Eisener of Nova Scotia said his shoot was interrupted..."

March 16, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Proper Exposure

A new exhibition gives eight of the state's finest photographers – who happen to be women – their due

Feb. 10, 2006 Arts Feature by Benné Rockett

Suspended Narratives

Lora Reynolds Gallery's first group show, 'Suspended Narratives,' is a cleverly developed grouping of artworks that have obscure or hard-to-find meanings

"...mostly from New York or the East Coast, although Jason Singleton represents the local scene well with his shockingly..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Arts Review by Rachel Koper

Manifesto Destiny

Literate pop, the Elephant 6 in your Parish

"...("Apology Song") and baby-girl ghosts haunting London ("Leslie Anne Levine") to the abusive employ of young orphan boys in..."

July 23, 2004 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Articulations

Two arts institutions end their runs: the iron belly muses theatre company and the South Congress visual arts venue Gallery 1313.

"...from Marfa-area artists such as Monte Schatz and Abby Levine, San Antonio artist Ken Little, and local artists such..."

April 25, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Just Looking

"...Directed by: Jason Alexander. Starring: Allie Spiro-Winn, Richard V. Licata, Ilana Levine,..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Clancy Brown, Ted Levine...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten