All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Wild Life Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Producers: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. Jimmy..."

Feb. 1, 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

"...track, where he may cross paths with SXSW veteran Jim Gaffigan (debuting his new spacy drama Linoleum), and John..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...all-inclusive representation for LGBTQIA+ stories,” said aGLIFF Artistic Director, Jim Brunzell. “We have continued to search for films that..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

20 Years of Austin Studios

More than just soundstages: Looking back on the unique success of Austin Studios

"..."That first meeting with [Assistant City Manager for Aviation] Jim Smith, him and his staff were asking, 'What do..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...OUT LOUD Steph Cha YOUR HOUSE WILL PAY Ryan Chapman RIOTS I HAVE KNOWN Jared Chapman DIDI DODO Susan..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Who Killed Jim and Tina?

Why has the murder of two people in Kyle, Texas, eight months ago not led to a single arrest?

"...S. Sledge St. found two bodies in the home. Jim Wright, 45, lay out in the hallway of the..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...BOY Director: Craig Macneill, Screenwriters: Craig Macneill, Clay McLeod Chapman THE BOY is an intimate portrait of a 9-year-old..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 National

One hundred lines of album art

"...10) Unknown Mortal Orchestra, II (Jagjaguwar) Jim Caligiuri..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Feature

One Day

This gimmicky romantic drama charts 20 years of one British couple's ups and downs in one-day blips.

"...Directed by: Lone Scherfig. Starring: Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, Patricia Clarkson, Romola Garai, Rafe Spall and Ken..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Stumblin' In

At the crossroads of the Quatro brand and Spotify

"...Between Margaret Moser’s local discovery of Patti Quatro and Jim Caligiuri singing Spotify's praises, my subconscious jukebox's gone into..."

Aug. 16, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Recent 'Rockpalast' Avalanche

"...German host during a preshow segment from Frankfurt, 1978, Jim Steinman the Broadway wannabe and Meat Loaf the Texan...."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Pomology of Sweetness and Light

This musical drama about Johnny Appleseed, told with puppets, bears sweet fruit

"...to present a history-steeped musical drama about Johnny "Appleseed" Chapman and what might have happened if that spiritually energized..."

June 18, 2010 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...– Jim Caligiuri The Cool Kids..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Happenings

September 27-October 4

"...and spirituality. Robert Jensen, Eliza Gilkyson, and the Rev. Jim Rigby host the monthly program. 6:30-11pm. Ruta Maya, 3601..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Rock & Roll Books

"...other pointing toward heaven. Her fundamentalist upbringing in the Jim Crow South sparred with her desire for worldly success,..."

June 1, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Me and My Shadows

Who are the two new figures looming behind Speaker Tom Craddick?

"...as lawyer for former Austin Police Department Assistant Chief Jimmy Chapman, when he was accused of perjury, and APD..."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

WilCo Lawsuit Settlement: Public Information Politics

County commissioners approve settlement of 2005 lawsuit by former sheriff's office lieutenants against Sheriff James Wilson and county, but why did plaintiffs settle for nothing?

"...for their support of his election-primary rival, former Sheriff Jim Wilson (no relation), as well for their whistle-blower reports..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

WilCo Sheriff's Office Lawsuit: 'Stuff rolls downhill'

Williamson Co. and its sheriff, James Wilson, could stand trial on civil charges for violating the First Amendment rights of two former deputies and the Texas Whistleblower Act

"...the deputies say they had reported to Wilson's predecessor Jim Wilson (no relation, but the appointed sheriff in 2004,..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Petty Nastiness in WilCo

After more than a year of legal wrangling, federal judge sets date for jury to decide whether Williamson Co. Sheriff James Wilson demoted former WCSO officers Barry Simmons and Ralph Fisher in retaliation for reporting wrongdoing within department and/or for supporting Wilson's rival, former sheriff Jim Wilson

"...because they publicly supported his political rival, former Sheriff Jim Wilson, in the county's contentious 2004 sheriff's race? Were..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Patty Ruland

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...lodging place for black students and travelers during the Jim Crow era. There are more than 2,000 Texas locations..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Keel-Hauling Death Row Defendants

Austin Rep. wants to fast-track federal appeals, speed up executions

"...it would be a "quid without the quo," says Jim Marcus of TDS, because the standards don't require that..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Chronicle' Loses Suit, but APD Probe Continues

Time sheets of two former officers accused of 'double dipping' will remain secret – for now

"...suspects, if [the documents] are released?" asked Chronicle attorney Jim Hemphill...."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Breaking stories from Austin and beyond

"...investigation designed to determine whether former APD Assistant Chief Jimmy Chapman committed perjury last summer. Unfortunately, the four-page summary..."

April 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Although former Austin Police Assistant Chief Jimmy Chapman has retired, his legacy lives, as the whistle-blower..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...APD Assistant Chief Jimmy Chapman announced his retirement from the department this week..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Newly appointed Williamson Co. Sheriff Jim Wilson, who will officially take over in January, has..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Toronto International Film Festival

A first-timer's diary

"...for 20 years; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Tracy Chapman; and now Zwan. We talk about the pleasures of..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...See p.24. For more on Maspero and his buddy Jimmy Chapman, see p.18...."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...'Chronicle' Sensationalized Chapman Story..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...Sangre scandal -- a perjury allegation against Assistant Chief Jimmy Chapman, who on Wednesday was placed on administrative leave...."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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