SXSW Announces 2025 Film & TV Festival Award Winners

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

"...Winner: “Retirement Plan” directed by John Kelly..."

March 12, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Assembly Directors/Producers/Screenwriters: Rashaad Newsome, Johnny Symons Visionary artist Rashaad Newsome merges art, AI, and..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The End

End times musical doesn't go far enough

"...selection, gone for a full modern operatic endeavor, called John Adams or Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell, and said,..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A Surreal Party, a Dead Parade, and More Recommended Events

Liven up your weekend with these undead events

"...scripts, and prompts with illustrations by the talented LA Johnson – a must-have for the independent yet insecure spirit...."

Oct. 25, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Oddities, Psychos, Unprofessionals, and More Weekday Events

Get out and get weird

"...Tuesday 22, John Gillum Branch Library (formerly North Village)..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Exclusive: Nightbitch, The Room Next Door to Screen at Austin Film Festival

Fest adds five world premieres in second round of titles

"...the adaptation of Rachel Yoder's 2021 novel, starring Amy Adams as a new mother who suspects she may be..."

Sept. 16, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Slingshot

Psychological thriller about astronauts trying to keep a grip on a trip to Saturn’s moon

"...madness subgenre. However, while the script by R. Scott Adams (Donner Pass) and Nathan Parker (Moon) may be derivative..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival to Honor Shōgun Writers

UT alum Rachel Kondo and husband Justin Marks lauded for FX hit

"...in 1980 starring Richard Chamberlain. The original story followed John Blackthorne (played here by Cosmo Jarvis), a fictional version..."

June 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Broadway in Austin Announces 2024-25 Season

Corn, kindness, and the boy who never grew up come to the Bass

"...designer is four-time Tony winner and UT alum Tony Adams. "He's a really wonderful theatre artist and a great..."

March 5, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Cassette Roulette, Some Bitchcraft, and More Arts Events

Get arty this week with our recommended happenings

"...Mike T., Charlie Mac, Daniel West, Joy Melan, Charles Adams Jr., Bernard White, Will Williams, and Aaron Cheatham, all..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...stronger with this Jordan Peele-produced revenge flick. Described as "John Wick in Mumbai," this action-packed drama was inspired by..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

So You Think You Know Austin Film History?

Play our multiple choice trivia game

"...A: Joey Lauren Adams..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Themes at This Year’s Texas Book Festival

What’s hot, what’s intriguing, and who’s gonna be at the annual literary bonanza

"...– and long-past – Founding Partisans: Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson, Adams and the Brawling Birth of American Politics by ace..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Column by Kimberley Jones

Where The Devil Roams

Diabolical art horror rides into a Great Depression carnie hell

"...Directed by: John Adams and Zelda Adams. Starring: Toby Poser, Zelda Adams,..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Country You Can Leave) Andrea Arango (Something Like Home) John Manuel Arias (Where There Was Fire) Isa Arsén (Shoot..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...latest in the V/H/S/ anthology series, V/H/S/85; and the Adams family (Hellbender, '21) get supernatural again with Where the..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...Global Director of Race Promotion for Formula 1 Chloe Targett-Adams Featured Sessions..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Nicholas Galitzine, Miles Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Dagmara Dominiczyk, Punkie Johnson (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

Into the shadowy mind of the man that created Hellboy

"...series and stories. Witchfinder. Abe Sapien. BPRD. Vampire. Lobster Johnson. And, of course, Hellboy. All the work of Mike..."

Sept. 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...SICK D: John Hyams USA, 2022, U.S. Premiere, 82 min. As the..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Opera Probes the Power and Perils of Connection With The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs

The local company launches a new collaborative production for the nation

"...and conducted by Timothy Myers, this new production brings John Moore back to the titular role (which he previously..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Decay, Preserve, Observe: The Experimental Memories of Bill Morrison

The cinematic pioneer discusses his career and filmography before his Austin retrospective

"...music, often by some of the best composers alive: John Adams, William Basinski, Maya Beiser, Gavin Bryars, Philip Glass,..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Joe Gross

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"...• Hellbender (Screened at Fantastic Fest) The Adams family showed that zero budget filmmaking is no restriction..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

It’s time for chili cook-offs, festivals, and all sorts of November fun

"...with brewmaster Grant Wood, a former brewer with Sam Adams Brewery. The company’s flagship brew, Blood and Honey, is..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Fantastic Fest: From Backyard Movies to Festivals With Hellbender

The Adams family prove that the family that films together stays together

"...heart happy that people like our family films," Zelda Adams gushed...."

Sept. 24, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021

Cannes winner heads up this year's lineup

"...family that films together wins together, Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, and John Adams, the team behind the phenomenal and..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Post

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...the return of saxophonist, UT professor, and ER mainstay John Mills' 10-tet. – Michael Toland Hugh Syme Exhibit Opening..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

World-Class Trombonist Andre Hayward's Spiritual Journey

"Big Butter" brings his warm sound to Austin

"...the school's famed band director and Kashmere founder Conrad Johnson...."

April 2, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...For his presidential inauguration, John Quincy Adams swore on a law book. And Teddy..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Transcribing the Oral History of Dazed and Confused in New Book Alright, Alright, Alright

Melissa Maerz wrangles a class reunion

"...teen movie when the whole genre seemed moribund. "Even John Hughes wasn't doing high school at the time," said..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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