The Baker Brothers Find Their Kin

Behind the story of the gritty SF drama (plus, Mogwai!)

"...In 2015, Josh and Jonathan Baker showed a 12 minute shot at SXSW called..."

Aug. 30, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kin

Gritty sci-fi road trip has teen appeal

"...Directed by: Jonathan Baker and Josh Baker. Starring: Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor,..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...Hollywood adaptation remains in limbo. Narrated by Academy Award-Winner Jonathan Demme. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Dough

A Jewish baker and his Muslim trainee douse their bread with marijuana

"...Directed by: John Goldschmidt. Starring: Jonathan Pryce, Jerome Holder, Ian Hart, Philip Davis, Pauline Collins..."

May 6, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two: A Small Hurricane of Emotions

Jonathan Demme's Bob Marley Stay With the Rhythm pushes beyond the boundaries of the screen

"...With the Rhythm, a work in progress by filmmaker Jonathan Demme, who hosted the screening. The singer is Bob..."

July 17, 2009 Column by Louis Black

A Certain Ringing in the Ears

Rat Bastard's noise caravan rolls into town

"...with fellow Floridian/Baby Robots and Rubble guitarist/conference co-organizer Bobby Baker (along with guitarist Doug Ferguson), followed by the lineup,..."

April 4, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...Louis: Let's talk about Chet Baker now. I know you two have a Chet Baker..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

Everybody Has Some

In a round-robin interview, Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, and Louis Black open up about their new films

"...Ethan Hawke appearing in two South By movies, Chet Baker drama Born to Be Blue and the Ti West..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

Clouds Over Dripping Springs

As the pressure for growth continues, Dripping Springs residents question the role of city government insiders

"...this public scrutiny is the city attorney, Rex G. Baker III. Questions of Baker's potential conflicts of interests have..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Further Reflections

"...Dir/scr/ed: George Spyros; Prod: Jonathan Shoemaker & George Spyros; Co-prod: Isen Robbins, Aimee Schoof,..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

People Like Us

More Ordinary People Like Us than anything terribly original, this drama starring Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, and Michelle Pfeiffer still scores some good points along the way.

"...D'Addario, Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Sara Mornell and Philip Baker Hall...."

June 29, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Tim Hopper, Ann Whitney, Keith Kupferer, Guy Massey, Lance Baker, D'Wayne Taylor (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Affair of the Necklace (2001)

If the point is to see if Miss Swank can act in a dress, the jury's still out. Otherwise, this historical drama is just shy of fabulous.

"...Shyer; with Hilary Swank, Adrien Brody, Joely Richardson, Simon Baker, Jonathan Pryce, Christopher Walken...."

Dec. 13, 2002 Screens Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...Thom Fitzgerald; with Daniel MacIvor, Joshua Peace, Carroll Godsman, Jonathan Torrens...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Distinguished Gentleman

"...Directed by: Jonathan Lynn. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph,..."

Dec. 11, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Halper, Austin Amelio, Grace Kaiser, Pamela Adlon, Becky Ann Baker (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...ugly realities of frontier justice. Cast: Bill Pullman, Kathy Baker, Jim Caviezel, Tommy Flanagan, Peter Fonda, Joe Anderson, Diego..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Nominees for Independent Spirit Awards Announced

Matthew McConaughey's golden run continues

"...Silver Linings Playbook
PRODUCERS: Bruce Cohen, Donna Gigliotti, Jonathan Gordon
..."

Nov. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Frankenheimer; with Robert De Niro, Stellan Skarsgård, Jean Reno, Jonathan Pryce, Sean Bean, Natascha McElhone...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...Gayby Director/Screenwriter: Jonathan Lisecki Jenn and Matt, best friends since college who..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Creates XR Austin for Online Festival

Digital environment will be virtually like being there

"...New Frontiers Curator Shari Frilot and XR artist Nancy Baker Cahill to discuss XR art in shared public space...."

March 2, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Blood on the Tracks

The ballad of Griff Luneburg and Cactus Cafe

"...turned booking over in-house. The manager was Charla Ann Baker, but she worked days. She hired me. She's really..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Ride With the Devil

"...Directed by: Ang Lee. Starring: Simon Baker-Denny, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Jewel, Jeffrey Wright, Skeet Ulrich and Tobey..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"..."Jonathan's Chest" (USA / France) Director: Christopher Radcliff Everything changes..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...LICKS Director/Screenwriter: Jonathan Singer-Vine, Screenwriter: Justin "Hongry" Robinson The story of a..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Cohen; with Amanda Peet, Brian Van Holt, Judah Domke, Jonathan Abrahams, Zorie Barber, Callie Thorne...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, David Warner, Bill Paxton...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Religious Refusal Bill Prepped to Grant Texans License to Discriminate

"Sincerely held" nonsense at the Senate

"...government is attempting to "punish people of faith," as Jonathan Saenz, president of Texas Values, described it. (That group..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Page Two: "I Got Vision, and the Rest of the World Wears Bifocals"

A conversation with Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, and Louis Black: excerpts

"...is having its world premiere, Ethan Hawke plays Chet Baker in Born to Be Blue and stars in In..."

March 4, 2016 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...11pm, Buffalo Billiards Jonathan Terrell began making a name for himself as a..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

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