The 'Lot' of the Working-Class NFL Fan

Q&A with Jonny Mars, 'America's Parking Lot' docmaker

"...who can no longer afford ticket prices. Austin filmmaker Jonny Mars documents that painful shift in America's Parking Lot...."

March 15, 2012 SXSW Post by Mark Fagan

Rogers Park

Love dies on the North side of Chicago.

"...Directed by: Kyle Henry. Starring: Christine Horn, Jonny Mars, Antoine McKay, Sara Sevigny and Carlos Treviño...."

March 23, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Breaking out of the Film Fest Box

After a festival run, indie movies used to die on the vine. Video-on-demand is changing that.

"...the Dallas Cowboys, but America's Parking Lot, Austin filmmaker Jonny Mars' 2012 documentary about Cowboys fans, is finding its..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Buy Local, Get 'Happy'

Help Austin film The Happy Poet see the world

"...When Jonny Mars describes The Happy Poet as a movie about..."

May 28, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Bacurau

Brazilian drama mixes social commentary and exploitation action

"...Starring: Sônia Braga, Udo Kier, Bárbara Colen, Thomas Aquino, Jonny Mars, Silvero Pereira, Thardelly Lima, Chris Doubek, Rubens Santos..."

March 27, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

'Good Night,' Sleep Tight

How living together strengthened the ensemble in Sean Gallagher's debut feature

"...features three actors – Alex Karpovsky, Todd Berger, and Jonny Mars – who are all also accomplished directors in..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

From the ATX to Chi-Town

Kyle Henry explores Chicago in Rogers Park

"...latest film, Rogers Park, features his "Fourplay: Austin" star Jonny Mars, and even what he called "a significant proportion"..."

March 23, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Lot of the Working-Class NFL Fan

'America's Parking Lot'

"...who can no longer afford ticket prices. Austin filmmaker Jonny Mars documents that painful shift in America's Parking Lot,..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Mark Fagan

Play Along With Busy Actor Bingo

Mark a tile once you've seen the actor in at least two films

"...projects simultaneously. (Yes, seriously. For that particular busy bee, Jonny Mars, you'll find three separate squares to stamp.) Here's..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

One of the Good Guys

Is Chris Ohlson the nicest film producer in town, or just the hardest working?

"...Austin actor/writer/producer/director Jonny Mars has worked with Ohlson on a gaggle of..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...shot in part around town and Rob Thomas' Veronica Mars, as well as David Gordon Green's Joe...."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Hagins, all grown up with Grow Up, Tony Phillips; Mars director Geoff Marslett’s romantic tragedy Loves Her Gun, scripted..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

American Detective

"...D: Dan Brown; with Jonny Mars, Juliana Sheffield, Bill Wise...."

Oct. 15, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Good Eye: Allies in the Industry

Giving Austin actresses a seat at the table

"...backgrounds sat down to read through a screenplay by Jonny Mars and Joshua Weber. After the table read, local..."

March 27, 2015 Column by Amy Gentry

SXSW 2017 Film Awards

"...for Best Ensemble: Matt Jones, Eleanore Pienta, Will Rogers, Jonny Mars, Sam Eidson, Jennymarie Jemison, A Bad Idea Gone..."

March 17, 2017 Screens Feature

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...On the acting side, screen regulars Jonny Mars and Sam Eidson appear in A Bad Idea..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Follow

Austin's own Owen Egerton directs his first movie

"...recast his leads. The original featured local regular writer/director Jonny Mars and stage and screen regular Jessie Tilton. Here,..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Cowboys vs. Hippies: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Subtext

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre reflects Austin's culture in 1974

"...Jonny Mars, actor, producer: As I've matured, I've come to..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A 'Prince' Among Men

David Gordon Green makes himself at home in Bastrop for 'Prince Avalanche'

"...is here in Austin. Some of it's formal, like Jonny Mars and Heather and Adriene that you mentioned who..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Arts+Labor Lenses Sundance Webisodes

Video snapshots of production house's fest so far

"...the "Black Metal" team, featuring interviews with Candler and Jonny Mars, her co-producer and star. You can check them..."

Jan. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Don't Everybody Freak Out

Dark Matters' horror shows

"...Co-written with Kat Candler, the film features local talent Jonny Mars, Ashley Rae Spillers, Josephine Decker, and Adam Tate..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Jump, Jive, and More

SXSW Film announces its feature lineup

"...latest comedy, The Do-Deca-Pentathalon, in the Narrative Spotlight category. Jonny Mars' America's Parking Lot, about Dallas Cowboys fans' last..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...with new films from Bob Byington, the Duplass brothers, Jonny Mars, Andrew Garrison, and Yaké Smith, as well as..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...dreams for a hot dog-free future. Cast: Paul Gordon, Jonny Mars, Chris Doubek, Liz Fisher, Amy Meyers-Martin (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Now Streaming In Austin: "Black Metal"

Kat Candler's meditation on art and guilt

"...the story looks at the guilt felt by Ian (Jonny Mars), the vocalist with black metal ensemble Crown of..."

May 19, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmakers Return to Horror

Karen Skloss, Owen Egerton, and Don Swaynos talk terror

"...Discreet last year, a feature about a nasty drifter (Jonny Mars) obsessed with conservative talk radio. Mars' sensational performance..."

June 30, 2017 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

'The Show!' Goes On

Comedy/film mashup lands at Spiderhouse Ballroom for good

"...returns after a summer hiatus, with cinematic multiple threat Jonny Mars (America’s Parking Lot, Good Night, “Black Metal”) taking..."

July 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Elegy To a Family Made of Football Fans

'America's Parking Lot' screening benefits Capital Area Food Bank

"...Director Jonny Mars will be on hand for a Q&A at..."

Nov. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Flam

AFF on the tips of our tongues, Gallagher's indieWIRE shout-out, local premeires in L.A. fest, and more

"...for info and how to contribute). "Hellion" will co-star Jonny Mars (The Happy Poet), which handily bridges into our..."

June 10, 2011 Screens Column by Kimberley Jones

'SXSW Presents': 'American Detective'

'American Detective'

"...story of a young, socially awkward loner, Owen Mercer (Jonny Mars), who impulsively responds to a magazine ad and..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Screens Feature

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