SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

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

"...Mary J Blige, John Legend, Lena Waithe, Stephen Marley, Maxwell, Tom Morello, Ernie Isley (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

"...SXSW (March 8-16) he's coming even stronger with this Jordan Peele-produced revenge flick. Described as "John Wick in Mumbai,"..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...BIRTHDAY BOY (Dir. Jordan Michael Blake, USA, 2021)..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...of a terrifying supernatural being: The Toll Man. Cast: Jordan Hayes, Max Topplin, James McGowan, Rosemary Dunsmore (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Berkshire Hounds Talk Breakup and Reunion

“We’ve definitely matured/been beaten down over the last five years”

"...goodbye. On Thursday, original members Jim Campo, Spencer Garland, Jordan Cook, and Z Lynch reunite for a blow-out at..."

Oct. 23, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...the end: After SXSW Film (March 8-17) announced that Jordan Peele's eagerly awaited doppelganger chiller Us will be this..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...The film festival (March 8-17) already announced Jordan Peele's eagerly-awaited doppelgänger horror Us as the opening night..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Tidbits From Austin International Drag Fest

Queens, kings, and clowns from near and far wow at Drag Village

"...to a familiar movie dialogue: a voice clip from Jordan Peele’s Oscar award winning film, Get Out. Catherine Keener’s..."

Nov. 19, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...– Treeborne Tayari Jones – An American Marriage Sophie Jordan – Beautiful Sinner: A Devil's Rock Novel Jack Kaulfus..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Are Kids These Days Bringing OOB the Laughter for Love’s Sake?

What dire agenda, we wonder, lurks beneath their odd & infectious joy?

"...Noah, Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, The Opposition With Jordan Klepper, and the Jimmy Fallon incarnation of The Tonight..."

Aug. 28, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chronicle Recommends: Films About Pets

Sit! Stay! Good movie!

"...naturalist Graham Merrill (based on real-life animal advocate Gavin Maxwell), at a time when the adorable swimmers were seen..."

Feb. 15, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Orphans! The Improvised Orphan Musical at the Hideout

This tribute to musicals starring spunky singing street kids makes you believe the sun’ll come out tomorrow

"...And as for their nemesis, the mayor: Leapin' Luthors! Jordan T. Maxwell created a Gilded Age grinch who was..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Madison & Nicholas Weindel, It Came From Your Brain! Jordan T. Maxwell & J.R. Zambrano, How I Saved the..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Q&A Hole: How Much Money to Break Your Arm?

Because everything, they say, has a price

"...Jordan T. Maxwell, actor and improviser: Well, I make most..."

June 5, 2017 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fantastic Fest Awards

Wakaliwood's Bad Black surprise audience pick

"...of winners: Congratulations to everyone. Audience Award Presented by Maxwell Locke & Ritter Audience Award Winner: Bad Black directed..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kenjutsu: The Art of the Sword

The Hideout improvises tales of samurai battle and broken honor

"...Buckner, Justin Davis, Cat Drago, Brad Hawkins, Marc Majcher, Jordan T. Maxwell, Jayme Ramsay, Audrey Sansom, Lacy Shawn, Ruby..."

March 28, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...Stanley Jordan (Sedona AZ)..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

TDH:9/2/11

Austin Water, rec centers still dominate city budget

"...Longtime local activist Mary Gay Maxwell lead things off, speaking in support of the Austin..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Out of Bounds Comedy Festival Picks

What the cool kids are catching at the OOB

"...which is Bob Dassie and his wife Stephnie Weir. Jordan T. Maxwell (part of improv troupe ¡Zarzamora!, Gnap!'s Showdown,..."

Aug. 30, 2011 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Live! Nude! Improv!

They’re getting naked at the Hideout

"...demonstrating mermaid seduction techniques, getting into stage combat with Jordan [Maxwell], and talking about the "script" – that everyone..."

Aug. 11, 2011 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

What Could Be Worse Than Essie Hot Pink?

A J Crew Ad shows a mother/son painting toenails. The world falls apart.

"...though, by the idea (inspired by my wise friend Jordan T. Maxwell) that "Make Believe" is just a few..."

April 14, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Julie Gillis

'Austin Secrets'

Handling real people's secrets sends improv pros places they've never been before

"...to the people whose secrets they're entrusted with – Jordan T. Maxwell describes "a kind of instant empathy" being..."

March 18, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Friday Picks

"...in the Austin Music Awards, Cruiserweight boasts singer Stella Maxwell, the epitome of punk prowess, and its hook-laden, guitar-heavy..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Naked City

"...Doc Rivers were in attendance. Former Celtics teammate Cedric Maxwell told the crowd of nearly 200 that Johnson was..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."This is the time. Texas is the place." – Jordan Smith..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

ImproviNation

Can I get a suggestion for an Austin festival in which troupes from across the country gather to create instant comedy?

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Can't Tell the Players Without a Scorecard

"...Sterling (We Could Be Heroes, Well Hung Jury) and Jordan T. Maxwell (Well Hung Jury)..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Feature

Cabaret

UT's Cabaret is a risky departmental production sufficiently primed as postelection catharsis

"...body language and voice. Kendra Treichler's Fraulein Schneider and Jordan T. Maxwell's Herr Schultz flirt splendidly as old-timers developing..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole

SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2

Let’s just call SuperBabies what it is: child abuse.

"...Fitzgerald, Myles Fitzgerald, Gerry Fitzgerald, Michael Iles, Max Iles, Jordan Scheideman, Jared Scheideman, Keana Bastidas, Maia Bastidas, Joshua Lockhart..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Articulations

This fall, one of the city's most active and daring improv companies is calling it quits (or quilts, as their Web site has it): well hung jury is breaking up.

"...UT, and over the next five years, Ace Manning, Jordan Maxwell, Amy McCurdy, Audrey Sansom, and Bill Stern joined..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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