UT Hires Playwrights Annie Baker and Branden Jacob-Jenkins

MacArthur Fellows will teach in theatre department, Michener Center

"...reasons, and their names are Annie Baker and Branden Jacob-Jenkins. The two MacArthur Fellows have just been hired by..."

Jan. 30, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Up Close and Personal With 'Milo'

Ken Marino, Gillian Jacobs, and director Jacob Vaughan on their monster Midnighter

"...prevailing theme, it's trouble with intimacy. Accounting drone Duncan (Ken Marino) has problems forging relationships with his wife (Gillian..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bad Milo!

In this gross but smart comedy from Jacob Vaughan, a man's stress grows into a monster that explodes from his rectum.

"...Directed by: Jacob Vaughan. Starring: Ken Marino, Patrick Warburton, Mary Kay Place,..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Vampires Suck

From the filmmaking team that gave us Disaster Movie and Meet the Spartans comes this inevitable spoof of teen vampire movies.

"...Starring: Jenn Proske, Matt Lanter, Chris Riggi, Diedrich Bader, Ken Jeong, Anneliese van der Pol, David DeLuise and Kelsey..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Me Talk Dirty One Day

Bryan Poyser and Jacob Vaughan come clean on their 'Dear Pillow'

"...breakout debut. In fact, writer/director Bryan Poyser and producer Jacob Vaughan got it in the can with a critical..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Screens Feature by John Pierson

As Austin Grows, So Does the Risk of Flood

Forget the 100-year storms. City flooding happens all the time, often right in your backyard.

"...On Memorial Day weekend in 1981, several hours of storms pounded the city,..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Life for Baking Pot? Maybe Not

WilCo drug prosecution lacks probable cause and a warrant

"...Jacob Lavoro’s attorney is confident his client can avoid spending..."

July 24, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Andrew Matthews’ comedy about D&D obsessives. (And we’ll slide Jacob Vaughn’s Milo, starring Ken Marino, Gillian Jacobs, and Stephen..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

"...Chief Meteorologist, KVET AM 1300/KASE 101 Weekend Meteorologist, K*EYE42 Television Lecturer in Weather and Climate, University..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column

Postmarks

Turner Is Worthy

"...But the crux of that letter, obviously, was that Ken Starr is a slime-sucking scum, far below in the..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...could unseat House Republicans who voted to impeach A.G. Ken Paxton. Defend Texas Liberty was in hot water last..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

Sxsw

"...to nearly 300 bands playing SXSW. Combined with a spoken word round-up, dozens and dozens of record reviews, and..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...to Lovato’s nearly fatal overdose in 2018, and her awakenings in the aftermath. (World Premiere, Opening Night Film)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Ticker: Early Voting Begins Monday

Victory for voting rights, political parties (the fun kind), the latest endorsements

"...instructions from those same officials. When Siegel campaign staffer Jacob Aronowitz submitted a letter to Waller County officials protesting..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Unfriended

Social media strikes back in this grisly teen horror

"...Shelley Hennig, Heather Sossaman, Matthew Bohrer, Courtney Halverson, Moses Jacob Storm, Renee Olstead, Jacob Wysocki and Will Peltz...."

April 24, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Reviews: 'Milo'

The filmmakers deftly tread the line between stomach-churning and sweetly amusing

"...MiloNarrative Spotlight, World Premiere D: Jacob Vaughan; with Ken Marino, Gillian Jacobs, Peter Stormare, Stephen..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Payne Pleasures 2004

Sam Bass Theatre's Forever Plaid took top honors at the 30th anniversary B. Iden Payne Awards

"...Me Kate, Austin Playhouse matched the five acting awards taken home by the Zachary Scott Theatre Center: three in..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bonnaroo (From the Pit)

"...up and it started pouring. The forecast for the weekend called for rain all the way through. I'd been..."

June 19, 2008 Music Post by Gary Miller

Payne Pleasures 2004

Latest ACoT theatre-award nominations favor two Austin musicals

"...score, Elizabeth Gaines' lighting design, and the performances of Ken Bradley, Josh Meyer, and Catherine Berry) and the State..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Video: Chuck Schapiro, Kent Benjamin, Margaret Moser, Marjorie Baumgarten, Louis Black..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...music industry. Featuring Swamp Dogg, Alonzo Williams, Moogstar, Tom Kenny, Guitar Shorty, Mike Judge, Dr. Jeri Williams, Johnny Knoxville,..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: The Stage Austin's The Real Inspector Hound

The director, not the dead guy, is the victim in Tom Stoppard's vicious critique of critics

"...is stabbed to death in the opening act of Ken Ludwig's comedy The Game's Afoot. In Conor McPherson's St..."

July 28, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Video Premiere: Sydney Wright Outs a Vicious Tenderfoot

“Term usually describes novice[s] that lack general sensibilities”

"...VIDEO Co-directed and shot by Kala Media @kala.media and Jacob Weber @jcbwbr Co-directed and produced by Sydney Wright @sydneywrightmusic..."

May 29, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...Cast: Anna Akana, Richard Ng, Lynn Chen, Kelly Hu, Kendy Cheung, Aviva Wang (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Bill Hicks Story, Mike Woolf’s Man on A Mission, Jacob Hatley’s Ain’t In It For My Health: A Film..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens 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

"...and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...Nicks had woken at 5am thinking about the message public officials had..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The School Board Shuffle

Geronimo Rodriguez named AISD Board prez after Kendall Pace resigns

"...Twelve hours after Kendall Pace resigned from the Austin Independent School Dis­trict's Board..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...heart of the American dream. In the early Sixties, Kennedy's governmental image was "The New Frontier" at the same..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Risk Immersion

Time again to sink deeply into FronteraFest's exhilarating experiments in performance

"...by SaulPaul. A life story told through hip-hop and spoken word...."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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