Bill Paxton’s Lost Film Ties Together UT, Bob Fosse, and William S. Burroughs

Cut up, chopped and screwed: The long path to Taking Tiger Mountain Revisited

"...Richmond, the 19-year-old Paxton and an aspiring filmmaker called Kent Smith decided to make an indie art movie. Inspired..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

"Master Harold" … and the boys

This Pro Arts Collective production of Athol Fugard's "Master Harold" … and the boys sneaks up on you, seeming mundane at the outset but in the end delivering a dramatic power that draws tears.

"...figure to replace Harold's obviously often-absent parents. While Noel Kent Smith's Willie isn't as accomplished a presentation as Hood's..."

June 21, 2002 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Patrick Bullies School ISD Over Transgender Policy

Lt. Gov. calls for resignation of Ft. Worth superintendent

"...Gov. Dan Patrick is bullying Ft. Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner into relinquishing his position...."

May 10, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Schwartzman and Tunde Adebimpe, and Todd Rohal’s bringing Uncle Kent 2 (the first Uncle Kent being Joe Swanberg’s back..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...pays new hires less than current employees; StarTran president Kent McCulloch characterizes the measure as "protect[ing] our current employees'..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in the fragile, postpartum period," she said. – Amy Smith..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...including felony assault of a police officer. – Jordan Smith..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Cast a Giant Shadow

Evaluating the mayoral legacy of Kirk Watson

"...him a lot personally," says Texas Monthly Editor Evan Smith, voicing the sentiments of many. "It's hard not to...."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

"Stick a Cowboy Hat on 'em"

25 Years of Texas Monthly Images

"...in ways where you give them a twist." --Claiborne Smith..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Books Feature

Glass

M. Night Shyamalan's meta-comic trilogy crashes into Earth with a dull splat

"...world, unseen and unknown, even to themselves? Picture Clark Kent forever oblivious to his dime-comic destiny or Bruce Wayne..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 25-27

Your auditory agenda for the next three days

"...Like her late father Kent, Jenni Finlay has dedicated her career to fostering Texas..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Fun With "M.O.P.Z." at 2am

Todd Rohal puts laughs on fast-forward with new Adult Swim special

"...Sundance-award winning “Rat Pack Rat” and last year’s Uncle Kent 2 made clear. Yet the puerile innocence of his..."

April 12, 2016 Screens Post by Sean L. Malin

Film News

It's dry as a bone out there, but this verdant pasture of industry info and celebrity gossip is no mirage

"...check out the Idiocracy poster at www.impawards.com/2006/idiocracy.html. My Liz Smith impersonation Yes, Austin is currently crawling with celebs who..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Supreme Court: Football or Fluff?

Supreme Court hears arguments in state's appeal of previous ruling that faulted Texas' method of funding schools

"...from education advocates, to lobbyists, to legislators, including Rep. Kent Grusendorf, and Sen. Florence Shapiro, who chair the House..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...top priority is reducing property taxes." – State Rep. Kent Grusendorf, R-Arlington, chair of the House Select Committee on..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...placed on the council's Feb. 26 agenda. – Amy Smith..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Breaking news from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...convey that." For more info, see www.notwithourmoney.org. -- Jordan Smith..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines

"...school-finance plan. The bill, authored by committee chair Rep. Kent Grusendorf, R-Arlington, goes to the full House. Grusendorf also..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Alfaro Case

"...dubbed "reprehensible" by Public Citizen Texas director Tom "Smitty" Smith, but the national reform lobby takes a more sanguine..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Cumulative Staff Box

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

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

How a Collaboration Between Roky Erickson and Doug Sahm Became Part of the Blueprint for Punk Rock

Chapter one of the Austin Punk Chronicles concludes with two local legends setting the stage for a global music revolution

"...Freda & the Firedogs' Bobby Earl Smith, who witnessed a reconstituted Elevators tear up a festival..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Further Reflections

"...this thing we might could make it hop-to. --Clay Smith..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The local music community holds its breath as it waits for the music-industry target-study set to go before the City Council's budget meetings.

"..."We never got one single band," admits French Smith, referring to the would-be revival of Riverfest at Auditorium..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...Brown, Greg Iles, John Nance, Ridley Pearson, Moderator: April Smith..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...(New Zealand) Director: Michelle Savill, Screenwriters: Michelle Savill, Eli Kent, Producers: Desray Armstrong, Angela Littlejohn When a broke and..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2017 Film Grants

$143,000 in cash and support awarded to 34 filmmakers

"...LOVE IS A SENSATION Documentary Feature Director: Yaphet Smith $3,000 cash for Post-Production Oprah Winfrey hails from Kosciusko,..."

Aug. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

On Set With Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains

New indie horror melds Austin talent and Brazilian gore

"...Much as Hannah Smith and Selen Flores found ways to collaborate virtually on..."

May 13, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam: Linklater, Krisha, and Slackerwood

Awards all around, and a sad farewell to the popular film blog

"...Rasor and Matt Olsen, president general manager Patti C. Smith, news director Frank Volpicella and assistant news director Michelle..."

April 29, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Goes for the Big 10

Kevin Smith's 'Tusk,' 'ABCs 2' and 'V/H/S 3' in first titles

"...opening night headliner Tusk, the newest creation from Kevin Smith, with Justin Long being turned into a walrus to..."

Aug. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Recommended

Capsule reviews

"...eye and a lump in the throat. – Amy SmithFriday, Sept. 10, 12:45pm Sons of Tennessee WilliamsD: Tim Wolff...."

Sept. 3, 2010 Screens Feature

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