Austin Filmmaker Puts Personal Experience Into Rehab Drama

Lane Michael Stanley's Addict Named Hal shows the long road of 12 steps

"...doesn't pour themselves into it. Writer/director and UT alum Lane Michael Stanley drew on their own personal experiences for..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: Addict Named Hal

Austin-made addiction drama doesn't gloss over its pain

"...Lane Michael Stanley’s feature debut Addict Named Hal is a..."

Oct. 25, 2021 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

In Production: A Trip to Rehab in Addict Named Hal

On-set for the upcoming feature from the front lines of addiction

"...West Campus. It's a change of pace, explained writer/director Lane Michael Stanley. There's a chaotic energy to a location..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Austin-Made Addict Named Hal Premieres Today

Rehab drama streaming and in-person at Santa Barbara IFF

"...Writer/director Lane Michael Stanley shot the autobiographically-inspired drama in Austin and..."

April 6, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Theatre Review: Queer Madness and Mayhem in Lipstick

Austin Rainbow Theatre's production is a fast, frantic farce

"...Written by UT alum Lane Michael Stanley, Lipstick takes cues from its namesake. As..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Austin Film Festival Announces Second Wave of Programming

Local voices are spotlighted in the new round of eight fest films

"...ADDICT NAMED HAL Written/Directed by Lane Michael Stanley Texas Premiere Explores the everyday lives of..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Katherine McNevins

Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s Jack & Aiden

Queer musical gets to the intimate, sexy heart of a relationship

"...This time, I arrived 10 minutes early with Jasmine Lane, my co-worker plus-one to keep me honest (and whose..."

Dec. 12, 2023 Arts Post by James Scott

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...being – oh my gosh! – challenged. Written by Lane Michael Stanley and world-premiered in Florida, this comical yet..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Film Festival Unleashes The Same Storm

The French Dispatch, C’Mon C'Mon headed to fest

"...Sandra Oh, Elaine May, Raúl Castillo, Ato Blankson-Wood, Corey Michael Smith, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ron Livingston, and Alison Pill) to..."

Sept. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...YMCA East Branch with an activity center at Parmer Lane/FM 734, providing new greenspace access to all of Travis..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Seehorn, Katelyn Nacon, Gabriel Rush, Amy Hargreaves, West Duchovny, Michael Ian Black, Tony Shalhoub, Elisabeth Henry, Roger Hendricks Simon..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Swing Vote

Kevin Costner’s new comedy may be timely, but that doesn’t make it funny or worthwhile.

"...Directed by: Joshua Michael Stern. Starring: Kevin Costner, Madeline Carroll, Paula Patton, Kelsey..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The recent "An Open Letter to Michael Dell" advertisement that ran in your paper (July 18,..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Critics Poll 2000

"...Michael Chamy: Doug Sahm Hoot, Hole in the Wall..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature

Roll 'Em

March

"...Barry J. Hershey; with Norman Rodway, Camilla Soeberg, Peter Michael Goetz, Doug McKeon, Glenn Shadiz, Joel Grey...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Monroe, Jeremy Allen White, DeRon Horton, Marisa Tomei, Sasha Lane, Joe Keery, Gina Gershon, Dean Winters, Olivia Luccardi (World..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...Mamas and the Papas. Think of California breeze and Michael McDonald lounging on a yacht named "Lady Maria"; or..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

All Wrapped Up

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

"...D: Lasse Hallström; with Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Michael Caine, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Michael Paxton...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Ryder, Ron Perlman, Dan Hedaya, J.E. Freeman, Brad Dourif, Michael Wincott...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Letters to the Editor: Classic Cuts

35 years of "keeping it weird"

"...a result, I am obliged to obliterate your meager planet. The precise method has not yet been determined, but..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Features Feature by Danielle White

Texas Platters

"...the title track, finds Mitchim singing with inflections like Michael Hedges -- a preachy Michael Hedges. And it doesn't..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Review

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...to home video Rewind This! An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story is another project of interest – especially..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

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

"...Khan, Sheetal Sheth, Shawn Parsons, Andrea Cirie, Nitin Madan, Michael Pemberton (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Teenage Riot with real songs. (Back Room, 8pm) -- Michael Chamy..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO: For many, Buckwheat Zydeco (née Stanley Dural, Jr.) is the embodiment of the widely popular..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...TO GILLIAN ON HER 37TH BIRTHDAY D: Michael Pressman; with Peter Gallagher, Claire Danes, Kathy Baker, Bruce..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...What a blessing of a writer you are [Michael Ventura]. A true asset to the people of Austin..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: Evan Dunsky; with Stanley Tucci, David Arquette, Kate Capshaw, Mary McCormack...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...BLOOD & WINE D: Bob Rafelson; with Jack Nicholson, Michael Caine, Stephen Dorff, Jennifer Lopez, Judy Davis...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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