Godzilla vs. the Green Screen

Austin special effects artists can kill you with a squib or with a CGI bullet hit, gore it up with pig entrails or digitally composited blood, and create just about anything you can imagine with their bare hands or software. Does the industry need both?

"...at Cannes this year? Rodriguez and graphic novelist-cum-co-director Frank Miller's va-va-va-violent ode to all things noir is, with an..."

April 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Requiem for Tesla

Local mavericks Rude Mechanicals have plundered biographies and scientific history to give us the whole story of maverick inventor Nikola Tesla, and their production Requiem for Tesla, with its unnervingly choreographed lights, arresting video, beautiful period costumes, original score on theremin, strange dance numbers, and working Tesla coil, literally crackles with current.

"...as abetted by such luminaries of the past as Mark Twain, George Westinghouse, J. P. Morgan, and that adversarial..."

March 2, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

One Man Talking

In these days of HDTV, IMAX theatres with SurroundSound, and interactive software in 3-D hyper-realism, who wants to listen to one man talking for 90 minutes on a stage? A lot of people, when the man is Steven Tomlinson, award-winning economics lecturer, lay preacher, and Austin's premier monologist, as Wayne Alan Brenner explains.

"...sitting there, very uptight in a corner, and Peg Miller [one of the proprietors of the venue] came over..."

March 31, 2000 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chappell Roan Says ACL Performance Is Her Last of the Year, and More Surprises From Weekend Two

The heat lingered at sets from Vince Staples, Dua Lipa, Jeezy, and more

"...out, and the joy of her leading off the Miller Lite stage of weekend two on Friday built in..."

Oct. 14, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Texas Voters Prove Once Again They Don't Always Know Who They're Voting For

Throwing darts at the ballot

"...off former rodeo champion and current Agriculture Com­mis­sioner Sid Miller, who avoided a run-off against state Rep. James White,..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

Joy-filled animated family SF comedy is an explosion of fun

"...animated flick was produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller will justify any comparisons to their gleefully anarchic and..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Field Guide Festival Finalizes Saturday Symposium Programming

Inaugural fest to explore local food systems

"...Cook’s Nook, Tiffany Washington, owner/farmer of Dobbin-Kauv Farm and Mark Jackson, CDO of Central Texas Food Bank for this..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Food Post by Kimberley Jones

Jonathan Terrell, Too Rock & Roll for Country, Too Country for Rock & Roll

The inward-facing cowboy trims the fat and lets his second solo LP dictate itself

"...from David Ramirez, Shakey Graves, Christy Hayes, and Midland's Mark Wystrach all expanded the sound alongside Tosca Strings Quartet..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...soul. Cast: Patrick Schwarzenegger, Miles Robbins, Sasha Lane, Hannah Marks, Mary Stuart Masterson. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...eight different cuts in and out of circulation.) To mark the occasion, we here at the Chronicle decided to..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...Anymore” (Season Premiere) Executive Producer/Showrunner: John Shiban Executive Producers: Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein Writer: Amy Berg..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Best TV Shows of 2017 (So Far)

The return of Twin Peaks is cause for celebration

"...Twin Peaks series with Lynch directing and co-writing (with Mark Frost) the whole shebang, it’s cause to celebrate. If..."

June 23, 2017 Screens Post by Mark Fagan

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...Stories..., and today, their five LPs arc audacious. They mark 20 years with a reunited Kites lineup and sixth..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

SBOE: No Scholars Need Apply

SBOE members nominated several unqualified panelists to a social studies textbook review committee.

"...learn in our public schools," said TFN President Kathy Miller in a statement. "It's especially stunning that so few..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Revisionaries

When it comes to choosing public-school textbooks, what happens in Texas is of national concern – and this documentary captures these culture wars in full bloom.

"...the other side of these culture wars is Kathy Miller, president of the Texas Freedom Network, which fights against..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Expands Film Lineup

'Sleepwalk With Me,' 'Safety Not Guaranteed' added

"...travel comedy Safety Not Guaranteed, starring Aubrey Plaza and Mark Duplass, LCD Soundsystem doc Shut Up and Play the..."

Feb. 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...The Taiwan Oyster Director: Mark Jarrett, Screenwriters: Mark Jarrett, Jordan Heimer, Mitchell Jarrett Two..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Announces 2011 Lineup

Regional premieres of Shame, The Descendants

"...SAL James Franco (Wrtier/Director/Actor), Vince Jolivette, Stacey Miller (Writers) – Regional Premiere..."

Sept. 20, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Good Thing

Q&A with Mark Lindsay

"...No. 1 record, Indian Reservation, ironic since lead singer Mark Lindsay had begun a solo career and the track..."

April 13, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Straus 85: Now It's 88

How the numbers break down, and full list of Straus supporters

"...Smith from Tarrant County, and members-elect Button and Doug Miller from New Braunfels...."

Jan. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

General Lee and Me

My life and dirty times as a Jam & Jelly Girl with Dino Lee & the White Trash Revue

"...from Austin stalwarts Mike Mordecai and John Mills to Mark Wilson (Burning Spear), Nathan Gates (Big Boys), and Smokey..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

All Eyes on Speaker Fight

Craddick fighting for his political life

"...and Eddie Rodriguez. Two other Travis Co. delegates – Mark Strama and Donna Howard – aren't advertising their choices,..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Mark Banks, King Hedley II..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Man for All Seasons

In Austin Playhouse's 'A Man for All Seasons,' David Stahl's immaculate Sir Thomas More stands his moral ground with humility, humor, and insight

"...and even to the Spanish ambassador, Signor Chapuys (Barry Miller), while his friends have trouble comprehending that More is..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Report From Art Basel

Texans find a place with the art world elite in Art Basel Miami Beach

"...Friis-Hansen and Eva Buttacavoli of AMOA, Regine Basha, Laurence Miller, Ann Elizabeth Wynn, Julie and John Thornton, Mary and..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Arts Feature by Jacqueline May

Dvorák's New World Inquiry

How a Czech composer helped America find its authentic voice

"...hundred years, to the late 19th century, the period Mark Twain named the Gilded Age...."

Nov. 12, 2004 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Stitching Up a Storm

Textile art is alive and well in the Camp Fig exhibition "Pins & Needles"

"...heavy gaze. Anyone I find a little tragic. Roger Miller was a goofball, but there's something a little sad..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

The Rove M.O.

If you read this story, your career could be over by the end of the day: Michael Paradies Shoob examines 'Bush's Brain'

"...is the term used by Austin political consultant Bill Miller, unable to suppress an on-camera giggle at the sheer..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...BUDDY & JULIE MILLER: Nashville's Buddy and Julie Miller have had their songs..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Articulations

Austin helps the Lysistrata Project become the Little Peace Project That Could, the Long Center says "no thanks, after all" to the $25 million in Waller Creek tunnel bond money, and Austin Shakespeare Festival launches a new reading series.

"...Sean Carey, Richard Craig, Gray Haddock, Craig Kanne, Barry Miller, Matt Patterson, Doug Taylor, Spencer Zuzolo, and Yours Truly..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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