An Okie-Dokey Deadpan

Oklahoma director Mark Potts on his suburban comedy Simmons on Vinyl

"...thinking I was going to be an architect," says Mark Potts. "Thank God my 11th-grade math teacher was an..."

May 21, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Festival: 'Simmons On Vinyl'

AFF film review

"...Let it never be said that director Mark Potts doesn't know his way around a massively accurate..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

AFF Knows We Like to Watch

Local film Harmony and Me tops sneak peek at festival lineup

"...make it somehow. An impressive cast and humorous script marks fest alum Gary Lundgren’s feature debut...."

Aug. 26, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...“Largo” (USA, 112 min.) Directors: Mark Flanagan, Andrew van Baal Featuring: John C. Reilly, Fiona..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Announces Lineup

Serious Moonlight, scripted by the late Adrienne Shelly, will open the fest

"...Moonlight was written by the late Adrienne Shelly and marks the directorial debut of Curb Your Enthusiasm star Cheryl..."

Sept. 28, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Stateside Independent Screens 'Cinema Six' Tonight

Austin favorites star in indie comedy

"...is a locally shot outfit by indie comedy duo Mark Potts and Cole Selix that stars such Austin favorites..."

March 25, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Don Swaynos, Superhero

Trailer for new feature arrives online

"...and Andy Ritchie. Also on board is Oklahoma writer/director/actor Mark Potts, no stranger to Austin he, whose deadpan suburban..."

Jan. 22, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

AFF Announces Film Lineup

Black Swan! Meek's Cutoff! Blue Valentine!

"...Bowers (Writer/Director) – (Regional Premiere) S&M Lawn Care – Mark Potts (Writer/Director), Cole Selix (Writer) – (Regional Premiere)..."

Sept. 21, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Editorial Staff: Margaret Moser, Larry Seaman, Carol Hendrix, Jackie Potts, Hollis Chacona..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art, as presented during its annual ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...Twelve individuals were recognized, all of them having made remarkable contributions to the community in the areas of dance,..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Gifts of the Magi

The State Theater Company's production of the musical The Gifts of the Magi, based on stories by O. Henry, features some appealing design work and polished performances, but they can't overcome the show's generic music and trite dialogue.

"...Set designer David Potts fills the stage with two-dimensional cutouts of buildings that..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Longhorns Next Two Opponents: UTEP and Inertia

When will UT play up to their potential?

"...of choice and came close to topping the 100-yard mark Saturday, but Texas still has to figure out how..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Articulations

The winners are in for the 28th annual B. Iden Payne Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in Austin theatre from August 2001 through July 2002.

"...ceremony was once again the State Theater, where David Potts' impressive two-story house set for Proof provided a homey..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...David Mark Cohen New Play Award..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Esther's Gene Pool

"...setting with a view of the street that had marked its first space; and the current Pool, 525 E...."

Oct. 10, 1997 Arts 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.

"...in Wisconsin pursuing his American Dream. The movie's subject, Mark Borchardt, is obsessed with making his dream movie, but..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gay Town in the A-Town

"...Austin Pride Parade numbers solidly settled in a five-figure mark. Last year, we cracked over 100,000 spectators to the..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

Subverting the Code

New AFS series showcases Barbara Stanwyck at her most sly and seductive

"...an egghead – one she nicknames Hopsy, the other Pottsy – but there's no point in a quality comparison;..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Race for the Third

Kuhn and Goodwin face off for high-profile appeals court

"...Kuhn and Goodwin have markedly different legal qualifications. Kuhn is an appellate lawyer by..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Big 12 Power Rankings: Week 7

Texas/Oklahoma border battle continues after the game

"...line to play QB for the Red Raiders? Tyler Potts is out, and now it looks like backup Steven..."

Oct. 21, 2009 Sports Post by John Razook

Short Cuts

Sure, you can call a spade a spade, but the Statesman can't call a dildo a dildo. Try "female sex toys" instead.

"...the Military Project, Susan Kirr; "Relocation," Bennie Klain; Lifers, Mark Mederson; "Neo Geo," Jacqueline Passmore; Os Confederados, Garry Potts;..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our Free Radio coverage generates some audio radiance, and more.

"...First off, Lorraine Blancarte (four years), Teresa Potts (three years), and Jodi McKergow (six years) all functioned..."

June 29, 2001 Column

November Previews

"...in Wisconsin pursuing his American Dream. The movie's subject, Mark Borchardt, is obsessed with making his dream movie, but..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Flipping Your Whigs

"...eye open for Eco-Disaster Music, a new label from Mark Kenyon, Skip Hiatt, and Robert Jacks. You know them..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Bedhead and Austin Stories: Filled with the directorÕs brilliant, trademark rapid edits and a story that actually goes somewhere,..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Heritage Lost

"...it and are watching it very closely," said Robert Potts, the acting state director of TNCT. "We prefer that..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature