20 Years of Austin Studios

More than just soundstages: Looking back on the unique success of Austin Studios

"...at that point," said Austin Film Society CEO Rebecca Campbell. She laughed. "Talk about deconstructing movie magic."..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Animation Station

Through ADVision, Austin has become a hotspot for producing English-dubbed anime. Who knew?

"...Charles Campbell is watching the actor from his seat in front..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Just Your Average Stiff

"...Bruce Campbell in Evil Dead II A hapless Shemp facing off..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...the Ground), seems to continue into the franchise's post-Bruce Campbell future, and lean heavily into the 2013 flick's hyper-gory..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...It Is In Us All (Ireland) Director/Screenwriter: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Producers: Emma Foley, Tamryn Reinecke, A formidable man who..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Scream

Ghostface is back in the serial killer/movie nerd franchise

"...Directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Starring: Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Dylan..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...B.A.P.S. D: Robert Townsend; with Halle Berry, Martin Landau, Natalie Desselle...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

X

Ti West returns with a brilliant period horror-porno (horno?)

"...Starring: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi, Martin Henderson, Owen Campbell and Stephen Ure...."

March 18, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Something for Everyone... Jack's Back... and It's Hell

"...by Martin Wagner..."

Nov. 17, 1995 Books Feature

Live Shots

The Barkers

"...a depressed city still scarred by the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. Only W.C. Handy, the..."

June 4, 1999 Music Feature

Before and After at Austin Studios

The big plans after the National Guard Amory take-over

"...currently in what Austin Film Society Executive Director Rebecca Campbell called "an interim configuration." When they originally moved in,..."

May 10, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gun Shy

Austin novelist Ben Rehder writes about the Texas Hill Country with such insightful appreciation that he's come to own the territory

"...St. Martin's Minotaur, 343 pp., $24.95..."

June 15, 2007 Books Review by Virginia B. Wood

Texas Towns & Places

"...Strait recorded the definitive version in 1982.7 "Galveston," Glen Campbell Songwriter: Jimmy Webb Year Charted: 1969 Highest Billboard Chart..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

September Previews

"...D: Les Mayfield; with Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson, Dave Chappelle, William Forsythe, Peter Greene,..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

The Waiting Is the Hardest Part

How Mr. Denton Spent His Summer Vacation

"...St. Martin's Press published acclaimed Austin writer Bradley Denton's three most..."

July 31, 1998 Books Feature by Mike Shea

AISD's "School Changes" Process Places Equity Front and Center

“Historically, this is a very racist city, and unfortunately, this school district is a part of that system"

"...popular arts-focused curriculum would be transplanted to the nearby Campbell Ele­men­tary campus. Maplewood families would also have the opportunity..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...& Uncut, Adam Sandler's Big Daddy, Bowfinger with Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy, the Nixon-era comedy Dick (can't wait..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

The Haunting in Connecticut

Essentially a substandard rip-off of The Amityville Horror, this spook house drama should be condemned.

"...Peter Cornwell. Starring: Virginia Madsen, Kyle Gallner, Elias Koteas, Martin Donovan, Amanda Crew, Ty Wood and Sophi Knight. The..."

March 27, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...Diane Warren "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" from GLEN CAMPBELL...I'LL BE ME Music and Lyric by Glen Campbell and..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Congressional Races: Same Ol' Same Ol'

Don't expect much change in Austin's Washington representation

"...all the way to Houston) are Austin physician Rick Martin and Pflugerville program manager Joe Petronis. Martin doesn't even..."

Feb. 25, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"...History Museum -- now bigger than life down on Martin Luther King Boulevard (or, depending on your point of..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Further Reflections

"...Muse Watson, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Raymond Cruz, Brett Harrelson, Bruce Campbell...."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Winter in Wartime

This coming-of-age story is set in the Dutch countryside during the Nazi-occupied winter of 1944-1945.

"...Directed by: Martin Koolhoven. Starring: Martijn Lakemeier, Yorick van Wageningen, Jamie Campbell..."

May 27, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...James L. Brooks' As Good as It Gets, and Martin Scorsese's Kundun...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Wareing, Courtney Eaton, Tao Okamoto, Maurice Compte, Abbie Cornish, Martin Sensmeier, Sarah McDaniel, Chris Santos, Leonardo Nam, Regan "Busdriver"..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Hugo Rising

The nominees for science fiction's best novel of 2013 find a new guard challenging the old

"...art, and fan work, plus the unaffiliated John W. Campbell Award for best new writer, make this something like..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

The Wrecking Crew

Behind the boards with L.A.'s unsung studio squad

"...of Rock & Roll's Best-Kept Secretby Kent Hartman St. Martin's Griffin, 320 pp., $15.99 (paper)..."

June 21, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Wednesday Picks

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...worth of effective instro-rock tapestries. – Michael Chamy TROY CAMPBELL9pm, B.D. Riley's Since his days in the Loose Diamonds,..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

Short Cuts

"...As of this writing, Austin Film Society heads Rebecca Campbell and Rick Linklater are still in NYC recuperating from..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Confessin' the Blues

Soul Man W.C. Clark

"...- Martin Banks, Blues Family Tree Video (1991)..."

July 31, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

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