Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...first announcement for film, so you've had your headliners and competition titles, with the normal array of talent and..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: Fictional Presidents of Film and TV

Take a break from #45 with these fictional Commanders in Chief

"...Every month, the Chronicle’s film critics select a theme and offer movie recommendations. This month, in recognition of President..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Wrapped and Ready

"...Christmas." Oh, there's plenty of the regular old drama standards and entertainment for the kids and family alike. But..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Witness This Weekend's Recommended Arts and Culture Events

Sarah Silverman, 80s Night, sustainable sculpting, and more

"...name chosen as a tribute to banana flowers, its androgyny and “cute” factor isn’t lost on Banana Yoshimoto. While..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"..."I program a lot with my gut," explained producer and senior programmer Jarod Neece. "I was a biochem major,..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Reports, Rappers and (Dis)Enfranchisement

Government may or may not be a farce

"...Parenthood might be, surprisingly, bad for family planning; a Grand Jury declines to indict two officers involved in a..."

Feb. 22, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"...of information. SXSW unleashed their phenomenal list of Midnighters and Midnight Shorts today, but brace yourself for the full..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings

Get your glasses and find your totality

"...I’ve analyzed the projections and looked at all the research: My conclusion is rock..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...the years, we'd both acquired some knowledge about Paul and his World Class property empire that we hadn't seen..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

And Then a Step to the Right

TV Eye

"...programmers, an excuse to trot out all those Seventies and Eighties slasher films, to show the Hallowe'en episodes of..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Songs of Innocence and Experience

From poetry scrawled on walls to poetry inscribed on CD: the saga of the Gourds.

"...stirring of intellect. The fleeting nature of earthly beauty and happiness, and the necessity of an artist's understanding of..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Nathan and David and 'Goliath'

After years of making shorts, the Zellner Brothers go big

"...After Robert Rodriguez, David and Nathan Zellner are arguably the most prolific filmmakers in..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...certain kind of mood or movie. Summer is light and carefree, aimed at all the kids out of school..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...be found in last week's issue. The symbols (RP) and (WP) indicate regional and world premieres...."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...be truer than this Thursday’s tiara-topped triumph of women and non-binary chefs/grillmasters. Under the theme “Dame Prom,” these feminine..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...“Teacher! Mother! Secret Lover!” Turn on your TV set and tune in for a special episode of Queer Film..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Valentine's and Beyond With This Weekend's Recommended Events

From dark stories to romantic dance

"...for a cool but nerdy way to celebrate life and love, pop into this pre-Valentine’s party offering unique fun..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Friday Picks and Sleepers

"...count Ice Cube (in town this year as well), and the riot that was the Strokes as attendance kings...."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Sealed With the Sigh of a Commiserating Spirit

Adam Elliot on Mary and Max, his Claymation film about unlikely pen pals

"..."I find humans interesting. I have trouble understanding them. I think, however, I will understand and trust..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

This Space Brought to You By Non-Four-Lettered Festivals

News from AFF, aGLIFF, Cine las Americas, and the Austin Jewish Film Festival

"...Let's remedy that, shall we? The Austin Film Festival and aGLIFF and others have some news, but you'll have..."

March 3, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Shalom, Y'all

Previewing the Austin Jewish Film Festival

"...include a special Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) service and screening of Assaf Bernstein's The Debt, with a discussion..."

April 9, 2010 Screens Feature

Memoir of a Snail

Australian stop-motion drama will draw you out of your shell

"...wears a hat with eyes on antennae, day in and day out, Grace doesn’t look so much like a..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...lineup drop for a reason: South by Southwest Film and Television Festival has just added gaming and international intrigue..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

I Can Watch What Where?

Finding films for cheap on the Internet

"...haywire in the Digital Age. Festival films such as Mary and Max are skipping the typical next step, a..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Review: Memoir of a Snail

Australian stop-motion drama will draw you out of your shell

"...wears a hat with eyes on antennae, day in and day out, Grace doesn’t look so much like a..."

Sept. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Screens Top 10s

"...isn't likely. Still, this is their most challenging, forgiving, and likable film in a long time...."

Jan. 1, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Carl Reiner: The Interview

On 'The Dick Van Dyke Show,' Mary Tyler Moore, and Mel

"...new DVD release related to one of his finest and funniest creations, The Dick Van Dyke Show: Classic Mary..."

April 4, 2014 Screens Post by Robert Faires

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...Sundance announced its 2010 short film program yesterday, and a handful of Texans made the cut, including Park..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Motion in the 'Mation

AFF's Saturday free claymation workshop for kids

"...animation. Kids can find out for themselves at a hands-on free workshop being held tomorrow (Saturday) morning...."

Aug. 5, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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