SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Ash Director: Flying Lotus, Producers: Nate Bolotin, Matthew Metcalfe, Screenwriter: Jonni Remmler A woman wakes up on..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...to pay a little extra to see Austin icon Matthew McConaughey and New York Times bestseller Malcolm Gladwell. Tickets..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

Inside Texas' Angels of Death, Who Refuse Hundreds of Death Row Pleas but May Expedite Daniel Perry Pardon

How the Board of Pardons and Paroles runs its ship

"...And yet, when Daniel Perry was convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester Garrett..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Critics Announce the Five Best Austin Films of 2022

Linklater and mountain lions, the pandemic, the legacy of slavery, and the fight for abortion rights all part of this year’s AFCA Austin Film Award short list

"...from returning bears to the endangered ocelot. Narrated by Matthew McConaughey, it's a call for all human Texans to..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cha'keeta B Goes From Running Track to Running Tracks

Multifaceted rapper/entrepreneur looks to take names

"...on classes, visiting dorms, and performing research in the Perry-Castañeda Library...."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

P.G. Moreno Can’t Get Enough “Adventurous Music” and Austin’s More Interesting For It

Epistrophy Arts leader talks past, present, and holy grail bookings

"...moved here, I started working at PCL ( UT’s Perry–Castañeda Library) in the receiving room. The day I started..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

James Beard Awards for Local Chefs, the Return of Bufalina, Father's Day Dining, and You Won’t Believe the Food Trucks We’ve Recommended

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Also welcome is the news – as scooped by Matthew Odam at the American-Statesman – that popular pizza powerhouse..."

June 15, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Bulgarian Chainsaw Massacre

David Blue Garcia proves you can take Leatherface out of Texas in the new Netflix horror Texas Chainsaw Massacre

"...It also helped that production designer Michael Perry and set decorators Asen Bozilov and Joey Ostrander built..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...The Cow Director: Eli Horowitz, Screenwriters: Eli Horowitz, Matthew Derby, Producers: Raphael Margules, JD Lifshitz, Shaun Sanghani, Russ..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Jason Isbell, Michael Dell and More to Speaker List

Tech scene and politics get speaker slots, plus WTF is Web3?

"...sciences Eriona Hysolli • Producer, Songwriter, and Philanthropist Linda Perry • Warner Records SVP of A&R / TheBasement Series..."

Jan. 18, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Events You Shouldn’t Miss at ATX TV ... From the Couch!

From Perry Mason to Nancy Drew, it’s time for you to get a clue about this year’s ATX Television Festival

"...Perry Mason..."

June 5, 2020 Screens Feature by Selome Hailu

ATX TV Heads to Room 104

Duplass anthology show and more from HBO for free fest

"...panel for the new adaptation of seminal courtroom drama Perry Mason finally completed jury selection: Creators/executive producers Rolin Jones..."

May 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"..."Dirty" U.S. Director: Matthew Puccini Producers: Cecilia Delgado, Jeremy Truong, Matthew Puccini Cast:..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Police Train Up on Hate Crime

Matthew Shepard Foundation helps create intra-agency network

"...in Austin on Wednes­day, Dec. 11. Led by the Matthew Shepard Founda­tion's Judy and Dennis Shepard – parents of..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Crime Month: A Chron "Crime" Playlist

Hit after hit, for your next hit

"...A bouncy, unrepentant song about the sticky fingers of Perry Farrell and company...."

July 16, 2019 Arts Post by M. Brianna Stallings

A Local Pick for Free Comic Book Day

Creators of Punchline offer a super-powered narrative

"...The creators are writer Bill Williams and artist Matthew Weldon. The comic is a super-powered sort of narrative..."

May 1, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Death Watch: King Set to Die for James Byrd Lynching

Last-minute appeal seeks new trial as King maintains his innocence

"...Act, signed into law in 2001 by Gov. Rick Perry, which controversially (at the time) included not only race..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...deserves. Add to that list Her Smell, Alex Ross Perry's radical twist on the "rise and fall of a..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Margaret Perry: A Life of Music

Classical community honors the late educator in concert Friday

"...Before she passed on April 5, Margaret Perry left explicit instructions for her memorial service: No photos,..."

May 23, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gay Place

Stay informed, stay enraged, and surround yourself with good people

"...Sunday is a great day to start, thanks to Matthew's Easter Circus. Returning to town for its fifth year,..."

April 14, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Hot Luck Announces Culinary Talent

Tickets to Aaron Franklin's new festival on sale now

"...international barbecue styles curated by Franklin. Chefs include Adam Perry Lang (New York’s APL Restaurant), Andy Ricker (Portland’s Pok..."

March 7, 2017 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Rick Perry, Lord of the Dance?

Why would a former Texas governor go on reality TV? Why not?

"...Baryshnikov. Graham. Legends of Terpsichore. And now … Rick Perry. The former governor of Texas and two-time GOP presidential..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Casting Director Toni Brock on 30-Plus Years of Putting Texans Onscreen

The role of a lifetime

"...long-lost cheerleader comedy Slap Her, She's French! and the Matthew Perry vehicle Serving Sara in the first few years..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Death Watch: A First Time for Everything

Execution date withdrawn for Perry Williams after state fails to retest lethal drugs

"...Texas death row inmate Perry Williams saw his Thursday (July 14) execution date withdrawn..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Public Notice: Think Globally, Vote Locally

Why your country is depending on you to vote no on Prop 1

"...(led by Travis Considine, a campaign spokesperson for Rick Perry's 2016 presidential run, and before that for Lt. Gov...."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

They Shoot Movies, Don't They?

Heather Page on the state of the Texas Film Commission

"...are filmed away from the big production hubs, like Matthew McConaughey's Lincoln spots, shot near Marfa. Page said, "That's..."

April 22, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Spring Festival Season Evolves

Storms can halt an already truncated spring festival season

"...a heavy rain forecast. In 2015, headliner Lee "Scratch" Perry was crossed off of Saturday night due to a..."

April 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...sex conspiracy theories emails about everyone from LBJ to Perry, now Travis Co GOP chair #ACvotes— Richard Whittaker (@YorkshireTX)..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

John Singleton and Chris Cooper to be honored

"...Burning Bodhi World Premiere Writer/Director: Matthew McDuffie..."

Sept. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Hornography

"...because their quarterback Trevor Knight was distracted after Katy Perry all but asked for him to give her a..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Sports Column by Eric Sollenberger

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