Austin Film Festival: The Golden Ages of Matthew Weiner

Mad Men auteur enters the Twilight Zone

"...reputation, tracing the literary lineage of Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner has become a popular parlor game among critics...."

Oct. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Michael Agresta

AFF Lauds Matthew Weiner

‘Mad Men’ creator to receive Outstanding Television Writer Award

"...Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad) and now with the just-announced Matthew Weiner (Mad Men)...."

June 3, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Auteurs Stake a Claim on the Small Screen

Mitchell Hurwitz and Matthew Weiner made their names in TV. Have they gotten too big for it?

"...as the late Larry Gelbart and contemporaries such as Matthew Weiner, Tommy Schlamme, and David Chase...."

Oct. 23, 2009 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Screen Play

What to do at the writers' conference

"...and electrified audiences with startling advances in storytelling. Then Matthew Weiner, a Sopranos vet, kept us all juiced with..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

What did Tweets tell us about this year's Emmy Awards?

"...writer-love Tweets appeared when Mad Men creator and writer Matthew Weiner accepted his award for Outstanding Writing for a..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

'Karma' Chameleon

Is crowdsourced content the wave of the future?

"...a film force like Lucas and TV titans like Matthew Weiner, David E. Kelley, and David Simon are practically..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Here, the Writer Gets the Close-Up

'On Story' season four opens with Vince Gilligan

"...say, Sopranos creator David Chase or On Story guest Matthew Weiner, who came up with Mad Men – is..."

April 18, 2014 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

AFF Amuse-Bouche

A taste of the Austin Film Festival

"...premier TV and film writers, including Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner (see next week's issue for "TV Eye" columnist..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Developing Story

AFF honors Arrested Development creator Mitchell Hurwitz

"...confirmed to speak at the 2009 Conference that includes Matthew Weiner (“Mad Men”), Doug Ellin (“Entourage”), Damon Lindelof (co-creator..."

July 6, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

Saying goodbye to this season's shows and a reluctant hello to a summer of reality shows

"...the foreground or background, but whatever direction series creator Matthew Weiner steers it, it's hard to imagine it will..."

May 15, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Mad Men Archive Lands at HRC

Matthew Weiner show archive parks its fedora at Harry Ransom Center

"...Lionsgate and Matthew Weiner, the creator, executive producer, writer, and director of..."

Jan. 12, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mad Men Series Finale This Weekend

We say goodbye to Don Draper

"...a part of that mix. For eight years, creator Matthew Weiner and his amazing cast of characters have worked..."

May 15, 2015 Screens Post by Rod Machen

The History Book on the Shelf Is Always Repeating Itself

'Mad Men' hits reset with midseason finale "Waterloo"

"...moon took center stage in this episode, and creator Matthew Weiner, who wrote and directed "Waterloo," milked it for..."

May 27, 2014 Screens Post by Rod Machen

TV Eye

The presidential debates are coming, and so are the Emmys

"...Mad Men, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," written by Matthew Weiner; Mad Men, "The Wheel," written by Weiner and..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

For Your Consideration

What to see at the 21st annual Austin Film Festival

"...with collaborators who know him best – Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey, Julie Delpy, Jack Black, Keanu Reeves, Parker Posey,..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Announces (Almost) Full Slate

Opening and closing night films still to come

"...annual treat. This year’s offering include Mad Men mastermind Matthew Weiner presenting episodes from The Twilight Zone; Jim Sheridan..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...work and that of other creators. The lineup includes Matthew Weiner presenting The Twilight Zone, Jim Sheridan & Terry..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Roundup of upcoming Austin film events

"...Milch, Jeff Nichols, Sydney Pollack, Harold Ramis, John Ridley, Matthew Weiner, and Larry Wilmore...."

Feb. 20, 2015 Screens Column

AFF Announces Award Winners

Narrative feature jury award goes to The Kings Surrender

"...also honored this year's three lifetime achievement award recipients, Matthew Weiner, Edward Zwick, and Jim Sheridan...."

Oct. 26, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Snags Jon Stewart’s Rosewater

The Humbling, The Last 5 Years tapped for opening night

"...the roster of guest programmers, joining the previously announced Matthew Weiner (screening two episodes of The Twilight Zone) and..."

Sept. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Flam

‘No No’ nabs distribution, Google Glass gets the boot, & more film news

"...Apparently the Austin Film Festival had a technical hiccup..."

June 12, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Let the Madness Begin

Where ‘Mad Men’ left off – and where it might go next

"...Head writer Matthew Weiner wasn't done with us, however. Don was called..."

April 12, 2014 Screens Post by Rod Machen

Pilot Light

Previously doomed shows finally air at ATX TV Fest

"...have made celebrities out of showrunners like Mad Men's Matthew Weiner. I'm anxious for news about AMC's Halt &..."

June 7, 2013 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

sxswi: Mad About @BettyDraper

Helen Klein Ross talks about tweeting in character

"...has the blessing of both AMC and show creator Matthew Weiner...."

March 12, 2011 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

TV Eye eyes the noms for outstanding writing

"...recognizing three of the series' writers, including series creator Matthew Weiner, Robin Veith, and Erin Levy. Other nominees include..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

To Marfa, on a Tuesday in December

When high art and hipness move in, what happens to a tiny Texas town?

"...opening featured the dream yarns and hacksawed Americana of Matthew Day Jackson, a talented young artist who'd been in..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Arts Feature by Dan Keane

Further Reflections

"...Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson at the Edtv premiere. photograph..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Davis, Brian Baker, Will Georgantas, Eric Walls, Catherine Dudley, Matthew Grieder, Scarlett Angell, Casey Webb, Mike Watts, Jessica Schneider,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

AFF Announces 2011 Lineup

Regional premieres of Shame, The Descendants

"...HIGH ROAD Matt Walsh (Writer/Director), Josh Weiner (Writer) – Regional Premiere..."

Sept. 20, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones