SXSW, IFC Film Partner for Swanberg Premiere

SXSW Film and IFC Film team up for a unique twin-platform release of Joe Swanberg's new picture

"...his latest, Alexander the Last, there in a unique twin-platform release with IFC Film's Festival Direct – meaning, as..."

Jan. 21, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Spike Lee, Rian Johnson, and Chelsea Manning for SXSW

Plus major tech names, Westworld panel, and more added

"...be in a galaxy far, far away, but the Force will be strong this year with the announcement that..."

Jan. 30, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Monday Comes to Austin for Jimmy Buffett

Deep cuts and musical tributes, but no pink Crustacean

"...Medicine’s Rod of Asclepius stamped each shoulder, giving way to..."

May 24, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Frisco Bay Blues

It's a thin line between love and hate for San Francisco in Barry Jenkins' 'Medicine for Melancholy'

"...about San Francisco, writer/director Barry Jenkins' first feature-length film, Medicine for Melancholy, is a love/hate story. The movie opens..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Sofia Resnick

SXSW Panel: Barry Jenkins Keynote

A year after "the mix-up," Oscar winner finally delivers his speech

"...SXSW Sunday, a decade after his first feature film, Medicine for Melancholy, debuted at the festival. His first outing..."

March 11, 2018 SXSW Post by Austin Sanders

Moonlight Director Returns to SXSW

Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins part of first speaker list for 2018

"...little-known filmmaker named Barry Jenkins premiered his first film, Medicine for Melancholy, at SXSW. A decade later, and with..."

July 24, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

TFPF Panelists Announced, Screenings Set

Judges will determine 2011 grant recipients

"...distinguished filmmakers, all of 'em – are Barry Jenkins (Medicine for Melancholy); Anne Lai (the Sundance Institute's producer-in-residence); and..."

Aug. 1, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Los Angeles: Totally Crushing on Austin

A couple of homegrown films hit the L.A. Film Festival

"...also features a half-dozen alum from SXSW 08 – Medicine for Melancholy, The Pleasure of Being Robbed (which will..."

May 7, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Location, Location, Location

Previewing the Marfa Film Festival

"...and the world premiere of a new short from Medicine for Melancholy director Barry Jenkins...."

April 30, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

We'll Always Have Paris: Stories

Bradbury's prose has become both leaner and keener over the years without sacrificing any of his trademark humanist whimsy

"...into the booksellers in novel, anthology, nonfiction, and graphic-novel form. Ray Bradbury, 27 years King's senior at 88 years..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Books Review by Marc Savlov

DI-Wyatt

Wyatt Cenac on emceeing the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...AC: That's right, you wrote for King of the Hill...."

March 11, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: Fits and Starts

Wyatt Cenac is a born movie star (just don't tell him that)

"...Known for his Daily Show and King of the Hill exploits,..."

March 11, 2017 SXSW Post by Kahron Spearman

If You Build It ...

Turk Pipkin's continuing adventures in making the world a better place

"...If you're craving a medicine for melancholy – and what with the nonstop, 24-hour..."

April 1, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...by an independent Japanese film company in Los Angeles, before the city was known as Hollywood. Be one of..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...Sonny Knight stole the show at a release party for a 2012 Secret Stash reissue of lost Twin Cities..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...conference sweeps in every year. If you have time for day parties and in-stores, add four days to those..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"..."Halloween's what I live for, so I'm very sad this year's going to be..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...B-movie scores. Their quick-change skronk makes them a pre-eminent force in the local underground. (Ritz Lounge, 9pm) -- Greg..."

March 8, 2002 Music Feature

SXSW Wednesday Picks and Sleepers

"...Grupo Fantasma. Austin's ninepiece Latin funk orchestra remains a force of nature in its own right. Taking cues from..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Blood, Sweat & Murder

Redemption for Austin's definitive one-man band? Just don't ask Scott H. Biram what the 'H' stands for.

"...complex has turned into a sermon on the mount for his so-called First Church of the Ultimate Fanaticism. Roving..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...Extra Credit series. – Robert Gabriel AMBULETTE7:30pm, Red 7 Former Denali vocalist Maura Davis hooked up with this trio..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Sinclair moved under his own truncated moniker in 2016 for Get Out of the City. The shift allowed the..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

ACL Music Fest Preview

"...Skiles and his entourage step back into the limelight. For more than 30 years, they've been one of Austin's..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature

No Law & Order

"...annual festival-eve set at the Continental Club. In 1997, for instance, Tito & Tarantula laid waste to Steamboat as..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Reality Check

Sixteen Deluxe

"...something like that). Mostly that means people who can afford television sets spend a lot more time watching them..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Gray