Preserving Austin's Natural Mecca

Interactive documentary project Living Springs celebrates Barton Springs

"...to become a PBS documentary producer and make other films, but the story of Barton Springs stayed close to..."

July 31, 2015 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

The Cinema of Dual Citizens

In the upcoming series Driven into Paradise: European Émigré Directors 1933-1950, the Austin Film Society will be screening (at the Alamo Drafthouse) six classic films reflecting the ethical sensibilities and aesthetic innovations of these exiled masters.

"...roots overseas, in the German expressionist tradition that spawned films like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and M. Their..."

April 18, 2003 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...on her career and discusses her production company, Fifty-Fifty Films...."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...while particularly diverse, all seem to be using their films as a cathartic lens to view the modern-day world...."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Our survey covers approximately 100 films that are expected to open theatrically in Austin between..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pompidou Centre to Honor Richard Linklater

Paris gallery hosting celebration of the Austin director and AFS

"...a complete retrospective series of all 26 of his films, from his 1985 documentary short "Woodshock" to his most..."

Sept. 30, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Name but Same Mission for aGLIFF

The All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival embraces the diversity of queer culture

"...traveling to Berlin, Tribeca, Montclair, and Frameline, searching for films for his festival. "One of my main goals at..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

DVDanger: The Larry Fessenden Collection

Horror's underappreciated auteur on existential terror

"...Land), and Mickey Keating (Pod, Darling) all have released films under the watchful gaze of Fessenden's Glass Eye Pix...."

Oct. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF Gets in the Ring With New Wrestling Documentary

Queer film fest announces first six films

"...Galaxy) has released the titles of the first six films on this year's schedule, and Ryan Bruce Levey's documentary..."

July 23, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Joel Hodgson on MST30K

Reflecting on 30 years on the Satellite of Love

"...Lucky Austinites will have the chance to see both films get the MST treatment at the Paramount Theatre on..."

Oct. 31, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

News Ticker: July 12

All the news that's fit to blog

"...recently became the CEO of Echolight Studios, whose delightful films explore the many ways L.A. Lawyer Corbin Bernsen loses..."

July 12, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

In His Corner

Marcy Garriott's first documentary, Split Decision, follows the vigilant struggles of Jesus "El Matador" Chavez, who continues to be punished for a crime he has already paid for. Prior to the film's release in Austin this Friday, February 9, Garriott shares her reflections on the film and on her role as a filmmaker and activist.

"...There is a recurring theme in U.S. feature films about second chances -- second chances at love, life,..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Short Cuts

"...independent filmmaking and independent thinking; he sought in his films a naked honesty that few others have ever even..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

aGLIFF Best Bets

Film premieres and parties galore

"...Thirties, aGLIFF. Austin's queer film festival is celebrating a milestone year this week with events kicking off today and..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Who Trolls the Trolls?

Austin filmmaker claims HBO's Silicon Valley ripped off his film

"...Silicon Valley by Texas film and TV mainstay Mike..."

June 8, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blood Brothers

Bringing James Welch's novel of Native life, 'Winter in the Blood,' to the screen

"...Forty years later, the book is cited as a milestone of the Native American literacy renaissance of the Seventies,..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Paul Stekler

DVD Watch: 'Heavy Traffic'

Ralph Bakshi's irreverent feature celebrates its 40th

"...two American animation gurus to post back-to-back successful feature films. For Bakshi, the one-two punch was Fritz the Cat..."

July 16, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The 'West' Shall Rise Again

A new generation creates its own take on the show that changed Austin theatre

"...other theatre companies, some to enterprises beyond theatre: making films, making families. Some have ended up in academia, which..."

April 7, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Starry Eyes

Roky Erickson's monumental comeback

"...The Austin City Limits Music Festival set was a milestone, yet every gig is important to Roky because it's..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Food-o-File

Serving up more news than you can shake a badge at …

"...their recent 25th anniversary! Twenty-five years is quite a milestone in any business, let alone when it means surviving..."

March 19, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

TV Eye

Questions and answers

"...This was the fifth NALIP conference, a milestone in the development of a group that was little..."

March 5, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Trio's Epic TV: The Top Ten Miniseries of All Time recalls a time before TiVo.

"...miniseries, along with some background on what made them milestones, in "Epic TV: The Top Ten Miniseries of All..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Here Comes the Sun

On a breather from The Sopranos, actress Edie Falco soaks it up in John Sayles' Sunshine State.

"...in a number of distinguished, if lesser-seen, ensemble pieces: films by Nick Gomez and fellow Long Islander Hal Hartley,..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Too Dumb to Die

A profile of Austin's longest-running musical parody, the Uranium Savages.

"...Davis. Davis went on to pursue a career in films as a character actor, achieving modest success; his best-known..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Articulations

On the Funding Front

"...Austin Film Society in support of the exhibition of films and videos, presented as an art form and in..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Scanlines

"...of my favorite authors, John Steinbeck, and watch the films based on his books – books that are near..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Screens Feature

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