Monthly aGLIFF Program Launches With Celebration of Raval

P.J. Raval the first to be fêted

"...The prolific Austin filmmaker P.J. Raval will be the first subject of the Austin..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Screens Feature

AGLIFF Closing With Mapplethorpe

Festival adds major bio-pic, plus complete line-up

"...after the festival had already announced that Austin's own P.J. Raval will be bringing his award winning documentary Call..."

July 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crew Stories

P.J. Raval, director of photography

"...P.J. Raval..."

June 17, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Trouble the Water

This film about the human toll of Hurricane Katrina is one of the best and most inspirational things to come out of the disaster.

"...in post-Katrina New Orleans. The award-winning Austin cinematographer PJ Raval served as the film's director of photography, who shot..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film News

Rodriguez and Q.T. go back to the grind; plus, 'Screen Door Jesus,' back to Sundance, and all kinds of opportunities to get involved

"...• Return to Sundance: P.J. Raval was in Park City in January when his..."

June 10, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

It's dry as a bone out there, but this verdant pasture of industry info and celebrity gossip is no mirage

"...know Malof as one of the Texas Lottery announcers... P.J. Raval's feature documentary, Best Kept Secret, has been accepted..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Scott Rudin's Texas bent brings Kimberly Peirce's 'Stop-Loss,' even though it's 'No Country for Old Men' and 'There Will Be Blood'

"...York-based Rooftop Films has awarded a post-production grant to P.J. Raval and Jay Hodges' Best Kept Secret, a documentary..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Short Film Showcase

"...Included are "Pillowfight" by Scott Rice, "Holding Patterns" by P.J. Raval, and "Bocho" and "Waiting for Trains" by Alejandro..."

March 5, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film News

As Perry proposes $20 million for incentives in budget, two major productions open up shop in Austin

"...for the San Francisco Independent Film Festival this Sunday. P.J. Raval ran the camera, and the cast includes Cyndi..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Burnt Orange has been living in a cave, while Texas looks to be trending toward Santos; plus, 'Ape Shit,' 'Chainsaw,' and 'The Breakdance Kid'

"...favorite flicks and CDs at 1745 W. Anderson Ln.... P.J. Raval took the Haskell Wexler Award for his cinematography..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

We're No. 1! We're No. 1!

"...Sundance Film Festival emphasizes the latter. Austin's hottest cinematographer, P.J. Raval, saw his camerawork honored as Hurricane Katrina doc..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

The Home School

Austin's latest class of cinematic talent – represented by six anticipated films at SXSW – is going places, but they aren't leaving anytime soon.

"...For a few months, we all thought P.J. Raval was really going to move away from town,..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Film News

Festival huzzahs

"...still claim them as our wayward children). Oh, and P.J. Raval shot Sundance competition doc Trouble the Water, about..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

On the Case: No. 1

The Burnt Orange kids take on 'The Cassidy Kids': No. 1 in a series

"...Cinematographer PJ Raval furrows his brow watching the kids rehearse their scene..."

July 29, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund Grant Recipients

$125,000 to 18 filmmakers

"..."Small Beautiful Hands" (narrative); Lucas W. Millard, "Western" (narrative); P.J. Raval and Jay Hodges, Best Kept Secret (documentary)..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Screens Feature

Film News

Last thoughts on Altman, courtesy of collaborator Stephen Harrigan; plus, incentives and local interest

"...and ninth-grade classrooms across the nation. Meanwhile, film shooter P.J. Raval says you can now find Kyle Henry's Room..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Minor 'Miracle': mystery of major Hollywood family film shooting here pretty much solved

"...usual sales outlets, so show up ready to buy... P.J. Raval and Jay Hodges' doc, Best Kept Secret –..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Action Figure's new digs; plus, 'The Cassidy Kids,' Native American shape-shifters vs. bounty hunters, and more

"...Vaughan directing, his Dear Pillow pal Bryan Poyser producing, P.J. Raval shooting, Kyle Henry editing, and Leslie Milligan handling..."

July 22, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

No good deed goes unpunished, just ask Mopac Media's Kevin Triplett; plus, Explore UT and awards all over the place

"...Museum of Contemporary Art residency. Recent UT film grad P.J. Raval won the Student Heritage Award from the American..."

March 4, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Summer shoots, Senate bills, and a few film festivals you should know about; plus, Bob Ivy plays with dolls

"...Cooper, "Barney" by Stacy Schoolfield, "Lead Role: Father" by P.J. Raval, and "The Color White" by Angela K. Pires......"

April 15, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Changes in the Weather

As Burnt Orange cools down, UTFI heats up

"...Those friends included such hot local names as cinematographer P.J. Raval and editor Kyle Henry...."

Jan. 18, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...In the Documentary Spotlight field, Trinidad filmmaker PJ Raval returns with Before You Know It, his look at..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film: Selected Shorts

From 3,597 submissions, 106 emerge

"...Owen Egerton (“Follow”), Joe Nicolosi (“Hell No”), and PJ Raval (“Big Shot,” the latest Christeene music video). Who am..."

Feb. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...with Austin roots in today's massive lineup drop: PJ Raval has his latest short, "Come and Take It," about..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...CHRISTEENE, "African Mayonnaise" Director: PJ Raval..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Your Queer Guide to SXSW

Keeping things kweer in 2018

"...A short film, co-directed by local love PJ Raval and Ellen Spiro, that tells the story of the..."

March 2, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Austin Film Society Announces 2016 Grants

Program gives much-needed funds to Texas filmmakers

"...Untitled Jennifer Laude Documentary PJ Raval (Austin) IFP Spotlight on Documentaries..."

Aug. 29, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...Suburbs"), the Safdie Brothers, Jay Duplass, Ondi Timoner, PJ Raval (with a new Christeene video), Alex Petrowsky (showing his..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Gay Place

The Gay Place loves you. All of you. Hard. And will miss you when you are gone.

"...stolen moment). Just for kicks, I've posted the PJ Raval-directed (Trinidad, Trouble the Water, and Christeene's "Fix My Dick"..."

March 19, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

Page Two: Lights, Camera, Print Media

October 1985 was the strangest month

"...Andrew Bujalski, Ben Steinbauer, Berndt Mader, Annie Silverstein, PJ Raval, Bryan Poyser, Mike Tully, and A.J. Edwards...."

Sept. 18, 2015 Column by Louis Black