War Stories From the Songwriting Battlefield With Paul Williams

"...That's pretty exceptional, even by a drunk's standard. And Paul Williams was certainly that...."

March 2, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Paul Bowles: The Complete Outsider

"...often termed “writers' writers.” Such is the case with Paul Bowles, whose greatest popularity probably came indirectly, following the..."

March 31, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Paul Beutel Retires

Arts leader who ran Paramount, Long Center wraps 42-year career

"...deserves to put his feet up and chillax, it's Paul Beutel. He's been busy here for 42 years –..."

June 7, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Aaron Paul to Star in 'Hellion'

Kat Candler feature snags 'Breaking Bad' co-star

"...Aaron Paul has already proven his mettle on Breaking Bad again..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

ACL Review: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats/St. Paul & the Broken Bones

Battle of the blue-eyed soul titans

"...mid-afternoon country clump – Kacey Musgraves, Margo Price, Marlon Williams, and Chris Stapleton – soul reigned supreme in the..."

Oct. 3, 2016 Music Post by Libby Webster

Tomar Williams Hones Four Decades of Soul

Breakout of his family band, the performer seizes on his pop, soul, R&B, and hip-hop successes and failures in Tomar & the FCs

"...Tomar Williams is as much a preacher as he is a..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The Endless Soul Searching of Ageless Singer Tomar Williams

Tomar and the FCs frontman shares scores of stories ahead of the band's third album release

"...rock crucible the Cave Club and Liberty Lunch, Tomar Williams forgot more about local music than Willie Nelson...."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by Raoul Hernandez

Filmmaker and Film-Educator Paul Stekler Says Goodbye to UT

As he delivers his final class, the former head of UT-Austin's Department of Radio-Television-Film gives a commencement speech looking back on a career without a plan

"...apartment with each passing train. I went to WASPy Williams College in rural Massachusetts, where it was very cold..."

May 6, 2022 Screens Feature by Paul Stekler

VOD Watch

'Paul Williams Still Alive' trains the camera on the wrong guy

"...If you don't recognize Paul Williams’ name, I have three words for you: "The..."

Oct. 16, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The November Men

"...Directed by: Paul Williams. Starring: James Andronica, Leslie Bevis, P.w. Williams, Beau..."

July 8, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Million to Juan

"...Directed by: Paul Rodriguez. Starring: Paul Rodriguez, Ruben Blades, Polly Draper, Cheech..."

May 20, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All the Money in the World

Christopher Plummer mesmerizes as the greediest man alive

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, Charlie Plummer, Teresa Mahoney, Romain Duris, Timothy..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scanlines

The Muppet Movie

"...Phantom of the Paradise D: Brian De Palma, 1974 Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Screens Feature

Adventures in Songwriting with Paul Williams

SXSW Panel Reviews

"...Adventures in Songwriting with Paul WilliamsAustin Convention Center, Wednesday, March 14..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Communication Breakdown

The city's plan to implement a radio system is turning into a long, high-dollar project

"...when Austin Police Chief Stan Knee yanked Commander Kenny Williams from the project and put one of his assistant..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Unaccompanied Minors

Calling John Hughes: Former Freaks and Geekster Paul Feig has got your number.

"...Directed by: Paul Feig. Starring: Lewis Black, Wilmer Valderrama, Tyler James Williams,..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

12 Breakthrough Austin Bands at SXSW Music

Frontman Tomar Williams on the soul music that stitched together his fivepiece

"...Backstage at Stubb's on Valentine's Day, Tomar Williams remembered playing his first Austin gig over 30 years..."

March 9, 2018 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...to get his brother acquitted. Cast: Nico Stone, Adam DuPaul, Seymour Cassel, Kristin Dougherty, Brian McGrail (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

King Richard

And dad makes three in this Williams family tennis biopic

"...hand is an oft used parenting metaphor. But Richard Williams, father to tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams, appeared..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Reichardt's followup to Old Joy, Wendy and Lucy, are Paul Schrader's Adam Resurrected (starring Jeff Goldblum), videogame adaptation/fanboy-bait Max..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Down in the Dirt

Salih Williams

"...of Texas emerge. MCs Mike Jones, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall might be the ones with their names on..."

May 20, 2005 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Day Trippin'

More day parties than you can shake an iPhone at

"...Miko (2:30), Foot Village (3), Kevin Shields (3:30), Devon Williams (4), Ima Gymnist (4:30), Magic Johnson (5), Friends Forever..."

March 11, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

The Aristocrats

The gleefully profane The Aristocrats provides a survey of some of the best comic minds in the business.

"...Directed by: Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza. "The aristocrats!" It’s the non sequitur punchline to..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

"...Jack Thompson, Alison Eastwood, Lady Chablis, Irma P. Hall, Paul Hipp and Jude Law. Eastwood's film, adapted from John..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Father Figures

On a road to nowhere with Ed Helms and Owen Wilson

"...Ed Helms, Ving Rhames, J.K. Simmons, Christopher Walken, Katt Williams and Owen Wilson...."

Dec. 29, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Passionate Kisses

2013/2014 Austin Music Awards: Lucinda Williams plants one on Margaret Moser

"...shrug, communicating the obvious: We don't know where Lucinda Williams is either...."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Slamnation

"...Directed by: Paul Devlin. The slam poetry movement: return to verse's classical..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Burn Down the Mission

Darden Smith

"...shattered. But on the way out he said, `Look. Paul Simon and Bruce Springsteen are probably gonna put a..."

April 4, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Crucible

"...Directed by: Nicholas Hytner. Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen, Bruce Davison, Rob Campbell, Jeffrey Woodard,..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Eve's Bayou

Actress-turned-first-time director Lemmons unravels a spellbinding tale that blends Southern Gothic magical realism and disturbing family drama.

"...sweetness, is required to change his ways. Like Tennessee Williams, whose better works have already been cited as inspiration..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

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