Remembering Polly Platt

A collaborative filmmaker, friend to AFF, and mentor to many

"...Take Polly Platt, for example, the heralded film producer/production designer/screenwriter who..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Conversations in Film Series Continues With Polly Platt

"...I saw Polly Platt speak at UT a few years ago, and..."

July 11, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Star Wars Producer Kathleen Kennedy to be Honored at Austin Film Festival

Legendary force in film will receive Polly Platt Award

"...24-31) as she becomes the next recipient of the Polly Platt Award for Producing...."

March 6, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Map of the World

"...an ultimate screenwriter's challenge. Much credit is due to Polly Platt and Peter Hedges for their work in transferring..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

AFF Announces 2011 Lineup

Regional premieres of Shame, The Descendants

"...are special events like a tribute to the late Polly Platt, which will include a screening of Bottle Rocket..."

Sept. 20, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Treatment for the Really, Truly (No Kidding This Time) 'Last Picture Show'

The Rolling Roadshow takes over Archer City to screen Bogdanovich's classic among the people who inspired it

"...a historic moment in Texas film history." He introduces Polly Platt, film producer and Bogdanovich's then-wife, who asks how..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

AFF Revisits the Perfectly Looney What’s Up, Doc?

Paul Feig presents the 1972 screwball comedy on Sunday

"...silliness of a Looney Tunes cartoon. Bogdanovich’s first wife Polly Platt designed Doc’s look, and DP László Kovács, a..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Legendary Producer Lauren Shuler Donner Heads to Austin Film Festival

Celebration of writers continues in writers strike

"...as anyone: Lauren Shuler Donner, who will receive the Polly Platt Award for Producing. The producer of the X-Men..."

Aug. 8, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

You're Looking at It

The heart of rock 'n' roll may be Cleveland, but the "Heart of Film"? You're looking at it.

"...heroes Bill Broyles (Planet of the Apes, Apollo 13), Polly Platt (Broadcast News, A Map of the World), and..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Launching Bottle Rocket

Sparks Over Tinseltown

"...film and a copy of the script to producers Polly Platt and James L. Brooks (Terms of Endearment) who..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Sci-Fi Legend Ronald D. Moore to be Honored at Austin Film Festival

Battlestar Galactica reviver wins top writing award

"...Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy will receive this year's Polly Platt Award for Producing...."

April 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Filmmakers to Learn From at Austin Film Festival 2022

The picks of the panels in this year's writers conference

"...Aside from taking home this year's Polly Platt Award for Producing, Dede Gardner will be present..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Marquee Movies at Austin Film Festival 2022

Headliners and Oscar contenders at this year's AFF

"...will producer Dede Gardner, recipient of this year's AFF Polly Platt Award for Producing...."

Oct. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Darren Aronofsky to be Honored by Austin Film Festival

Fest features Bob Saget's final film, new Laura Poitras doc

"...Sarah Polley In attendance: Producer Dede Gardner accepting AFF's Polly Platt Award for Producing and Director/Writer Sarah Polley..."

Sept. 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sarah Polley's Women Talking Announced for Austin Film Festival

First wave includes the eagerly-awaited Nanny

"...Gardner will be in attendance to receive this year's Polly Platt Award for Producing from Polley, and they will..."

Aug. 31, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival to Honor Dede Gardner and Stephen Merchant

Awards for Moonlight producer, The Office co-creator

"...(The Big Short. She'll be presented with this year's Polly Platt Award for Producing by Sarah Polley, director of..."

Aug. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces First 10 Films

New films from Tilda Swinton, Steven Yeun, plus honorees added

"...(Dear White People) is this year's recipient of the Polly Platt Award for Producing...."

Aug. 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gary Kent Is One of the Last of the Dangerous Men

New documentary Love and Other Stunts catches the daredevil legend in action

"...Ray Dennis Steckler's The Thrill Killers; Peter Bogdanovich and Polly Platt's Targets (based on Charles Whitman's UT Tower rampage);..."

June 1, 2018 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

First Steps

New program highlights Texas filmmakers 'before they were legends'

"...broad strokes, there were champions, like producers Brooks and Polly Platt and, later, critic Kenneth Turan (who raved about..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Searching for Once Upon a Time

Why Monument Valley – again part of the Netflix / Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow this summer – is such a magnetic place for me

"...novel brought to the screen by Peter Bogdanovich and Polly Platt. Other highlights included stops along the way at..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Burnt Orange to Tell 'Children's Story'

A tale of two 12-year-old runaways is the next project from Burnt Orange Productions, the for-profit film arm of the University of Texas Film Institute

"...million, comes with a big name attached: legendary producer Polly Platt, who helped Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson become..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

It's a Wrap

Lessons learned

"...you want and tell them what to do." -- Polly Platt, producer (Paper Moon, Terms of Endearment)..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Snapshots From the Fest

Interviews and winners from the Austin Film Festival

"...Still, the script opened doors for him: Legendary producer Polly Platt took a liking to Ward and pushed him..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Heart of Film Festival Schedule (Revised)

"...Rapp (Cookie's Fortune), James L. Brooks and producing collaborator Polly Platt (Broadcast News, Evening Star), Shane Black (Lethal Weapon),..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Screens Feature

Austin Heart of Film

Screenwriters Conference and Festival Schedule

"...Rapp (Cookie's Fortune), James L. Brooks and producing collaborator Polly Platt (Broadcast News, Evening Star), Shane Black (Lethal Weapon),..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Screens Feature

Academy Leader

"...irreverent feel as Rushmore, was bankrolled by big-time producers Polly Platt and James Brooks of Gracie Films, which is..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Screens Feature by Michael Bertin

Austin Heart Of Film Festival Schedule And Information

"...Frasier); producers Debra Hill (Halloween, The Fisher King) and Polly Platt (Evening Star, Pretty Baby), and executives Lisa Harrison..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Screens Feature

Fade In

Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference & Festival

"...the Lambs), Joe Tropiano (co-writer of Big Night), and Polly Platt (Pretty Baby)...."

Oct. 3, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

Reflections

SXSW Film Festival and Conference

"...Charlton Heston, Harry Dean Stanton, John Milius, Peter Bogdanovich, Polly Platt, Harry Carey, Jr., Ben Johnson...."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Shortcuts

"...of indie projects will be dispensed by guest speakers Polly Platt, Sleepless in Seattle producer; Louise Levison, UCLA film..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Screens Column

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