How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Occasionally a bit preachy with its critique of advertising or the Eighties commodity mindset, How to Get Ahead in Advertising is a still-relevant satire about an ad man who sprouts a talking zit on his shoulder.

"...in AdvertisingD: Bruce Robinson (1989); with Richard E. Grant, Rachel Ward, Richard Wilson, Jacqueline Tong, Susan Wooldridge, John Shrapnel...."

Dec. 7, 2001 Screens Review by Jennie Kennedy

DVDanger: Death Rattle Shakes

A case of "Rigor Mortis," and we pay our dues at the 'Death Spa'

"...the best bits of '80s protocyberhorror EvilSpeak (sans Clint Howard) mixed with the worst bit of John Travolta's tedious..."

July 13, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Scanlines

Pennies From Heaven

"...with Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Carl Reiner, Reni Santoni, George Gaynes..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Wide Sargasso Sea

"...Nathaniel Parker, Claudia Robinson, Rowena King, Michael York and Rachel Ward. Ever wonder in Jane Eyre how the first..."

June 4, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

"...George Corraface, Marlon Brando, Robert Davi, Tom Selleck and Rachel Ward. What with all the recent hue and cry..."

Aug. 28, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...(The Great Invisible) returns with her Sundance Film Festival award winner Descendant...."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Shiva Baby duo of director Emma Seligman and star Rachel Sennott (who also shared writing duties) in a wild..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...her audience, Leitman bypasses those facts for other, more rewarding insights, like Alma's unarticulated reliance upon her daughter Miss..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...are reserved for the movies most likely to generate award nominations. Of course, this is a generalized outline, and..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...new take on the atmospheric world of Bait! Cast: Edward Rowe, Simon Shepherd, Mary Woodvine, Giles King, Chloe Endean,..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Nominated for an Academy Award, this documentary recounts the life of writer Ayn Rand..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...of Stacey Abrams and Lawrence Wright and Texas Writer Award recipient Elizabeth Crook...."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Gets the Geek Stamp of Approval

Wizard World Comic Con brings Lando, Lee, and the Centipede three to town

"...the Robin to his caped crusader, old chum Burt Ward. For the younger crowd, there are cast members from..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Report From Art Basel

Texans find a place with the art world elite in Art Basel Miami Beach

"...Stephen Jones, and Don Mullins, and artists Mark Schlesinger, Rachel Cook, Scott Calhoun, Liz Ward, and Rob Ziebell, as..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Arts Feature by Jacqueline May

TV Eye

Blacks and Latinos inch toward equity on television, but there are still miles of progress to be made.

"...This year's Academy Awards may have provided a night to remember for African-Americans,..."

April 5, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Live Election Night Results & Updates

The latest from the polls and candidate watch parties

"...Almanza in District 3, and Paige Ellis and Frank Ward or Bobby Levinski in District 8. The Props all..."

Nov. 6, 2018 News Post by News Staff

12 Must-See Saturday Acts at ACL Music Festival

Key Zilker Park sets for Saturday weekend one

"...Madison Ryann Ward1:45pm, Tito’s stage You're going to hear a lot of..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...fact that the Chronicle's editors admit to being biased towards liberal, progressive candidates. That's what the Chronicle is --..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column

Chain Reaction

"...Directed by: Andrew Davis. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, Rachel Weisz, Fred Ward, Kevin Dunn, Brian Cox, Joanna Cassidy..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Mr. Brody, Keith Maitland's follow-up to his SXSW 2015 award-sweeping Tower, makes its local premiere after debuting at the..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...train ride unlike any other with Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros and Old Crow Medicine..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Review: Glass Half Full Theatre's Yamel Cucuy

Modern-day Mexican folktale rallies against things that go bump in the night

"...The specters who haunt Yamel are El Viejo (Tane Ward in chilling, larger-than-life costuming designed by Annie Ulrich), who..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Qmmunity: Sellers Underground Shutters

Send Qmmunity your queer’d memories of the Fourth Street fixture

"...Austin Legends Live Send up a TGIF with Rachel Mykels, Alix Courtine, Kara Foxx Paris, Jame Perry, Topaz,..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Must-See Saturday Acts at ACL Music Festival

Including a handful of weekend-two exclusives

"...Madison Ryann Ward1:45pm, Tito’s stage You're going to hear a lot of..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Music Feature

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...has a new novel, Hollow, as does Amanda Eyre Ward, with The Nearness of You; thrillmeister Jeffrey Abbott has..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...petitions with 2,000 signatures from San Marcos voters. – Rachel Proctor May..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...project between the city of Austin and the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District conducted between 1996 and 2002 demonstrate..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Rachel Stevens..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Column

TV Eye

More grumbling about how dumb the Emmy Awards are

"...of Television Arts & Sciences in this year's Emmy Award nominations. I said so much on that topic, I..."

July 27, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Barbie Ferreira, John Leguizamo, French Stewart, Lauren "Lolo" Spencer, Rachel Bay Jones (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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