Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...take note: The University of Texas' James A. Michener Center for Writers is sponsoring a lecture by Emmy-nominated writer..."

March 3, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Two Generations, One Art

Like twins who have grown up apart and are finally reunited, writer-performer Terry Galloway and the Austin theatre company Rude Mechanicals are creative soulmates who have at last discovered their kinship through their collaboration on Galloway's dark comedy In the House of the Moles.

"...of the Moles, opening this week at the Off Center, you might easily suppose that these and the other..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

North by Northwest

One of Hitchcock's very best comic thrillers, North by Northwest features scene after unforgettable scene (including those with the crop duster and Mount Rushmore).

"...crop-duster sequence; the exhibit is courtesy of the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at UT...."

Dec. 28, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postscripts

How Texas playwright Horton Foote is being honored during this weekend's Texas Book Festival; details on the O.Henry Museum's designation as a National Literary Landmark; and this month's Poetry on the Plaza at UT's Humanities Research Center.

"...noon on the plaza directly in front of the Ransom Center. Featured authors include Robert Graves, Wilfred Owen, Siegfried..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Dreaming ART

This year in Austin, autumn brings a Spring Storm, and with it Actors Repertory of Texas, the realization of the city's long-cherished dream of a locally based professional theatre company.

"...Alley Theatre or Big D at the Dallas Theatre Center. "I believe that the Department of Theatre & Dance,..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Peter Matthiessen

"...letters and manuscripts are held by the University's Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center. Happy to return to Texas, Matthiessen..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Books Feature by Bruce McCandless

Book Reviews

"...The Michener Center for Writers hosts Jonathan Galassi tonight, Thursday, October 28..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Books Feature by Cyrus Cassells

Postscripts

Upcoming events in Austin's literary scene.

"...the Literary Imagination," on Tuesday, October 26 at the Ransom Center. There will be a reception in the first..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Public Notice

Club Skirt, autumn leaves, and the flu are all back!

"...Gardens, benefits Metropolitan Community Church and the HIV Wellness Center, which seems darned appropriate since it's AIDS Awareness Month..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Postscripts

Well I'll be damned : the Texas Institute of Letters has decided to name an award after Mr. Joe Bob Briggs his own self. Also, the news about what Tom Grimes will attempt to do in public in the near future with his new collection of writings from the Iowa Writer's Workshop, The Workshop.

"...participating in panels at Barnes & Nobles... UT's Michener Center for Writers is hosting playwright, director, and screenwriter Len..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Articulations

Forward motion on a renovation of UT's Harry Ransom Center and the lack of motion in the design of the new Blanton Museum of Art.

"...Ransom Redo..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Postscripts

Books can heal your soul and there are several ways to do so in the upcoming weeks in Austin. Also, this year's Violet Crown Award winners.

"...calendars for this year's Stanley Burnshaw lecture at the Ransom Center. On Tuesday, October 26, at 6pm, Morris Dickstein..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Can Tom Zigal Really Say That?

"The truth is, I didn't know a thing about the world of mystery writers and crime publishing," Tom Zigal, the author of three mystery novels, says. Chronicle writer Dick Holland discovers why Zigal might say such a thing and why it may not matter in light of Pariah, Zigal's new installment in the Kurt Muller mystery series.

"...was also an editor of publications for UT's Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center. He describes his years surrounded by..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Books Feature by Dick Holland

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...Schoolhouse Rock, Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

Art Fun in the Summertime

May

"...Alan Roth: Robotics..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

An Eye for History

"...life's work which were recently acquired by UT's Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, I realize that the 400 photographs,..."

April 23, 1999 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Articulations

But Is it ART? Finally, Yes

"...successor, Isaackes, and various other arts professionals Performing Arts Center director Pebbles Wadsworth and Programming Director Neil Barclay, head..."

April 23, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Postscripts

Post-Pope Modernists

"...up to the dais on March 25 at the Ransom Center to present the fifth annual Pforzheimer Lecture, there..."

April 9, 1999 Books Column

Eat His Dust

Ron Howard Premieres EDtv in Austin

"...Shift, Splash, Cocoon, Parenthood, Backdraft, The Paper, Apollo 13, Ransom, and several others...."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Full Gallop: Everything Is Beautiful

"...Zachary Scott Theatre Center, Through April 11 Running Time: 1 hr, 30 min..."

March 26, 1999 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

The Suida Manning Collection: the Renaissance Is Here

"...Harry Ransom Center, UT Permanent display..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Review

Art

Art Openings

"...the Sun Gallery (Mar 11-12) Rebekah Baines Johnson Health Center Mural..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature

Roll 'Em

March

"...a string of dramas such as Apollo 13 and Ransom) for this story about a video store clerk who..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Vines of Ridicule

"...Narciso de Mataderos o El Espejo By Pablo Suárez..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

You Do Not Tear Down Landmarks

"...photograph by John Carrico..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Scanlines

"...Gene Tierney plays Richard WIdmark's girlfriend in Night and..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Screens Feature

Closed Doors

"...Henry Lee by Mark Todd..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Writing About Humans

"...every speaker took a moment to acknowledge UT's Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center and its veritable bounty of priceless..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Arts Feature by Cari Marshall

Articulations

Turtle Gets a New Shell

"...voters have spoken, and what they've said is, "Okay, Arts*Center Stage, you want the Great Turtle of Auditorium Shores..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Man Who Loved Little Girls

"...century. Now, 100 years after Carroll's death, UT's Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRHRC) is exhibiting its stellar collection..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

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