Man on a Mission: Richard Garriott's Road to the Stars

This film is a behind-the-scenes document of Richard Garriott's quest to be the first second-generation astronaut in space and the actual journey.

"...In fact, that’s Austin’s own impresario of the eccentric Richard Garriott, whom Austin's Beef & Pie Productions followed as..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Hallo, Spaceboy! 'Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission' Returns to Earth

Local doc with stellar ambitions opens at Alamo

"...distribution-wise, for Austin-based Beef and Pie Productions' out-of-this-world documentary Richard Garriott: Man On a Mission, but the countdown is..."

Jan. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Richard Garriott

Ready for a Few More Rounds

"...Waiting for Richard Garriott in the lobby of Origin, I'm hypnotized by..."

March 3, 2000 Screens Feature by Lindsey Simon

Own a Piece of Richard Garriott's World

Space and gaming pioneer is auctioning off 500-plus items

"...Gaming tycoon Richard Garriott, who made a name for himself as the..."

Sept. 12, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Garriott Challenges Public to Update His Game

Got the coding chops for something 37 years old?

"...Gaming forefather and Austinite Richard Garriott has been in a nostalgic mood of late...."

April 17, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Garriott's Tabula Rasa Gets a Space Burial

NCsoft pulls the plug on the online game and lays some people off for good measure.

"...Now, following the recent news that Austin gaming god Richard Garriott – after returning to Earth from his space..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Garriott, Dukes: Incentives Save Jobs

Video of Lord British discussing why the film incentive bill is good for gamers and for Austin

"...boss Bob Hudgins, and the space-faring Lord British himself, Richard Garriott after the signing to explain exactly why Texas..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A First-Class Seat to Stargazing

Austin's Beef & Pie Productions shines a light on Richard Garriott's space travel in Man on a Mission

"...Richard Garriott, the wealthy and revered founder of Austin-based gaming..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Cooperative Play

Richard Garriott and his team at NCsoft unveil their new online game

"...principles, I think we've created something that's really groundbreaking," Richard Garriott says...."

Aug. 31, 2007 Screens Feature by Joey Seiler

In His Corner

Marcy Garriott's first documentary, Split Decision, follows the vigilant struggles of Jesus "El Matador" Chavez, who continues to be punished for a crime he has already paid for. Prior to the film's release in Austin this Friday, February 9, Garriott shares her reflections on the film and on her role as a filmmaker and activist.

"...In many ways, documentary filmmaker Marcy Garriott's acclaimed documentary Split Decision, which opens this Friday at..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

The Flip Side

In Poor Shadows of Elysium's Richard II, a coin makes all the difference in what you see

"...The stars of Poor Shadows of Elysium's production of Richard II couldn't be better foils. Kevin Gates is lanky..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Arts Feature by Jillian Owens

Austin's Oddities

Science Channel delves into Richard Garriott's cupboards

"...the bizarre and baroque owned by famed game creator/cosmonaut Richard Garriott...."

June 9, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Controlling Their Own Destiny

So many questions for the gaming industry, so many Austin game developers to answer them

"...of South Korean-based NCsoft, headed by Austin gaming pillars Richard and Robert Garriott, late of Origin Systems, to the..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin Shakespeare Festival: Playing in a theatrical mecca

A dream comes true for the Austin Shakespeare Festival when it gets to perform the Bard's As You Like It in Richard Garriott's replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

"...place, mount that stage and feel the ghosts of Richard Burbage and Will Kempe, imagine the galleries full of..."

April 6, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Geeks Get Paid

What's cool about gaming? Apparently, everything.

"...Richard Garriott and Warren Spector were geeky when geeky wasn't..."

March 5, 2004 Screens Feature by Courtney Fitzgerald

Split Decision

"...Directed by: Marcy Garriott. Starring: Jesus Gabriel Sandoval Chavez, Jesus Sandoval and Rosario..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...Richard Garriott: Man on a MissionDocumentary Feature, Spotlight Premieres D:..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Send Your Cheek Swab to Space

A new promotional contest for Tabula Rasa sounds like the stuff of science fiction

"...Nobody panic, but Austin's resident video-gaming god, Richard Garriott, is fleeing the planet and taking with him..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Between Worlds

Cine las Americas Festival of New Latin American Cinema

"...At one point in Austinite Marcy Garriott's Split Decision, a banner appears that reads: "Decisions Determine..."

April 21, 2000 Screens Feature

Beyond the Final Frontier

Entering the new age of spaceflight with some unconventional leaders

"...our country's space game. But that's changing. According to Richard Garriott, space entrepreneur and creator of the Ultima game..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Joey Keeton

Game Reviews

"...Recent Chronicle cover boy and all-around PR wunderkind Richard Garriott continues his domination of my inbox this month...."

Oct. 19, 2007 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Fantastic Fest Won’t Stop Announcing Awesome Stuff

May the Schwartz be with all of us

"...Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission (2010) Director: Mike Woolf,..."

Sept. 8, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Local Games Are Crazy for Crowdfunding

Three local games push crowdfunding to another level

"...know one local video game developer, you probably know Richard Garriott. Before he was taking working vacations in outer..."

May 1, 2015 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

'Steve Brudniak: Back from Samsara'

The artist's new solo show at ACC is a warp of the worlds

"...the small array of art objects that local astronaut Richard Garriott took up there with him...."

Aug. 31, 2012 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Epaulets, Hard-Plastic C-Cups, and a Superhero Cop

NCsoft's gaming love-in

"...NCsoft employee and local gaming mastermind Richard Garriott stands in costume as his character, Gen. British..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Players Guide

Pseudo-reliable gaming news from Austin and beyond

"...in a theatrical mecca," April 6, 2007), gaming god Richard Garriott found time to fly in a zero-gravity "vomit..."

June 15, 2007 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Austin Shakespeare Festival: Raising the Curtain for ASF

The Austin Shakespeare Festival has been invited by gaming guru Richard Garriott to perform regularly at the Curtain, his scaled-down replica of the Globe Theatre

"...Now, it appears that the dream lives on forever. Richard Garriott, the gaming guru who had that Elizabethan stage..."

May 4, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Keystone Kriminals

Burglars break into buidings under construction, leave digital photos of themselves behind

"...of a new house being built by famed video-gamer Richard Garriott; the items taken included several expensive bottles of..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Destination: Online Profit

"...They're back in the game, those Garriott brothers: Richard, who created the Ultima series of online..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Screens Feature by Courtney Barry

Everything That Rises Must Converge

SXSW 2000 Interactive Festival

"...Panelists: Matt Hulett (Atom Films), Richard Garriott (Origin Systems), Gregg Hale (producer, The Blair Witch..."

March 17, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

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