Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund Grant Recipients

$125,000 to 18 filmmakers

"...Horsfield decided on the recipients earlier this week, and grants – which total $125,000 – will be awarded in..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Screens Feature

Alive

Grisly horror where the doctor is in (and out to lunch)

"...Directed by: Rob Grant. Starring: Thomas Cocquerel, Camille Stopps and Angus Macfadyen...."

Sept. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Small Time Crooks

"...Directed by: Allen. Starring: Woody Allen, Tracey Ullman, Hugh Grant, Elaine May, Michael Rapaport, Tony Darrow, Jon Lovitz and..."

May 19, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Divorce, Alamo Style

From a small north-side apartment – via toney Rob Roy, a Hays County ranch, and several sojourns in jail – Janet Kennedy keeps fighting a battle featuring all the latest in family bitterness

"...appeals), which determined that an associate judge erred in granting Bobby Joe a divorce as a sanction against Janet..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Head of the Class

With Senioritis, the conclusion to his quartet of plays set at a Catholic high school in Houston, solo performer Rob Nash is all set to graduate -- to Off-Broadway, says Robi Polgar.

"...still in mid-tale, what will become of solo performer Rob Nash and his charming, alarming, and entertaining coming-of-age plays..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Austin Film Festival Snags Widows

High profile and local features fill out the schedule

"...Alive. D: Rob Grant Writers: Jules Vincent, Chuck McCue..."

Sept. 25, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Thanatomorphose and Dead Weight

Two indie horrors tackle how the living contend with death

"...physical and mental collapse is spellbinding. That monomania is probably a good thing: Falardeau is far more skillful in..."

Jan. 25, 2014 Screens Post

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...at least a couple of romantic comedies starring Julia Roberts -- Notting Hill and Runaway Bride...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...Early '97 (probably): Shine, Citizen Ruth, The War at Home, The Whole..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Further Reflections

"...Dir/scr: Joe Camp III; Prod: Tom Gamble; DP: Rob Sweeney; Ed: Olof Kallstrom; Music: Charles Engstrom; Cast: Ernest..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Porn Busters!

Investigators run roughshod over rights in hunt for cybersex offenders

"...arrived, bearing a warrant signed by federal Magistrate Judge Robert Pitman. The warrant asserted that in February Perez had..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Halloween II

Rob Zombie's sequel to his 2007 remake of the original Halloween features Michael Myers coming back to town to wrap up some family business.

"...Directed by: Rob Zombie. Starring: Scout Taylor-Compton, Tyler Mane, Malcolm McDowell, Brad..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...On the slightly nerdier side, indie film fans will probably be intrigued by Clerk, a new documentary on Kevin..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...banter" that he insisted was actually directed at aide Robert Black.Headlines• On Saturday, June 18, longtime Austin Rep. J.J...."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...series, including the CW’s iZombie from Austin's native son, Rob Thomas...."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...nine Texas schools to win a $390,000 Innovative Redesign grant from the Texas Education Agency. Following a plan trustees..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Dance: Sarah Wimer, Robert Bryce, Robi Polgar..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...movies and shows, with new films from Olivia Wilde, Robert Rodriguez, Christopher Morris, and more...."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Austin-for-Corpus-Christi, cash for 'Chess,' and more

"...Why Austin? The movie shoot is being financed by Robert Rodriguez's Quick Draw Productions...."

April 12, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Culture Flash!

A Blanton curator goes south, a solo show master goes back to Houston, an area quilter and portraitist go national, and the Long Center and KMFA go to the bank

"...• Writer/actor/stand-up comic/solo show master Rob Nash is goin' back to Houston, Houston, Houston, as..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Radio Bullies

"...that mandated this, requiring that any station which editorialized grant the political opposition, whomever it may be, the use..."

July 18, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...threatening ranks of this year's Midnighters, such as Brea Grant (star of the upcoming monster romance After Midnight) who..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...is substantially lightened by the knowledge that ultimately, it probably doesn't matter – even despite the GOP's recent problems..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Jimmie Vaughan skips Dubya's inaugural ball, while the Austin Music Network gets a reprieve from the city as the SIMS Foundation tries to spend $62,000 and fast.

"...have anything to say about it. Martin's producer/ songwriter Robi Draco Rosa has issued a vehement statement against Martin's..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...SLEEPERS D: Barry Levinson; with Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt...."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture

"...One person who wasn't at the Emo's bash was Rob Bernard of Prescott Curlywolf, who had been turned away..."

Aug. 11, 1995 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Vack, Hope Olaidé Wilson, Souléymane Sy Savané, Craig muMs Grant, Bill Sage (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Supremes Block Texas Maps: What Now?

The Supremes throw a monkey wrench into election maps and planning

"...– some Dem­o­­crats are concerned that Chief Justice John Rob­erts and Justice Clarence Thom­as will use the occasion to..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday night blurbage of SXSW

"...8pm, Momo's Getting a piano upstairs into Momo's probably proved impossible, but Brooklyn piano marvel Marco Benevento had..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Spoon's Hot Thoughts Remodels the Locals' Art-Funk

Britt Daniel and Jim Eno talk about the rise of R&B in the band's sound

"...Tim Stegall, April 25, 2017 @ 12:49pmHey, Britt. It's probably going to be closer to 3 before I get..."

June 2, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

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