SXSW Film Changes the Channel With a New Name

Festival gives TV content co-headline billing

"...South by Southwest Film Festival, and hello, SXSW Film & TV Festival. The annual cultural extravaganza has just announced..."

July 28, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gillian Jacobs' More Than Robots Finds Cooperation in Competition

New Disney+ doc says the S in STEM stands for sport

"...her new documentary, and she has a one-word answer. "Robots."..."

March 31, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Always There to Help: Mark Jensen, 1968-2021

ABGB co-founder was committed to community and generous to musicians

"...each band's name on it. While they played, Jensen – in his thick-rimmed glasses, trucker hat, and jean shorts..."

June 18, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Enlisting Robots in the Battle Against COVID

An Austin robotics company receives CARES Act funding to partially automate COVID-19 testing

"...Robots vacuum our carpets, entertain our kids, and putter around..."

July 17, 2020 Screens Feature by Nataleah Small

A Beginners Guide to Japanese Food in Austin

Where to find traditional dishes beyond sushi and ramen

"...instead spent discovering a whole world of food: noodles – served cold or hot, with or without broth; meats..."

June 14, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth

My Gear: The Octopus Project

Electro experimentalists swear they subscribe to less-is-more despite their density of gear

"...electro rockers Octopus Project. Surprisingly, then, the band's core – multi-instrumentalists Yvonne and Josh Lambert, and Toto Miranda –..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Music Feature by David Brendan Hall

Return of the Panama Hat

Council spends for roads, buys a robot, & has a brief Zimm flashback

"...• Call Me a Robot: Council tentatively approved a privately sponsored pilot project for..."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Other Worlds Austin Adds Owen Egerton's Latest

Plus sci-fi fest's closing night title, and shorts

"...and follows a man whose life is falling apart – literally...."

Nov. 28, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Holiday TV Cheat Sheet

A multigenerational guide for the family

"...had to stop drinking, or even really pay attention – and if they did, they are doing this wrong...."

Dec. 25, 2015 Screens Feature by Jacob Clifton

Other Worlds Austin Goes Intergalactic, Intercontinental

Steampunk, time travel, and zombie comedy join the fest

"...Eleven-year-old Tibor has only one friend: his ancient house robot T.I.M. When his dad decides to replace the robot,..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases First Wave of Panels

The Mr. Robot crew are back

"...of the creator of this summer's breakout hit, Mr. Robot, Sam Esmail, who, with stars Rami Malek and Christian..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

The Singularity Is Clear

Getting down to brass tacks about one of Interactive's favorite buzzwords

"...a silver cylinder, flying across the country while connected – midair, mind you – to a decentralized repository of..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Alex Dunbar

Beyond the Final Frontier

Entering the new age of spaceflight with some unconventional leaders

"...Space is about to become a big deal – an extremely big deal. When most of us think..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Joey Keeton

'The Intergalactic Nemesis'

In the latest chapter of this sci-fi spoof's success story: an international tour and Broadway!

"...the world premiere of The Intergalactic Nemesis Book Two: Robot Planet Rising, the space-spanning sequel to the universe-ally popular..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

This Week's Waste of Time

A few of the 1,400 games made for Ludum Dare

"...that's freaking difficult. A loose ripoff from Give up, Robot. Exposed Probably one of the most polished entries, even..."

April 27, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Wednesday Interviews

"...attack from every direction. Each of the five members – Reimer, John Paul Bohon, Chris Stephenson, Liz Herrera, and..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

This Week's Waste of Time

For pride, the gayest of free online games

"...many reasons. What I kept coming back to was Robot Unicorn Attack, if for no other reason then for..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Half-Way Gay

The Fitness Challenge continues...

"...ago about our Anytime Fitness Media Challenge. Mea culpa! – KXM]..."

June 11, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Black Cock

"...Black CockRobot Child With a God Complex (Australian Cattle God)..."

April 17, 2009 Music Review by Daniel Mee

TV Eye

Tenacious Kiwi

"...with naivete, making them both laughable and somewhat endearing – from a distance. The distance from the TV screen..."

June 15, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Last Shall Be First

New Year's Eve becomes a cultural extravaganza with First Night Austin

"...Grand Procession 5:30–6:30pm..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Anything Can Happen: Jon Favreau and Dax Shepard on Zathura

How this Jumanji requel took to the stars

"...atop Variety's masthead: "Swingin' Elf to Helm Jumanji Requel – Says 'Guy Named Dax Made Me Do It!' (for..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Richard W. Fonté..."

March 22, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Shady Grove, Kenichi, Vespaio, El Sol y la Luna, Güeros, and others donated food gift certificates to feed the..."

March 15, 2002 Column

Super the Phat, Virginia Robot Manufacturing Co., TV People: Room 710, August 22

"...Super the Phat, Virginia Robot Manufacturing Co., TV PeopleRoom 710, August 22 Standing outside..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Music Review

The Animated Truth

"...Fox network execs sweat. The idea of an alcoholic robot sidekick and suicide booths on every corner did not..."

April 2, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Fast, Cheap & Out of Control

Interview With Filmmaker Errol Morris

"...moments in Errol Morris' new nonfiction film Fast, Cheap & Out of Control comes near its end. George Mendonça,..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Jason Silverman

Shortcuts

"...SRL's mission is like any good parent (or Dr. Frankenstein for that matter), to "let their robot creations play..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Screens Column

The Shrouds

Cronenberg contemplates grief and decay

"...here. The appearance of Sandrine Holt (Chinese Puzzle, Mr. Robot) as the wife of a potential investor opens up..."

April 25, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Live Action

"...(Adam J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai), "I'm Not a Robot" (Victoria Warmerdam and Trent), "The Lost Ranger" (Cindy Lee..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Movie Review

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