Weird Science Takes the Stage

The strange but true tale of how a high school class turned a science textbook into a play

"...English was limited. Excellent, I thought. Everyone will adapt. Ryan threw himself into the audition – he was a..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Brush With Danger

The obvious martial arts skills of the brother and sister filmmakers, Ken and Livi Zheng, don't compensate for this film's wooden drama.

"...Pioneer Square. Luckily (kinda sorta), oily art dealer-cum-forger Justus Sullivan (Newkirk, all but twirling his mustache) views Alice’s skills..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...South by Southwest 2024's Film & TV Festival schedule..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Snow Fun on Twitter

Political beef in 140 characters or less

"...the Twitterverse: @MattGlazer of Burnt Orange Report, @LonghornDerek from Ryan Data and @MQSullivan of Empower Texans were trading jibes...."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Scarlet Letter

The Vortex Repertory Company's retelling of Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter feels like it's coming from a fitful, troubled sleep, a hazy dreamscape in which director Michelle Fowler and her cast create a society of suffocating morality and the cruel reprisals that await any who violate its rigid rules of conduct.

"...her love for him credible, despite the fact that Ryan Sullivan's Dimmesdale is debilitated, a man in the throes..."

March 21, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

What Land Use Code Do We Need to Build the City We Want?

Planning a way forward after CodeNEXT

"...many varieties as possible, wherever possible. That's according to Ryan Robinson, city of Austin demographer, who told the Chronicle..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Naked City

Lone Star State needs to adopt Illinois reforms, group says

"...Commission on Capital Punishment, empanelled by former Gov. George Ryan in 2000, after concerns about the fairness of the..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supreme Court Ponders Banks' Death Row Case

The U.S. Supreme Court grants a last-minute stay to Delma Banks, Jr.

"...and appellate judges, and former U.S. attorney and Illinois' Ryan Commission Co-Chair Tom Sullivan filed a joint amicus brief..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Presence

Steven Soderbergh ghost story takes on an otherworldly POV

"...Directed by: Steven Soderbergh. Starring: Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Eddy Maday, West Mulholland, Natalie Woolams-Torres, Lucas..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Pluck of the Irish

AFS Essential Cinema hand-picks four nights of rare Irish filmmaking

"...left largely to foreign filmmakers. Think The Quiet Man, Ryan's Daughter, Barry Lyndon – all made by outsider artists...."

Nov. 22, 2013 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Warren Oates in the Economic Crisis of 2008

The weathered character actor serves as outsider hero to this group show's artists

"...Crisis of 2008." This group show curated by Dave Bryant features an assortment of artists he met and befriended..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Arts Review by Rachel Koper

Inaugural Austin Theatre Critics Awards Drop 2024-2025 Nominees

Delicious drama of awards anticipation

"...Liz Fisher, The Yeomen of the Guard, Gilbert & Sullivan Austin Cassie Abate, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, ZACH..."

May 21, 2025 Arts Post by Cat McCarrey

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...— nannying a six-year old. Cast: Ramona Edith-Williams, Kelly O'Sullivan, Lily Mojekwu, Charin Alvarez, Jim True-Frost, Max Lipchitz, Mary..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Moonlight and Magnolias

The play doesn't know what it wants to be, but it's still a fun night of theatre, especially for film buffs

"...As Penfold Producing Artistic Director (and this production's Selznick) Ryan Crowder states of the script in his program notes:..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Dancing About Architecture

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...having that sort of thing happen again." ACL's Maury Sullivan adds that they appreciate all comments and suggestions, and..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...tale of two estranged sisters, played by Sutherland and Sullivan, whose reunion is cut short by the rise of..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Road Shows

"...FRI 29, SAT 30 Joe McBride, Sullivan's Ringside..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Music Feature

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...a boy's odyssey in search of his dog. Cast: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban, Bill Murray,..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...murder mystery. Cast: Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Krysten Ritter, Ryan Hansen, Enrico Colantoni (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Recommended

"...MATTHEW RYAN..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Music Feature

Bonus Bill of the Week: My Favorite Waste of Time

Time-wasting legislation is in the eye of the beholder

"...Last week, Empower's resident talking head Michael Quinn Sullivan wrote a brief tirade about House Bill 778. The..."

Feb. 4, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Boards & Commissions

"...Fire Code Board of Appeals Alan SchumannSheryl Cole James SullivanMike Martinez Building and Standards Commission Dr. Ethelynn BeebeBill Spelman..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature

Exhibitionism

Flame Failure, Episode 2: Diving Deeper

"...watch in Episode Two: Hay in a Needlestack. Actors Ryan King, Brian Jepson, and Alvin Cantu effortlessly speak and..."

June 27, 1997 Arts Review

South by Southwest Announces 2025 Audience Awards

The Accountant 2, Luv Ya, Bum! take home prizes

"...Winner: Ghost Boy Director: Rodney Ascher, Producers: Elika Portnoy, Ryan Bartecki, Gary Levinsohn, Billy Hines..."

March 17, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 Scales Down Tolstoy’s Masterwork

War and Peace goes pop in new Zach Theatre production

"...proxy in despair at the flaws of Tsarist Russia. Ryan Everett Wood plays him older and more grizzled than..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...new precedents for the time. Cast List: Lorenza Izzo, Bryan Craig, Chrissie Fit, Simu Liu, Steven Bauer, Liza Weil,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Wild Rides

UT students pack bigger, better New Works Festival with more thrills than a carnival midway

April 8, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

University Co-op Presents the 2005 David Mark Cohen New Works Festival

"...by Ryan Campbell..."

April 8, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Facing the South

The Democratic primary for the new CD 25 pits Austin's Lloyd Doggett against McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa

"...important figure in these voters' lives) joined state Rep. Ryan Guillen in echoing Hinojosa's message – "Every day," said..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Austin Chronicle’s Top 10 Films of 2024

Critics’ lists and more thoughts on the year in film

"...Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson’s underseen drama about grief and the..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

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