Texas Film Awards Becomes a Toast to Texas Film

Hall of Fame cofounder Evan Smith to be honored

"...That event has become the unofficial kickoff party for SXSW Film, and AFS had originally planned a full in-person..."

Feb. 23, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Honey Moon and TLC Bring the Brunch; Sprinkles Salutes Women with Cupcakes; Austin Crawfish Festival Returns; Chef Fermín Nuñez Is, Like, Everywhere Lately; and More …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...looking for something to do after you’ve recovered from SXSW and are into a fabricated, Instaworthy fantasy world where..."

Feb. 23, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Luck Reunion Announces Lineup for 10th Anniversary Return

Daylong fest to feature Willie, Chuck Prophet, Lucero, Weyes Blood

"...has become a flagship event during the week of SXSW. This morning, they released their 2022 lineup for the..."

Feb. 17, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: Bevis M. Griffin Teaches Austin Youth the Evolution of the Blues

School of Rock students play two events this weekend, and Stubb's sells to C3 and Live Nation

"...In the wake of 2020 protests over racial justice, Griffin took note of Jackie..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Adds Sasami, Petey, John Moreland, Stunna Girl, and More

36 days out, festival now adds music weekly

"...Rose curves on a warm alt-country path, including a 2020 covers compilation spanning Sheryl Crow to Hank Williams. Los..."

Feb. 3, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance Review: Cha Cha Real Smooth

Cooper Raiff's bittersweet romance in the post-college drift

"...If SXSW 2020 had gone ahead as planned, then Shithouse, the..."

Jan. 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Clean

Adrien Brody gets dirty in this suitably scummy revenge drama

Jan. 28, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Stubborn With My Goals: Impassioned MC J Soulja Stays Focused on Creating Opportunities in Austin Rap

"There ain't no trophies for that kind of shit"

"...– culminating in a local hip-hop act getting a SXSW slot – reemerges next month, COVID permitting. And Six..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"...Screened at: SXSW..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists

The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations

"...Pain, co-directed by Cassie Hay and Amy Winston; and SXSW-selected Without Getting Killed or Caught, Tamara Saviano and Paul..."

Jan. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Headlines From a Year in Limbo

A year-in-review of Austin music news

"...Austin company. The partnership shored up finances during what SXSW Managing Director Roland Swenson called "an incredibly tough period..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Save the Date: Texas Film Awards Returns in 2022

Celebration of Lone Star filmmakers heads downtown

"...in Austin before COVID shut the world down in 2020 was the Texas Film Awards, the annual celebration of..."

Dec. 22, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local YouTube Project Proves There’s Still a Creative Community

Austin Sunset brings back the wild days of public access for filmmakers and artists

"...In the dog days of 2020, local musician Daniel Sanchez went down a YouTube rabbit..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Rachel Rascoe

We Have an Issue: It’s Patisserie Week!

French pastry rules the cover, and other reasons we're eating cake right now

"...desks since we were sent home in March of 2020. We'll be working three days a week in the..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Faster Than Sound: Versatile Electronic Producer Qrion Finds Calm in Austin

I Hope It Lasts Forever arrives Friday at the Concourse Project

"...effort "Banding Together ATX," launched following the cancellation of SXSW 2020. The fifth round accepts applications from Greater Austin-area..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Aaron Frazer’s MCU of Soul

The Indications’ drummer and soul crooner introduces himself at ACL

"...it in November 2019, and recorded it in January 2020. We were working on songs as well for the..."

Oct. 7, 2021 Music Post by Austin Powell

Impalers Deliver 20 Minutes of Mayhem at Rare Show

Friday’s parking lot concert was the best live punk we’ve seen all year

"...metal, lost lead singer Riley Gale on Aug. 24, 2020 to what’s been reported as an accidental overdose. Ulsh..."

Sept. 13, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...Also set to world premiere: Netflix slasher There’s Someone..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Lydia Lunch: The War is Never Over Finds the Anti-Punk in Full Fury

Beth B blows it all up in new documentary

Sept. 10, 2021 Screens Feature by Tim Stegall

AFS Announces 2021 Feature Grant Recipients

Ten projects reflect talent and diversity in Texas film

"...films at renowned festivals including Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca, and SXSW, and include such stellar titles as Channing Godfrey Peoples’..."

Sept. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Katherine McNevins

Emily Hagins Says Sorry About the Demon

Austin director teams with Shudder and local producers Paper Street

"...The horror-comedy stars Paige Evans, Jon Michael Simpson (who..."

Aug. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Robert Rodriguez Strikes First-Look Deal With HBO Max

Plus a new life for El Rey on Roku

"...including Rodriguez's low-budget experiment Red 11, which screened at SXSW 2019...."

Aug. 18, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021

Cannes winner heads up this year's lineup

"...After a virtual celebration of Fantastic Fest in 2020, the in-person festival returns this September 23-30 but ......"

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Post

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Mary Jane Coles, Empowerment Fest, and whole lotta metal top our list of recommended shows

"...barreling once again, but he did lament a canceled SXSW 2020 gig with the Obsessed. Scott "Wino" Weinrich's seminal..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

On the Move All Her Life, UK Songwriter Jade Bird Finds Her Speed in Austin

"Austin feels quite grounded and down-to-earth, which just sort of mimics the English mentality"

"..."SXSW was one of the best times of my life,"..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

AFS Opens 2021 Short Film Grant Applications

Society will run webinars to help you apply

"...she took her rodeo drama Bull to Cannes and SXSW, Annie Silverstein took home $1,000 for "Skunk." Even David..."

Aug. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory

Departing Chronicle Music Editor Raoul Hernandez passes the reigns [sic] to Kevin Curtin with 10 anecdotes from 27 years.

"...assuming the bridge the following fall, I pulled this SXSW Live Shot. At the original location still cushioning the..."

July 23, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Lights Are On at AFS Cinema

After 16 months of closure, the arthouse indie cinema reopens this weekend

"...The cinema shuttered on March 17, 2020: the day the city of Austin limited all in-person..."

July 16, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Esther's Follies Returns to Lighten Austin's Post-Pandemic Load

Guess what long-running comedy troupe is vaccinated, back onstage, and ready to make the city laugh again

"..."We were already taking off two weeks for SXSW, as usual," says Meredith, "and then SXSW was canceled..."

July 16, 2021 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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