Pandemic Production, One Year Later: Brandy and Ryan Fons, Publicists, Fons PR

"We are just so happy we're still around."

"...had much to say about how South by Southwest 2020's cancellation threw them into a frenzy of last-minute problem..."

July 9, 2021 Screens Feature by Selome Hailu

The Return of Ted Lasso, the Rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, and 44 Other TV Somethings to Consume in July

Also: a Gossip Girl reboot, dueling Love Islands

"...among the cast ranks.) The pandemic nixed the UK’s 2020 show, but the U.S. version on CBS managed to..."

July 1, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

ATX Screen News: E3, AFS, and More

AFS Cinema, Arkane Studios' vampire nightmare, and the return of Hypnotic

"...followed later that month with local debuts for two SXSW hits by Austin documentarians: Without Getting Killed or Caught,..."

June 18, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

AFS Cinema Announces Reopening Date, First Lineup of Films

The arthouse mecca brings new titles, immortal classics

"...present the Austin theatrical premiere of his latest film, SXSW 2021 smash Dear Mr. Brody (July 18), a tragic..."

June 9, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Carnivores

Austin-made relationship horror takes a bite out of the trauma of love

"...David Lynchian non-sequitor-laden gallows humor, this Austin-shot victim of SXSW 2020’s closure due to plague deserves to be seen...."

June 4, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Film Critic Re-Emerges to Watch In the Heights the Way It Was Meant to Be Seen

After 424 days away from the movie theatre it's time to be alone in the dark again

"...the rattle of the projector. Back in March of 2020, like everyone else I thought that we'd be out..."

May 28, 2021 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Drunk Bus With Pineapple Tangaroa

The Austin body modifcation artist isn't playing around in his surprise new comedy

"...The film, a SXSW 2020 selection hitting on demand services and select theatres..."

May 21, 2021 Screens Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Asian American Film Festival Goes to the Drive-In

Headliners heavy with local films for outdoor screenings

"...there be a home town return for Mei Makino's SXSW smash Inbetween Girl as this year's centerpiece film, with..."

May 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...this show! We need it after a financially challenging 2020.'" You and us both, merchants. In fact, this music..."

May 7, 2021 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

The Table Ed Ward Built

Pioneering music journalist (1948-2021) wrote rock & roll history

"...Austin in the summer of 1991, covering my first SXSW for Alternative Press. Ward proved a key staffer, barrelling..."

May 5, 2021 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Local Artist Duo Selected for Prestigious Tito’s Prize

Ariel René Jackson will collaborate with Michael J. Love this fall

"...in venues across the United States, including at the 2020 SXSW Conference, but this show will be the first..."

April 22, 2021 Arts Post by Vivie Behrens

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...A Greener Grass: In the last quarter of 2020 (Oct. 1-Dec. 31), the Austin Police Department made zero..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature

South By Southwest Has a New Investor

With 50% ownership in SXSW LLC, P-MRC provides “lifeline”

"...in-person event since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SXSW co-founder and Managing Director Roland Swenson informed his staff..."

April 18, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

In a Global Crisis, Luck Presents Writes a New Concert Promotions Standard

With a little luck, Ellee Fletcher Durniak and Matt Bizer thrive at improvising impossible situations

"...Austin, March 12, 2020: A week out from the fifth anniversary of the..."

April 16, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Austin-Made Romantic Horror The Carnivores Questions What It Is to Lose Control

Love bites in Caleb Johnson's strange examination of relationships

"...Carnivores was supposed to debut at South by Southwest 2020, but the pandemic derailed those plans. However, this weekend..."

April 9, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Disintegration Loops

How a simple ambient experiment became a timeless tribute to 9/11

"...ways, it serves as a companion piece to another SXSW title about the catastrophic cultural impact of 9/11, Adam..."

April 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Violation

Brutal drama turns takes the lurid appeal out of the rape-revenge horror

"...version of this review ran as part of our SXSW coverage...."

April 2, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

30 New Shows, Returning Series, and Other TV Premieres This April

Top Chef, crazy love, and sweet potters

"...TV, then? Maybe someday, but the streaming service’s shiniest 2020 offerings were HBO original series like I May Destroy..."

April 1, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Toll

A rideshare into cosmic horror is just worth paying attention

"...The Toll, which played at SXSW 2020 as part of the Midnighters selection, is impressive..."

March 26, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Without Getting Killed or Caught

Guy Clark's life, entwined with his wife and best friend

"...may be a certified hall-of-fame legend now, but as SXSW documentary Without Getting Killed or Caught reveals, it was..."

March 25, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Interview: Kelley Kali and Angelique Molina are Fine (Thanks For Asking)

How a can-do attitude enabled a rapid pandemic production

"...saw I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking) at this year’s SXSW should be shocked if it becomes the quintessential film..."

March 25, 2021 Screens Post by Selome Hailu

SXSW, Oscilloscope, and Mailchimp Come Together to #SupportTheShorts

South by selections available online from today

"...Who said SXSW was over? Starting today, a slate of its best,..."

March 25, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Interview: Inbetween Girl Director Mei Makino

Down with Sixteen Candles says the Visions award-winner

"...SXSW has given us plenty of treasured coming-of-age films over..."

March 25, 2021 Screens Post by Selome Hailu

We Have an Issue: Finding Inspiration in the “Best of Austin”

Check out the nearly 900 (!!) people and places nominated in our "Best of Austin" Readers Poll

"..."annual" comes with an asterisk; we ended up skipping 2020, an eminently skippable year. But we've come roaring back..."

March 26, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Minari Tops Austin Film Critics Association Awards

Nomadland, Promising Young Woman win big

"...members gave a Special Honorary Texas Spirit prize to SXSW 2020 Louis Black "Lone Star" award winner Miss Juneteenth..."

March 24, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Folk Horror Lead SXSW Audience Awards

The Fallout is this year's big winner

"...The people have spoken. The SXSW 2021 Audience Awards have been announced, and it's a..."

March 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Review: Nine Mile Records & Touring Serves Up Tacos, Lone Stars, and Roots Galore at the Continental Club

Welcome to the Virtual Live Music Capital of the World

"...plush velvet curtain behind the bands. The duo’s peak 2020 LP Primates swung the material, including closer “Stay Tonight,”..."

March 20, 2021 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music Review: Finland – The Happiest Country in the World – Presents the Showcase Must Go On

“South by Southwest, I said put your fucking hands up!”

"...weeks to the day COVID closed Austin, which canceled SXSW 54 weeks ago – The World Happiness Report released..."

March 19, 2021 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film Review: Violation

Feminist horror stabs deep into the Jacobean Revenger

"...Violation, which plays this week as a SXSW Festival Favorite before arriving on streaming horror platform Shudder,..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Jury Awards Announced

The Fallout, Lily Topples the World take big wins

"...but the prizes are as meaningful as ever. The SXSW Film Festival just announced its 2021 Grand Jury prize..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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