A Decade in Austin Films

The city’s cinema, from indie visions to Oscar winners and international blockbusters

"...It used to be that folks moved to Austin..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

ATX Film News: Award Winners, Toxic Vengeance, and Cheaper Nights at the Drafthouse

"...of the Duplass Brothers' Oh Shit production grant in 2017. No word yet on an Austin debut, but the..."

April 5, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

John Lee Hancock Heads to the Texas Film Hall of Fame

A writer, a director, and a writer/director

"...latest film, The Highwaymen, receives its world premiere at SXSW, he'll be inducted into the Texas Film Hall of..."

March 1, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Arty Events: Jan. 12-14

The year continues! The present trips into the future! Who'd'a thunk?

"...graphic designer, now plying her softwarey trade over at SXSW HQ – when that Hiam, we say, takes the..."

Jan. 11, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fantastic Fest Wave Three

Multiple monsters, sequels, and regulars (and RZA)

"...FF feature creator for the first time. Mike Mendez (SXSW's Big Ass Spider) brings demons to the Bayou with..."

Sept. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2016’s 10 Biggest Queer Crushes

We’ve got a crush on you and all you do

"...the 2016 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series...."

Dec. 29, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet

From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests

"...There are many films (Elephant, The Dirties, Super Dark..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Bigger View With Blindspotting

How Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs on making the small screen bigger

"...Casal. "The kind of humor, the jump between the comedy and drama of people's lives, the interaction and patchwork..."

July 17, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: The Best of Austin

Our recommendations of the finest movies from and about the ATX

"...Okay, these are too obvious, and you’ve probably already..."

Nov. 4, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Passion Project

Jim Cummings is supercharging self-distribution with Thunder Road

"...Cannes, multiple awards including the grand jury prize at SXSW this year. Yet all he got was offers from..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Free Week Announces January 2024 Lineup, and More Music News

Power Trip reunited at Mohawk; Sonic Guild divvied grants at ACL Live

"...Power Trip reunited for a surprise performance at Mohawk..."

Dec. 7, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Refineries and Suitcase Pimps: Riding the Red Rocket With Sean Baker

The filmmaker talks about poverty porn and real porn

"...That early research fed into his first film. 2011 SXSW selection Starlet, “which the adult film industry seemed to..."

Dec. 5, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mixing Race, Gender, and Improv Is a Heady Cocktail for Two

Shannon Stott and Quinn Buckner bid some basic boundaries bye-bye

"...Because Buckner has teamed up with another of Austin’s..."

Jan. 22, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

What's a Rooster Teeth? The Beginner's Guide to RTX

A veteran explains this week's convention for noobs

"...1: RTX is Rooster Teeth’s yearly convention here in..."

Aug. 2, 2018 Screens Post by Bailey Shelden

Can New Republic Studios Be a Game Changer for Austin?

Massive makeover could make Austin the new Atlanta for film

"...diverse as Nacho Vigalondo’s techno-thriller Open Windows, high school comedy-horror Bad Kids Go to Hell, Eduardo Sanchez’s Texas Bigfoot..."

Nov. 21, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Saturday ACL Fest Face-Off: Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Silent Disco

Compare the headliners!

"...Claim(s) to fame: Coachella, SXSW, silent event companies popping up across the U.S...."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature by Libby Webster

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