Page Two: Bright Light, Hot Smoke

Here we go again: South by Southwest 2011

"...predilection for going online, reading some snarky attack on SXSW, and then obsessing over it for some amount of..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Column by Louis Black

The Toronto International Film Festival

A first-timer's diary

"...of ways, but it plays to the international film community elite. Telluride is film-centric, but it isn't a poor..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

The Way We Watch Now

Is theatrical-on-demand the next big thing?

"...in theatrical-on-demand, or TOD. Put simply, it's Kickstarter for screenings. It starts with film fans who want to organize..."

June 22, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reflections

"...Robert Rodriguez handles his digital camera during the "Guerrilla..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

Page Two: Our area of the world here

"...which extras will be printed and inserted in the SXSW bags for conference registrants. Entries are up substantially in..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Column by Louis Black

The Austin Film Society Unveils Its New Home for Cinema

Two-screen theatre will showcase the best of new and classic arthouse cinema

"...in the gaps left by other theatres with one-off screenings. Lead film programmer Lars Nilsen said, "We would look..."

May 26, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Two Weeks in Another Town

The Toronto Film Festival was bifurcated by news of crisis; festival attendees reacted with the rest of the world and questioned the relevance of film in the face of events.

"...overtook the rest of the world. An international film community huddled together for comfort and information as visitors to..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

'The Show!' Goes On

Comedy/film mashup lands at Spiderhouse Ballroom for good

"...watching a movie’ kind of thing.” Comedy acts intersperse screenings of locally made shorts and scenes from films in..."

July 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Short Cuts

Call for SXSW entries

"...By Southwest Film Festival is accepting film submissions for SXSW 2002, which will run March 8-16. Videocassettes (NTSC only,..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

The Real Deal

The Texas Documentary Tour

"...programming. Alongside the various festivals and competitions, and the screenings and premieres, cinephiles can expect to see a new..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

AFS Cinema Announces Grow Up, Tony Phillips Anniversary Halloween Screening

Cast, crew of Emily Hagins’ tender Halloween comedy to reunite

"...connected films. Speaking of familiar faces from Austin's film-loving community, a pivotal figure in the early days of the..."

Aug. 8, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"I Made a Movie, and They Didn't Want It!"

Shut out by distribution companies, indie filmmakers go DIY when it comes to getting their movie out there.

"...and thoughtful film that won the Audience Award at SXSW 2003, as well as numerous other awards at the..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Shortcuts

"...Southwest is officially only one week away, with the SXSW Film Festival and Conference kicking off a week from..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Screens Column

Shortcuts

"...daily across the parking lot between the Chronicle and SXSW, as the list of screenings is finalized and panelists..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Screens Column

Real Austin Stories

Austin's Exploding Documentary Scene

"...for how to use and foster the Austin film community," says Elizabeth Peters, managing director of the Austin Film..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Jerry Johnson

Austin’s 2020 Film Festival Calendar

Your print-out-and-keep guide for movie lovers

"...Festival The area's newest fest, with four days of screenings in Bee Cave and Lakeway. www.laketravisfilmfestival.com..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: And So It Begins

International spectacles of darkness and light

"...issue. There are any number of ways of enjoying SXSW, ranging from those that charge no admission at all..."

March 12, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

"...• Facing strong community opposition, Austin Independent School District board of trustees on..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature

Austin Filmmaking, Ten Years After

Film director Richard Linklater interviews Bob Ray, the director of the new Austin-made movie Rock Opera, about the Austin Film scene over the past 10 years.

"...result of his ongoing presence and participation in the community, Linklater is in an exceptional position to be a..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Queens, Kings, and More Events to Help You Celebrate This Weekend

Movies, theatre, classes, dancing, and more reasons to get out

"...city of Austin homeless strategy officer David Gray and community displacement prevention officer Nefertitti Jackmon, and Black Austin Tours..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

AFS Cinema Announces Reopening Date, First Lineup of Films

The arthouse mecca brings new titles, immortal classics

"...Rebecca Campbell said, "We are blown away by the community's incredible support and enthusiasm for reopening the AFS Cinema,..."

June 9, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Man Behind the List

Craig of Craigslist really exists, and he's about more than selling your tuba

"...Newmark is not a fantasy. He'll be presenting at SXSW Interactive this year. We spoke by telephone last weekend..."

March 5, 2004 Screens Feature by Courtney Fitzgerald

Indie Meme Film Festival Goes Online

Celebration of South Asian cinema streaming for two weekends

"...Film festivals are a community, often bringing other cinema communities together. When SXSW canceled..."

May 1, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Great Scott!

"Why Not?"

"...In the early years of SXSW Film, I was sent to the Sundance and Toronto..."

April 16, 1999 Screens Feature

Postmarks

Plan for People, Not Cars

"...all low-income households in central Austin: The American business community has renamed fascism; its "spin" label is called "New..."

March 26, 1999 Column

aGLIFF 2019 Announces Full Lineup, Including Trixie Mattel Documentary

Gay Chorus Deep South to open jampacked fest schedule

"...world premieres to festival favorites (including the return of SXSW titles Becoming Leslie and Saint Frances), feature documentaries to..."

July 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Filmmaking Sin Fronteras

In its 18th annual edition, Cine Las Americas presents an eclectic mix

"...because its programming is so sublime. What other multilingual, community-based, nonprofit, cinematic arts organization has brought us Buñuel in..."

April 17, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...along with racial profiling data and details of the SXSW Ozomatli fiasco as evidence of a pattern of police..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Page Two

"...This is the first of three SXSW special issues we'll be publishing. This week there is..."

March 5, 1999 Column by Louis Black

TCB

Sittin' sideways at the Recording Academy Honors, pondering the state of the music business with Chronicle photographer Andrew Shapter, mourning a death on the Eastside, and applying America's newfound Democratic spirit to our Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot

"...indicator, he's right: The film premiered to raves at SXSW, and its unique distribution – community groups arrange their..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

« 1    ‹ BACK    1   2   3   4   5   6     NEXT ›    6 »