Robert Rodriguez Brings His Next Project Back to Austin to Trailblaze Safe Production Protocols

Troublemaking in the time of pandemic

"...famously family-centered Rodriguez could empathize: "Ben had just been away so long from his family, doing a bunch of..."

July 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Construction Ban Lifted, but Will Workers Be Safe?

COVID-19 remains a hazard as thousands return to job sites

"...overruled a portion of Austin’s local “stay home, work safe” orders that prohibited most forms of commercial construction...."

April 3, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Painful Splits Along the Way to Stopping Sexual Assault in and Around Austin

Different approaches to accountability lead to rifts throughout the county

"...team led efforts to open Eloise House on the SAFE campus (the city's primary shelter and service center for..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...supported and cared for her family during a crisis. Fast-forward 17 months, when Ranus and her husband brought their..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...in our justice system and makes our community less safe.”..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Dinosaur-Track Rescue Mission Under Way at UT ... Slowly

Bureaucratic hurdles not withstanding, legendary fossils could soon have new home.

"...conserve these things. They thought, 'Hey, these tracks were safe in the ground. Why wouldn't they be safe above..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

A Safe Place?

Parties, alcohol, and attitudes are contributing to a high number of sexual assaults in Austin

"...numbers aren't decreasing – or even stagnating. According to SafePlace, the Austin nonprofit that assists those affected by sexual..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Safe. Mutual. Respect.

JD Samson (wo)mans up for the Gay Place.

"...the Le Tigre doc showed. So we're really looking forward to you coming to Austin. JD: Yeah, we’re really..."

March 30, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Cindy Widner

Will 'Safe-P' and TDCJ Be Held Accountable?

Legislative committee will hear testimony on a controversial substance abuse treatment program

"...Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities (also known as SAFPF or "Safe-P"), operated by the Chicago-based Gateway Foundation under a contract..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

As Nursing Homes Reopen to Visitors, Will They Stay Safe?

Caring, with caution

"...Residents of nursing homes have gained new pathways to reunite with family and friends after months of..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Practice Safe Salsa!

"...solved, but we've opted to share some food preparation safety suggestions to help potential contestants put their best salsas..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Lights, Camera, Safety: Film and TV Production Is Coming Back to Texas

Now producers and unions are making sure no one gets sick

"...where option three comes in: Make the workspace as safe as possible. That's what's happening in the Texas film,..."

July 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Primer on the Texas Guidelines for Film Production in a Pandemic

The ABCs of lockdown filmmaking

"...OSHA: The national federal workplace safety body is issuing constant updates. Check in at www.osha.gov...."

July 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Ready to Roll?

The film industry prepares to reopen during a pandemic. Plus: How to be a true patriot this Fourth of July.

"...Is there a way to safely reopen certain industries? We've got the evidence..."

July 3, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Pandemic Production: One Year Later ...

The Austin film and TV scene has come back strong, but can that return be sustained?

"...to shoot it, and they needed to do it safely." What followed was "a coordinated effort of having everyone..."

July 9, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

UT's RTF Department Changes Focus During the Pandemic

Safety on the set

"...the summer, the department has drafted a coronavirus production safety pamphlet, drawing on internal consultation, industry guidelines like the..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Robert Rodriguez Filming Hypnotic in July in Austin

Hitchcockian thriller starring Ben Affleck moves from California

"...one of the first productions to implement the new Safe Way Forward production guidelines. Drafted by the Directors Guild..."

June 25, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Restaurateurs Discuss Plans to Reopen (or Not)

Local restaurants on how they made the tough decision

"...“reopened” a slate of businesses around the state, by way of Executive Order GA-18, including retail stores, restaurants, movie..."

May 6, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Can Architecture Provide a Blueprint for Our Post-COVID Existence?

Forge Craft Architecture's COVID Companion is a field guide to the world of the Aftertimes

"...It's our shorthand for the way we lived before the pandemic: without masks, without physical..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Seven Pounds

Will Smith stars in this dramatic film about a man who whose melancholia compels him to devise a unique plan to redeem what remains of his life.

"...his generation’s answer to Harrison Ford, he romped his way through action movies with an air of unquestioned confidence,..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Monsters and Men

Racism drama never matches its powerhouse opening sequence

"...black.” It’s a visceral fear that’s filmed in a way that forces the viewer to undergo the emotion along..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Tina Fey becomes a war correspondent in her new comedy

"...a news writer and producer in a bland but safe U.S. office. She finds purpose, adventure, and a good..."

March 11, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Fault in Our Stars

The film does justice to the popular novel in this judicious teen tearjerker.

"...leg, Gus doggedly ignores Hazel’s efforts to keep a safe distance, keep him in the friend zone. That they..."

June 6, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Place Vendome

"...of characters, all of whom are connected in some way to a set of stolen stones. Jewel merchants, gem..."

March 2, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pioneers or Settlers?

Balancing renewables and affordability at AE

"...build a new natural gas plant – historically a safe investment – might in fact be the bigger gamble,..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...election feels like such a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future, one where the outcome may influence..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Team Risk

UT students create a safe place for their classmates to make daring new stage work

"...be the optimal time for an interview, given the way the department pretty much shuts down all week for..."

March 25, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Opinion: More Transit and Housing Options in More Locations Are Critical for Austin’s Future

The executive director of Transit Forward on the positive environmental impacts of greater density

"...destroys critical wildlife habitats, leaving native animals with fewer safe places to live. And Austin was just ranked fifth..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Column by Bill McCamley

Naked City

The local UW and BSA affiliates part ways over the scouts' anti-gay rules.

"...This morning (Thursday), the United Way Capital Area and the Capitol Area Council of the..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Tyler Mount's Broadway Success

Playbill vlog king hosts High School Musical Theatre Awards

"...Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards begin tonight, Broadway will be in the house. That's because the ceremony..."

April 18, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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