Point Austin: What Would Cole Porter Say?

Indiana's RFRA is an invitation to progressive response

"...presidential field, such as it is – Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Marco Rubio, the Ricks Perry and Santorum, and..."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Prom Night

A remake of the Eighties horror film in name only, Prom Night is a nearly bloodless slasher film with few surprises.

"...Directed by: Nelson McCormick. Starring: Brittany Snow, Scott Porter, Jessica Stroup, Dana Davis, Collins Pennie, Johnathon Schaech,..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

ATX Television Festival: 'Boy Meets World' Meets Austin

TV fest adds lost Linklater pilot, genre faves, and more

"...attendance Animation Domination High-Def (FOX) Comedy Bang! Bang! (IFC): Scott Aukerman Falling Skies (TNT) Friday Night Lights (NBC): Scott..."

March 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Speed Racer

The Wachowski brothers' hyperbolic film is supersaturated with outrageously eye-popping visuals, but there's nary an honest emotion in sight.

"...Ricci, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman, Matthew Fox, Paulie Litt, Scott Porter and Roger Allam. There's more story, heart, and..."

May 9, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Easy Virtue

In this adaptation of an early Noël Coward play, Jessica Biel is the American newcomer whose brash attitudes disrupt the British decorum of her new mother-in-law (Kristin Scott Thomas).

"...Directed by: Stephan Elliott. Starring: Jessica Biel, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, Ben Barnes, Kimberley Nixon, Katherine Parkinson,..."

June 19, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The To Do List

The twist in this raunchy loss-of-virginity comedy starring Aubrey Plaza is that it comes from a teenage girls' perspective.

"...Plaza, Johnny Simmons, Bill Hader, Alia Shawkat, Sarah Steele, Scott Porter, Rachel Bilson, Donald Glover, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Connie Britton..."

July 26, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Pardon O. Henry!

Insert pun here

"...It's been 150 years since William S. Porter's birth and now Grits for Breakfast blogger Scott Henson..."

May 18, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Cram Session

Catching up on the first three seasons of Friday Night Lights

"...spinal cord injury of straight-arrow starting quarterback Jason Street (Scott Porter) that rocks everyone's lives. Street's sudden, devastating paraplegia..."

April 30, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

ATX Television Festival Red Carpet

June 6, 2013. 30 photos.

"...Scott Porter, who played Jason Street on Friday Night Lights,..."

June 7, 2013 Photo Gallery

ATX TV Fest to Host First-Ever 'Everwood' Reunion

Plus the rest of the first wave of programming

"...Arielle Kebbel, Actor: The Vampire Diaries, Gilmore Girls • Scott Porter, Actor: Hart of Dixie, Friday Night Lights •..."

Nov. 7, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

ATX Television Festival Gets 'My So-Called Life' for 2013

2013 lineup includes 'Party of Five' and 'Boy Meets World' reunions

"...of the inaugural year's high marks). It seems like Scott Wolf aka Bailey from Party of Five had such..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Panel and Event Picks

Not sure what to do at ATX? Start here.

"...attend (but we're keeping our fingers crossed!), Adrianne Palicki, Scott Porter, and Matt Lauria, among a score of other..."

June 10, 2016 Screens Feature by Beejoli Shah

Another Notch in the Chastity Belt

Getting busy with UT alumna Maggie Carey's 'The To Do List'

"...glistening, shirtless form of a guy named Rusty Waters (Scott Porter) playing an acoustic cover of "Pour Some Sugar..."

July 26, 2013 Screens Feature by Amy Gentry

Pilot Light

Previously doomed shows finally air at ATX TV Fest

"...CW), an hourlong action drama featuring Friday Night Lights' Scott Porter as a hostel-trotting backpacker in Thailand who becomes..."

June 7, 2013 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Film Flam

Up all night at ATX Television Fest, production news, & more

"...latest press release about panel programming name-checks new bodies Scott Porter and Adrianne Palicki. Considering a good chunk of..."

May 4, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar confides in Secret Circus and tattles on Texas Film Hall of Fame

"...and Kyle Chandler, accompanied by Brad Leland, Jesse Plemons, Scott Porter, and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson. Special guests include Catherine Hardwicke,..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Dear John

In this obvious romance, a soldier on leave falls for a girl, which leads to an anguished correspondence.

"...Richard Jenkins, Henry Thomas, D.J. Cotrona, Cullen Moss and Scott Porter. I don’t mean to argue that all romantic..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bandslam

A citywide battle of the bands provides the grist for this endearing youth film that was shot in Central Texas.

"...Todd Graff. Starring: Gaelan Connell, Alyson Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens, Scott Porter, Ryan Donowho, Charlie Saxton, Lisa Kudrow and Tim..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

August Month for the Daze

If the Straitjacket fits...

"...School Musical’s Vanessa Hudgens, Aly & AJ’s Aly Michalka, Scott Porter, Gaelen Connell, and Lisa Kudrow. In the film,..."

Aug. 3, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Film News

Austin Film: The SXSW CliffsNotes version

"...A.J. (plus that "golden oldie" Lisa Kudrow and pretend-teen Scott Porter of Friday Night Lights) starring in swinging battle-of-the-bands..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Dance, Extra, Dance!

Extras, extras!

"...& AJ (not to mention Lisa Kudrow of Friends, Scott Porter of Friday Night Lights, and Gaelan Connell of..."

Feb. 26, 2008 Screens Post by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Richard Linklater casts a boy wonder for an Isle of Man shoot in March

"...with Lisa Kudrow (Friends), Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical), Scott Porter (NBC's Friday Night Lights), Aly Michalka of singing..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

In Other Election News ...

Levy goes off the rails, the GOP flunks geography, Bexar County races get physical, Nader gets help from a Friend of Rick, and Kerry wins the stoner vote

"...Anybody who thinks congressional candidate Jon Porter is a flaming liberal should consider this: The Democratic..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...best candidate in this race.U.S. House, District 31: Jon Porter Porter is a friend of the Chronicle – his..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Articulations

Ships coming in for Scott Thompson and Richard Byron, who get to stage Dames at Sea at the Goodspeed Opera House, and for Lynn C. Miller and Laura Furman, who will have their play Passenger on the Ship of Fools performed by legendary actress Irene Worth.

"...It's bon voyage to Austin Musical Theatre co-founders Scott Thompson and Richard Byron, who are off to "sea"..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

The passing of celebrated actress Irene Worth touches Central Texas, Austin Cabaret Theatre lights its birthday cake with Charo, and Hedwig bumps bee at Zach.

"...UT-Austin faculty members about Lone Star author Katherine Anne Porter. According to Miller, the actress, who was 85 at..."

March 22, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Trapped Director: Dawn Porter, Screenwriters: Dawn Porter, Sari Gilman Trapped follows the clinic..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Range War at the Dobie Ranch

A bulldozer's intrusion onto 'enchanted' property uncovers the struggles of UT's historic retreat for writers

"...Central Texas since it was formed by CEO Daniel Porter in 1998. Although the developers took a hit in..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Amy Gentry

SWTSU's Top Twenty Triumph

Saving Literature... One Writer at a Time

"...role in saving the childhood home of Katherine Anne Porter in nearby Kyle (and laid plans for its restoration..."

May 22, 1998 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

Record Reviews

"...In her tribute to Cole Porter, Austin's Maryann Price recognizes a great deal of the..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Music Review

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