Short Term 12

This indie drama starring Brie Larson has an emotional honesty that reaps fans and awards.

"...The unembellished emotional honesty conveyed in the indie drama Short Term 12 is so expertly handled that it carries..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Checking In to Short Term 12

Brie Larson talks about the drama and heart of foster care

"...Grace, a caregiver in the new foster care drama Short Term 12, she knew why. She said, "She's fighting..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Interviewing the Director of 'Short Term 12'

Destin Daniel Cretton speaks up after his huge SXSW

"...from this year's SXSW was Destin Daniel Cretton, whose Short Term 12 – the story of a supervisor at..."

March 20, 2013 SXSW Post by Monica Riese

Short-Term Regs Getting Longer ... and Longer

Council split on regulating Type 2 STRs

"...Kathie Tovo would like to ban Type 2 (non-owner-occupied) short-term rentals (STRs) in residential neighborhoods as soon as possible,..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Not a Short-Term Meeting [Updated Friday*]

Mueller, Yellow Cab, Fuddruckers, and more

"...is likely to be Item 44, the return of short-term rentals. As Josh Rosenblatt reports this week ("There Goes..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Meeting

After clearing the budget hurdle, Council is back to the grind

"...acquisitive blood moving, no doubt the return of the short-term rental regulations (Item 144) should do it. Staff has been..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

May 12 Special Election

The Chronicle endorsements

"...there is actually an election coming up on May 12, with early voting starting April 30. The constitutional amendment..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

May 12 Special Election

The Chronicle endorsements

"...there is actually an election coming up on May 12, with early voting starting April 30. The constitutional amendment..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

Short Cuts

Robert Rodriguez vs. the DGA and Paramount

"...a source close to the project (who, like everyone "Short Cuts" spoke to, spoke on condition of anonymity), noting..."

April 16, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Near-Term Downtown Transportation Plan

"...The "Near Term CBD Transportation Improvement Projects" package -- now slated for..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Short Cuts

"...event that's destined to give new meaning to the term "critical mass"......"

Dec. 12, 1997 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Glass Castle

Jeanette Walls' beloved memoir hits the big screen

"...a different case study. Following his aching 2013 breakout Short Term 12, Cretton didn’t jump the rungs to a..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Crown Heights

Another reminder of racial inequality in the American prison system

"...hot new show Atlanta and Brie Larson’s breakthrough film Short Term 12. No model citizen, Colin is nevertheless alarmed..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Council: Headaches for the Holidays

In the home stretch, members wrangle short-term rentals

"...enters its 2015 stretch run this week, a little shorthanded (with Mayor Steve Adler out of town) but nevertheless..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Stepmom

"...her more irritating. The children resent the interloper, especially 12-year-old Anna who turns her considerable adolescent venom and contempt..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

The Common Law

Short-term rentals in Austin – what happens next?

"...not my primary residence. I usually rent it on 12-month cycles. I'm between tenants right now and I have..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Short-Term Rentals (STRs) – recent questions

"..."The Common Law" receives lots of questions about short-term rentals (STRs). An STR, often called a vacation rental..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Column by Luke Ellis

Down the Rabbit Hole … Still [UPDATE]

City Council re-dives into short-term rentals … and hasn’t yet emerged

"...Tuesday morning, Council members continued to tread water over short-term rental regulations, considering several variations on regs limiting Type..."

Sept. 22, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Incompatible Binaries

TNC debate still sucking all the available oxygen

"...wide range of pending business – general transportation, affordability, short-term rentals, major contracts, even Council’s own rules – TNC’s..."

Feb. 2, 2016 News Post by Michael King

All This and TNC’s Too!

First 2016 Council meeting promises plenty of action

"...staffing, transportation projects, PUD regs, neighborhood plan contact teams, short-term rentals, and (probably) transportation network companies. Should be fun!..."

Jan. 19, 2016 News Post by Michael King

DVDanger: Last Girl Standing

Austin horror goes beyond the slasher

"...Producer Rachel Moody said, "We wanted to make a Short Term 12 version of a slasher movie."..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Film Critics Have Spoken

AFCA announces its favorites of 2013 … ish

"...1) Her (wide release Jan. 10, 2014) 2) 12 Years a Slave 3) Gravity 4) The Wolf of..."

Dec. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Kimberley Jones' Top 10 List

"...2. 12 Years a Slave Yes, it's an "important" movie –..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

From Dirty Sixth to the Texas Film Awards

Whether it's Barbie commercials or Booksmart, Kaitlyn Dever is a true rising star

"...Kaitlyn Dever, out celebrating the premiere of her movie Short Term 12 at SXSW. She and co-star Brie Larson..."

March 6, 2020 Screens Feature by Shalavé Cawley

Just Mercy

True-life story of prison injustice can't escape procedural bonds

"...(who starred in director Destin Daniel Cretton’s breakthrough movie Short Term 12), is underused here as the local cohort..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

One in a Crowd: Satanic Panic

Book seeks crowdfunding, plus Short Term 12 returns

"...House of Psychotic Women (and the accompanying Fantastic Fest 2012 thread), she helped define and expand the definition of..."

May 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmakers Have That Independent Spirit

Several local directors earned nominations for Spirit Awards

"...Celine, has received two nominations: Best Female Lead (against Short Term 12's Brie Larson) and Best Screenplay. Director (and..."

Nov. 27, 2013 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

Aaron Paul to Star in 'Hellion'

Kat Candler feature snags 'Breaking Bad' co-star

"...Kat Candler's Hellion – based on the highly lauded short of the same name – now has two big..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Brea Grant, Modern Scream Queen

The Stylist star, 12 Hour Shift director and UT grad becomes a powerhouse of horror at Fantastic Fest

"...acting honors early in her career (she played Landry's short-term girlfriend Jean in season 2 of Friday Night Lights)...."

Sept. 25, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film: The Audience Has Spoken

Audience Awards and tonight's reprise screenings announced

"...Special kudos also go out to Short Term 12, for receiving both the Jury and Audience..."

March 16, 2013 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

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