Spy Kids Premiere

"...­ is soft touch when it comes to directing kids. We expect great things from this comic adventure movie..."

March 21, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Spy Kids 2' Premiere

This one's for the kiddies ...

"...Robert Rodriguez’s second installment in the Spy Kids series is for kids, about kids, and made..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

'Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over' World premiere

Hey, hey, it's a big-time world premiere right in our backyard.

"...third (and, presumably, final) installment in the hugely popular Spy Kids franchise is fast upon us -- and even..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Feature

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Premiere

"...Carla Gugino, Daryl Sabara and Alexa Vega. The Austin premiere of Robert Rodriguez's followup to last summer's hugely successful..."

July 29, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Like a Kid Again

For Spy Kids, his first youth-oriented movie, director Robert Rodriguez maintains the spirit of youth - and El Mariachi

"...having been turned into a makeshift carnival for the premiere of Austin filmmaker Robert Rodriguez's newest movie Spy Kids...."

March 30, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Cops to Seth Rogen and More

SXSW Film announces the premiere of a new Seth Rogen comedy, as well as new panelist and docs

"...more! SXSW, which has built a reputation as a premiere showcase for top-notch docs, has also leaked the names..."

Jan. 12, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Short Cuts

Spy Kids home in on the Paramount Theatre this Saturday, and the Alamo Drafthouse homes in on the former Village Cinema Art.

"...in point is local hero Robert Rodriguez's newest film Spy Kids, which will have its regional premiere this Saturday,..."

March 23, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Moving Pictures

Alison Macor charts 30 years of Austin history, one film at a time

"...eve of the publication of Macor's Chainsaws, Slackers, and Spy Kids: 30 Years of Filmmaking in Austin, Texas (UT..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Short Cuts

Dope Floats, AFS revamps its publication, and the Alamo Drafthouse keeps on getting cooler and cooler.

"...with an all-night summer-camp horror marathon featuring the world premiere of Jason Vs. Freddy (Ken Kirzinger and Robert Englund..."

July 18, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

The 'Machete' Is Family

Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, and Alexa Vega, together again

"...It's the morning before the film's world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2013, on the upper floors of..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film News

Film News eyes the horizon for another Spy Kids installment

"...Rodriguez Eyes Fourth 'Spy Kids'..."

July 17, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Page Two

"...many filmmakers around is the opportunity to see wonderful premieres. On July 13, Austin will host the world premiere..."

July 11, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Short Cuts

Red carpet reportage, and other filmic items

"...was a much more engaged audience than the world premiere at Sundance," said Austin Film Society Director Rebecca Campbell..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Ron Howard helms The Alamo no mo'.

"...production Full Frontal, Monday, July 29, 7:30pm, with a post-premiere party at Antone's following the film and a Q&A..."

July 12, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Carpenter's Apprentice

Robert Rodriguez on "Planet Terror"

"...a turning point in film exhibition, just as Rodriguez's Spy Kids 3-D paved the way for a return to..."

April 6, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Page Two

There is no other place in the country, outside of New York and L.A., with the same quality and quantity of filmmaking and filmmakers as Austin

"...at the American box-office. Robert Rodriguez scored twice with Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over and Once Upon a Time..."

March 12, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

A personal SXSW wrap-up from Louis Black.

"...you in the past week? Robert Rodriguez's new movie Spy Kids -- filmed in Austin and featuring Antonio Banderas..."

March 23, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Nathan and David and 'Goliath'

After years of making shorts, the Zellner Brothers go big

"...Project and the Precarious Warehaus Dwellers. And unlike the Spy Kids director, the Zellner Brothers have been doing it..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW ends. Thank the Lord …

"...guitar-slinging movie directors, Robert Rodriguez, and his new flick Spy Kids. That's outside the Paramount, with a premiere screening..."

March 23, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Losing It at the Movies

AFS Programming Director Chale Nafus on a life in film

"...Elizabeth Avellán, producer of Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn, Spy Kids, Grindhouse, and many more. "Then, I find out..."

July 24, 2015 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Finally, You're Next Is Now

The two-year wait for the revolutionary thriller is over

"...Drafthouse was ripping the roof off at the U.S. premiere of You're Next. And then it disappeared, seemingly without..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film News

Kadeem Hardison is in for 'The Cassidy Kids'; plus, 'Poodle Dog Lounge,' 'Rescue Me,' 'Mexican Sunrise,' and more

"...star who resists a reunion show in The Cassidy Kids, the Burnt Orange production now shooting locally. I wonder..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Out of the Shadow

Which new scary-programming cable channel will longtime Austin access host Joseph Fotinos choose?

"...alumnus of the prop crews on Office Space and Spy Kids)...."

Nov. 5, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Citywide Summer Film Series

"...for adults ($5.50 for features before 6pm); $4.50 for kids under 12, students, and seniors. Flix-Tix, good for 10..."

May 23, 2003 Screens Feature

How to Attend the Sundance Film Festival's Screenings at AFS

Indie film showcase brings this year's hottest titles to AFS's new drive-in screen

"...Messiah (D: Shaka King, Narrative Feature) A simultaneous world premiere of the dramatic retelling of how FBI informant William..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

AFF Review: The Get Together

Shakey Graves and friends grow apart in this Austin dramedy

"...unfamiliar with his parallel career as an actor, Rose-Garcia (Spy Kids 3-D, Friday Night Lights, etc.) also gives a..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Screens Post by Naomi Brady

Other Worlds Austin Has a Time Lapse

All sci-fi film fest announces centerpiece title

"...Time Lapse concentrates on three friends: Finn (Matt O'Leary, Spy Kids 2 and 3, Fat Kid Rules the World),..."

Sept. 16, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The 'Observer' Celebrates 50

'The Texas Observer' marks its 50th Anniversary with a symposium on politics and media

"...The premiere of Paul Stekler's documentary film short "Texas Observer at..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...Tracy Droz Tragos) — In a rural, American town, kids face heartbreaking choices, find comfort in the most fragile..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Other People's Trash

Belinda Acosta argues why your trash TV is no better than her trash TV.

"...cool is The Real World, which had its season premiere last week. The MTV franchise, now in its 10th..."

July 13, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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