Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"...2019 hit, but at least it's available now on Starz...."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

True to the Blues: Eastside Kings Festival Returns

"It's not three chords, it's the heart and soul of a nation!" – Birdlegg

"...Gospel Starz (6:15-7:15pm)..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

We Have an Issue: And Now for Some Good News

In this week's issue, an optimistic story about Camp Esperanza and a heartfelt sendoff to retiring Music Editor Raoul Hernandez

"...Daveed Diggs about turning their film Blindspotting into a Starz TV series...."

July 23, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

A Bigger View With Blindspotting

How Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs on making the small screen bigger

"...The new series, currently screening on Starz, spins out of their 2018 under-the-radar festival favorite and..."

July 17, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Return of Ted Lasso, the Rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, and 44 Other TV Somethings to Consume in July

Also: a Gossip Girl reboot, dueling Love Islands

"...End (Showtime) July 18: Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Starz) July 21: Sexy Beasts (Netflix) July 23: Tokyo Summer..."

July 1, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Blindspotting Premiering at ATX Television Festival

New Starz show joins Central Park, Mythic Quest, more

"...The new show from Starz (premiering June 13) picks up where the film left..."

May 20, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Online: Recommended Programming

Must-catch panels, films, music showcases, and more at this year's all-virtual Fest

"...2pm:  Starz's Power Universe Collides — Featured Session Co-creator Curtis "50..."

March 12, 2021 Features Feature

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...• STARZ’S “Power” Universe Collides: Join STARZ’S Power Universe co-creator, Curtis..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Berlinger, EP/showrunner Po Kutchins and Jillian Lauren. Premiering on STARZ this Spring, the five-episode series that tells the timely..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New TV and Streaming Shows to Catch in February

Plus 2020’s year-end best movies debut on streaming services

"...desserts like a “perfect pavlova”. (Feb. 12) The Luminaries (Starz)..."

Feb. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

12 New TV Shows to Watch in January

Plus another dozen returning shows to reacquaint yourself with

"...Witches (Shudder / Sundance Now) Jan. 10: American Gods (STARZ) Jan. 11: Finding Joy (ACORN) Jan. 14: Search Party..."

Dec. 29, 2020 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Mortal

Norwegian attempt to reclaim old myths from Marvel is Brightburn 2.0

"...but in a far more intellectually fantastique fashion, is Starz adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, which I highly..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Netflix's Home Game Catches Austin Roller Derby on the Track

TXRD rolls onto the unconventional sports show

"...Blu-ray and DVD, and streaming on Amazon Prime and Starz...."

July 10, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

ATX Television Festival Takes on the Coronavirus

Virtual festival will tackle how the pandemic changes lives

"...P-Valley: A first look at the new drama from Starz, adapting creator/showrunner Katori Hall's play Pussy Valley, about life..."

May 14, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Stream the Rainbow

Ditch the doomscrolling and watch these queer movies and shows instead

"...Vida (Starz) Oh, Vida, my Vida! The third season of Tanya..."

May 8, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Now Streaming in Austin: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

The scary sequel shot in the Statesman

"...Hulu (Link) • iTunes (Link) • Sling (Link) • Starz (Link)..."

April 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Roger Waters and Erin Lee Carr to Keynote SXSW 2020

Also appearing: Phoebe Robinson, 50 Cent & Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

"...producers Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Courtney Kemp from Starz’s Original Series Power, as they sit with president and..."

Nov. 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

Behind the Camera With the Capital City Black Film Festival

Celebration of film places more emphasis on making it into the industry

"...also secured a special preview screening of the new Starz feature Out of Omaha. Festival communications director Desirae Jones..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF Honoree Rose Troche Looks Back at Go Fish

Director remembers her era-defining directorial debut

"...teen drama series South of Nowhere, and most recently Starz's Vida. When asked how it feels to have touched..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

ATX TV Fest Recap: Flipping the Script on TV’s Male POV

Writers and directors on reclaiming and centering the female gaze

"...at the forefront: Tanya Saracho, creator and showrunner of Starz’s queer Latinx series Vida; Lifetime’s TV movie Tempting Fate’s..."

June 11, 2019 Screens Post by Beth Sullivan

Livin’ la Queer Latinx Vida

The convention-busting writers' room of Starz' drama comes to ATX Television Festival

"...One series order from Starz later, that all-Latinx, majority female, and mostly queer writers'..."

June 7, 2019 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

ATX Television Festival Adds the Guilds

Blumhouse, Vida, and Men in Trees on the program

"...the Writers’ Room series continues with a spotlight on Starz’s Vida, with creator/showrunner Tanya Saracho and members of the..."

Nov. 8, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rhea Butcher Talks ATX Television Festival

The other half of Take My Wife on TV representation

"...two years and the second season is now on Starz, it’s still kind of a dream. It was a..."

June 7, 2018 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

Cameron Esposito Asks Us to Take My Wife

Happily streaming ever after at the ATX Television Festival

"...My Wife, which is now available on iTunes and Starz following the untimely demise of the comedy streaming platform..."

June 8, 2018 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

Neil Gaiman's short story gets an inessential musical makeover.

"...this otherwise bonkers film, but fans of Gaiman’s superb Starz television series American Gods will either be nonplussed or..."

June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Your Queer Guide to SXSW

Keeping things kweer in 2018

"...Peep the premiere of Starz's new drama series “on two Mexican-American sisters... who couldn't..."

March 2, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Six New Shows to Distract Yourself With This Year

Your 2018 TV preview

"...people are already clamoring for a second season. Counterpart (Starz)..."

Jan. 27, 2018 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Jigsaw

The Saw character returns

"...to full-bore gore, I’m impatiently awaiting season 3 of Starz standout splatstick slaughterhouse Ash vs. Evil Dead. Now that’s..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...realizing the vision of James' novel. (Currently streaming on Starz.)      – Kahron Spearman, contributor “It was there,..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Episodic: American Gods

It's old gods vs. new in Starz adaptation of Neil Gaiman novel

"...actor Ian McShane said of American Gods as the Starz series opener premiered at South by Southwest on Saturday...."

March 11, 2017 Screens Post by Joe O'Connell

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