Two Things Horror Fans Hate: 3-D and Found Footage

Austin director Steven DeGennaro on his horror comedy Found Footage 3D

"...found footage? Combining them sounds like double poison, but Steven DeGennaro, writer/director of horror-metacomedy Found Footage 3D, wants audiences..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: "Stop"

Austin short film portrays the terror of racial profiling

"...like the most likely next project for Austin filmmaker Steven DeGennaro. However, he felt driven to make "Stop" –..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

In Production: Found Footage 3D Wraps

Genre-buster is the latest in a long line of Texas gore movies

"...on his pitch reel/proof of concept last year, writer/director Steven DeGennaro attracted original Chain Saw writer Kim Henkel as..."

July 18, 2014 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Putting Your Money Where Your Mouse Is

Austin filmmakers on the promises and perils of crowdfunding

"...Skloss all started their campaigns before shooting began. When Steven DeGennaro and his producers sought help for the upcoming..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd: Found Footage 3D

Horror-comedy offering Texas Chain Saw rarity among incentives

"...Director Steven DeGennaro has called his feature debut "the Scream of..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The Show!' Goes On

Comedy/film mashup lands at Spiderhouse Ballroom for good

"..."Ol' Daddy." There’ll also be a double dose of Steven DeGennaro, who brought arthouse sensibilities to gross-out comedy during..."

July 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Full Slate

Marquee names include Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Patton Oswalt

"...Best known for production credits on a string of Steven Spielberg projects (including the Indiana Jones movies), Marshall will..."

Sept. 14, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Short Film “Stop” Finds Fear in Being Pulled Over

Austin director Steven DeGennaro on race and roadside terror

"...set-up to “Stop,” the latest short by Austin filmmaker Steven DeGennaro. Co-written with Philadelphia-based film critic Scott Weinberg, it’s..."

March 9, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fear the Walking Dead Hits Big After Move to Austin

Plus more local production updates

"...Flag Flying arrives on Amazon Prime on May 4... Steven DeGennaro, director of fan favorite meta-horror Found Footage 3D..."

April 27, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Found Footage Phenomenon

New documentary unspools the reels of fake-real films

"...As noted by Steven Degennaro, Austin-based director of 2016’s Found Footage 3D, there's..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Lucky Seven for Sci-Fi Film Fest Other Worlds

Interstellar picks for the festival's seventh year

"...Don't Get It, critic Scott Weinberg and filmmaker/actual scientist Steven DeGennaro on Science vs. Fiction, and Austin-based, multiheaded, all-things-geek..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin-Made Horror Anthology Comes Back Home for Other Worlds

Delivering a Scare Package

"...– Found Footage 3D director and doctor of astrophysics Steven DeGennaro and film critic Scott Weinberg – debate the..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Films to Change Your Future at Other Worlds 2019

Time travel, undead duplicates, and sea monsters a-hoy!

"...– Found Footage 3D director and doctor of astrophysics Steven DeGennaro and film critic Scott Weinberg – debate the..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Horror Anthology Scare Package Comes Home For Other Worlds

Laughs and screams in Under Worlds center piece film

"...Science vs Fiction, featuring filmmaker and doctor of astrophysics Steven DeGennaro and film critic Scott Weinberg...."

Nov. 12, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News

Acquisitions, awards, and a big gaming rumor

"...at its Austin branch (formerly known as BattleCry Studios)... Steven Degennaro (Found Footage 3D) has wrapped shooting on his..."

July 6, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2017 You Haven't Seen Yet

From zombie musicals to political scandals, a bumper year

"...physical home release soon (read our interview with director Steven DeGennaro here)...."

Jan. 1, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: The Poughkeepsie Tapes

Missing found-footage finally escapes, plus Bautista in Bushwick

"...set visit report here, and our interview with writer/director Steven DeGennaro here...."

Nov. 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Horror for Halloween

The Honor Farm, Found Footage 3D coming home

"...year's Austin Film Festival (see our interview with director Steven DeGennaro here). Now it arrives on horror streaming site..."

Oct. 8, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Last year's unseen genre gems to add to your must-see list

"...Austin filmmaker Steven DeGennaro knew exactly what he was doing when he..."

Jan. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trailer Park

First glimpses at three Austin films

"...by Drafthouse Films veteran Greg MacLennan, shows that writer/director Steven Degennaro is in on the joke that a 3-D..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmakers Make International Festival Waves

Watch out Chicago (and Montreal, and Edinburgh, and London)

"...of Found Footage 3D, the meta-horror by Austin filmmaker Steven DeGennaro and produced by formerly Austin-based critic Scott Weinberg..."

July 17, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd: "Slow Creep"

Back a 35mm production, plus a Found Footage 3D update

"...The shower sequence from Psycho, with FF 3D director Steven Degennaro standing in as Janet Leigh's much hairier body..."

Nov. 12, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam: El Rey Shines on Austin

Robert Rodriguez's TV channel to become permanent production fixture

"...news: Indie horror Found Footage 3D by Austin director Steven DeGennaro ("First Date") has wrapped up the first week..."

June 10, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Perfect Day For a 'First Date'

Scatalogical SXSW short hits the web

"...Austin-based director Steven DeGennaro is currently hard at work on his first..."

Nov. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces SXSW Shortcase

Short films package includes festival faves and award winners

"...First Date D: Steven DeGennaro, 13 mins. A man's date becomes a nightmare..."

March 4, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Long Live the Emperor

"...Alastair Galbraith/Matt DeGennaro, Long Wires in Dark Museums Vol. 1..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck