Fortune and Glory: How The Spiel Celebrates Steven Spielberg

Eric Vespe discusses new podcast, life after Scott Wampler

"...If anyone was going to launch a podcast about Steven Spielberg, it was going to be Eric Vespe. After..."

July 29, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Steven Fromholz 1945-2014

Onetime Poet Laureate of Texas dies in a hunting accident

"...Indian before that – locals woke today to mourn Steven Fromholz...."

Jan. 20, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Steven Fromholz

"...got to catch up and qualify, I guess." – Steven Fromholz..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Willie Nelson: Still Is Still Moving

"...Directed by: Steven Cantor. "This ain't no picnic," warn the promoters of..."

Aug. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

They Don't Have Steven

"...Steven Drozd photograph by Bradley Beesley..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Music Feature

The Next Man the State of Texas Plans to Execute Says He Never Killed Anyone

Steven Nelson was convicted for murdering a pastor

"...that care about them,” Jeff Hood said, talking about Steven Nelson, a Texas death row inmate scheduled for execution..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Old Man River

Once an outlaw, always an outlaw: The Return of Steven Fromholz

"...In 1967, Steven Fromholz took just under three hours to write "Daybreak,"..."

April 20, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Half-Baked

Cameos from Steven Wright, Willie Nelson, Tommy Chong, and Janeane Garofalo help stoke this addled comic premise about selling pot to raise a buddy's bail.

"...amusingly portrayed in cameos by Snoop Doggy Dogg, Willie Nelson, Janeane Garofalo, and others, include I Need It to..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Great Are the Myths

Edward Norton introduces Leaves of Grass to Austin

"...an unexpected but pleasurable side effect of Tim Blake Nelson's movie, in which Edward Norton plays identical twins: one..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...of modern noir innovators such as John Dahl and Steven Soderbergh. The key to Schofield's success is an approach..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Daredevil

"...Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson. Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan,..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Good and Evil, respectively. Still in the offing are Steven Spielberg's Amistad, James Cameron's Titanic, Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown,..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Music Awards Gallery, 2015-2019

"...Steven Van Zandt at the 33rd annual Austin Music Awards,..."

Nov. 26, 2019 Photo Gallery

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Uncle John Director: Steven Piet, Screenwriters: Erik Crary, Steven Piet Uncle John is..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

If You're White, It's All Right

The colors of justice in Williamson County

"...prosecution. The judges are a lot like clerks," said Steven Bright, professor of law at Yale and Harvard universities..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Miss Stevens Director: Julia Hart, Screenwriters: Julia Hart, Jordan Horowitz Stuck..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Lincoln

Despite a monumental performance by Daniel Day-Lewis, Spielberg's film has a fussed-over theatricality that's hard to escape.

"...Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Straithairn, Tommy..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...World be the film that gobbles the summer? D: Steven Spielberg; with Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Vince Vaughn, Arliss..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

35 Years of the Austin Music Awards

Living in a dream

"...Austin Opera House, bikers and ex-Navy SEALs from Willie Nelson’s road crew, who typical of the times tried to..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature by Doug Freeman

Master of the Improbable

When someone says something can't be done, trust Turk Pipkin to say 'Wanna bet?'

"...Los Angeles and concert openings for everyone from Willie Nelson to Rodney Dangerfield to Count Basie. He parlayed that..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Books Feature by Robert Faires

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...List: Kelley Kali, Wesley Moss, Deon Cole, Brooklynn Marie, Steven Ira Scipio, Andrew Galvan, Lamar Usher, Brian Brooks II,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

TCB

Austin mayoral candidates give new meaning to "Rock the Vote"

"...on hand to film the proceedings. Toni Price, Beaver Nelson, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, the Gulf Coast Playboys, Ruben Ramos,..."

May 2, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Record Reviews

"...the album's long storage hasn't hurt it any. Willie Nelson does "Silent Night" solo acoustic, and this song alone..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Review

AFS Doc Days Gets Cool With Miles Davis

Three day celebration of true tales returns for second year

"...the life of the jazz icon (directed by Stanley Nelson, who previously made The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the..."

April 26, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Broken Bridges

At first glance, Toby Keith drama Broken Bridges is about reconciliations; really, though, the movie is about the cross-marketing potential of contemporary country music full of cliché and contrived music performances.

"...Directed by: Steven Goldmann. Starring: Toby Keith, Kelly Preston, Lindsey Haun, Burt..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Snake Charmer

Ray Wylie Hubbard survived the crash, recovered the black box, and continues to fly high and get lowdown with 'Snake Farm.'

"...Martin Murphey (a cheerleader at school assemblies) and B.W. Stevenson. The clean-cut folk music of Peter, Paul & Mary;..."

June 23, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."Bandera," Willie Nelson..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

Tongue-in-Cheek Terror

"...synonymous with the Lone Star state as, say, Willie Nelson or Stevie Ray Vaughan. Nevertheless, it's difficult for longtime..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

A World in Which All Worlds Fit

"...Spoke. photograph by John Carrico The first time Willie Nelson played the Broken Spoke, he spoke softly, lived in..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Playback: ACL Fest Part II

ACL Fest isn't a pair of weekend-long sit-ins, it's one two-week-long campaign

"...weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Willie Nelson gave us a trademark Austin experience...."

Oct. 14, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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