2nd International Festival of Short Films

"...Directed by: Various. Eleven short live-action films. Two hours total..."

April 29, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Blow

"...Directed by: Ted Demme. Starring: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Franka..."

April 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Beautiful Girls

"...Directed by: Ted Demme. Starring: Timothy Hutton, Matt Dillon, Natalie..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Monument Ave.

"...Directed by: Ted Demme. Starring: Denis Leary, Jason Barry, Billy..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Ref

"...Directed by: Ted Demme. Starring: Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin..."

March 18, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Who's the Mannull

"...Directed by: Ted Demme. Starring: Doctor Dre, Ed Lover, Colin..."

April 30, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black

Life

"...Directed by: Ted Demme. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Anthony..."

April 16, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Manchurian Candidate

Is it Gulf War syndrome or justified paranoia? The Manchurian Candidate thrills again.

"...Directed by: Jonathan Demme. Starring: Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev..."

July 30, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Truth About Charlie

"...Directed by: Jonathan Demme. Starring: Christine Boisson, Lisa Gay Hamilton,..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Nominated for an Academy Award, this documentary recounts the life..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

The Write Stuff

London Mavericks

"...to honor, nay, even glorify, writers. Mavericks co-founder O'Boyle elaborated a bit on his motives. "We do writers as..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Michael Bertin

Down From the Mountain

There was no snow at Sundance this year, but a strong slate nonetheless.

"...Influence, an IFC-produced documentary by screenwriter-turned-director Richard LaGravenese and Ted Demme (who died unexpectedly during its making) that screened..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

Bill Maher flops in onscreen attempt to cut Harry Knowles down to size.

"...Ain't It Cool News (www.aintitcool.com), actress Lynn Redgrave, filmmaker Ted Demme (Blow), and E! Entertainment Television journo Aisha Tyler...."

March 30, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

South by Southwest announces attendees, the Texas Hall of Fame releases names of first honorees, and other news and events of interest to the local film community.

"...bat population? Ozzy's appetites are legendary, though with an estimated 1.5 million freestyling freetailed fledermaus you'd think even he..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...interview with Grappell.) And Austinite Elizabeth Mims produced "Thompson" (directed by her CAL Arts classmate Jason Tippet), which is..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Eight Days a Week

Austin Film Festival 2002

"...(not to mention this weekend's screenwriting conference, boasting such celebrated penmen and -women as Darren Star, Jessica Bendinger, and..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Winners

SXSW announces its 2002 Film Awards winners.

"...ANIMATED SHORT..."

March 15, 2002 Screens Feature

Roll 'Em

March

"...Christopher Lloyd) secretly funds a research lab that is devoted to cracking the code of the special baby language..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

The Kingdom

"...camerawork and intimate framing techniques make it seem better suited to the small screen. The Kingdom is the name..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Screens Feature

Page Two: Work and Splendor

R.I.P., Harvey Pekar

"...Not being a morning person, I was less than excited when the only screening of American Splendor – a..."

July 16, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Unbelievable Summers at the Paramount

The most unforgettable moments from this year’s classics of cinema

"...Classic Film Series has given viewers refuge from the sun-blasted outdoors, and a few hours of cool respite under..."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Chronicle staff

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...documentary by Louis Black, Richard Linklater: dream is destiny, co-directed with Karen Bernstein. With all three screening films at..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

What, Me Worry? Yes.

'American Splendor' is one of the most celebrated movies of the year, and everybody loves my comic again. But … I dunno.

"...the Chronicle's receptionist, and the caller on the phone wanted to talk to our Books editor about submitting a..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Screens Feature by Harvey Pekar

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...Hangman "is definitely the most successful thing he's ever directed, and having Jeremy Sisto producing definitely raises it to..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Drops 20th Anniversary Lineup

'Inside Llewyn Davis' takes center stage

"...is the list of awards recipients (Vince Gilligan, Jonathan Demme, Callie Khouri)...."

Sept. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Thursday Picks

"...performing Beethoven's Ode to Joy," recalls Bragg. "Well, they wanted someone to write a new lyric, so they called..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...art-film convention - the one that places a shocking, unexpected ending behind a litany of perfectly timed and purposeful..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature