SXSW Film Q&A: John Lee Hancock on The Highwaymen

Texas director retells the Bonnie and Clyde story from the cops’ view

"...devil-may-care heroes careening through the South and making chumps of John Q. Law. It’s easy to ignore the dead..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Alamo books Brooklyn, a hug circle for Matthew McConaughey, and more

"...Hey Brooklyn babies. Texas is sending you a care package, but you'll have..."

Dec. 3, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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

"...little to recommend it – it heralds the season of dogs at the moviehouse (literally and figuratively) – but..."

Jan. 12, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...at the beginning, horror at the end: After SXSW Film (March 8-17) announced that Jordan Peele's eagerly awaited doppelganger..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Aftermath of the Big Headline: Stronger

David Gordon Green talks about the unlucky bystander to history

"...During the opening weekend of the Toronto International Film Festival, Stronger made its world..."

Oct. 3, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Best of the Rest II: Live Shows

Six last 2011 lists – from the live arena

"...Six lists of albums in our Top 10s issue proved plenty, but..."

Jan. 10, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The 20-Year Overnight Success of Glen Powell

Hollywood’s newest A-lister – according to the directors who knew him first and best

"...Midway through Glen Powell’s induction ceremony into the Texas Film Hall of Fame, the thought comes to mind:..."

June 7, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Past 'Chronicle' Coverage of Richards

"...Below are links to some of the Chronicle's coverage of Richards:..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature

Film News

Festival huzzahs

"...The first tangible signs of the writers' strike in Austin? How about a demontration..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Local docmaker Heather Courtney heads to Afghanistan, and the 2009 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...overseas. It's a decidedly personal project for the Austin filmmaker (Letters From the Other Side), who hails from tiny..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Welcome to the great state of South by Southwest

"...Thornton, who was born in Arkansas but starred as Texas legend Davy Crockett in The Alamo and as a..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

ATX Film News

Acquisitions, awards, and a big gaming rumor

"...The Austin-based cinema chain will start a trial run of their new Alamo Season Pass on July 18. Don't..."

July 6, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Film News

Is the Texas film scene resuscitating itself?

"...SXSW, Fantastic Fest and Incentives: A Hunka Hunka Filmic Love Brewing..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

A Texas Dance Legend Passes

"...the Rain, Brigadoon) passed away yesterday at the age of 86. An Amarillo native, Charisse was inducted into the..."

June 18, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Flam

Can't stop noodling, festival news, & TX Film Hall of Fame

"...History Channel on Feb. 9; Beesley is the creator of the show and one of its exec producers. Frank..."

Feb. 6, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Flam

Texas Film Hall of Fame high-fives John Hawkes and Spoon, Bob Byington narrowly avoids probing Down Under, and more

"...The Austin Film Society has revealed two more additions to its already..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Screens Column by Kimberley Jones

Film News

Terrence Malick drops a 60,000 pound Tree in Smithville

"...to be hauled about seven miles through the middle of town. Gawkers greeted it every step of the way...."

Feb. 22, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

L.M. Kit Carson: Film Frontiersman

The 2015 Texas Film Awards induct L.M. Kit Carson posthumously into the Texas Film Hall of Fame

"...was an outlaw. This didn't mean he was a film-industry outsider because sometimes he worked far inside. But he..."

March 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Louis Black

SXSW Film Reviews

From the festival front: reviews, panel reports, photos of famous people, and more

"...The following reviews are based on films whose final SXSW screenings predated publication. For more coverage..."

March 16, 2007 Screens Feature

Bill Paxton’s Lost Film Ties Together UT, Bob Fosse, and William S. Burroughs

Cut up, chopped and screwed: The long path to Taking Tiger Mountain Revisited

"...students at Richmond College in England. Huckabee was a film enthusiast, and was taking classes for high school credit...."

Aug. 9, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Film News

Texas could be like New York

"...Incentive enough to keep Friday Night lit? Texas could be like New York. That might not be..."

March 16, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

TV to the rescue, 'Madman' Robert Rodriguez, and more news

"...TV saved the 2006 film star The boob tube saved the Texas film industry..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

I've got some good news and some bad news. Which do you want first?

"...despite tepid ratings, has been granted a full season of filming in Austin, it was announced this week. The..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Texas Two-Step

Richard Linklater and Matthew McConaughey on their true-crime comedy, 'Bernie'

"...Richard Linklater and co-star Matthew McConaughey about their new film Bernie, you instantly forget all the awkward trappings of..."

April 27, 2012 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Adventures of Austin's March

Thin-slice this, bitch! SXSW 05 is on its way, and we've got names

"...in mind that they constitute only a tiny fraction of the attending folks and films, and that they're subject..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

SXSW Film 06 Update

The official list will be released early next week, but we've got a credible source on the inside that was able to supply some titles a bit ahead of time

"...The official, full-fledged list of films will be released early next..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Screens Feature

Tales of Bill Paxton

James Cameron - nicer than you know, according to Texas Film Hall of Fame inductee Bill Paxton.

"...For those of you who think that Titanic director James Cameron should..."

March 11, 2007 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Women on Fire: Six of one, Ivey's dozen of the other

Tony Award winner and Lone Star native Judith Ivey discusses the challenges of portraying a dozen characters in the one-woman monologue show 'Women on Fire'

"...Although Judith Ivey hasn't lived in Texas for many years, the state won't loosen its claim..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Film News

Summer shoots, Senate bills, and a few film festivals you should know about; plus, Bob Ivy plays with dolls

"...• Chainsaws 'n' Fried Worms: Multiple sources say Austin's film summer looks to include How to Eat Fried Worms,..."

April 15, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Armadillo World Headquarters and Austin Film Festival Tap Local Filmmaker for Jim Franklin Documentary

Emil Lozada wins “The Armadillo Man” fellowship

"...Armadillo World Headquarters and Austin Film Festival have selected Emil Lozada as the winner of..."

May 15, 2025 Screens Post by Carys Anderson

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