Giddyup to the Home Movie Round-Up

Texas Archive of the Moving Image needs your old tapes

"...the virtues of hot Dr Pepper. If it was filmed in Texas, no matter how strange, wonderful, bizarre, or..."

April 13, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Film Hall of Fame 2013 Goes Extra-Terrestrial

Elliott, Buttercup, Ma Kent, and Ned. Ned! join roster

"...The Texas Film Hall of Fame has just announced its 2013..."

Jan. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...Bogus, played by Gerard Depardieu, in this Norman Jewison film. (Sept. 6)......"

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Benefits Round-up: See Art, see Art run, see Art run and dance

Support your local nonprofits by buying prisoner art for the Inside Books Project, running a 5K for the Paramount and State theatres, and listening to Latino artists for the Austin Latino Theater Alliance

"...title suggests, the show features artwork by inmates of Texas prisons, and you may not only see their creative..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Arts Feature

Reclaiming Texas History, One Home Movie at a Time

The missionary zeal of the Texas Archive of the Moving Image

"...two men square off on a ranch in West Texas. One of the men is tall and strong with..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

ATX Film News: Award Winners, Toxic Vengeance, and Cheaper Nights at the Drafthouse

"...premiere on March 22 at the Method Fest Independent Film Festival in Beverly Hills and picked up the Maverick..."

April 5, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film 2015 Rundown

Reviews, interviews, photo galleries, and more

"...Over nine days of SXSW Film, we churned out so many reviews and interviews and..."

March 22, 2015 SXSW Post

God, Texas, and Film Incentives

The devil's in the details for Texas' multibillion dollar plan

"...another big step yesterday towards the biggest boost in film and TV incentives in the history of Texas. However,..."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Don't Miss the Austin Film Society Grants Deadline

Last chance to apply for these career-making funds

"...The Austin Film Society's grant program has helped hundreds of Texas filmmakers..."

June 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Film Flam

Movies being made and movies being shown

"...break from all the news flying in about local films and film festivals. Dudes: I'm typing as fast as..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Platters

"...that story is well-known, and even if Hunter's low-down Texas blues aren't, Chicago blues beacon Alligator Records is working..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Music Review

Inaugural Round Top Film Festival Announced

Film fest in Texas' antiques capital accepting submissions now

"...Top may be known as the antiques capital of Texas, but it's hoping to become famous as a center..."

May 15, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Round Top Film Festival Offers Small-Town Charm and Big-Screen Enjoyment

RTFF brings screenings, schmoozing, and stars to east of Austin

"...another event to push the destination as your next Texas road trip. Founded by mother-daughter duo, Shanna and Skylar..."

Nov. 4, 2024 Screens Post by Roberto Soto

Texas Treasures

Moody Anderson and His Western Warehouse

"...he looks like his backstory, which is ex-U.S. Army, ex-Texas National Guard. He's 72 years old...."

Nov. 3, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Cowboys vs. Hippies: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Subtext

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre reflects Austin's culture in 1974

"...highway. One of the first images in 1974's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is the icon of Austin as..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2023 AFS Grant for Short Films Recipients

Career-changing grants go to 16 projects from Texas filmmakers

"...putting your money where your mouth is: The Austin Film Society has announced the 16 projects from 18 filmmakers..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...when the complete lineup for the South by Southwest Film Festival popped up in our in-box. Sure, the fest..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Shut Up and Sing

The Dixie Chicks' struggle with the conflicting demands of art and commerce as portrayed in this documentary shows that they're still not ready to make nice.

"...ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas,” Maines uttered – and, before you know it, the..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients of 2024 Grants for Short Films

Rising filmmakers from around the state get essential support

"...Thank goodness, then, for the AFS Grant for Short Films program which just announced its latest round of supported..."

Jan. 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Great Texas Holiday Pie Migration

Bud Royer's plan to deliver pies from the heart of Texas to people displaced by Superstorm Sandy

"...5,000 people rather than dinner for 1,000. The great Texas pie migration of 2012 was on its way...."

Nov. 16, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

'Friday Night Lights': Texas Highways Edition

"...shooting the excellent Friday Night Lights, see this week's Film News.] The four regions the UIL uses for Texas..."

Nov. 16, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Film News

So, sure, SXSW is over, but that just clears your schedule for QT Seven

"...is all good. It's time for the Quentin Tarantino Film Festival, this year to be dubbed QT Seven: The..."

March 24, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...with not just a few titles for this year's film festival, but the complete list of all the movies..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film News

The pair behind 'Dear Pillow' is at it again; plus, IFP issues, Cannes kudos, and Digital Light Processing lightsabers

"...Bryan Poyser quit his day job. Officially a full-time filmmaker, he and Jacob Vaughan are knee-deep in script rewrites..."

May 27, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Will Pay Cash for Film

Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund underwrites independent film and video

"...or simple, or easy, about the craft of independent filmmaking, and the people at the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Buzz Heard 'Round the World

"...In the 24 years since its initial release, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has achieved legendary status in the Pantheon..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Exclusive: Nightbitch, The Room Next Door to Screen at Austin Film Festival

Fest adds five world premieres in second round of titles

"...Austin Film Festival yet again proves itself as one of the..."

Sept. 16, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...After January's sneak peek of a half-dozen titles, SXSW Film has finally drawn back the curtain on its 2016..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Film News

The Austin Film Festival gets Stoned; plus, a Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund update

"...Austin Film Festival gets Stoned..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

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