The Art of Film Producing

Lynda Obst's Hollywood Survival Manual

"...Hollywood producer Lynda Obst is the author of Hello, He Lied: And Other Truths From..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Double Nickelodeons on the Dime

Plenty of opportunities to catch some classic films

"..."Double your pleasure, double your fun," went the lyrics of the song in the old Doublemint gum..."

May 26, 2017 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

On the Verge of Obsolescence

James McMurtry

"...me off," chuckles James McMurtry as he speculates about the inevitable. Two years after the release of McMurtry's unintentional..."

June 20, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

The Fans Behind the Mask: Inside the World of The F13th Fan Film Mixtape

AGFA archivist Joseph Ziemba explores the world of discount Voorhees

"...Did you know it's been 13 years since the last official Friday the 13th film?..."

May 13, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Weakness of the Flesh

Actor Bill Paxton gets behind the camera for his directorial debut, the Texas gothic terror tale, Frailty.

"...a household name; he instead falls some place between the "I know that face from somewhere" camp and the..."

April 12, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Forest for the Trees

The Austin Arts Commission has never been a model of bureaucratic efficiency, but this year it seems to have become a big cliché in action, a body so focused on procedure and minutiae and the concerns of the moment that it can't see the forest for the trees. It's compounding the problems in Austin's profoundly flawed public arts funding system and demonstrating just how poorly that process serves not only the city's artists but all its citizens.

"...When people can't even get a good jump on the agenda without quibbling over something totally unrelated to the..."

July 6, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Record

Round five for the Cactus Cafe and the Texas Union board: The gloves come off

"...Forsaking the Song, Part 5..."

March 5, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

A look back at the Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

"...Urban Cowboy, Scott Glenn is explaining to Debra Winger the intricacies of worm swallowing. "Mess-kins say eatin' the worm'll..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Off the Record

UT pulls the plug on the Cactus Cafe

"...Forsaking the Song..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Also at the Alamo

Luke Savisky's Rolling Roadshow 'Film Actions V,' 'Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth,' with the P-Funk All- Star in attendance, and Peter Bogdanovich live in person screening 'The Last Picture Show,' 'Paper Moon,' and 'Mask'

"...Also on the Alamo horizon, direct from the Sundance Film Festival and..."

April 8, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Off the Record

Back in the saddle at the Phoenix Saloon, Woxy pulls the plug, and the latest on the Cactus Cafe

"...six months after relocating to Austin and a strong showing at South by Southwest, renowned indie Web radio station..."

April 2, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Coast of Utopia

Two frustrated actors write a script, make it geographically specific, enlist A-list talent, and make the damn thing themselves. Why does 'Humboldt County' sound familiar?

"...It's the same old story:..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Insider's Outsider Guide to Texas

Remembering Bud Shrake

"...There are some writers whose obituaries make you wonder how..."

May 15, 2009 Books Feature by Clay Smith

A 'Bullet' to the Gut

In The Bullet Meant for Me, his new memoir, Texas Monthly writer Jan Reid explains why he went to Mexico and was forced to return as a changed man.

"...Jan Reid, a longtime writer for Texas Monthly and the author of The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock, flew..."

March 29, 2002 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest, Eastside Kings Festival, HAAM Day, Vein.fm, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, and more

"...What do music and hot sauce have in common? They both cause your body to release endorphins. Those brain..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World , every MCU film reviewed

"...The Marvel Cinematic Universe has lost its greatest heroes, but..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Saint Teresa: Richard Linklater and John Pierson on the Icon of Slacker

The director of Slacker and the film's sales agent discuss the creative importance of actor and musician Teresa Taylor

"...Linklater: Teresa Taylor, ICON. It was amazing to see The New York Times and be like, "Wow, there she..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Screens Feature

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Vandoliers, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Mvtant, Florist, and more local shows worth your time

"...Soho House brings a lively interpretation of the jazu kissa from Japan via a yearlong pop-up installation..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Column by Kahron Spearman

The 2020/2021 Austin Music Awards Came Bearing a Pandemic Stimulus

Hop in the Winner Wagon and see who we surprised with this year's unique awards

"...Not throwing an epic wing-ding after the dreadful and disillusioning last 12 months remains a bitter..."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Big Bill, CupcakKe, Echo & the Bunnymen, Blxst, Boris, and more live shows to fill your evenings

"...London, NME would've long ago run articles effusively praising their peculiar strain of punk and proclaiming them the next-big-thing...."

Aug. 19, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Mike & the Moonpies lead a stacked Sagebrush bill, plus Joey DeFrancesco, Destroyer of Light, the War on Drugs, Thor & Friends, and Clem Snide

"...Mike & the Moonpies..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Space and Distance: A Joint Interview With Balmorhea and Explosions in the Sky

How Austin’s landmark instrumental outfits soundtrack the state of Texas

"...Chris Hrasky wishes there was a better backstory to Big Bend (An Original..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Point, Ben Buck, and some holiday options highlight this week's recommended shows

"...The Point Free Show..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Hold the Dark

Humanity's animal instincts exposed in the Alaskan wilderness

"...Evans and Jeremy Saulnier, moviegoers have struggled to make their peace with the platform’s release strategy. On one hand,..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem , more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Behind the Scenes on Netflix’s New Austin-Made, Mexico-Set Anime

The many hands of Powerhouse Animation make light work of Seis Manos

"...Brad Graeber has two notepads. They're pocket-sized scrapbooks, crammed with references to martial arts films...."

Oct. 11, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

David Dastmalchian Welcomes Satan to the Set of Late Night With the Devil

From Svengoolie to Carson, the hosts that made the horror

"...Horror nerd alert! Early in Late Night With the Devil, there's a reference to Berwin, Illinois, a city..."

April 26, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Few Faves From the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Immortal gems of the cinema help us define a classic

"...illuminates a flick past those first few weeks in theatres and keeps it lighting up screens and imaginations for..."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

JaRon Marshall + the Collective, Felt Out, and Jane Leo to Play the Chronicle Party at Hot Summer Nights

This paper pops up, July 22, at the totally-free Red River festival

"...Like Free Week in the winter, the no-cost, high-temp musical festival Hot Summer Nights..."

July 12, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Storming the Citadel With the Russo Brothers

How the new Prime series depends on global storytelling

"...knows what makes a good espionage thriller. First off? "The mystery. It's how the onion gets pulled apart as..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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