Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...coffers: “bad feminist” and essential culture critic Roxane Gay; Tim O’Brien (The Things They Carried), debuting his first novel..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...● Actor, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Priyanka Chopra Jonas with Head of Amazon..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Terror Behind Terror of Frankenstein

Austin debut of mind-bending horror Director's Commentary

"...metafiction twisting another film. "It's new ground," said director/co-writer Tim Kirk, "and we're making it up as we're going..."

Aug. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Dirty Secrets Behind Sex Madness Revealed

Exploitation goes meta with a new twist on a vintage sleazefest

"...hard to know definitively. That's part of what attracted Tim Kirk to take that enigma, and use it to..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Left Behind

"...Directed by: Victor Sarin. Starring: Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Chelsea Noble, Daniel..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Fest Is Here To Bash Your Brains In

Shock, schlock, and awe at America's premier genre fest

"...have a recurring dream in which Fantastic Fest co-founder Tim League is giggling maniacally while chopping his way through..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

People Like Us

More Ordinary People Like Us than anything terribly original, this drama starring Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, and Michelle Pfeiffer still scores some good points along the way.

"...– with Leonard Nimoy, Paramount Pictures, Kurtzman, Orci, and Tim League working in quantum tandem to keep it all..."

June 29, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chronicle Recommends: The Many Faces of Frankenstein

Celebrating the cinematic legacy of Mary Shelley's creation

"...body smells. In 2012, king of the goths director Tim Burton reanimated (hehe) his 1984 short film “Frankenweenie” (starring..."

Aug. 2, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

IFP Gotham Awards Announced

Linklater, Zellners among Texans who score nods

"...Award season announcements usually time closer to the holidays, but hey, Christmas came early..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...CJ: That was a time when you could ride your bike all over the..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...sorts, and out-of-town artists such as Annie Sprinkle and Tim Miller regularly visit it to try out new goods...."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...by Terrence Malick. In 1973, this stunning film heralded first-time director Terrence Malick as an unmatched conjurer of cinematic..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...a shocking, unexpected ending behind a litany of perfectly timed and purposeful plot events. In the case of All..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee is something of a rarity: a movie for children that is about children and their world.

"...Directed by: Kirk Jones. Starring: Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Celia..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...Klux Klan now calls itself, i.e., "Conservative Christians." In time of rising hate crimes against Gays and Lesbians in..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...of the year, with its holiday season emphasizing leisure time, disposable dollars, and group activities, is always a period..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

thomas "hollywood" henderson pulls out of council race, county democratic clubs offer candidates endorsements, linda curtis is at it again.

"...By the time Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson decided not to fight for his..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Business leaders freak out over the city's proposed retail size cap over the aquifer.

"...In an e-mail alert to its membership, RECA leaders Tim Taylor and Diana Zuniga point to one traffic analysis..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...the progressive community smoke the peace pipe and elect Kirk Watson mayor in 1997. By 2000 the population is..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Naked City

Off The Desk:

"...Molly Ivins and Mayor Kirk Watson are among those lining up to roast Texas..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature

Featuring Texas

Films From Around the State

"...come up with everything from pistol-packin' grannies to an intimate portrait of father-daughter relations amid Houston's landed gentry, and..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Election Update, 1/4/10

File 'em if you've got 'em

"...re-balancing the power on the bench. Instead, after Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, nixed her appointment, Perry went with former..."

Jan. 4, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Lights Are On: Is Anybody Home?

Downtown's boom has busted, yet developers still build.

"...One evening last summer, Tim Hendricks and Craig Jones took the company credit card..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. But the ultimate (and literal) heavy-hitters award has to go to Hong..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...All this in the summertime, too, the period which has always released more movies..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Watson Wants Another Win: Thrice-elected Mayor Kirk Watson is looking to earn another term, formally announcing..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...are stranded in the wintry north. Cast: Lydia Leonard, Timothy Spall, Ella Rumpf, Sverrir Guðnason, Simon Manyonda, Rob Delaney..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Ten Key Moments in a Year of Endless Texas Election Drama

Vote Early and Often

"...the 2020 presidential primary, candidates with Austin connections, including (one-time UT prof) Elizabeth Warren and (friend of Mayor Adler)..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Are City Employee Pensions at Risk?

Pension systems in Dallas and Houston have been beat up by bad spending.

"...can prove as political as it is financial, and sometimes pit state lawmakers, city council members, and city managers..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...Kirk Franklin 7pm, PromiseLand Church Fort Worth vocal powerhouse Kirk..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

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