Lights, Camera, Stupidity in Austin-Made Satire

Bryan Connolly's Make Popular Movies spoofs how films are (and aren't) made

"...Duplex Complex," a South by Southwest award-winning short by Todd Rohal, "and I was lucky enough from that to..."

March 31, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sound Unseen is Blowing Up Your Stream

The hybrid music and movie fest unifies the ATX and the Twin Cities

"...The Right to Rock, and a retrospective screening of Todd Rohal’s The Guatemalan Handshake), and kicked off its IRL..."

Nov. 10, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sound Unseen Comes Back to Rock the Movies

Fusion festival comes to AFS with Todd Rohal and more

"...15th anniversary retrospective for The Guatemalan Handshake (Oct. 29), Todd Rohal's wild 2006 romp setting singer/songwriter/indie film fixture Will..."

Oct. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Announces 2019 Feature Grant Recipients

Over $100,000 in cash and aid for next generation of filmmakers

"...Bujalski, Yen Tan, Heather Courtney, Keith Maitland, Annie Silverstein, Todd Rohal, and 400 others over the last 23 years..."

Sept. 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2017 Film Grants

$143,000 in cash and support awarded to 34 filmmakers

"...Todd Rohal, The Suplex Duplex Complex Seattle International Film Festival..."

Aug. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2017 Film Awards

"...Winner: "The Suplex Duplex Complex" (D: Todd Rohal) Animated Shorts..."

March 17, 2017 Screens Feature

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...The Suplex Duplex Complex D: Todd Rohal A neighboring pair of tag team wrestlers learn..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Uncle Kent 2

Meta-sequel to the Joe Swanberg film

"...Directed by: Todd Rohal. Starring: Kent Osborne, Steve Little, Joe Swanberg and..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fun With "M.O.P.Z." at 2am

Todd Rohal puts laughs on fast-forward with new Adult Swim special

"...But to let “M.O.P.Z.,” the new film from writer/director Todd Rohal, fall by the wayside because you are too..."

April 12, 2016 Screens Post by Sean L. Malin

Austin Filmmakers’ Creative Spaces

"...on a small upright piano near the doorway to Todd Rohal's small purple home. You'll find him in the..."

Nov. 19, 2015 Photo Gallery

Behind the Scenes

A peek inside Austin filmmakers' creative spaces

"...reality (or sometimes reality that can seem unreal). For Todd Rohal, a kitchen table in his little purple house..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

SXSW Film Announces Audience Awards

SXSW Film announces Audience Awards and additional screenings

"...Bordo VISIONS Audience Award Winner: Uncle Kent 2 Director: Todd Rohal MIDNIGHTERS Audience Award Winner: Turbo Kid Director: RKSS..."

March 21, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Review: Uncle Kent 2

An inessential sequel that is oddly unmissable

"...modern culture on a small scale, his directorial replacement Todd Rohal (The Catechism Cataclysm) has made Mr. Hulot dans..."

March 14, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Chinese Brothers, starring Jason Schwartzman and Tunde Adebimpe, and Todd Rohal’s bringing Uncle Kent 2 (the first Uncle Kent..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

ABCs of Death 2

Let us count the ways this compilation of 26 short films gets its spook on.

"...courtroom drama involving the survivor of a zombie apocalypse, Todd Rohal’s bizarrely cartoonish nightmare populated by a few familiar..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

AFS Grants Announced

$115,000 awarded to filmmakers

"...“Rat Pack Rat” D: Todd Rohal (Sundance Film Festival)..."

Sept. 2, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Fest Goes for the Big 10

Kevin Smith's 'Tusk,' 'ABCs 2' and 'V/H/S 3' in first titles

"...ABCs of Death 2 D: Larry Fessenden, Marvin Kren, Todd Rohal, Jim Hosking, Julien Maury and, Alexandre Bustillo, Julian..."

Aug. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Comings, goings, skunks, and lemurs

"...films from Jason Eisener (Hobo With a Shotgun) and Todd Rohal (Catechism Cataclysm).”..."

April 17, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Midnighters Bring the Fear

"Exists", "13 Sins" and "The Guest" kick down the door

"..."Rat Pack Rat" D: Todd Rohal A Sammy Davis, Jr. impersonator, hired to visit..."

Feb. 5, 2014 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Secret Behind Austin's Success at Sundance

Austin filmmakers on Austin filmmaking

"...Todd Rohal, the director of award-winning short "Rat Pack Rat"..."

Jan. 27, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Austin Film Society Announces 2013 Grants

$116,000 awarded to Texas filmmakers

"...It's particulalry good news for director Todd Rohal (The Catechism Cataclysm). His narrative feature Sweet Cheeks..."

Aug. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One Letter Short for 'ABCs of Death 2'

25 director teams announced: Can you bring the mayhem for 'M'?

"...Julian Barratt (The Mighty Boosh, A Field in England) Todd Rohal (The Catechism Cataclysm) Steven Kostanski (Manborg) Alejandro Brugués..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'Fat Kid Rules the World'

Matthew Lillard's directorial debut has a big heart

"...Nature Calls (Magnolia) Yet another SXSW 2012 film, Todd Rohal's comedy brings Patton Oswalt, Johnny Knoxville and Rob..."

Jan. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Experimental/Experiential

Film at Fusebox Festival

April 27, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Expands Film Lineup

'Sleepwalk With Me,' 'Safety Not Guaranteed' added

"...Yellow Submarine, and the world premiere of SXSW alum Todd Rohal's latest, Nature Calls, which pairs Patton Oswalt and..."

Feb. 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Styx and Stones

A priest has his canoe trip sunk by a spiritual crisis in The Catechism Cataclysm

"...to much into his new film, The Catechism Cataclysm, Todd Rohal says, "I remain neutral."..."

March 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...The Catechism Cataclysm Director & Writer: Todd Rohal Father William Smoortser drops his bible into a..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Adjust Your Calendars Accordingly

Todd Rohal joins Team TFPF and that "monster Texas film party" gets bumped to September

"...a family emergency. He's been replaced by Austin transplant Todd Rohal. We haven't yet seen Rohal's much-praised debut feature..."

Aug. 4, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Hannah Takes the Stairs

The naturalistic indie talker unhurriedly follows a young woman through her days and nights – Nerf-ball games at work, waiting for the bus, and a series of relationships fueled by “chronic dissatisfaction.”

"...Gerwig, Kent Osborne, Andrew Bujalski, Ry Russo-Young, Mark Duplass, Todd Rohal and Kevin Bewersdorf. Some call it “mumblecore” –..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman