Richard Linklater: In Defense of Animation

The Apollo 10 1/2 director show it's not just for kids

"...Apollo 10½," March 25. Linklater, producers Mike Blizzard and Tommy Pallotta, and Steph Swope and Craig Staggs of animation..."

April 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Richard Linklater's Memories of the Moon in Apollo 10½

The filmmaker's childhood in space race-era Houston recalled through Austin-made animation

"...For producer Tommy Pallotta, who worked with Linklater on both Waking Life..."

March 25, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...1/2: A Space Age Childhood Director/Screenwriter: Richard Linklater, Producers: Tommy Pallotta, Mike Blizzard, Femke Wolting, Bruno Felix A coming-of-age..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Minnow Mountain Co-Founder Goes Into the Archives

Animation studio's Steph Swope takes a mountaintop view

"...for their psychedelic drama, they reached out to producer Tommy Pallotta, who knew Rotoscoping from working with Richard Linklater..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Screens Feature

Linklater's Lunar Latest Coming to Netflix

Apollo 10 1/2 to be animated by Austin's Minnow Mountain

"...Milo Coy. The film is produced in Austin by Tommy Pallotta and Mike Blizzard, and by Femke Wolting and..."

July 16, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film News: From A(nimation) to Z(ombies)

Production updates from around town and just beyond city limits

"...The show is executive produced by another Scanner alum, Tommy Pallotta, and stars an Austin regular – Alita: Battle..."

June 21, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Austin Animation Seis Manos Heading to Netflix

More details on the latest show from Powerhouse Animation

"...Noel Bright and Steven A. Cohen, and Austin's own Tommy Pallotta...."

May 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: More Human Than Human

Exploring the human condition by studying artificial intelligence

"...The film, co-directed by Femke Wolting and Tommy Pallotta – a longtime Richard Linklater collaborator – undertakes..."

March 11, 2018 SXSW Post by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Goes to A Quiet Place

Over 100 films and 43 world premieres fill a noisy nine days

"...Meow Wolf: Origin Story, while longtime Richard Linklater associate Tommy Pallotta creates his own electronic replacement in More Human..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Stories: Life Lessons Learned From a Mythical Man D: Tommy Avallone One man's journey to find meaning in Bill..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Richard Linklater: dream is destiny

Doc on local filmmaker is a thoughtful portrait

"...a group of actors (Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke), producers (Tommy Pallotta), editor Sandra Adair, and others to provide reminiscences..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Manifest Destiny

Linklater doc premieres at Sundance

"...(Matthew McConaughey, Jack Black) and most trusted (Sandra Adair, Tommy Pallotta) collaborators...."

Feb. 5, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

SXSW Swings Into Action with 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Director

Film fest adds major names plus eight new films to the slate

"...Last Hijack D: Tommy Pallotta and Femke Wolting A true tale of survival..."

Feb. 12, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Including the first official 'From Dusk Till Dawn' trailer

"...Life and A Scanner Darkly cohorts Femke Wolting and Tommy Pallotta are on board as well...."

Jan. 31, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Steven Prince: 30 Years After

Tommy Pallotta's film, "American Prince," is available for download.

"...Driver. Now Waking Life and A Scanner Darkly producer, Tommy Pallotta, has made a new documentary, "American Prince," that..."

June 12, 2009 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

American Prince

"...American PrinceDocumentary Feature, Special Screenings D: Tommy Pallotta..."

March 27, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Sticking It to the Social Networks

SXSW filmmaker Tommy Pallotta on why he said sayonara to Facebook

"...up on their site with filmmaker and former Austinite Tommy Pallotta, who, among other things, produced A Scanner Darkly..."

Feb. 18, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

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

"...American Prince Director: Tommy Palotta After being forgotten for 30 years, filmmaker Tommy..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The City of Angels, Air-Kissing Austin

Dispatch from the Los Angeles Film Festival

"...filmmaker Jenn Garrison ("Jo FM," Prize Whores), and producer Tommy Pallotta (A Scanner Darkly). Industry reps from Creative Artists..."

June 27, 2008 Screens Feature by Kyle Henry

A Scanner, Before and After

An interview with producer Tommy Pallotta and animators Jason Archer and Paul Beck

"...depicted in the] film," says A Scanner Darkly's producer, Tommy Pallotta. "And that reality has always been there. Philip..."

July 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

A Look Back

"...a bad-hair day gone awry; "Snack and Drink" (D: Tommy Pallotta & Bob Sabiston, 2000): Computer-generated rotoscope is used..."

April 28, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Animation Show 2005

This second incarnation of the Mike Judge- and Don Hertzfeldt-produced animation anthology is, if anything, even better than the first.

"...Black Films will recognize Drummond’s name from the old Sabiston/Tommy Pallotta "Snack and Drink" short and, if nothing else,..."

April 15, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Nude models, big awards, big movies, dead rock stars. Just another week in Austin film.

"...will reteam the director with his Waking Life honchos Tommy Pallotta – who will be producing with Anne Walker..."

May 14, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...2004: Cheer Up (Revolution Studios) P: Marty P. Ewing, Tommy Lee Jones; D: Stephen Herek; with Tommy Lee Jones,..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Short Cuts

Game on!

"...directed by Waking Life producer (and current NYC pugilist) Tommy Pallotta; ILL Clan's "Hardly Workin'" and "Common Sense Cooking..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

'The Territory' Schedule

Keeping one eye on television and the other on pop culture.

"..."Snack and Drink," Tommy Pallotta and Bob Sabiston, Texas, 4 min.: This is..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Screens Column

The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

A Dream Collaboration: Richard Linklater and 30 animators team up to produce a startling, surreal new film.

"..."Roadhead" and "Snack and Drink" by Bob Sabiston and Tommy Pallotta that he began to see the possibilities of..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Call It a Draw

Last year's eye-catching Earthlink commercials imitated local animator Bob Sabiston's -- and his software's -- style. A little too much, in his opinion.

"...favorite "Roadhead" -- with partner and fellow Austin filmmaker Tommy Pallotta (High Road). Before that, the software had been..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

A Slacker reunion and a Waking Life sale top Linklater's agenda; entry deadlines announced for Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund grants, Austin Film Festival and Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference submissions, and new Cinemaker Co-op fest; and Jon Favreau comes to Austin.

"...shot here in Austin with Flat Black Films co-producer Tommy Pallotta and Flat Black animation director Bob Sabiston --..."

April 27, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Alive and Kicking

Just when a heavy cynicism about the future of independent film has overtaken the industry and most of its observers, the Sundance Film Festival came along during the early weeks of 2001 and, almost unexpectedly, brightened the downcast mood shared by its most dour participants.

"...feature written and directed by Linklater and produced by Tommy Pallotta. The movie was filmed in live action and..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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