Film News

It's dry as a bone out there, but this verdant pasture of industry info and celebrity gossip is no mirage

"...in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, and Toronto, a spokesperson for 20th Century Fox said. Whether the..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Stars litter the Austin landscape, the real Oprah Effect, and other nuggets of film info

"...star power behind Fireflies in the Garden, which is filming now in the Bastrop area and previously around the..."

April 13, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

AFF Announces Film Lineup

Black Swan! Meek's Cutoff! Blue Valentine!

"...The Austin Film Festival just announced its film lineup mere minutes ago...."

Sept. 21, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

ATX Television Festival Goes From Small Screen to Big Screen to Small Screen Again

How the celebration of TV is leading the way in streaming fests as it becomes ATX TV ... From the Couch!

"...by heading straight to streaming – and the TV-centric festival is following suit with a special free weekend of..."

June 5, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News

Acquisitions, awards, and a big gaming rumor

"...American Documentary Feature at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in May, the Austin director's new film Call..."

July 6, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...pair rep debut extended-play Cartel, an atmospheric set of festival- and club-ready bangers with dubstep and drum 'n' bass...."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...y Fama kick it off this year with an international sound that emphasizes romantic ballads. Extremely handsome, Galvan is..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...of shuddering, soul-tormenting lyrics wrapped in a raw, Fifties film noir sonic blanket. Equally spellbinding live, find out why..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Two Weeks in Another Town

The Toronto Film Festival was bifurcated by news of crisis; festival attendees reacted with the rest of the world and questioned the relevance of film in the face of events.

"...The Toronto International Film Festival is the biggest and, arguably, the..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Good Show

It was a good year -- not a great one -- for the Toronto International Film Festival.

"...foolhardy to attempt observational summaries or generalizations about the films viewed during one's visit to the Toronto International Film..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Movie Bug

Touching down at the Toronto International Film Festival

"...In its 35th year, the Toronto International Film Festival, known as TIFF, has moved into..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Continental Drift

Scenes from the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival

"...The Toronto International Film Festival is the biggest and most important..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Of Moose and Movies

Nine days and nights at the Toronto International Film Festival

"...They're everywhere. The moose stampede lines the sidewalks of Toronto, adopting all sorts of poses and costumes that befit..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

No Limits

Austin at the Toronto International Film Festival

"...When the People's Choice votes at this year's Toronto International Film Festival were tallied, University of Texas graduate..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cool, 'Clean' Air Up North

Dispatch No. 1: Cool, 'Clean' Air Up North

"...I always look forward to going up to Toronto in early September for the Toronto International Film Festival...."

Sept. 17, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cool, 'Clean' Air Up North

Dispatches from the Toronto International Film Festival: No. 1

"...I always look forward to going up to Toronto in early September for the Toronto International Film Festival...."

Sept. 10, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

279 Movies and 2 Funerals

Toronto International Film Festival Report

"...One of the biggest and busiest film events in the world is the Toronto International Film..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

TIFF Notes

What I took away from the Toronto International Film Festival

"...for the themes, commonalities, and distinctions among the 300-plus films screening at this year's Toronto International Film Festival –..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Feeling an Elephant

The Toronto International Film Festival's inexhaustible breadth

"...The 40th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, the largest film festival on this..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

World of Wonders

Dispatch No. 2: World of Wonders

"...It's possible to step off the plane at the Toronto International Film Festival and travel the world. Movies from..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Films Are Alive ...

Dispatches from the Toronto International Film Festival: No. 3

"...There's lots of music on the screens at the Toronto International Film Festival. Two high-profile music bios received their..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Northern Exposures

Reflections on the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival

"...The festival always begins for me as I pack and deal..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Where Do We Go Now?

This Lebanese film looks at what might happen to the area’s ancient religious conflicts if women ruled the region.

"...Winner of the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011, this Lebanese film looks..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TIFF Files: Wrapping Things Up

Toronto in the rearview

"...With more than 300 films screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, where I..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Audacity of Promoting Necessary Cinema

Previewing Cine las Americas 2008

"...graphically pleasing postcards announcing the next Cine las Americas Film Festival arrive, it's easy to assume they are the..."

April 11, 2008 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Hi Mom, I'm Home

On the heels of threatened industry strikes and life-changing world events, this year's Sundance Film Festival in Utah featured more deals, more attendees, and more stars.

"...this year. She feared for my safety. The annual festival, which is the most important and prestigious presentation of..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

TIFF Files: Fest Dibs, Good for Squibs?

Fest competition for bragging rights benefits journalists

"...A different rhythm can be felt at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival as everyone adjusts to their personal..."

Sept. 10, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Movies From the Mount

Sundance Film Festival

"...Buffalo 66 Independent films are all the rage these days. Suddenly, everyone wants..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

I, Tonya Smashes Into AFF

Biopic of ice skating's greatest scandal and more for fest

"...to the closing night lineup at this year's Austin Film Festival...."

Oct. 10, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alphabet Soup: aGLIFF, IFP, and Other Announcements

Announcements from aGLIFF, Austin represents at the IFP, and more

"...The Austin Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, aka aGLIFF, just announced its opening-night film, as..."

July 25, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

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