Fantasia Review: Black Magic For White Boys

The latest from Onur Tukel is his most rambling and pointed

"...No one makes genre films like Onur Tukel. His genius is in taking a..."

Aug. 5, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Real Stephanie Dupont

"...the film rights from MGM and Robert De Niro's Tribeca Films. (De Niro was one of Walton's telephone pals.)..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Books Feature by Sidney Moody

Fathom

A search for whale song becomes an ode to patient researchers

"...UT alum Drew Xanthopoulos (The Sensitives), which debuted at Tribeca Film Festival last week before launching on Apple TV+...."

June 25, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Sound Unseen Brings Fugazi, Cyndi Lauper Docs to Austin

Minneapolis-based film fest spotlights local links for Austin leg

"...Founded in Minneapolis in 1999 as a place for films on music, courtesy of co-programmer/festival director and former aGLIFF..."

Oct. 19, 2023 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

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!

"...However, as the dominoes fell, and other festivals like Tribeca Film Festival canceled, McFarland explained they saw three options:..."

June 5, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...feature narrative and documentary competition programs, traditionally featuring eight films apiece, have been expanded to ten films each. While..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Dance, Girl, Dance

It was a good year for women filmmakers at a recharged Sundance Film Festival

"...year (longtime Director Geoff Gilmore left last year for Tribeca Enterprises, which owns and operates the Tribeca Film Festival,..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

aGLIFF Gets in the Ring With New Wrestling Documentary

Queer film fest announces first six films

"...Galaxy) has released the titles of the first six films on this year's schedule, and Ryan Bruce Levey's documentary..."

July 23, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Brea Grant, Modern Scream Queen

The Stylist star, 12 Hour Shift director and UT grad becomes a powerhouse of horror at Fantastic Fest

"...SXSW, while 12 Hour Shift was booked for the Tribeca Film Festival – both of which ended up being..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Black Magic for White Boys

Sorcery and gentrification wrapped together by Onur Tukel, the Brueghel of Brooklyn

"...No one makes genre films like Onur Tukel. His genius is in taking a..."

July 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

PJ Raval's Call Her Ganda and the Murder of Beauty

aGLIFF film explores the intersection of transphobia, imperialism, and poverty

"...two years of filming and a world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival in April, Call Her Ganda will be..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

"...Taking a shot at overt product placement in current films, Bullwinkle is seen shooting through a cyberspatial landscape littered..."

June 30, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Seven Decades of Fame and Fear in Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

New documentary on legendary star plays Cine Las Americas, Tribeca

"...screening and streaming next week as part of the Tribeca Film Festival. It arrives just months before the Steven..."

June 9, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

First Quarter

Bradley Jackson and Andrew Disney kick off a festival run of their new comedy about the importance of intramurals

"...took a half decade. Jackson distracted himself with short films, winning Best Narrative Short for "Playing Chicken" at the..."

April 25, 2014 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Page Two: Location, Location, Location

The key to South by Southwest is, as always, Austin

"...Famously, when Orson Welles was asked what films he watched in preparation for making Citizen Kane, he..."

March 24, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...Joining him is Hugo Sakamoto (Yellow Dragon's Village, '21)..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Onur Tukel Talks Applesauce

The actor/director redefines comedy-horror

"...Onur Tukel: I loved trashy horror films from middle school through high school. When I got..."

Nov. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wen Ren’s End-of-the-World Drama Last Sunrise Found Its Spark in China

Light in the dark

"...Earth Caught Fire, but with elements of resource shortage films like Mad Max. You avoid talking too much about..."

July 19, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Asian American Film Festival Raises Its Profile

Asian cinema is back on the calendar and AAAFF celebrates its filmmakers

"...the tail end of fall festival runs for many films, and just at the start of awards season, when..."

June 14, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Changes the Channel With a New Name

Festival gives TV content co-headline billing

"...year later. In that time it's launched hundreds of films, but in 2012 it added its first small-screen title..."

July 28, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Name but Same Mission for aGLIFF

The All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival embraces the diversity of queer culture

"...are more from jet lag from traveling to Berlin, Tribeca, Montclair, and Frameline, searching for films for his festival...."

Sept. 7, 2018 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Uncovering the Next Generation

Austin Youth Film Festival puts the focus on young movie minds

"...encouraged to use their creativity and submit unique short films that can range from a music video to documentary-style...."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Tinu Thomas

A White-Knuckle Western

Co-directors Duane Graves and Justin Meeks aim to Kill or Be Killed

"...includes VHS footage of the pair shooting goofy horror films in their backyards on a camera Graves begged his..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Kid Powers

Charlie Belle kicks up some Magnetic Fields buzz

"...Were you able to find a place to view films in L.A.?..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Screens Post by Cindy Widner

The Artful 'Dodger'

First-time writer / director Dylan Kidd talks about his award-winning indie debut, Roger Dodger.

"...home the Best Narrative Feature Award at the inaugural Tribeca Film Festival last May, is an astonishingly well-written and..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Artful 'Dodger'

First-time writer / director Dylan Kidd talks about his award-winning indie debut, 'Roger Dodger.'

"...home the Best Narrative Feature Award at the inaugural Tribeca Film Festival last May, is an astonishingly well-written and..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Are you a Survivor? That's what 300-some Central Texans wanted to know when they auditioned for the CBS reality show.

"...has been active in relief efforts and lives in TriBeCa, one of the areas damaged by the devastation. The..."

March 1, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Cine Las Americas Canceled for 2020

Festival working on alternate plans to give films exposure

"...return to normal operations, and major international events like Tribeca in New York and Cannes being canceled or postponed,..."

March 30, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Things Baymageddon Taught Me

No pain, some gain from last weekend's Michael Bay marathon

"...something to give the world. I mean, the Transformers films still suck, and his claims he'll rewrite the origins..."

April 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The City of Angels, Air-Kissing Austin

Dispatch from the Los Angeles Film Festival

"...loves us! For the last few years running, Austin films (Gretchen, Chalk, August Evening) have won big awards, including..."

June 27, 2008 Screens Feature by Kyle Henry

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