Shawn Sides and Graham Reynolds: Rude and Golden

How two of Austin's top creative stars meld a busy life of art and love

"...sheet music strewn across a floor; there's a punked-out muse or two rattling the windows; there are shards of..."

March 25, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback

Neil Young premieres his director's cut of Human Highway at SXSW, while Graham Reynolds brings Marfa to the Festival

"...Marfa's a muse for the pianist, who routinely makes the relentless seven-hour..."

March 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Sifting through the Austin sound ordinance, paying final respects to Pinetop Perkins, and catching up with Explosions in the Sky

"...on a new entertainment complex – similar to the Villa Muse project – that will help alleviate these issues...."

April 1, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Austin at Very High Speed

The who, what, where, when, and why of Formula One racing

"...applicant. In 2008, he voted against allowing the abortive Villa Muse studio proposal, also planned for eastern Travis County,..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Welcome to Austin, Soundcheck

Council approves sound company sublease at Austin Studios

"...The opponents, including Paul Alvarado Dykstra (of the abortive Villa Muse project and the much more successful Fantastic Fest)..."

Aug. 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

ETJ Out of East Travis County!

"...only positive development in our area was the proposed Villa Muse project which was killed by City Council. On..."

Aug. 13, 2009 Postmarks

Split Decision

At last week's open forum, the film community gathered to discuss the future of Austin Studios

"...of abortive mixed film and music production facility/housing development Villa Muse) calling it "like the Vatican, where you make..."

July 3, 2009 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Film News

'Film News' counts down its Top 10 Austin film stories of 2008

"...shape, and Ranch Studios remains busy. But the ambitious Villa Muse project said no to Austin after city leaders..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

The Webberville Conundrum

Austin's plans for an eastern landfill hit a little obstacle – the people who live there

"...a 2,853-acre tract of land just outside of the Village of Webberville. It's a piece of property the city..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The New Council Weighs In

Expect a mix of opinions from the new council on the proposed landfill in Webberville

"...still feels the same way. He was supporting the Villa Muse project out there and said if we're willing..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Villa Muse After Villa Muse

The uncertain future of the Eastern Travis County tract

"...So Villa Muse is in discussions with Bexar County about moving..."

May 27, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Abandoning the Nest

Hurt by the state's inadequate incentives program, Texas film crews take flight

"...sure about the need to build more studios like Villa Muse, the large studio project that promises to break..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Villa Muse Goes South? Bud Cort Back in the Astrodome?

"...a report from the San Antonio Business Journal has Villa Muse looking instead to the land of enchiladas and..."

May 22, 2008 Screens Post by Joe O'Connell

Villa Muse Rolls the Credits

The film-studio-to-be is, apparently, not to be

"...Villa Muse in Austin, R.I.P. The proposed 2,000-acre mixed-usage development..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Film News

Robert Rodriguez starts shooting 'Shorts,' and other local production news

"...Villa Muse has officially thrown in the towel. In a..."

May 9, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Villa Muse Finds the Phone

The studio project ain't got no home

"...So, Villa Muse (which is so busy looking for an alternate..."

May 6, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Villa Muse: Don't Go Away Mad

Proposed studio breaks off good faith negotiations with poor etiquette

"...and its political supporters something else, on Monday morning Villa Muse studios took their potential bat and speculative ball,..."

May 6, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Breaking: Villa Muse Officially Kaput. For Reals.

Controversial planned compelx breaks off negotiations with the city

"...It's official: Villa Muse is dead. The controversial planned studio complex has..."

May 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Villa Muse

Villa Muse still weighing its options

"...On March 6, the group behind the proposed Villa Muse studios and residential development in eastern Travis Co...."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

An Industry Perspective

Would Villa Muse revive Texas film industry? Not necessarily.

"...Would Villa Muse be the savior of the local economy and..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Realistic Are Villa Muse's Projections?

"...Dear Editor, I've been reluctant to weigh in on Villa Muse because my company fervently supports all new media..."

March 29, 2008 Postmarks

Unveiling WebberVilla Muse!

Austin, Webberville leaders find common ground in "VillaVille"

"...reversal of earlier announcements, the city of Austin, the village of Webberville, Travis County, and the developers of the..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Film News

Villa Muse down but not out (not just yet, at least), plus new (and old) developments for Veronica Mars' Rob Thomas

"...Villa Muse E-Mail Campaign Targets Council..."

March 21, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Naked City

"...by Dukes to connect the proposed landfill with the Villa Muse project, which she supported (and the CEO of..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Spring Training

Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates

"...experience is inherited – his father, John, served as village president of the western Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn,..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

Council cools its jets in post-SXSW haze

"...acres on FM 969. How about setting up the Villa Muse pitchmen out there? They're full of enough methane..."

March 21, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Mavericks: A Gallery of Texas Characters

"This is the west, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend." That wisdom is at the heart of this collection.

"...horseback for Buffalo Bill, or played canasta with Pancho Villa), but these aren't unscrupulous liars or deranged fantasists. The..."

March 21, 2008 Books Review by Richard Whittaker

Good Call by Council on Villa Muse

"...To the editor, In the matter of Villa Muse vs. the Austin City Council, I congratulate the..."

March 17, 2008 Postmarks

Newcomers to Austin Should Try to Fit In

"...Light billboard is seen driving down South Lamar? The Villa Muse project is another perfect example of greedy developers..."

March 14, 2008 Postmarks

Developing Stories

If You Believe in Villa Muse, Clap Your Hands

"...the Austin City Council delivered an unwelcome rejection to Villa Muse – the grandiose entertainment-industry complex (with its own..."

March 14, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

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