Food-o-File

Going from farm to market to mural; plus, a shot at winemaking immortality

"...Twin Liquors chain, was chosen to participate at a casting call held last spring at Green Pastures. We can't..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Film News

'Friday Night Lights' on the small screen – and in Idaho? Plus, the several recent successes of Tommy Lee Jones, 'Roller Girls,' Mike Judge, and more.

"...to drive to Dallas on Saturday for Disney's extras call for Invincible, the true tale of a nobody who..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

What does Katrina mean for the Texas film industry? Plus, bidding goodbye to the Austin actress with the most beautiful eyes, Tomi Barrett.

"...at work now. The Austin Film Office has fielded calls from suddenly unemployed New Orleans crew members, but the..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Zupan on Impact

'Murderball' and the making of a celebrity

"...a hotel bar in Los Angeles, sipping on something called a Wilderberry Martini, exhausted...."

July 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

TV Eye

I'm not an expert on American Idol, but I play one on TV

"...weeks I've been appearing on a Wednesday morning segment called "Idol Chatter." In this, I appear with Fox news..."

May 13, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Short Cuts

First Ozomatli, now Jason Patric. Or Jim Bowie.

"...In a stroke of what can only be called prophetic screenwriting, a scene in The Alamo between Jim..."

April 2, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Dead Man Talking: A panel of local film academics & critics discuss the Tim Robbins' film in anticipation of the opera adaptation.

"...the University of Texas Humanities Institute. Tickets are $5. Call 472-5927 x124 for more info... Disney's much-belated Alamo docupic,..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

A Shaggy Dog Tale in Norwegian Mindbender Good Boy

Writer/director Viljar Bøe explains life inside a dog costume

"...A man, a woman, a dog. That's basically the setup for Marley & Me, one of the..."

Sept. 6, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Vote Now in the 2022-23 Austin Music Poll

Readers make the call in our annual survey of the best in Austin music

"...music landscape. "A historical document," Music Editor Rachel Rascoe calls it, and I like the ring of that...."

Jan. 6, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Black Everythang Matters Accentuates Austin’s Wealth of Black Talent

A landmark display of Black unity within the city’s music scene

"...Empire Control Room's excellence in casting intimacy within simple confines took on new meaning as..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Fantastic Fest Review: The Golden Glove

True-life serial killer drama is too real and grimy for its own good

"...Earlier this year, American audiences squabbled over whether casting Zac Efron as Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly..."

Sept. 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Long live the long weekend

"...Casting Call! Runway Fashion Show You talk the talk, but..."

May 25, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Sweet Spirit: Masters of Puppets

Heavy pop locals premiere “Baby When I Close My Eyes”

"...After an unfruitful open casting call, Ellis had an epiphany while visiting family in..."

Jan. 11, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fifth Circuit Upholds Anti-Abortion Law

Only eight clinics expected to survive ruling

"...Health founder Amy Hagstrom Miller during a press conference call this afternoon...."

June 9, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Review: Dave Attell

Does it get any better than this comic in a true club setting?

"...the next day – as though having answered a casting call for the Johnny Cash of dick jokes...."

March 3, 2015 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Science-Fiction Cinema

Water wars

"...shooting wrapped and "eating way too much queso," Hammock recalls, "we took some time and drove back through eastern..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Box Sets of Blood

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Nightbreed, and more Vincent Price

"...the end of an era. "I'm about ready to call a cop," gasps Kirk (William Vail) after he helps..."

Oct. 28, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Production news, plus early brushes with 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

"...story’s corroborating evidence – an Instagram photo, a Craigslist casting call – have since disappeared from the web), but..."

June 27, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Food Events

June 26-July 2

"...› Casting Call For ABC's 'The Taste' Chefs and home cooks..."

June 27, 2014 Food Column

Moontower Comedy: Jen Kober

Hairy lesbian tales on the comedy trail from the Louisiana comic

"...show there. A couple of times, the DJ has called me up and made me talk to the crowd..."

April 23, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

David Dewhurst: Auteur

Lite Guv's latest campaign ad has some explaining to do

"...Does he ride a fixed gear bike? Was the casting call held at the Iron Bear? You'll have time..."

Jan. 14, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

You Say You Want a 'Revolution'?

TV show filming in Austin area seeks extras

"...2014. They reached out to us with this open casting call, as they hope to cast all their extras,..."

July 1, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Five Things Baymageddon Taught Me

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

"...Now you might call it Stockholm Syndrome, but I'll concede: After 10 straight..."

April 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Stuck in the Middle

With Julie Goldman, how butch is too butch? How rough is too rough?

"...Austin Chronicle: You're on a casting call?..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

Meal Times

Dec. 13-20

"...• Casting Call for CBS Reality Show based on the hit..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Food Column

Film Flam

'Somebody' scores, 'Man From Orlando' to see Ohio, & more

"...Festival happenings past and present, a local casting call, and movies that need your monies to get..."

Aug. 13, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

When Bunim/Murray Calls … Give It Your 'Best Ink'

Open casting for Oxygen's 'Best Ink,' June 23, Maggie Mae's

"...artists to represent their fair city in an open casting call. Go on, get on that Tee Vay, sons..."

June 19, 2012 Design Post by Anne Harris

City Hall Hustle: Skid Marks on the Dais

The (slightly) new council takes up high-speed chicanes

"...vote, a suite of F1-related items at its special called meeting Wednesday, June 29: 1) opening up the state's..."

July 1, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 6/24/11

Formula One returns to a reshaped dais

"...the dais, and more “discomfort” than a hemorrhoid commercial casting call, City Council postponed action on entering in into..."

June 24, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

After a Fashion

Stephen rubs and rubs and can't make it smudge! No, we're not talking about the Louisiana coastline.

"...to aesthetician types: There's going to be a makeup casting call/pool party July 7 from 5 to 8pm at..."

June 25, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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