Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...by author Eric Heisner, a Western-loving screenwriter, actor, and filmmaker who will speak on the Austin Book Trail April..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

La Chimera

Josh O’Connor is a grave robber in this dreamy Italian romance

"...reluctantly returns to this merry band of thieves at film’s beginning. (The grime of prison still on him, he..."

April 5, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

At Wit’s End: Bob Byington on His Dry New Comedy, Lousy Carter

“My career puzzles people, including myself”

"...it all. He wrote the screenplay for his seventh film while holed up in the Midwest during lockdown, and..."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Shawn Badgley

SXSW Film Review: Babes

We need more raunchy female friendship films like this

"...the comedy expertise of its cast and crew. The film’s goal isn’t plot twists and mysterious subtext; it’s straightforward..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

SXSW Film Review: Oddity

A wickedly fun blend of melodrama and horror

"...with most things in life, the most memorable horror films must risk being bad – take swings that won’t..."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

South By Memories

Austin filmmakers recall some of their most memorable moments at the hometown festival

"...remember being incapacitated and seeing the students from our film (Pahokee) around the hospital bed looking at me and..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...The stars have aligned for South by Southwest’s latest..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Last One Down the Mountain: Belated Thoughts on the Sundance Film Festival

Even virtually, the 2024 fest felt revitalized

"...Film reviews are already coming in from Berlin, which is..."

Feb. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Society Announces 2023 AFS Grant for Short Films Recipients

Career-changing grants go to 16 projects from Texas filmmakers

"...putting your money where your mouth is: The Austin Film Society has announced the 16 projects from 18 filmmakers..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Emerald Fennell and the Hideous Allure of Saltburn

Director’s aristocratic follow-up to Promising Young Woman opens Austin Film Festival

"...Both playwrights' stories often dealt with interlopers, "with these..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...who visit Family Business as if it’s a working film set and the people who visit for the top-quality..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Fantastic Fest Review: Cobweb

Song Kang-ho in the touching tragedy of a failing director

"...As with any film festival, when attending Fantastic Fest, one should always ignore..."

Oct. 9, 2023 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...output, a three-day September celebration of a new short film hopped between her go-to recording studio Elevate Network down..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Expend4bles

Pointless action sequel should have gone straight to video

"...As audiences argue endlessly about the future of film distribution, it’s important to remember that not every film..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Austin Bicycle Meals Offers Pedal-Powered Distribution to the Streets

Meals on (two) wheels

"...and hard-up individuals whose paths they cross. The food distribution effort, headed up by Austin residents Kelly Wourms and..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin

Five Fantastic Fest Flicks From the American Genre Film Archive

AGFA Creative Director Joseph A. Ziemba goes bugnuts with this year’s restorations

"...The American Genre Film Archive – AGFA to its friends – was founded..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...At the ceremony, Austin Film Society-produced short interviews with each of the nine VIPs..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Emerald Fennell's Saltburn to Open Austin Film Festival

Promising Young Woman followup leads first title drop

"...Saltburn, the highly anticipated second film from Promising Young Woman director Emerald Fennell, will be..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Totally in Sync, Tribe Mafia Joins DAWA's Black Music Month Residency

Austin hip-hop duo talks TV placements ahead of Antone's show

"...song placements on a CW television series following a distribution deal with Empire. Next, the pair will perform at..."

June 2, 2023 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Qmmunity: Stick Together

In light of frightening futures, the queer community must stand together

"...Motion Media Arts Center, 2200 Tillery. Free, but RSVP. austinfilmschool.org...."

May 12, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: House of South By

House of Lepore makes ballroom culture an official part of SXSW

"...by joining Nikki DaVaughn and Erica Nix as they film a workout/class hybrid video. Dress as fun and sexy..."

March 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

Trusting Your Gut: Texas Film Awards Honoree Michael de Luca on a Life in Cinema

From New Line to Warners, the exec discusses his career

"...Luca is being honored this week at the Texas Film Awards seems to be Michael de Luca himself. Modestly,..."

March 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Love and Cinema: Janet and John Pierson

Texas Film Awards honorees and indie cinema's fairy godparents Janet and John Pierson look back on 40 years at the movies

"...Creed III star Jonathan Majors – into the Texas Film Awards' roster of honorees. They bristle a little at..."

March 3, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Crosstalk: Launching Megz Kelli's Soundtrack, Lockhart's Plum Creek Records, and Norman BA$E's Trap Burger

Austin music news headlines of the week

"...Megz Kelli releases the soundtrack for her debut short film "little trumpet" next Thursday, Jan. 26, at Firehouse Lounge...."

Jan. 20, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: The Gay Outdoors

Get out and touch grass at Tawa Threads’ outdoorsy art exhibit. Plus: Austin drag takes a bite outta the Big Apple!

"...Sun Rises," an art exhibition on Sept. 10 at Distribution Hall. Tawa Threads, and by extension its creator Tabria..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Column by James Scott

Austin 101 Giveaway

Get to know your city and enter to win a SXSW Music wristband

"...more info 9. GO TO THE MOVIES: Find a film at AFS Cinema, Alamo, and more here 10. EAT..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Events Post

Rooster Teeth's RWBY Goes to Japan

The Austin anime gets a Japanese-made spinoff show

"...Animated by Shaft, the studio behind 2018's Fireworks, Ice..."

July 1, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

From the Archives: Organizing Outside the System – Deborah Shaffer and The Wobblies

Our 1981 interview with the filmmaker behind the classic doc

"...union activism in America has rarely been captured on film – especially its earliest days – than in The..."

May 3, 2022 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Queer Workout Queen Invites You to Erica’s First Holy Sh!t

The agony and the ecstasy of Erica Nix

"...April 29, will mark the first screening of the film as a fundraiser for future distribution...."

April 29, 2022 Screens Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Leading the Drag Revolution

Vanguard showrunner Hermajestie the Hung talks challenging bigots & creating a space “ruled by love and governed by freaks”

"...Erica's First Holy Sh!t Come support Erica Nix's film debut at this advance screening & fundraising event. Fri.,..."

April 29, 2022 Column by James Scott

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