Peter Hedges in Real Life

The writer/director returns to his roots with new novel The Heights

"...It's been almost 20 years since Peter Hedges arrived on the scene with his McMurtry-esque first..."

March 19, 2010 Books Feature by Michael Agresta

Director Peter Hedges on Why Austin Film Festival Means So Much to Him

A shared rain's a-gonna fall in The Same Storm

"...love this festival because it's a writer-centered festival," says Peter Hedges, the writer and director of Austin Film Festival..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Live Shot: Neither Peter Murphy, Bauhaus, Nor Bela Lugosi Is Dead

English icon revives the pioneering UK goths’ 1980 debut

"...be restricted from entering for any profane purpose, Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy exploited the undead loophole in the Paramount Theatre’s..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Music Post by Christina Garcia

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

This family film with magical elements is from the writer/director of Dan in Real Life.

"...Directed by: Peter Hedges. Starring: Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, CJ Adams, Odeya..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ben Is Back

The opioid crisis invades a family Christmas in this timely drama

"...Directed by: Peter Hedges. Starring: Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Kathryn Newton and..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Strength of Character

Like John Irving, Peter Hedges can create characters with such depth and originality it’s as if you have spent a lifetime in search of their company.

"...Peter Hedges writes stories about the people that Hollywood forgot:..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

The Personal Stories Behind Ben Is Back

Writer/director Peter Hedges on family, alcoholism, and going home

"...is ubiquitous. Every family has a story, and novelist-turned-filmmaker Peter Hedges is no exception. An erstwhile honorary Austinite (he..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The People Person

Peter Hedges' Pieces of April brings the novelist-screenwriter out of the quiet and into the filmmaking fray.

"...You may not recall Peter Hedges' name, but you've almost certainly heard of his..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Map of the World

"...challenge. Much credit is due to Polly Platt and Peter Hedges for their work in transferring intact the guts..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

"...DiCaprio, John C. Reilly and Darlene Cates. Based on Peter Hedges's award-winning book (he also wrote the screenplay for..."

March 11, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pieces of April

A Thanksgiving from hell with the family and all the neighbors upstairs.

"...Directed by: Peter Hedges. Starring: Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Derek..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dan in Real Life

What passes for real life in this Steve Carell film is as genially inoffensive and predictable as the average TV sitcom.

"...Directed by: Peter Hedges. Starring: Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, Alison..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Review: Ben Is Back

Family drama captures the haunting power of addiction

"...Ben (Lucas Hedges) is 19 years old and 77 days sober (which..."

Oct. 29, 2018 Screens Post by Danielle White

Austin Film Festival Unleashes The Same Storm

The French Dispatch, C’Mon C'Mon headed to fest

"...year's opening night film from long time AFF friend Peter Hedges (author of The Heights and Austin-made classic What's..."

Sept. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"...argument, the simplest solution would be to show someone Peter Hedges' restructuring of Arthur Schnitzler's sexually audacious La Ronde...."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Off The Bookshelf

"...An Ocean in Iowa by Peter Hedges Scribner, $11 paper..."

May 28, 1999 Books Review

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Frances McDormand gives a searing performance as vengeance personified

"...McDonagh. Starring: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Lucas Hedges, Peter Dinklage, Caleb Landry Jones, John Hawkes, Samara Weaving,..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The End

End times musical doesn't go far enough

Dec. 13, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Andrew Bujalski Explores Disconnection in His Pandemic-Crafted Film

Touching from a distance in There There

"...stands out. Most others, like British horror Host or Peter Hedges' La Ronde-esque ensemble piece The Same Storm, explore..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

13 Going on 30

Magic wishing dust allows Jennifer Garner to completely skip over her teens and twenties.

"...digital production company whose titles include Richard Linklater’s Tape, Peter Hedges’ Pieces of April, and Rebecca Miller’s Personal Velocity,..."

April 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

About a Boy

"...all people, American Pie's Weitz brothers and adapted (by Peter Hedges, with the Weitzes) with virtually all of its..."

May 17, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Festival Snags Widows

High profile and local features fill out the schedule

"...and US premieres, ranging from Green Book (directed by Peter Farrelly, and starring Mahershal Ali and Viggo Mortensen on..."

Sept. 25, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Down From the Mountain

There was no snow at Sundance this year, but a strong slate nonetheless.

"...movie, Kenneth Bowser's Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, based on Peter Biskind's tell-all compendium of American filmmaking and filmmakers in..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Wakeman Returning home to working class Warwick, Rhode Island, Peter Latang encounters childhood friend Donald Treebeck for what starts..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Festival Crowns Spencer Closing Night Film

Princess Diana biopic headlines last round of titles

"...Same Storm, directed by long time friend of AFF Peter Hedges (Ben is Back, What's Eating Gilbert Grape)...."

Oct. 6, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Standing in Johnny Depp's footprints ... literally!

"...It also began the lifelong connection between screenwriter Peter Hedges (who also wrote the original novel) and Austin:..."

April 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Let's Get Weird

Getting stranger with Kino Lorber, plus slime mold!

"...worst self-indulgences are deliriously concocted by Ally Sheedy and Peter Hedges as the siblings' woefully irresponsible parents (still disappointed..."

Feb. 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wrap Sheet

Scenes from the 2009 Austin Film Festival

Oct. 30, 2009 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Short Cuts

"...year's fest (Oct. 9-16), including Clint Eastwood's Mystic River, Peter Hedges' Pieces of April, Prey for Rock & Roll..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Too Dumb to Die

A profile of Austin's longest-running musical parody, the Uranium Savages.

"...naysayer to some of the Savages' new directions. Perkoff hedges about Arnsberger's problem was with changes...."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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