The Movie Bug

Touching down at the Toronto International Film Festival

"...In its 35th year, the Toronto International Film Festival, known as TIFF, has moved into its permanent..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sony Bags 'Baghead'

Sony bags Baghead

"...riding the past year's wave of quirky, talky, low-budget films championed at last year's South by Southwest Film Festival,..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Screens Post by Joe O'Connell

Wintry Mix

The holiday film forecast

"...Bedroom, one of the most original and widely praised films in dramatic competition at the Sundance Film Festival last..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

279 Movies and 2 Funerals

Toronto International Film Festival Report

"...One of the biggest and busiest film events in the world is the Toronto International Film..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Saoirse Ronan Battles Addiction in Unflinching Drama The Outrun

Nora Fingscheidt’s nonlinear film goes to hell and back

"...The Outrun, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, is not for the faint of heart...."

Jan. 26, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

aGLIFF 2019 Announces Full Lineup, Including Trixie Mattel Documentary

Gay Chorus Deep South to open jampacked fest schedule

"...attire! aGLIFF – the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival – has announced its full lineup for 2019,..."

July 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Putting a Name to a Face

Dallas' USA Film Festival definitively answers the question, "Who is that guy?" with its tribute to Texan character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

"..."The USA Film Festival started when I was at SMU," says actor..."

May 2, 2003 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Behind the Scenes With 'Hellion'

Get to know the team behind the Sundance must-see

"...Candler's "Hellion" short premiered two years ago at the Sundance Film Festival, but turning that project into the project..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Sound Decision

The Austin Film Society Documentary Tour: Hear and Now

"...As you might suspect, the film that tugged enough heartstrings to snag this year's Sundance..."

July 6, 2007 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Alamo World Domination Plan Continues Unabated

The Drafthouse announces a new distribution banner

"...expansion. But who woulda thunk it would be into film distribution?..."

Sept. 9, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Playback: Compose Like a Pro

Graham Reynolds teaches musicians how to score ... film

"...Thursday, Austin's most distinguished composer teaches a free, two-hour film scoring master class. For local musicians itching to diversify..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

aGLIFF Announces Lineup

Austin's favorite LGBTQ fest drops next month

"...The fall festival season kicks off this September with an eclectic program..."

July 28, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

The City of Angels, Air-Kissing Austin

Dispatch from the Los Angeles Film Festival

"...many of you know this, but the Los Angeles Film Festival loves us! For the last few years running,..."

June 27, 2008 Screens Feature by Kyle Henry

Are We All Ghosts in the Machine?

Rodney Ascher explores simulation theory in A Glitch in the Matrix

"...Glitch in the Matrix debuted last week at the Sundance Film Festival, is getting those analog blues. "The irony..."

Feb. 10, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Computer Chess & Sexy Tech

Monofonus Press explores early computers and the games they played

"...director Andrew Bujalski to produce pre-release buzz for his film, Computer Chess...."

Dec. 18, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

'Take Shelter' Finds a Home

Sony Pictures Classics picks up Jeff Nichols' second film

"...Austin filmmaker Jeff Nichols doesn't have to sweat it when he..."

Jan. 18, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

From the Vaults: Scoot McNairy’s Splendid Year

One-time Austin resident Scoot McNairy sees his Hollywood star rise

"...Back in October, the trade paper Variety named Texas-born..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

From the Vaults: It’s All in the Family With David O. Russell

Family dysfunction looms large in the films of David O. Russell

"...In her Chronicle review of Silver Linings Playbook, which..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin's aGLIFF Announces 2019 Honorees

Celebrating directors of seminal queer films Go Fish, Trick

"...major anniversaries in Nineties indie cinema – and the filmmakers who created them – will be celebrated next month..."

July 3, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Black Celebration for Kat Candler

Short 'Black Metal' picks up award in Oklahoma

"...won the award for best short at the deadCENTER film festival in Oklahoma City...."

June 9, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Vaults: Underneath With Soderbergh

When Steven Soderbergh Came to SXSW ’95 ...

"...Maybe it's the season: the South by Southwest Film and Interactive Festivals are coming up on their 20th..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Between Worlds

Cine las Americas Festival of New Latin American Cinema

"...Other Notable Films..."

April 21, 2000 Screens Feature

AFF Announces 2011 Lineup

Regional premieres of Shame, The Descendants

"...to come out of the recent Toronto and Venice film festivals will touch down locally at the 2011 Austin..."

Sept. 20, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Between Worlds

Cine las Americas Festival of New Latin American Cinema

"...Riding high on critical praise at this year's Sundance Film Festival, Laurie Collyer comes to Austin for the..."

April 21, 2000 Screens Feature

Meme Weaver

Local distributor Indie Meme brings independent film from India to the U.S.

"...the everyday struggles of average people as depicted in films. Average people outside of films, meanwhile, would much rather..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Matthew Irwin

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...and short-term memories. As befits the season, the holiday film menu emphasizes gluttony and overindulgence...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFS Cinema Will Reopen This Summer With The Next Picture Show

Fundraiser aims for $150,000 to get us all back to the movies

"...AFS Cinema, one of the gems of Austin's film scene, is coming back, and Austin Film Society has..."

May 6, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Eco 2015: Racing Extinction

Mass extinction is coming, and we're to blame

"...you can do for the environment is make a film about it." When director Louie Psihoyos says this about..."

Oct. 7, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

True Hollywood Stories

The strange and humorous collaboration between filmmakers Steven Soderbergh and Richard Lester

"...in a 1997 review of the director's odd, experimental film exercise Schizopolis. Soderbergh starred in Schizpolis' feature-length ambush of..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Don Hertzfeldt Snags Oscar Nomination

“World of Tomorrow” continues to amaze

"...Arts and Sciences has nominated Austin-based animator Don Herzfeldt's film, “World of Tomorrow,” for an Oscar in the Best..."

Jan. 14, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

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