Short Cuts

War isn't good for much, except maybe art. Austin's microcinema community responds.

"...Dept.: War may not be good for children and other living things, but one thing it is good for..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Reefer Madness

Local Arts Reviews

"...The Hideout, through Nov. 16..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

It's a Screenplay!

Austin screenwriting contest Movie Midwifing helps scripts with their first baby steps.

"...In the laundry list of terrors afflicting a writer, running a..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Short Cuts

Local animator Lance Myers heads to L.A. to complete animation on the latest music video by the Riddlin' Kids, plus AIVF and Cine las Americas.

"...week when he was tapped by local pop-punk outfit the Riddlin' Kids and Sony Music to provide a 30-second..."

March 29, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Film Feast

Cinemaker co-op's "potluck cinema'

"...The cascade of events beginning with the September 11 horror..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Screens Feature by Chale Nafus

Short Cuts

Austin mourns the death of filmmaker David Boone.

"...R.I.P. David Boone Dept.: Austin's creative community is mourning the loss of filmmaker David Boone, who died this past..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Upcoming summer filmmaking activities

"...about local scripting guru Aubrey Horton's single-day class on "the professional screenwriter's checklist," which will be held at the..."

May 18, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Oleanna

Watching actors Travis Dean and Amy Hopper engage in bitter confrontations during the Disciples of Melpomene production of David Mamet's Oleanna brings home again the terrible difficulty we humans have in understanding each other and making ourselves understood.

"...The Hideout,..."

May 4, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Short Cuts

The SXSW Film Festival begins, Scott Dinger is honored, and other noteworthy items of local film news.

"...All Movies, All the Time Dept.: For those of you who have yet..."

March 9, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

News and events of interest to local filmmakers.

"...on Your Plate Already Dept.: As in previous years, the approach of SXSW 2001 heralds not only a slew-and-a-half..."

March 2, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

South by Southwest announces attendees, the Texas Hall of Fame releases names of first honorees, and other news and events of interest to the local film community.

"...Here Come the Warm Jets Dept: With South by Southwest 2001 rapidly..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Articulations

For the new year, resolve to support the new in the local arts scene. Here are several new projects that would welcome support.

"...In With the New..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Bingo: Scenes of Money and Death

A vague performance at the center of the Public Domain Theatre Company's production of Edward Bond's Bingo diminishes the impact of Bond's play, but does not eclipse it. It feels relevant right here, right now.

"...The Hideout,..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Short Cuts

Austin Film Festival 2000's Sundance Channel / Time Warner Cable Audience Award winners and upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community

"...hurt as much as mine? Unless you live in the heart of downtown Austin, where the oceanic roar of..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Turk Pipkin goes to The Sopranos and other upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...Ba-Da-Bing Dept.: Although complete details are sketchy at the time of this writing, it looks like local Austin..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

"...Mad Scramble Dept.: Both the seventh annual Austin Film Festival and Heart of Film..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

MoM's Kids

A Partial Who's Who at MoMFest 2000

"...The Dirigo Group Accepting the B. Iden Payne awards last..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Page Two

Welcome to our annual free-floating thought-association game.

"...a catalog of treasures you hold in your hand. Whether you love this issue or hate it, agree or..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Column by Louis Black

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...Romper Stomper screening were actually a go or just another case of wishful thinking. A quick call to Tim..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Fool For Love/Cowboy Mouth: Nighttime Hollering and Thumps

Local Arts Reviews

"...The Hideout,..."

June 23, 2000 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

Articulations

A meeting on the Long Center; a profitable gala for Austin Musical Theatre; a new season for Salvage Vanguard Theater.

"...Get the Skinny on the Long..."

March 3, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Robert Faires reports his recent binge of arts festivals programming.

"...The number of festivals that have erupted around town in..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Another death in the dance community, longtime UT jazz dance instructor Lathan Sanford.

"...Austin's dance community suffered another loss this week, even as it tried to cope..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

FronteraFest 2000

The Chronicle's guide to Austin's biggest performance event.

"...If you had to define Austin theatre through a single event, you couldn't do better than..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Scanlines

Fear in the Night

"...goes to sleep and dreams of murdering a man, then awakes to find a button and a key which..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Screens Feature

Culture, Arts, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Don't let the heat get you down

"...be privy to a most delightful time thanks to the Queertowne podcast. Austin’s favorite – okay, maybe my favorite..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Queer Comedy Pipeline

Ivy Le talks the impact of Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic providing fertile ground for Austin's LGBTQ comics

"...strange situation faced Ivy Le and Aira Juliet at the start of 2022. Their desire to produce a live..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Finish up the summer with some adventure

"...August is the time to get your feet wet at a grape..."

Aug. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: More Pride, Less Prejudice

In a way, we're all gay Darcys looking for our gay Elizabeths in the thrush of Pride parties

"...places to flaunt said Pride. Can't blame 'em! While these events are no ball at Netherfield Hall, you're sure..."

June 9, 2023 Column by James Scott

How Austin's Performing Artists Are Reopening Their Spaces

After months behind screens, the folks who run the city's theatres, concert halls, and comedy clubs are welcoming audiences back inside

"...Can you hear it? The sound of applause? Coming not from some ersatz arts..."

July 16, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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