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Documentary about Austin’s history in film streaming free now

by Richard Whittaker March 19, 2020September 30, 2025

How The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Helped Shape Austin Filmmaking

The saw remains the same for Mike Blizzard

by Richard Whittaker February 21, 2019September 30, 2025

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven’t Seen Yet

From charming zombies to pompous actors, 10 films to seek in 2019

by Richard Whittaker January 11, 2019September 30, 2025

Also Starring Austin Makes ATX the Star

Mike Blizzard’s cinematic history finds more than just slackers

by Julian DeBerry October 25, 2018September 30, 2025

History in the Emulsion

Austin’s past is recorded in its films

by Marc Savlov February 12, 2015September 30, 2025

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