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Panic Fest 2022: Rondo and Bob

Austin-made history of an Austin original, and his obsession

by Richard Whittaker May 1, 2022September 30, 2025

Rondo and Bob Nominated for … a Rondo!

Austin film doc up for award, and you can vote!

by Richard Whittaker March 25, 2021September 30, 2025

Rondo And Bob Goes to Times Square

Joe O’Connell’s documentary gets world famous billboard space

by Richard Whittaker July 27, 2020September 30, 2025

Now Streaming in Austin: “Meet the Creeper”

Watch this ATX contribution to the Corman Challenge

by Richard Whittaker April 26, 2020September 30, 2025

Now Streaming in Austin: Gary Kent is the Danger God

Austin-made doc highlights this overlooked real Hollywood hero

by Richard Whittaker March 22, 2020September 30, 2025

Four Austin Films to Watch in 2020

From cowboy horror to songs to save your life

by Richard Whittaker January 16, 2020September 30, 2025

Now Streaming in Austin: Danger God

Stuntman Gary Kent looks back at a life on fire

by Richard Whittaker September 12, 2019September 30, 2025

Gary Kent Is One of the Last of the Dangerous Men

New documentary Love and Other Stunts catches the daredevil legend in action

by Marc Savlov May 31, 2018September 30, 2025

Film Flam

Which ATX funnyman is on a first-name basis with Alex Trebek?

by Kimberley Jones December 30, 2011September 30, 2025

Attack of the TV Production in Texas

ABC picks up Austin-based drama My Generation

by Kimberley Jones May 14, 2010September 30, 2025

Hangtown, Texas

Joe O’Connell’s guided tour of the True Grit set

by Kimberley Jones May 5, 2010September 30, 2025

SXSW Alum News, Plus the Search for a One-Armed Lady

Margaret Brown wins a Peabody, and other news from the Austin film community

by Kimberley Jones March 31, 2010September 30, 2025

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