The Texas Performing Arts presents the Broadway in Austin series with Girl From the North Country through April 28, 2024, at Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX. Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, Girl From The North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs… Continue reading Theater/Music Review: Girl From the North Country continues at Bass Concert Hall in Austin
Author: Liz Lopez
WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN
Synopsis: In a world where everyone’s heart is an object, and there’s intense societal pressure to dampen emotion, lonely Virtual Insurance broker Anabel (Anna Maguire, Violation, The Hummingbird Project) always follows her heart. At odds with this overly pragmatic society, and after devastating emotional blows, she rips her heart from her chest. She gives it… Continue reading WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN
Theater/Music News: Texas Performing Arts Broadway in Austin presents Girl From the North Country
The Texas Performing Arts presents the Broadway in Austin series with Girl From the North Country from April 23-28, 2024, at Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive in Austin, TX. Experience the magic of Girl From The North Country, a unique production written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson. This show features Tony… Continue reading Theater/Music News: Texas Performing Arts Broadway in Austin presents Girl From the North Country
SXSW Film News: AFS Filmmakers Among Award Winners at the 2024 SXSW Film & Television Festival
Among the hundreds of films offered during the 2024 SXSW Film & Television Festival were the Texas filmmakers who showcased their films (and took home awards) last month. Many talented artists represented the creative community in Austin and across the state. Among all the films that took home audience awards during SXSW 2024, five were… Continue reading SXSW Film News: AFS Filmmakers Among Award Winners at the 2024 SXSW Film & Television Festival
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Basada en hechos reales contados con algo de humor
Sinopsis: Esta trama involucra una versión secreta de un equipo de operaciones especiales naciente, al que el propio Winston Churchill (un irreconocible Rory Kinnear) dio el visto bueno, un grupo real cuya existencia permaneció clasificada durante décadas antes de ser detallada en un libro de 2014. Añadiendo una pizca de “The Dirty Dozen”, el escuadrón… Continue reading The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Basada en hechos reales contados con algo de humor
Abigail – Aunque no es totalmente original, los fans de vampiros encontrarán escenas que les gustarán
Los realizadores son los directores Matt Bettinelli-Olpin y Tyler Gillett que trabajan a partir del guión escrito por Stephen Shields y Guy Busick. El espectador verá algunas de las mismas escenas básicas de otros thrillers criminales y, si bien pueden parecer un poco predecibles, algunas tienen algunas adiciones inteligentes que mantienen a la audiencia comprometida.… Continue reading Abigail – Aunque no es totalmente original, los fans de vampiros encontrarán escenas que les gustarán
The 9TH Indie Meme Film Festival Host to Notable Filmmakers Friday, April 19
Austin-based and female-founded Indie Meme hosts its 9th annual Indie Meme Film Festival (IMFF), bringing socially relevant cinema from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, and more to the United States. IMFF is an international film festival here in Texas, with more than 30 international films from over 13 countries spanning more than 17 languages, solidifying Austin’s… Continue reading The 9TH Indie Meme Film Festival Host to Notable Filmmakers Friday, April 19
Pure O Now Available Digitally
Synopsis: In Pure O, a rehab counselor (Daniel Dorr, Fury, 20th Century Women) questions his sanity when he is diagnosed with a crippling form of OCD known as Pure Obsessional. With the help of his friends, a therapy group, and his addiction recovery clients, he discovers the life-affirming power of community to fight through the… Continue reading Pure O Now Available Digitally
Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill – A Documentary of Who She Was and Her Talent
I have heard music almost all my life and, at first, would remember either the title of the song I liked or, if not, who the musicians played that song. I don’t recall learning at a young age that the artist who sang a song did not necessarily write it. Later, I also learned that… Continue reading Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill – A Documentary of Who She Was and Her Talent
SXSW 2024: ARCADIAN: Nicolas Cage and Cast Live in a Post-Apocalyptic World
The feature film Arcadian had the World Premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film & Television Festival in the Narrative Spotlight category and is now available in theaters. SYNOPSIS: A father and his twin teenage sons fight to survive in a remote farmhouse at the end of the end of the world. Directed by Benjamin Brewer… Continue reading SXSW 2024: ARCADIAN: Nicolas Cage and Cast Live in a Post-Apocalyptic World