Writer/Director Stuart Ortiz has a new feature, Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire, that celebrated the World Premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX, this weekend. Although I knew going into the theater that this is not a factual documentary, the excellent story Ortiz has written will undoubtedly have you thinking this is… Continue reading Fantastic Fest Movie Review: Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire
Category: Festivals
Fantastic Fest 2024: World Premieres to See Among the Many This Year
Fantastic Fest, the largest genre film festival in the US, specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and action movies worldwide, is now upon us. Starting Thursday, September 19, in Austin, TX, features and shorts are too numerous to list at once, but here are some for your consideration. FANTASTIC FEST WORLD PREMIERES AJ GOES to the… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2024: World Premieres to See Among the Many This Year
FF Movie Review: Don’t Say It – World Premiere at the Studio City International Film Festival
Directed by Stephen Ward and written by actor/producer Rich Grosso, P.J. Marino, and Jessica Abrams, this story is about a romance between two mature individuals who “weren’t looking for anyone” when they meet, but there is interest. There is humor and drama, as is to be expected in relationships, and more so when there is… Continue reading FF Movie Review: Don’t Say It – World Premiere at the Studio City International Film Festival
Movie News: Going Varsity in Mariachi is Now Available on Netflix – Mariachi Programs in Texas Schools
Going Varsity in Mariachi is a documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last year and then was in the Festival Favorites category of the SXSW Film & Television Festival, where I viewed the film in the beautiful and historical Paramount Theater here in Austin, TX. The film, directed by Sam Osborn and Alejandra… Continue reading Movie News: Going Varsity in Mariachi is Now Available on Netflix – Mariachi Programs in Texas Schools
Movie News: Austin Based Artist Miguel St. Michael’s Film Among the aGLIFF Film Festival Shorts
Austin’s oldest film festival and premiere LGBTQ+ film fest of the Southwest, aGLIFF’s 37th annual festival PRISM 37, took place in-person August 21–25, 2024, in Austin, TX. This year’s lineup boasted over twenty feature films from eight countries, including four U.S. premieres, two retrospective screenings, a short film showcase, and a World Premiere for the… Continue reading Movie News: Austin Based Artist Miguel St. Michael’s Film Among the aGLIFF Film Festival Shorts
Movie News: aGLIFF’s PRISM 37 LGBTQ+ Film Festival is Host to In the Summers Starring Residente
In the Summers is one of the many featured films offered during the aGLIFF’s PRISM 37 LGBTQ+ Film Festival held annually in Austin, TX. The film is a heartfelt family drama set in New Mexico. Synopsis- On a journey that spans the formative years of their lives, two sisters navigate their loving but volatile father… Continue reading Movie News: aGLIFF’s PRISM 37 LGBTQ+ Film Festival is Host to In the Summers Starring Residente
Noticias de cine: El Festival de Cine aGLIFF/PRISM 37 2024 regresa del 21 al 25 de agosto en Austin, TX
El festival de cine más antiguo de Austin y el principal festival de cine LGBTQ+ del suroeste, aGLIFF, anuncia la selección del programa de largometrajes para el 37º festival anual PRISM 37 que tendrá lugar en persona del 21 al 25 de agosto de 2024 en Austin, TX. El evento anual se celebrará en toda… Continue reading Noticias de cine: El Festival de Cine aGLIFF/PRISM 37 2024 regresa del 21 al 25 de agosto en Austin, TX
Movie News: aGLIFF/PRISM 37 Film Festival 2024 Returns from August 21 -25th in Austin, TX
Austin’s oldest film festival and the premiere LGBTQ+ film fest of the Southwest, aGLIFF, announces the features program selection for the 37th annual festival PRISM 37, which will take place in person August 21–25, 2024, in Austin, TX. The annual event will be celebrated throughout the vibrant city of Austin with screenings, events, Q&As, and… Continue reading Movie News: aGLIFF/PRISM 37 Film Festival 2024 Returns from August 21 -25th in Austin, TX
Movie Review: Cuando Todo Arde (When Everything Burns) – Wildfire Destruction in Argentina
The short film Cuando Todo Arde (When Everything Burns) by director/writer María Belén Poncio has screened at this year’s Hollyshorts Film Festival. The film is fiction based on an actual conflict: intentional wildfires are occurring in the protected lands of Argentina for development purposes and are destroying the native forest. Although the characters and situations… Continue reading Movie Review: Cuando Todo Arde (When Everything Burns) – Wildfire Destruction in Argentina
Movie Review – One for the Road – Hollyshorts Film Festival Short based on a Stephen King Story
Directed by Daniel Carsenty (Berlinale Talents alums, After Spring Comes Fall), Corey Slater (The Box) wrote One for the Road. The script is based on a short story by Stephen King. King gave the team the right to use his story to create their film. Carsenty reached out to King to help him transition from… Continue reading Movie Review – One for the Road – Hollyshorts Film Festival Short based on a Stephen King Story