Fantastic Fest is back for its eighteenth edition, featuring 29 World Premieres, 24 North American Premieres, and 18 U.S. Premieres. The festival will again be held at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, from September 21st – 28th. The festival will open with the World Premiere of Legendary Pictures’ The Toxic Avenger from… Continue reading Film News: Fantastic Fest 2023 Lineup Offers Diverse Films from Around the World
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Austin’s 36th Annual LGBTQ+ Film Festival Takes Place August 23–27, 2023
Austin’s oldest film festival and premiere LGBTQ+ film fest of the Southwest, aGLIFF, announces the 36th annual festival PRISM 36, taking place in-person August 23–27, 2023, in Austin, TX. The yearly event is in-person throughout the city, with screenings, events, Q&As, and more. aGLIFF will additionally offer a virtual component from August 28 – September… Continue reading Austin’s 36th Annual LGBTQ+ Film Festival Takes Place August 23–27, 2023
Music News: Jorge Drexler, Oscar and Grammy winner, Tour Stop in Austin, TX, at Paramount Theater
The Paramount Theatre presents Jorge Drexler at the Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. The doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Ticket information https://tickets.austintheatre.org Drexler is the 2005 Oscar winner for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song – “Al Otro Lado Del Río” –… Continue reading Music News: Jorge Drexler, Oscar and Grammy winner, Tour Stop in Austin, TX, at Paramount Theater
2023 SXSW FILM & TV PREVIEW
Film News: SXSW Film & TV Festival Features of InterestSouth by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals (March 10-19, 2023) has announced the 2023 Film & TV Festival Lineup, including all Visions, Global presented by MUBI, 24 Beats, and Festival Favorites plus numerous additions to Headliners, TV Premieres, Narrative and Documentary Spotlight, and other sections. The… Continue reading 2023 SXSW FILM & TV PREVIEW
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL
The Texas Performing Arts Broadway in Austin series invites the public to attend Pretty Woman: The Musical starting on Tuesday, January 17, at 8 p.m. at Bass Concert Hall. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, is on tour and Austin TX is next! Starring Broadway… Continue reading PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL
Theater News: “The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong” at Austin Playhouse
“The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong” by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer is directed by long-time company member and recently appointed Associate Artistic Director, Ben Wolfe at Austin Playhouse’s new interim theatre space located at 405 West 22nd.“The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong” continues playing through December 18th and stars Ben G Bazán,… Continue reading Theater News: “The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong” at Austin Playhouse
Theater News: Broadway in Austin – Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Texas Performing Arts presents Broadway in Austin hosting Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical from December 6-11, 2022 at the Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive in Austin.THE GRINCH broke box office records for two consecutive years on Broadway during its holiday engagements at the St. James and Hilton theaters in… Continue reading Theater News: Broadway in Austin – Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Theater News: Broadway in Austin offers CHICAGO Musical Performances
CHICAGO is an American musical with over two decades of performances. CHICAGO the musical is a universal tale of fame, fortune, and plenty of songs and dancing. I have seen the film, but not the musical and certainly look forward to seeing it on the stage. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s,… Continue reading Theater News: Broadway in Austin offers CHICAGO Musical Performances
Fantastic Fest 2022: DECISION TO LEAVE
So many great filmmakers brought movies to Fantastic Fest this year. Much of whom, I have admired multiple films of theirs in the past. This year the festival screened new releases by Martin McDonagh, Luca Guadagnino, Ruben Östlund, and one South Korean director Park Chan-wook. All of these movies were no-brainer choices for me when… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: DECISION TO LEAVE
Austin Film Festival News: AFF Free Festival Programming In Six Square
The Austin Film Festival (AFF) presents a full day of free Festival programming aimed at helping emerging creatives of color get a foot in the entertainment industry door. Open to all storytellers wanting to learn more about the processor translating their creative talents into careers, these events include a panel conversation and a feature film… Continue reading Austin Film Festival News: AFF Free Festival Programming In Six Square