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
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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
CineNoche: Cine las Americas to screen the documentary Chavela
The Cine las Americas offers the CineNoche film series, presented in partnership with Violet Crown Cinema. Violet Crown is committed to celebrating and preserving the magic of cinema. From new releases to timeless classics, they present films from across the entire cinematic spectrum to bring extraordinary films to the screen and to the community. Synopsis:… Continue reading CineNoche: Cine las Americas to screen the documentary Chavela
aGLIFF PRISM 35 Offers International Films
aGLIFF, Austin’s oldest film festival and premiere LGBTQ+ film fest of the Southwest, continues in-person through August 28, 2022, in Austin, TX. The 35th annual festival PRISM 35 features over eighty-five films including features, documentaries, and shorts over, many of them international films from many countries, including Ireland, Poland, Iran as well as from Latin… Continue reading aGLIFF PRISM 35 Offers International Films
aGLIFF PRISM 35 In-Person Festival Kicks off August 24th
aGLIFF, Austin’s oldest film festival and premiere LGBTQ+ film fest of the Southwest, returns in-person August 24–28, 2022 in Austin, TX. The 35th annual festival PRISM 35 founded by Scott Dinger will feature over eighty-five films including features, documentaries, and shorts over five days while additionally hosting exclusive festival events and screenings. aGLIFF will additionally… Continue reading aGLIFF PRISM 35 In-Person Festival Kicks off August 24th
FANTASTIC FEST 2022: FILM LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT
FANTASTIC FEST ANNOUNCES A COLOSSAL 2022 LINEUP, OPENING THE FEST WITH THE WORLD PREMIERE OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES’ TERRIFYING NEW HORROR FEATURE ‘SMILE’ AND THE U.S. PREMIERE OF NEON’S ‘TRIANGLE OF SADNESS’ AS CLOSING NIGHT FILM Searchlight’s THE MENU and THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, A24’s MEDUSA DELUXE, MGM and Distributor United Artists Releasing’s BONES AND ALL,… Continue reading FANTASTIC FEST 2022: FILM LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT
DOT
Dot is a comedy-drama written by playwright/actor Colman Domingo (“Fear the Walking Dead”) that has been performed in different parts of the nation and is currently at the Ground Floor Theater in Austin. The play is set in late December, a few days before Christmas, in the West Philadelphia home of an elder African American… Continue reading DOT
News/Events: Colman Domingo’s “Dot” to Premiere in Austin
The Austin premiere of Dot written by award-winning actor, director and playwright Colman Domingo opens today and performances run through May 28th at the Ground Floor Theatre. Directed by Lisa B. Thompson, this new play has themes of aging parents, midlife crisis, and the heart of a West Philly neighborhood. ABOUT Dot: The holidays are… Continue reading News/Events: Colman Domingo’s “Dot” to Premiere in Austin
Broadway in Austin presents “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”
“Summer: The Donna Summer Musical” will be performed from May 3 – 8, 2022 at the Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Austin, TX 78712. The show is a 8pm during the week and on the weekend, there are afternoon performances as well. OVERVIEW She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven,… Continue reading Broadway in Austin presents “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”