Category: Local Events

Local Movie News: The 20th Annual Austin Film Festival’s Honorees

JONATHAN DEMME TO RECEIVE ESTEEMED  “EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTION TO FILMMAKING” AWARD AT 2013 AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL     Breaking Bad’s Vince Gilligan named “Outstanding Television Writer”   Bones EP Barry Josephson to receive inaugural “Heart of Film” Award At the Fest’s 20th Anniversary October 24-31, 2013   Austin, TX, — April 24, 2013 – Austin Film… Continue reading Local Movie News: The 20th Annual Austin Film Festival’s Honorees

Cine Las Americas 16 Review: DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 Stars (Out of 4) Writer/director Iris Almaraz along with guest writer/director Gustavo Ramos deliver a sweet, hilarious and heart warming portrait of a late blooming, young lady pursuing an adult life on her own. Lulu (Leana Daly), a twenty-something year old woman still lives with her father and stepfamily and… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 16 Review: DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR

Cine Las Americas 16 Review: 3

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From Uruguay, this film by director Pablo Stoll, tells the story of a true modern, nuclear family. Dentist Rodolfo’s (Humberto De Vargas) most recent relationship has fallen apart and in his loneliness, he attempts to reconnect with his daughter Ana (Anaclara Ferreya Palfy) and his ex-wife… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 16 Review: 3

Cine Las Americas 16 Review: BLANCANIEVES

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) It is a fairy tale that has been told and retold countless times, but never like this. Opening the 16th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival, writer/director Pablo Berger’s version of the Brothers Grimm tale, has a darker, more realistic take than other incarnations and… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 16 Review: BLANCANIEVES

Review and Interview: AFF Best of the Fest Presents JUNK

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4) The Austin Film Festival has continued their post-festival film series showcasing the Audience Award winners from last year. At the 2012 festival, Kevin Hamedani’s Junk took home the audience’s choice for best film in the Narrative Feature category.  On April 1, AFF screened the film with writer/director/star… Continue reading Review and Interview: AFF Best of the Fest Presents JUNK

2013 SXSW Review: ZERO CHARISMA

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Scott Weidemeyer (Sam Eidson) lives for writing and developing role playing games. As the “Master” of his weekly gaming group, Scott takes his games way too seriously. So when a new member of the group challenges the master’s authority and game scenarios bringing an element of… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: ZERO CHARISMA

Local Events: 15th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk

Day: Sat., March 23 2013 Time: 10:00 am (Exhibits open at 9:00am) Date/Time 03/23/2013 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Where:  Auditorium Shores, Austin, TX What: A beautiful 1 mile stroll around scenic Lady Bird Johnson Lake + Doggie World Record Attempts, games, free samples & more! Why: ·         Help celebrate Texas Hearing and Service Dogs’ 25th anniversary of Turning… Continue reading Local Events: 15th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk

News/Local Events: The 13th Annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

Article and Pictures by Mark Saldana While the South by Southwest Film Festival doesn’t officially kick-off until today, March 8, the signature event which has always begun the fest is the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards, hosted by the Austin Film Society, honoring Texans who have had successful careers in acting and filmmaking.