The SXSW Festivals and Conferences were held virtually in 2021 over a period of five days, that included the 28th SXSW Film Festival, the music, comedy, interactive showcases, sessions and guest speakers. By Liz Lopez The winners are selected by the following Juries: Narrative Feature Competition: Amanda N’Duka, Jake Coyle, Joanna Robinson Documentary Feature Competition:… Continue reading SXSW Film Festival 2021 Jury and Special Awards
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Film News: Austin Film Festival Award Winners from the 2020 Entries
By Liz Lopez The 2020 Film Competition Jury & Audience Award winners, alongside the Script Competition winners, were recently announced by the Austin Film Festival. Audience members cast their votes for the Audience Award after each screening as their Festival favorites among the slate offered this year. The following Audience Award winners were selected by… Continue reading Film News: Austin Film Festival Award Winners from the 2020 Entries
Film News: Austin Jewish Film Fest Returns for the 18th year November 7 – 13
By Liz Lopez The Austin Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) celebrates their 18th year by presenting a large number of Jewish films from the U.S. and around the world – four times more programming. For this year, AJFF has produced a festival consistent with the needs during the pandemic, including secure, socially-distanced drive-in events for opening… Continue reading Film News: Austin Jewish Film Fest Returns for the 18th year November 7 – 13
Film News & Interview: MURDER IN THE WOODS
By Liz Lopez REZINATE Pictures presents the slasher film Murder in the Woods on Digital and Video on Demand platforms September 18, 2020. The film opened in theaters nationwide in August and is directed and produced by Mexican filmmaker Luis Iga Garza (The Call) and written and produced by Yelyna De León (Will and Grace,… Continue reading Film News & Interview: MURDER IN THE WOODS
Local News: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE INTRODUCES THE PRESS ROOM COLLECTION
Source: The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Hand-cranked prints, curated creations, and so much more from a unique archive of over 60,000 vintage newspaper movie ad plates spanning the history of 20th century cinema.Austin, TX — September 1, 2020 — Alamo Drafthouse is excited to announce The Press Room Collection, a new and ongoing collection of prints and other… Continue reading Local News: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE INTRODUCES THE PRESS ROOM COLLECTION
Local News: “Murder in the Woods” has a Texas Theatrical Release at Austin’s Galaxy Highland
By Liz Lopez From Rezinate Entertainment and Yel Productions, the horror slasher film “Murder in the Woods” comes to select drive-ins and theaters nationwide and on August 28, it arrives in Austin at the Galaxy Highland. Directed and produced by Mexican filmmaker Luis Iga Garza (The Call) and written and produced by Yelyna De León… Continue reading Local News: “Murder in the Woods” has a Texas Theatrical Release at Austin’s Galaxy Highland
Austin Local News: Balcony Tickets Available for the Austin Music Awards for $10 to Benefit the Austin Music Community
By Liz Lopez The Austin Music Awards partnered with ACL Live at the Moody Theater and Stratus Properties to offer balcony tickets to the 38th Annual Austin Music Awards on Wednesday, March 11th. Music fans can secure a balcony ticket for a minimum donation of $10, and all proceeds will benefit the Austin music community.… Continue reading Austin Local News: Balcony Tickets Available for the Austin Music Awards for $10 to Benefit the Austin Music Community
Austin Local Events: The Austin Music Awards and Austin Music Industry Awards
By Liz Lopez The Austin Music Awards return for their 38th year, celebrating the Austin music community and winners from the Austin Chronicle Music Poll. The public is invited to see the results! New this year, the first-round of Austin Music Awards (AMA) nominees were chosen by a collective body of Austin music experts, resulting… Continue reading Austin Local Events: The Austin Music Awards and Austin Music Industry Awards
Review: AFTER PARKLAND
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) For one night only, over 100 cities in the U.S. will screen the poignant and powerful documentary After Parkland to commemorate the second anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Austin, Texas will be one of those cities screening the film in order to… Continue reading Review: AFTER PARKLAND
Austin Local Theater News: ZACH Theatre’s production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Available thru March 8th
By Liz Lopez Rating A ZACH Theatre’s production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, part of ZACH ‘s Moody Foundation Family Series, is created by Jonathan Rockefeller and based on Eric Carle’s books. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show stars both an adult and student cast of puppeteers playing at The Kleberg at ZACH through March… Continue reading Austin Local Theater News: ZACH Theatre’s production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Available thru March 8th