In an era when every third film out of Hollywood is a remake, seeing a new take on an old story is refreshing. The Highwaymen, by Netflix, approaches a tale we have probably seen before, the story of Bonnie and Clyde, from a new angle — the perspective of the …
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SXSW 2019 Film Review: Two with Twang – ‘The Journey of Johnny Cash’ and ‘Bluebird’
Before seeing these films, I thought I knew all about Johnny Cash. I was wrong. And, I knew nothing about the music at Bluebird Cafe, and that made me sad.
Read More »SXSW 2019 Film Review: Story About Desperate Mom ‘Alice’ Earns Two Awards
This drama by filmmaker Josephine Mackerras won two awards at the SXSW 2019 film festival.
Read More »SXSW 2019: Robert Rodriguez Film School and ‘Red 11’
Robert Rodriguez ('El Mariachi') gave an audience valuable lessons on low-budget filmmaking at SXSW 2019.
Read More »SXSW 2019 TV Premiere: ‘Good Omens’ Pop Up All Day with Neil Gaiman, Michael Sheen, David Tennant, and Jon Hamm
Fans of Good Omens had their day in heaven (or hell, their choice) on Saturday at the SXSW 2019 Conference. The conference, taking place in Austin from March 8-17, which celebrates music, film, and the interaction of culture and technology, presented an interview with Good Omens author Neil Gaiman, an …
Read More »SXSW 2019 TV Premiere: Bloody Funny Comedy ‘What We Do in the Shadows’
Vampires in Staten Island? It's 'What We Do in the Shadows,' premiering at SXSW 2019.
Read More »SXSW 2019 Preview: Film, Music, Culture and Faster, Maybe
As SXSW enters its 33rd year, the event promises to be bigger, more exciting, and include changes to the mechanics to make it easier and faster to get to the events you want to see. SXSW began as a music festival, added film, then just kept growing. If it’s inspiring, …
Read More »Concert Review: Marty Haggard – A Tribute to My Dad
Marty Haggard brings us joy and memories with his concert, “A Tribute to My Dad, Merle Haggard.”
Read More »Indie Filmmaking: Getting the Cart Before the ‘Black Sheep’
“Getting the cart before the horse” is an English idiom dating back to the 16th Century. It means to do things in the wrong order. In the independent filmmaking world, however, this might be a good idea. In the case I’m considering, two highly creative filmmakers put the cart before …
Read More »Austin Film Fest Film Review: ‘Clara’ Wins Best Narrative
Clara, a sci-fi film, won the Jury Best Narrative Feature award at the Austin Film Festival. The festival, which ran October 25 – November 1, screened more than 180 films, and brought screenwriters and filmmakers together to celebrate the role of the screenplay in film and television. Clara, written by …
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