Playwright Vanessa Garcia explains how this audio play about the Cuban American experience came together.
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Theatre Interview: Rob Drummond from ‘Open Mic’
The interactive performances will stream from the Cabaret Space at Soho Theatre April 1-3.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: ‘Under the Volcano’ – George Martin’s Magical Musical World
A small Caribbean island was the birthplace of some of the most popular music of the 20th century.
Read More »2021 SXSW Film Festival Review: ‘United States vs. Reality Winner’
The film 'United States vs. Reality Winner' raises vital questions. When does leaking a document serve the public interest? Should exposing corruption be retaliated against or protected?
Read More »SXSW Film Review: Udo Kier in ‘Swan Song’
The legendary cult actor makes the most of a role as a small-town hairdresser tending to a client one final time.
Read More »‘Here Before,’ & ‘Violet’: 2021 SXSW FF Reviews
The women directors of these two films, Stacey Gregg and Justine Bateman, approach their subjects and protagonists with authority and sensitivity.
Read More »March Sadness – How Much More Can We Take?
In these waning days of March 2021, I have been inflicted with a deep and abiding March sadness.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: The Jubilant ‘We Are the Thousand’
Anita Rivaroli's exuberant documentary about passion in music made its North American debut at SXSW Online 2021.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: ‘Women is Losers’ – Expertly Done, but Weird Propaganda
'Women is Losers' displays extraordinary talent, but some of the creative decisions undercut its potential power.
Read More »Midnighters, 2021 SXSW, ‘Broadcast Signal Intrusion’ & ‘The Feast’
The Feast, dramatic, paranormal and horrific in its own right, compels until the end. Though its genre differs from Broadcast Signal Intrusion, both films find appropriate synchronicity in SXSW's Midnighters category.
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