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UT alumni makes Netflix debut co-directing, producing documentary about 4Chan.org

UT alumni makes Netflix debut co-directing, producing documentary about 4Chan.org

Flora Farr, Senior Life & Arts Reporter March 12, 2024

UT alumni Giorgio Angelini premiered his Netflix-debut documentary, “The Antisocial Network,” on Sunday at SXSW. Angelini co-directed and produced the film which focuses on how the creators of 4Chan.org...

From Bulgaria to Brooklyn, ‘The Black Sea’ navigates treacherous waters of experimental filmmaking

From Bulgaria to Brooklyn, ‘The Black Sea’ navigates treacherous waters of experimental filmmaking

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life & Arts Reporter March 12, 2024

From the opening sequence of Crystal Moselle and Derrick B. Harden’s “The Black Sea,” the film introduces the audience to Harden’s character Khalid, a charismatic man from New York who quits his...

Luvella, represented by UT's record label UTalent Records, performs at Antone's Nightclub for the UT Student Showcase on Friday. She performed her soon to be released single, "Forever's in a Moment,"  for the first time live.

Student Artists take on SXSW at UT’s Hook ‘Em House

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 11, 2024

Austin is known for its incredibly diverse and lively music scene, and students at UT remain essential to the local music economy. Because of the city’s fantastic music scene, many former students have...

Courtesy of Andy Hanson of The Dallas Times Herald

UT alumna, trailblazer Liz Carpenter’s life story told with loving humor in documentary co-directed by daughter

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 11, 2024

Through archival news footage, photographs and recent interviews to provide context, “Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter” shared the story of proud Texan and UT alumna Mary Elizabeth...

Courtesy of Jackson Hunt

‘The Black Sea’ navigates ‘cinematic freestyling’ through experimental film set in Bulgaria

Tyler Pullum, SeniorLife &Arts Reporter March 11, 2024

When Derrick B. Harden first traveled to Bulgaria, he didn’t set out to make a movie about his experience. But, over the course of his time in the eastern European country, he got together with co-director...

UT graduate Aaditya Ranjit, MACH Transit co-founder and chief operating officer presents "Magnetizing Mobility: The Journey to Maglev in the US" at the SXSW Pitch on March 9, 2024. MACH transit is looking to introduce their new maglev technology platform to U.S. markets to revolutionize public transportation, supply chain and high speed cinematography.

UT student, alum magnetic levitation technology startup takes on SXSW student pitch competition

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Desk Editor March 10, 2024

Friction and cost remain two of the limiting factors of high speed public transit. A group of five UT students and alumni seek to address both of these variables with their startup MACH Transit. MACH...

Courtesy of Hadley Hillel

Q&A: Director of Chappell Roan’s ‘Casual’ music video discusses symbolism

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Desk Editor March 10, 2024

Originally premiering in March 2023 on YouTube, the music video for Chappell Roan’s song “Casual” acts as one of 19 music videos in the South by Southwest 2024 music video lineup. The music video...

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Doug Liman’s ‘Road House’ brings new character development to former 80s cult classic

Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor March 9, 2024

Adapted from the 1989 cult classic starring the late and great Patrick Swayze, Doug Liman’s “Road House” follows Elwood Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) after he takes a job as a bouncer at a roadhouse in...

Festivalgoers travel up and down the escalators at the Austin Convention Center on March 13, 2023.

Letter from the Editor: SXSW proves Austin is more than music — it’s movies, too

Mimi Calzada, Mimi Calzada March 7, 2024

There is perhaps no other festival that captures Austin’s spirit quite like South by Southwest. Our city is home to a myriad of individual music and film festivals, tech startups and educational conferences;...

Counting down the Texan’s 5 most anticipated SXSW films

Counting down the Texan’s 5 most anticipated SXSW films

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 7, 2024

With South by Southwest around the corner, it’s time to round up The Daily Texan’s top five films to watch at this year's festival. With entries ranging from action-packed dramas to Gen Z supernatural...

Films by Texas filmmakers to look out for during SXSW

Films by Texas filmmakers to look out for during SXSW

Minza Mirza, Life and Arts Desk Editor March 7, 2024

Content warning: mention of sexual assault. As the Lone Star State sets to put on its annual festival of various media, the mass of talent can drown out the works of Texas filmmakers. To highlight the...

What food to grab around SXSW based on the SXSW film you’re most excited to see

What food to grab around SXSW based on the SXSW film you’re most excited to see

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter March 7, 2024

With various food options in the Austin area and hundreds of films showing at South By Southwest, badge holders may find it difficult to plan time to eat. The Daily Texan created a quiz for film lovers...

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