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flipturn talks upcoming single ‘Playground,’ connecting with their audience

flipturn talks upcoming single ‘Playground,’ connecting with their audience

Angela Lim, Life & Arts Senior Reporter March 15, 2022
The Floridan quintet flipturn will perform at Esther’s Follies on March 17 at 9 p.m. ahead of the release of their new single, “Playground,” March 25.
'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' director Tom Gormican, writer Kevin Etten talk crafting meta Nicolas Cage adventure

‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ director Tom Gormican, writer Kevin Etten talk crafting meta Nicolas Cage adventure

Noah Levine, Life & Arts Film Columnist March 15, 2022
The Daily Texan spoke with director Tom Gormican and writer Kevin Etten about bringing this wild project to life.
‘(Hi)story of a Painting: The Light in the Shadow’ highlights 17th-century Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi’s journey as an artist

‘(Hi)story of a Painting: The Light in the Shadow’ highlights 17th-century Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi’s journey as an artist

Sofia Treviño, Life & Arts Reporter March 15, 2022
On March 13, the production companies of Fat Red Bird and Monkey Frame held the world premiere of “(Hi)story of a Painting: The Light in the Shadow,” a VR experience at South by Southwest. 
Darkwave artist Rare DM describes beginnings in music, excitement for first festival performance at SXSW

Darkwave artist Rare DM describes beginnings in music, excitement for first festival performance at SXSW

Sage Dunlap, Life & Arts Reporter March 15, 2022
Darkwave artist Rare DM will bring a unique darkwave and synth-pop set to Higher Ground for South by Southwest on March 18 — the soloist’s first official festival performance. 
Star-studded cast in “The Lost City” seamlessly fill their roles and incite laughter with amusing plotlines

Star-studded cast in “The Lost City” seamlessly fill their roles and incite laughter with amusing plotlines

Sofia Treviño, Life & Arts Reporter March 15, 2022
At its SXSW debut, “The Lost City'' left the audience with new laugh lines around their smiles and anticipating the next twists and turns of the story.
Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Lily Mo Sheen talk meta madness of ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’

Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Lily Mo Sheen talk meta madness of ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’

Noah Levine, Life & Arts Film Columnist March 14, 2022
The meta-film’s version of Cage is a struggling actor, desperate to figure out his identity in Hollywood and in his personal life.
Directing duo Adam and Aaron Nee, writer Dana Fox talk creating Paramount’s ‘The Lost City’

Directing duo Adam and Aaron Nee, writer Dana Fox talk creating Paramount’s ‘The Lost City’

Noah Levine, Life & Arts Film Columnist March 14, 2022
The Daily Texan spoke with directing duo Adam and Aaron Nee and writer Dana Fox about their work on the star-studded adventure film "The Lost City".
‘Under the Influence’ creators Casey Neistat, Christine Vachon talk documenting rise, fall of David Dobrik’s internet fame

‘Under the Influence’ creators Casey Neistat, Christine Vachon talk documenting rise, fall of David Dobrik’s internet fame

Kaiya Little, Senior Life & Arts Reporter March 14, 2022
In early 2019, Casey Neistat, filmmaker and Youtube star, set out with producer Christine Vachon to start a conversation about social media sensationalism and its real-world consequences in the documentary “Under the Influence.”
Iliana Sosa’s ‘What We Leave Behind’ authentically captures grandfather Julián Moreno, steals audience’s heart at SXSW

Iliana Sosa’s ‘What We Leave Behind’ authentically captures grandfather Julián Moreno, steals audience’s heart at SXSW

Sofia Treviño, Life & Arts Reporter March 14, 2022

Dressed in long-sleeved flannels with a sombrero perched atop his head, Julián Moreno shines in “What We Leave Behind.” Directed by Iliana Sosa, Julián’s granddaughter and a UT radio-television-film...

El Paso artist Flores shares upcoming projects, Mexican American identity in music

El Paso artist Flores shares upcoming projects, Mexican American identity in music

Angela Lim, Life and Arts Senior Reporter March 14, 2022

Bringing the experiences of her Mexican American community to the forefront, Flores uses music to incite social change. Through R&B slow jams and reflective lyrics, she shows how growing up in El Paso...

Daniel Radcliffe, Sandra Bullock talk adventure comedy ‘The Lost City’

Noah Levine, Senior Film Columnist March 13, 2022

Paramount’s new adventure comedy “The Lost City” smashes into theaters nationwide on March 19. The movie had a special premiere screening at Austin’s very own SXSW this past Saturday. “The Lost...

Anne Hathaway, Jared Leto talk crafting performances in Apple TV’s “WeCrashed”

Noah Levine, Senior Film Columnist March 13, 2022

“WeCrashed,” a new limited series from Apple TV+, chronicles the rise and fall of real estate company WeWork. The series stars Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway in the leading roles of CEO Adam Neumann...

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