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‘Inbetween Girl’ director, writer Mei Makino talks balancing different cultures growing up

Jennifer Errico March 18, 2021

“Inbetween Girl’ premiered at South by Southwest 2021 on Thursday as UT alumna Mei Makino’s feature film debut. The film is a coming-of-age story about Chinese-American teen Angie Chen....

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Six women-led films premiering at SXSW

Grace Barnes March 8, 2021

South By Southwest has always been a paragon of film festivals for independent filmmakers everywhere, giving them the opportunity to share their films with vast audiences and renowned creatives, producers...

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UT alum James Romo talks ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’

Grace Barnes March 8, 2021

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new film, “Raya and the Last Dragon,” follows a lone warrior as she searches for the last living dragon in the fantastical land of Kumandra, hoping to restore...

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Predictions for 78th Golden Globe Awards

Dex Parra March 4, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 26 print edition. As the beloved “Schitt’s Creek” resident Moira Rose would say, our favorite season...

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‘Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry’ presents intimate, emotional portrait of young fame

Noah Levine February 26, 2021

“Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry” is an Apple TV+ original documentary centered around the 19-year-old singing sensation Billie Eilish. Spanning multiple tours, music video...

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UT Alum horror film ‘The Dark and the Wicked’ brings terrifying visuals, ominous story

Noah Levine February 23, 2021

Director Bryan Bertino dips his toes back into the horror genre with Shudder’s upcoming film “The Dark and the Wicked.”  The UT alumnus, best known for directing horror classic...

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‘Bottle Rocket’: Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson’s duo debut launched 25-year legacy

Dex Parra February 23, 2021

Early in the film “Bottle Rocket”, Luke Wilson’s character — disillusioned 20-something Anthony — captures the essence of the movie with one line. When asked, “You’re...

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UT alumna Brea Grant talks acting in horror film “After Midnight”

Noah Levine February 22, 2021

From minor guest roles on iconic shows “Friday Night Lights” and “Dexter,” to writing and starring in her own horror film “Lucky,” UT alumna Brea Grant is paving her...

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Rebecca Ugo: Writing the unwritten narrative

Zoe Tzanis February 15, 2021

TW: sexual violence, child abuse Growing up in Scotland as a Nigerian immigrant, Rebecca Ugo always found solace in watching movies, but she never saw herself represented in the characters on screen.  Ugo...

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Actors Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Dominique Fishback talk ‘Judas and the Black Messiah,’ genre work, acting

Noah Levine February 10, 2021

“Judas and the Black Messiah” hits HBO Max and theaters this Friday. The film follows the powerful and relevant true story following Black Panther chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), his...

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“Judas and the Black Messiah” tells emotional, relevant story via superb cast

Noah Levine February 8, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 2 print edition. In a moving character study that explores an important point in America’s racial history, Daniel...

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Quarantine-produced ‘Malcolm & Marie’: A self-indulgent series of monologues

Grace Barnes February 8, 2021

Writer and director Sam Levinson’s newest film “Malcolm & Marie”, released Feb. 5 on Netflix, is a memorable and daring piece of work that relies on the brilliance of its actors to...

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