“Learning to Drive” is a lighthearted study of two characters and their clashing cultures. One is a white New Yorker, likable but uninteresting, and the other a Sikh who demands the audience’s...
The cliché of the tortured artist comes in many forms — the damaged painter, the depressed writer, the brooding composer. “We Are Your Friends” adds aspiring young DJs to...
With a rapidly growing film industry, Austin has become a go-to filming location for big-budget movie productions. UT is a highly sought-out location for big and small producers, but before filmmakers...
Three months ago, UT students Kent Juliff and Shannon Cloud began working on their film “Summer Night,” using only $12, borrowed equipment, donated pizza and a crew of unpaid volunteers.
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With the reboots of “Mission: Impossible” and “21 Jump Street,” Hollywood is no stranger to spinning old TV series into movies. “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,” a 1960s show...
Since the Paramount Theatre welcomed its first audience in 1915, Austin has become home to many blockbuster movies, major production studios and award-winning filmmakers. A century later, though, the city’s...
With their recent film “Meet Me In Montenegro,” UT alumnus Alex Holdridge and Linnea Saasen have done what most couples can only dream of — they’ve recreated their love story.
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Within two decades, the James Bond franchise had already run through three leading men. It’s been 19 years since the first “Mission: Impossible” came out, yet Tom Cruise, now 53, is headlining...
The concept of a shrinking superhero seems silly at first glance. After all, how effective can a bite-sized crusader be? According to Marvel’s “Ant-Man,” the answer is very.
Marvel...
Sometimes, truth is more entertaining than fiction. If you’re browsing for new films to watch on Netflix this month, check out these four documentaries.
“Austin to Boston”
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Editor’s note: This Q&A has been edited for clarity and brevity.
After Nick Shymansky discovered jazz singer Amy Winehouse when she was 16, he became her manager until 2006. As a friend and...
