By Jordan Gass-Poore' I spoke with New Zealand actress Melanie Lynskey about her role as Devon in the romantic comedy We'll Never Have Paris preceding the movie's world premiere during SXSW 2014. The movie, co-directed by Big Bang Theory star Simon Helberg (making his directorial debut) and wife Jocelyn Towne (listen to my interview with Helberg and Towne), is loosely based on the couple's relationship misadventure. The movie is one […]
By Jordan Gass-Poore' Hellion, the first feature-length movie, based on the 2012 award-winning short of the same name, by Austin-based filmmaker Kat Candler made its Texas premiere at this year's SXSW. The drama centers around a father, played by Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad fame (starring alongside Juliette Lewis -- listen to KTSW's SXSW 2014 interview with Lewis about her other movie Kelly & Cal), who must deal with his […]
By Jordan Gass-Poore' In honor of the world premiere of the experimental San Marcos River documentary, Yakona, I attended a glass bottom boat tour at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment with the movie's directors, Paul Collins and Anlo Sepulveda, producer, Jill Hall, and other media representatives after the movie's screening at The Paramount Theatre during this year's SXSW. The bus ride from the Paramount to the Meadows […]
Written by Dan Shedd In front of the second largest crowd ever at Bobcat Ballpark (Tied with 2010 vs A&M), the 10th ranked Texas Longhorns defeated Texas State 6‒3. Bobcat starting pitcher Dylan Bein came into the game with a 1.80 ERA, but that did not hold up for very long as Longhorn outfielder Ben Johnson crushed Bein’s second pitch to left center field to give the Longhorns an early […]
The Nature Conservancy has began to rebuild the historic Texas Oyster Reef, using an innovative approach; the project will contribute to the resiliency of Matagorda Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. The reef has virtually disappeared over the last century in Matagorda Bay, which was one the largest estuaries and most productive fisheries in Texas. The project is being financed with a $3.8 million grant through a variety of agencies […]
Story by: Monica Solis with THREADS – The Stories That Bind Us This is Grupo Fantasma performing at camping and music festival Utopiafest in Utopia, Texas. Following their set, I catch up with bassist Greg Gonzales. “Obviously, being part Latino myself and growing up on the border as well as playing in so many Latin music bands, I’ve come to appreciate that and embrace that," Gonzales says. "But even within […]
Since Sept. 6, Red Cross has been assisting with property clean up, demolition of damaged structures and replacement of household appliances for those who were affected by the West, Texas explosion last April. In addition, crisis counseling is being implemented to aid post-traumatic stress and promote long term health. Bristel Bowen, Regional Director of Communication for the American Red Cross of Central Texas, talks about a program that the Red […]
Guns of Navarone came in bearing new music, old stories and quite an enthusiasm for the dark spirits. Whiskey runs deep in the land of bluegrass, country and east Texas jams. Guns of Navarone call on all these influences to create their own musical brew. Click here for the complete interview.
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