Town Square
Movie Theaters In A Post-COVID World
Posted on · Two filmmakers join to discuss the communal experience of movie theaters and the secret to stories on the big screen.
Tag: filmmaker
Houston Matters
Filmmaker Greg Carter Chronicles Life In Houston’s Fifth Ward
Posted on · Carter has depicted life in the neighborhood where he grew up for both film and TV.
Houston Matters
Producer Eddie Rodriguez Shares How He Got Into Filmmaking
Posted on · Rodriguez produced the movie Rich Kids, which was set in and shot in Houston.
Houston Matters
Unique Two-Part Film Chronicles Community Arts Center’s Fight For Survival
Posted on · Houston native Patrick Wang tells us about his two-part film, A Bread Factory.
Houston Matters
Documentary Pays Homage To Groundbreaking Houston Filmmaker James Blue
Posted on · Citizen Blue chronicles the career and legacy of the Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker.
Arts & Culture
Houston Director Uses Childhood Library As Short Film Inspiration
Posted on · Film director and Houston native Jason LaMotte made a short film about something near and dear to his own childhood heart -- a library.
News
Four Women Accuse Filmmaker Paul Haggis Of Sexual Misconduct
Posted on · Haggis has denied the allegations in the lawsuit, and when asked about the new accusations, his lawyer said, "He didn't rape anybody"
Houston Matters
Houston Filmmaker Greg Carter on Making Movies in the Bayou City
Posted on · The Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) is holding its annual Business of Film Conference Friday and Saturday (Sept. 16-17, 2016) at Rice University. The keynote speaker is filmmaker Greg Carter, a Houston native who's directed a number of films, including several shot here in Houston. Carter tells Michael Hagerty about the challenges and opportunities inherent […]
Houston Matters
Houston Filmmaker Explores the Road Trip as a Vehicle for Self-Discovery
Posted on · The road trip movie is an American film institution. The open road is often where movie characters have gone to find themselves or discover new possibilities. Filmmaker and Sugar Land native Li Lu wanted the characters in her feature film debut to use the road to explore the need for downtime and the role it […]
Texas Originals
Filmmaker King Wallis Vidor
Posted on · He was a filmmaker who made his mark in the movies. His career included the highest grossing silent film of all time.
Houston Matters
Chronicling Your Family’s History Through Film
Posted on · We talk with Houston filmmaker Stefani Twyford. Through her company, Legacy Multimedia, she produces tribute videos and family and personal biographies as a way to help chronicle history, share life stories, and preserve legacies. She recently shared some of her own family's legacy through a documentary about her father, photographer Martin Elkhort. That film was […]
Houston Matters
Wes Anderson Discusses ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ And Houston’s Influence On His Films
Posted on · The Houston native talks with Houston Matters host Craig Cohen about his career and the city's role in it.
Houston Matters
Preview: Interview with Wes Anderson
Posted on · Director and Houston native, Wes Anderson, recently sat down with Houston Matters host Craig Cohen to talk about his new film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and about the ways Houston has influenced his film making. Houston literally makes appearances in his movies, such as Rushmore, which was shot at an area prep school. Here’s a […]
Houston Matters
Symphony Brings Holst’s The Planets to Life With New HD Images
Posted on · Gustav Holst’s The Planets is one of the most beloved pieces of classical music. The Houston Symphony teamed up with NASA planetary scientists and filmmaker Duncan Copp to create a live performance of The Planets synchronized with high definition images of the planets themselves. The production was then turned into a DVD called “The Planets […]