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.
Theatre & Film
Arts & Culture
Houston’s International Short Film Festival Kicks-Off 5th Edition With Texas, Mexico, World and Israeli Categories
Posted on · Literally Short will screen movies from all over the world and will also host after-parties, workshops on movie production, and art exhibitions.
Houston Matters
Will Audiences Ever Be Sick Of Superfluous Superheroes?
Posted on · What once was seen as nerdy is now mainstream culture. But will we ever tire of superhero movies? Richard Evans of Bedrock City Comic Co. and film critic Joe Leydon talk it over with Houston Matters.
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Comicpalooza Features Three Distinct Film Festivals
Posted on · We learn that popular culture of sci-fi and fantasy encompasses movies, books, and games as well, the convention plays host to a variety of experiences for attendees, including a number of film festivals.
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Comedian Lewis Black Returns To The ‘End Of The Universe’…AKA Houston
Posted on · Black reminds Houston Matters why he once called a particular place in Houston "the end of the universe." Plus, he discusses his use of anger on stage and his early days as a struggling playwright.
Theatre & Film
New Play At The Alley Depicts A Love Affair As Epic As The Film ‘Cleopatra’
Posted on · 'Cleo' tells the story of the torrid, on- and off-screen love affair between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, the stars of the 1963 epic 'Cleopatra.' Writer Lawrence Wright and director Bob Balaban discuss the project, nearly a decade in the making.
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Stages Repertory Theatre Presents Play With Strong Themes Of Race And History
Posted on · 'We are Proud to Present a Presentation'... running at Stages Repertory Theatre through this weekend (March 30-April 1). Though the play covers a serious topic, it does so through the lens of humor and explores the revelations the characters have about history, race.
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Director Wes Anderson Discusses Houston’s Influence On His Films
Posted on · With a new animated film, Isle of Dogs, set to debut this week, the Houston native talks with Houston Matters about his career and the city's role in it.
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Festival Showcases Films By & About, Latinos
Posted on · Houston Matters learns more about the films being screened at the Houston Latino Film Festival, which runs March 22-25.
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Documentary Shows You Never Truly Outgrow ‘The Age Of Love’
Posted on · Dating and romance are just as important in your 70s as they are in your 20s, according to a new documentary.
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Blind Date: Documentary By Houston Native Details The Visually Impaired’s Search For Love
Posted on · Houston native Nicole Ellis talks about her documentary, Blind Date, which will be screened at the ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival.
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Westerns As Morality Plays: High Noon And The Hollywood Blacklist
Posted on · Writer Glenn Frankel discusses High Noon as a parable about the Hollywood blacklist. Then, film critic Joe Leydon talks about why the genre of Westerns fell out of favor.
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New Theatre Festival Focuses On Stories And Voices From Latino Community
Posted on · Organizers hope the festival will attract diverse audiences, nurture new playwrights and fill a gap in the local theatre scene.
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Documentary Sheds New Light On The Playwright Behind ‘A Raisin In The Sun’
Posted on · The film ‘Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart’ details some often-unknown facts of Lorraine Hansberry’s life.
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Film Festival At MFAH Highlights Stories Of Iranian Women
Posted on · In its 25th year, the Houston Iranian Film Festival features six films that are by -- or about -- young Iranian women.