Peter Mayhew, ‘Star Wars’ Actor and Naturalized Texan, Dies at Age 74
The gentle giant who played Chewbacca finished a lifetime of service to others at his longtime Boyd home.
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The gentle giant who played Chewbacca finished a lifetime of service to others at his longtime Boyd home.
Austin native Gabriel Luna will reprise his role as the title character of the just-announced Hulu original.
The Texas native delivers another attention-worthy performance.
The documentary filmmaker spent six months investigating the world of gambling from all sides.
Queen Bey’s unforgettable 2018 Coachella set gets a feature-length documentary.
The Edinburg native talks about her hometown, her role models growing up, and how she mentors aspiring actors in the RGV.
On the latest National Podcast of Texas, the 'Grace and Frankie' star talks about navigating Silicon Valley, #MeToo’s impact on the modeling business, and the life she’s built on the back of 'Sports Illustrated' swimsuit stardom.
The film, which premiered at SXSW, shares a nuanced perspective of the man behind the leopard-print thong.
On the latest National Podcast of Texas, the Texas Film Hall Of Famer and director of Netflix’s new ”The Highwaymen” talks about ”The Blind Side,” ”The Alamo,” and the future of Texas filmmaking.
The Latin American folk tale has frightened generations, but its big-screen adaptation relies too heavily on repetitive scares.
Plus, Tom Morello’s SXSW magic, a cancer researcher celebrated, and hand-painted jean jackets.
One of the oldest ideas in the filmmaker’s notebook is based on his real life. And mine.
A SXSW premiere documentary explores the song’s strangely complex origin story and comes to a surprising conclusion.
Decades after his breakthough film, 'El Mariachi,' he challenged himself to return to his microbudget roots. Now he wants to teach you how to do the same.
The actor (and Elkhart native) and the director discuss physicality, small-town masculinity, and how a lobotomy is a metaphor for going to the movies.
The film, directed by Longview native John Lee Hancock, focuses on the legend of Texas’s most famous bank robbers—and our collective fascination with them.
Few actors start their careers as Lupita Nyong’o did. Her very first feature film role, in Steve McQueen’s Twelve Years a Slave, earned her an Academy Award. From there, as one of the most sought-after young stars in Hollywood, she managed her decisions very carefully. She focused on voice acting—a recurring role
Director Riley Stearns, a Pflugerville native, talks about pairing silliness with a violent vision of what it means to be a man.
’Raise Hell,’ which screens at SXSW, introduces the legendary Texas political commentator and humorist to the internet generation.
These young filmmakers tackle diversity, gun violence, and stories of young love—all in less than five minutes.
The micro-budget feature launched a number of A-list careers.
'Alita: Battle Angel'—and its $200 million budget—offer hope to the local film industry.
McConnahaugh? McConaughay? McConohay? All right, all right, all right.
“Two men, both alpha males, from vastly different cultures, are about to collide. . . HARD.”
Plus, the crime in Vidor that inspired an Oscar-winning film and the TV show bringing us back to middle school.
The actor has teamed up with British director Guy Ritchie on a movie that should be amusing—intentionally or otherwise.
The Austin-based production studio is known for creating cult classics. Will it finally go mainstream?
On the latest National Podcast of Texas, the South Texas-raised stand-up comic talks about Mexican-American representation in Hollywood, the border situation, and writing jokes for Clint Eastwood.
Plus, garage rock from Texas City, Tejano rock n’ roll from San Antonio, and surviving a fictional rapture in small-town Texas.
The self-styled rebel of the 1990s indie film boom hasn’t had a hit in years. Can ‘Alita’ turn his fortunes around?
A decade ago, she broke box office records with ‘Twilight.’ Now the McAllen-raised director is breaking gender barriers in Hollywood.
Filmmaker Huay-Bing Law explores how Tongan immigrants revitalized the local high school football team in Euless.
Journalist Aaron Latham donated his daily journals he kept on the set of 'Urban Cowboy,' among other papers, to UT's Harry Ransom Center.
And no, he has has no idea what will happen in season four, either.
In this 2011 documentary, filmmaker Annie Silverstein chronicles the scene at Sefcik Dance Hall in Seaton, one of the last small-town Texas dance halls remaining.
In this documentary, filmmaker Joel Fendelman captures the auctioneer, attendees, and atmosphere at a small-town cattle auction in Gonzales.
Best-selling author and Rice University professor Justin Cronin, who wrote 'The Passage' trilogy, on taking his work from the page to the screen.
Mac Coleman always knew he wanted to be a professional bronc rider. This documentary film by TJ Martinez profiles the Texan as he pursues his dream—after losing his eyesight.
Bart, Homer, Lisa, Marge, and Grampa Simpson made the trip on Sunday night.
The funniest Texan alive was the first recipient of the Golden Globe's lifetime achievement award in television—and its namesake going forward.
A power ranking of Texas's Hollywood exports.
The adaptation of the 2012 bestseller looks like quirky fun.
The documentary, premiering on PBS December 17, looks to the elderly minister's hometown of Grand Saline to uncover why he set himself alight.
Step into the city's social scene with Chris Cates and Jose Gutierrez, the influencers behind 'When Where What Austin.'
Dolly Parton, teen self-confidence, and a young adult novel—what’s not to like?
The film isn't just a buddy comedy about a road trip—and it simply misses the mark.
Director Jason Reitman brought his Gary Hart biopic to the Paramount Theater just in advance of election day.
Director Hannah Fidell offers a contemporary coming-of-age road movie in her third feature.
Last week, reports indicated that Richard Linklater would be writing, directing, and producing a biography of the late Texas comedian.
Spoiler: The answer is yes.