John Lee Hancock Archives

Texas Film Hall of Famer and director John Lee Hancock

March 19, 2019

John Lee Hancock: “Bonnie and Clyde Were the Kardashians With Guns”

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.

By Texas Monthly

Woody Harrelson and Kevin Costner play Maney Gault and Frank Hamer in Netflix’s “The Highwaymen.”

Film & TV|

March 11, 2019

‘The Highwaymen’ Is a Take on Bonnie and Clyde That Feels Truly Texan

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.

By Emily McCullar

Film & TV|

July 20, 2016

The Checklist

What to read, listen to, and watch this month to achieve maximum Texas cultural literacy.

By Texas Monthly

Film & TV|

December 1, 1997

His Perfect World

Growing up in Longview and Texas City, John Lee Hancock dreamed of a life in the movies. Today, he’s one of L.A.’s hottest screenwriters.

By Stephen Harrigan

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