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The Inaugural Dallas Asian American Film Festival w/ Christina Hahn

We're soft launching our return from a brief hiatus with a special episode where Austin speaks with Christina Hahn, director of the Dallas Asian American Film Festival. C

'When We Were Live' w/ Director John Moore

Austin is joined by filmmaker John Moore today to discuss his new documentary, When We Were Live, which will play the Oak Cliff Film Festival this weekend. They talk abou

'You Can Color Outside the Lines' w/ Director Joe Salinas

Austin is joined by filmmaker Joe Salinas to discuss his new documentary about pioneering punk band Big Boys. They discuss the band's music, the legacy of Austin punk, an

'The Last Critic' w/ Director Matty Wishnow

Austin is joined by director Matty Wishnow to discuss his new feature, The Last Critic, which will be playing at the Oak Cliff Film Festival later this month. They discus

Editing 'The Furious' w/ Chris Tonick

Austin has a dream guest on today with editor extraordinaire and SMU alum Chris Tonick joining to talk about his career and, more specifically, the work he did on one of

'The Man with the Big Hat' w/ Director Austin Sayre

Austin is joined by...another Austin! Director Austin Sayre is on the show this week, discussing his new documentary, 'The Man with the Big Hat,' about the life and work

CineFestival w/ Eugenio Del Bosque

Austin is joined by festival director Eugenio Del Bosque to discuss CineFestival, which is celebrating 50 years of spotlighting latino/a films for their audience in San A

'Mantis' w/ Director Justice Hardy & EP Lindsey Barnes

This week, Austin is joined by writer/director Justice Hardy and Executive Producer Lindsey Barnes to discuss their new film, Mantis, a sci-fi/horror/thriller. They discu

'Broken Land' w/ J.T. Walker

Austin is joined by writer/director J.T. Walker to discuss his new film, Broken Land. The movie is Texas to its core, tackling timely issues and showcasing the rugged bea

Femme Frontera Film Festival w/ Jackie Barragan and Mariana "Manis" Góngora

Austin is joined by the co-directors of the El Paso-based Femme Frontera Film Festival, which runs from June 11-14. It is FREE to the public and dedicated to providing a

Video Game Adaptations w/ Stone Swad

Austin is joined by local filmmaker Stone Swad to talk about the recent wave of video game adaptations. Is this good for the movie industry? Is Legend of Zelda overrated?

HAAPIFEST 2026 w/ Tengah Nguyen

Austin is joined by festival director Tengah Nguyen of HAAPIFEST (that's the Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival) to discuss the festival's origins, obj

Texas Movie News Roundup - May 22, 2026

Austin is flying solo this week, running through some Texas movie news and his thoughts on recent films he caught at the theater. Movies reviewed include: OBSESSION, MOBI

The Art of Conversation w/ Hayley N. Chow of History Undressed

Austin is joined by artist and content creator Hayley Chow to discuss her work with History Undresed on the red carpet for the Dallas International Film Festival. They co

Texas Movie News Roundup - April 27, 2026

Howdy! This week, Austin's doing something a little different. Instead of bringing a guest on, he's indulging in his worst tendencies and monologuing about Texas industry

The Beautiful Chaos of Producing 'One In A Million' w/ the Kassis Family

Austin is joined by Nadeem, Cindy, and Jade Kassis to discuss their new film, One In A Million, premiering at the Dallas International Film Festival on April 26, 2026. Th

'Reality Bites' w/ Simon Pruitt

Austin is joined by multi-hyphenate Simon Pruitt to discuss Ben Stiller's 1994 Gen X manifesto, Reality Bites, starring Ethan Hawke and Winona Ryder. During their chat, t

The Texas Movie Star Mt. Rushmore w/ Cait Kennedy

What makes a great movie star? And what makes a great Texas movie star? This week, Austin sits down with cultural critic Cait Kennedy to discuss some of the greatest film

Releasing 'Shuffle' w/ Filmmaker Benjamin Flaherty

Austin is joined by the great Benjamin Flaherty to discuss his independent documentary Shuffle, chronicling fraud in the addiction treatment industry. Benjamin shares his

Releasing 'El Tonto Por Cristo' w/ Filmmaker Josh David Jordan

Austin is joined by filmmaker Josh David Jordan to discuss his 2025 film El Tonto Por Cristo and the roadshow he and his wife and collaborator Jessica Jordan have embarke