Lone Star Silver Screen

Matthew Ward has helped bring the biggest films (and video games) of the century to life

Austin is joined by filmmaker and VFX artist Matthew Ward to discuss Ward's career, spanning from his early days working on the Star Wars prequels, The Matrix sequels, an

McKinley Argyle's 'A Place We Can Go' is a love letter to DIY, music, and Texas

Filmmaker (and musician) McKinley Argyle joins Austin this week to discuss her new short film A Place We Can Go. The movie looks at the legacy of now-shuttered DIY space

The Flatland Film Festival is affordable, fun, and authentically Texan (w/ Kea Beasley)

Austin is joined by Flatland Film Festival's Kea Beasley to discuss the long road from Oklahoma City to Lubbock, TX, the magic of classic sci-fi/horror flicks, whether or

The GTX Film Festival celebrates cinema as a communal act (w/ Ray L. Perez)

Austin is joined by Ray L. Perez, the president of the GTX Film Festival, to discuss the evolution of the event and its upcoming outing on September 26, 2026. They cover

Tyler Film Festival w/ Craig O'Daniel

Austin is joined by Festival Director Craig O'Daniel to discuss the upcoming Tyler Film Festival, taking place in Tyler, TX September 18 - 19, 2026. They talk about the c

A Fantastic Fest Preview w/ Cait Kennedy

Austin is joined by returning guest Cait Kennedy to discuss Fantastic Fest! They talk about what sets this festival apart from others, what Cait loves about attending, di

The Inaugural She Speaks Film Festival w/ Jessica Irvine Drake

This week, Austin is joined by Jessica Irvine Drake, the founder and director of She Speaks Film Festival, which comes to Taylor, TX September 18-19, 2026! The festival i

'Hide' w/ Director Brenden Hubbard

Austin is joined by filmmaker Brenden Hubbard to discuss his new short film Hide, playing the South Texas International Film Festival this month. Starring Alejandro Rose

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