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KSAT takes you inside Brack TV studios as students get hands-on training for film and media careers
Read full article: KSAT takes you inside Brack TV studios as students get hands-on training for film and media careersFor years, Brackenridge High School has been molding the minds of students interested in a career in journalism, film, editing and production.
New York Film Festival sets main slate with movies by Pedro AlmodĆ³var, Sean Baker and Mati Diop
Read full article: New York Film Festival sets main slate with movies by Pedro AlmodĆ³var, Sean Baker and Mati DiopThe New York Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the main slate for its 62nd edition with selections including Sean Bakerās Palme dāOr-winning āAnora,ā Pedro AlmodĆ³varās āThe Room Next Doorā and Mati Diopās āDahomey.ā.
'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box office
Read full article: 'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box officeThe Walt Disney Co.ās āWishā had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as āThe Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakesā led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
SA filmmaker explores families who carry on dreams from one generation to the next in new movie
Read full article: SA filmmaker explores families who carry on dreams from one generation to the next in new movieāDream Carriersā ā thatās what a San Antonio filmmaker calls the people who carry on a dream from one generation to the next.
San Antonio area students showcase 10 short films at Carver Community Cultural Center
Read full article: San Antonio area students showcase 10 short films at Carver Community Cultural CenterAfter weeks of learning about directing, producing and acting, some San Antonio area students are bringing their films to the community.
H-E-B releases conservation-focused documentary films as part of āOur Texas, Our Futureā campaign
Read full article: H-E-B releases conservation-focused documentary films as part of āOur Texas, Our Futureā campaignUnder its āOur Texas, Our Futureā campaign, the films bring attention to the work various organizations are doing in Texas to protect wildlife habitats, save endangered animal species and showcase the beauty of Texas.
TimothĆ©e Chalamet stars in āWonkaā prequel film with Hugh Grant as Oompa-Loompa
Read full article: TimothĆ©e Chalamet stars in āWonkaā prequel film with Hugh Grant as Oompa-LoompaBefore Charlie could walk into the chocolate factory, Willy Wonka, played by TimothĆ©e Chalamet, went on a quest to create the perfect chocolate. The latest prequel shows the origin story of the infamous character and those who helped him along the way, including Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa.
UTSA lecturer talks potential impact of WGA Writersā Strike in San Antonio
Read full article: UTSA lecturer talks potential impact of WGA Writersā Strike in San AntonioLate-night shows are dark, and television show productions are on hold. Itās just the beginning as the Writersā Guild of America strike gets underway.
San Antonio high school, college students to showcase films at UTSA spring screening event
Read full article: San Antonio high school, college students to showcase films at UTSA spring screening eventThe University of Texas at San Antonioās second annual student film screening will feature several films by local high school and college students.
Film festival to benefit local pet rescue organizations starts Friday
Read full article: Film festival to benefit local pet rescue organizations starts FridayThe World Animal Awareness Society and WA2S Films have come together to support local animal rescues in San Antonio through the Animalis Fabula Film Festival.
Briscoe Western Art Museum to host Q&A screening with the producer of āDeep in the Heartā
Read full article: Briscoe Western Art Museum to host Q&A screening with the producer of āDeep in the HeartāEmbark on a stunning visual journey, narrated by Mathew McConaughey, into the Lone Star stateās hidden natural wonders.
WATCH: Award-winning filmmakers, local historian discuss Buffalo Soldiers, Black history at SAAACAM panel
Read full article: WATCH: Award-winning filmmakers, local historian discuss Buffalo Soldiers, Black history at SAAACAM panelThe San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) hosted Kevin Willmott, director of "The 24th" and Academy-Award winning writer of "BlacKkKlansman;" Billy Gordon, Bexar Co. Buffalo Soldiers Association; and Cedric Thomas Smith, a San Antonio-based award-winning Writer and Director.
Former Stone Oak Elementary student will star in upcoming Steven Spielberg film
Read full article: Former Stone Oak Elementary student will star in upcoming Steven Spielberg filmA former Stone Oak Elementary student is crediting his upbringing in the North East Independent School District for his newly-found success after his recent casting in a new Steven Spielberg film.
Ongoing crisis documented in new film āMissing in Brooks Countyā
Read full article: Ongoing crisis documented in new film āMissing in Brooks CountyāA documentary five years in the making, āMissing in Brooks County,ā shows the stark reality of an ongoing crisis of migrants dying in the unforgiving terrain around a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint.
Photo shows what San Antonio would look like if it were in the āInceptionā film
Read full article: Photo shows what San Antonio would look like if it were in the āInceptionā filmIf youāve ever wondered what the San Antonio skyline would look like in the film āInception,ā then youāll want to check this out.
'In the Heights' to open Tribeca Film Festival in June
Read full article: 'In the Heights' to open Tribeca Film Festival in JuneThe big-screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Mirandaās āIn the Heightsā will kick off the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9, two days before the film opens in theaters and begins streaming.
Film documents history of Underground Railroad in South Texas
Read full article: Film documents history of Underground Railroad in South TexasEDINBURG, Texas ā A little known chapter of Civil War history makes for a dramatic story told in āJust a Ferry Ride to Freedom,ā a documentary produced by the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. The film is based on the choice made by runaway slaves prior to the Civil War, to head south instead of north, to Mexico using another Underground Railroad. The route to freedom would be longer over treacherous terrain between the Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers. Instead, she relied on oral histories with the descendants of those who helped or decided to stay in South Texas, many of whom are now buried in the Rio Grande Valley. They helped other people.āBoth he and Bacha-Garza said the people of the Rio Grande Valley should be proud of its history.
Sharkboy and Lavagirl become parents in new Netflix sequel, āWe Can Be Heroesā
Read full article: Sharkboy and Lavagirl become parents in new Netflix sequel, āWe Can Be HeroesāWhat better way to kick off 2021 than with a new Sharkboy and Lavagirl movie! In the new film, āWe Can Be Heroes,ā which debuts on Netflix on Jan. 1, Sharkboy and Lavagirl have become parents. Taylor Lautner will not be playing Sharkboy; instead, he will be played by J.J. Dashnaw, according to a report from Polygon. This sequel follows a group of children, including Sharkboy and Lavagirlās daughter, that works to save their parents from an alien invasion. Their daughter is seen having similar powers as her parents, calling upon sharks and sea creatures to assist her in battling enemies.
Multi-day, drive-in EDM, comedy, music performances headed to Freeman Coliseum
Read full article: Multi-day, drive-in EDM, comedy, music performances headed to Freeman ColiseumElectric-Fiesta has planned for a variety of drive-in performances, including comedy and EDM, for the Freeman Coliseum for Halloween weekend. The multi-day series starts with an interactive sing-a-long edition of the āRocky Horror Picture Showā and a ānon-essential comedyā show on Oct. 29. On Oct. 30 and 31, the EDM Drive-In, Volume 2, will call Virtual Riot, Etc! To adhere to social distancing guidelines, venues and promoters have switched to the drive-in experience for movie showings, concerts and performances. This summer, the EDM Drive-In made its debut at the Freeman Coliseum, with towers set up so Bexar County Sheriffās Office deputies could monitor at a safe distance and officers patrolling the grounds.
Sen. Ted Cruz calls for DOJ investigation into Netflix film āCutiesā for allegedly sexualizing young girls
Read full article: Sen. Ted Cruz calls for DOJ investigation into Netflix film āCutiesā for allegedly sexualizing young girlsThe French coming-of-age film āCutiesā is trending on Netflix after it was released earlier this week, but itās not for the reasons you might think. Since itās debut on the streaming serviceās website, many social media users and even some politicians are calling to #CancelNetflix or for further investigation into its production due to the film allegedly sexualizing young girls. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, sent a letter to the Department of Criminal Justice, calling for further investigation of the filmās production and distribution. #cancelNetflix pic.twitter.com/rj6Ne1Z4Zw ā Flo Nightingale (@FloNigtngale) September 12, 2020A Netflix representative has reached out to KSAT 12, and has offered a statement on the film. They say āthe film does not contain underage nudity.āRELATED: āThe Lost Husbandā movie on Netflix was filmed in several Texas cities
Whats Up South Texas!: Local filmmaker makes it to the big screen
Read full article: Whats Up South Texas!: Local filmmaker makes it to the big screenSan Antonio One local filmmaker is hoping his latest project both entertains and starts a conversation about religious issues that negatively impact certain communities. It is ultimately an examination of extreme hatred.Tucker said it took him two and a half years to get the big production completed. The film has even played in local theaters and is now available on Video On Demand, DVD, and other platforms. I wanted to examine the extreme hatred going on. You will burn in the fiery pits of hell. Homophobic-type of things, Tucker said.
āThe Lost Husbandā movie on Netflix was filmed in several Texas cities
Read full article: āThe Lost Husbandā movie on Netflix was filmed in several Texas citiesIf youāve been binging Netflix recently, you may have noticed a new romance movie, āThe Lost Husband,ā was just added. However, what you may not have known is that the movie was actually filmed in several Texas cities, including Austin, Houston, Elgin, Wimberley, Round Top, and a few others, according to a report from Distractify. The movie is ranked on Netflix as number 1 in the U.S., as of Friday, and stars Josh Duhamel, Leslie Bibb, Nora Dunn, and others. The film depicts the story of a widow that is looking to start anew after the unexpected death of her husband. To learn more about the film, you can watch the trailer below:RELATED: āThe Secret Gardenā 2020 film has South Texas connections
Oscars 2020: Pick your winners!
Read full article: Oscars 2020: Pick your winners!Awards season is in full swing as the 92nd annual Academy Awards take place this weekend. Leading with the most Oscar nominations is āJoker,ā with 11 nominations in total. āThe Irishman,ā ā1917ā and āOnce Upon a Time...in Hollywoodā each received 10 nominations. What or who do you think will win? Let us know what you think in the comments or by voting in the polls below.