/tags/movies Movies en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Sat, 03 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /life-arts/2025-05-03/malibu-barbie-cafe-austin-tx The pop-up experience in downtown Austin offers plenty of pink-drenched photo ops, as well as a roller rink and Barbie-inspired food and drinks. Sat, 03 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /life-arts/2025-05-03/malibu-barbie-cafe-austin-tx Wynne Davis /politics/2025-04-17/bill-to-boost-incentives-for-in-state-film-and-tv-production-passes-texas-senate-with-bipartisan-support Senate Bill 22 would increase funding for in-state film and TV production to $500 million every two years, up from $200 million now. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:03:41 GMT /politics/2025-04-17/bill-to-boost-incentives-for-in-state-film-and-tv-production-passes-texas-senate-with-bipartisan-support Andrew Schneider /texas/2025-03-31/matthew-mcconaughey-industry-reps-push-for-texas-lawmakers-to-beef-up-states-film-incentive-fund-senate Matthew McConaughey, who has spent more than three decades as an actor, told the Texas Senate Finance Committee on Monday that one of his only regrets is not making more films in Texas. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:00:18 GMT /texas/2025-03-31/matthew-mcconaughey-industry-reps-push-for-texas-lawmakers-to-beef-up-states-film-incentive-fund-senate Nina Banks /life-arts/2025-03-13/whats-the-most-famous-movie-or-tv-show-filmed-in-austin Whether you prefer Robert Rodriguez films to those of Richard Linklater, or you'd rather watch Whip It over a rerun of Friday Night Lights, there's plenty to choose from when picking something to watch with an Austin connection. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:01:00 GMT /life-arts/2025-03-13/whats-the-most-famous-movie-or-tv-show-filmed-in-austin Jerry Quijano, Laura Rice /business/2025-01-17/alamo-drafthouse-layoffs-austin-tx-sony-pictures-texas Austin's own theater chain is letting folks go months after a buyout by Sony Pictures last year. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /business/2025-01-17/alamo-drafthouse-layoffs-austin-tx-sony-pictures-texas Andrew Weber /austin/2024-12-17/dirty-dancing-wrath-of-khan-added-to-the-national-film-registry Every year, the National Film Registry picks 25 movies to be preserved for posterity by the Library of Congress. This year's crop includes Spy Kids and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which were filmed in Austin and Round Rock, respectively. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:43:42 GMT /austin/2024-12-17/dirty-dancing-wrath-of-khan-added-to-the-national-film-registry Neda Ulaby /texas/2024-07-11/shelley-duvall-dies-texas-obituary-shining-actress Duvall, who was discovered by director Robert Altman while he was getting ready to make a movie in her hometown of Houston, was one of the most iconic actresses of the 1970s and '80s. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:26:49 GMT /texas/2024-07-11/shelley-duvall-dies-texas-obituary-shining-actress Andy Jechow /business/2024-06-12/alamo-drafthouse-an-austin-institution-is-bought-by-sony-pictures It's unclear what the acquisition means exactly for theaters in Austin. Representatives said they wish to preserve the movie dining experience and won’t add Sony to the name. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:34:19 GMT /business/2024-06-12/alamo-drafthouse-an-austin-institution-is-bought-by-sony-pictures Katy McAfee /business/2024-06-06/all-5-north-texas-alamo-drafthouse-locations-close-file-for-bankruptcy All Alamo Drafthouse locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area abruptly closed and sought bankruptcy protections. Alamo Drafthouse confirmed to KUT that no closures are currently planned for Austin's locations. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:49:47 GMT /business/2024-06-06/all-5-north-texas-alamo-drafthouse-locations-close-file-for-bankruptcy Megan Cardona /business/2023-11-28/san-marcos-film-studio-set-to-break-ground-in-february Hill Country Studios can begin the first phase of construction on the 800,000-square-foot project as soon as Feb 4. Activists had protested the development when it was announced in 2022. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:56:16 GMT /business/2023-11-28/san-marcos-film-studio-set-to-break-ground-in-february Maya Fawaz