Texas Movie News Roundup - May 22, 2026

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, objectives, and their 2026 slate! This is a hybrid event featuring in person and online screenings over the course of two weeks, from May 29 - June 14. You can learn more at the links below: HAAPIFEST Website: https://www.haapifest.org/ [https://www.haapifest.org/] HAAPIFEST Insta: https://www.instagram.com/haapifest/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/haapifest/?hl=en]

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, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY: THE SORCERY OF NYMPH CIRCE, PROJECT HAIL MARY, THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, IS GOD IS, IN THE GREY. Movie news sources: Paramount Theater: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/austin/article/austin-tx-summer-film-series-paramount-22260695.php [https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/austin/article/austin-tx-summer-film-series-paramount-22260695.php] Orange, TX Film Fest: https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/film-and-arts-festival-coming-to-downtown-orange/502-18440269-7031-4a96-82e8-6a24dc3faa73 [https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/film-and-arts-festival-coming-to-downtown-orange/502-18440269-7031-4a96-82e8-6a24dc3faa73] Ken Paxton Sues Netflix: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-netflix-spying-texas-kids-and-consumers-illegally-collecting-users [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-netflix-spying-texas-kids-and-consumers-illegally-collecting-users] Fine Arts Theatre in Denton: https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dentons-fine-arts-theatre-is-coming-back-to-life-carrying-a-century-of-movie-history-with-it-40677687/ [https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dentons-fine-arts-theatre-is-coming-back-to-life-carrying-a-century-of-movie-history-with-it-40677687/]

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 cover the challenges of working a red carpet, Hayley's work as a film and fashion historian, and her interaction with Warner Bros. executive Michael De Luca at DIFF. History Undressed: https://www.instagram.com/historyundressed/ [https://www.instagram.com/historyundressed/] Austin's D Magazine Profile of Hayley: https://www.dmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2026/03/history-undressed-hayley-chow-dallas-film/ [https://www.dmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2026/03/history-undressed-hayley-chow-dallas-film/]

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 news and what he's been doing lately. Includes: Thoughts on the 2026 Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF), Mother Mary's box office performance, the new director attached A24's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and more!

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. The movie is a faith-based medical drama covering the family's real life experience when Jade was diagnosed with HLH, a rare blood disorder. Austin and the Kassis family talk about what that experience was like for them, why they decided to produce a film about it, and what it took to get this project produced. It's an emotional, heartwarming discussion that touches on the family's faith -- and what's next for them on their journey. Tickets for DIFF Screening: https://thetexastheatre.com/films-and-events/one-in-a-million [https://thetexastheatre.com/films-and-events/one-in-a-million] Space Jump: https://www.spacejump.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=search+brand&utm_content=183147468426&utm_term=spacejump&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22786516207&gbraid=0AAAAA_4MJDGVWeAFdCFwodXUMhnONMAwQ&gclid=CjwKCAjw46HPBhAMEiwASZpLRAyJa2fQ-BA2WJJ1Ry2HtTETiUmID0i3LhHHCZHtCub2rMm4b__53hoCPgAQAvD_BwE [https://www.spacejump.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=search+brand&utm_content=183147468426&utm_term=spacejump&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22786516207&gbraid=0AAAAA_4MJDGVWeAFdCFwodXUMhnONMAwQ&gclid=CjwKCAjw46HPBhAMEiwASZpLRAyJa2fQ-BA2WJJ1Ry2HtTETiUmID0i3LhHHCZHtCub2rMm4b__53hoCPgAQAvD_BwE]