Austin Daze » christine

VIDEO- DIRECT TV’s “ROGUE” – NEW CRIME SYNDICATE FAMILY SERIES

christine — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:24:06 +0000

An interview with the fresh young faces of “Rogue.” They address that steamy sex scene, and what it’s really about.

VIDEO- “EVIL DEAD” PRODUCERS AND DIRECTOR

christine — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:21:10 +0000

Including Bruce Campbell

VIDEO- DAVE GROHL ON THE RED CARPET SXSW 2013 “SOUND CITY”

christine — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:18:43 +0000

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER AND JOHNNY KNOXVILLE – on “THE LAST STAND”

christine — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:41:39 +0000

Runtime: 107 minutes
Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout and language
Action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his much-anticipated return to the big screen in Korean director KIM Jee-Woon’s hard-hitting U.S. directorial debut, THE LAST STAND.
After leaving his LAPD narcotics post following a bungled operation that left him wracked with remorse and regret, Sheriff Ray Owens (Schwarzenegger) moved out of Los Angeles and settled into a life fighting what little crime takes place in sleepy border town Sommerton Junction. But that peaceful existence is shattered when Gabriel Cortez (Eduardo Noriega), the most notorious, wanted drug kingpin in the western hemisphere, makes a deadly yet spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy.
With the help of a fierce band of lawless mercenaries led by the icy Burrell (Peter Stormare), Cortez begins racing towards the US-Mexico border at 250 mph in a specially-outfitted Corvette ZR1 with a hostage in tow. Cortez’ path: straight through Summerton Junction, where the whole of the U.S. law enforcement, including Agent John Bannister (Forest Whitaker) will have their final opportunity to intercept him before the violent fugitive slips across the border forever.
At first reluctant to become involved, and then counted out because of the perceived ineptitude of his small town force, Owens ultimately rallies his team and takes the matter into his own hands, setting the stage for a classic showdown.
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in THE LAST STAND. Directed by KIM Jee-Woon and written by Andrew Knauer, THE LAST STAND also stars Forest Whitaker, Johnny Knoxville, Rodrigo Santoro, Jaimie Alexander, Luis Guzmán, Eduardo Noriega, Peter Stormare, Zach Gilford and Genesis Rodriguez. The film is produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura [the TRANSFORMERS series, RED, GI JOE, SALT]. Lionsgate Presents, A Lionsgate/di Bonaventura Pictures Production.

Nightmare and the Cat

christine — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:27:13 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas, April 5, 2011 – Nightmare and the Cat and one of the leaders of the Los Angeles underground art movement, Gary Baseman, performed together for SXSW on Sunday, March 13th at HP Mobile Park, a temporary live in community of 15 custom-designed trailers inspired by a combination of Austin’s funky culture and vintage Route 66 themes, for artists bloggers and trendsetters from the fields of technology, music, film and pop culture.

Formed by Dave Stewart’s (Eurythmics) sons Django and Sam,, Nightmare and the Cat is less than a year old and garnering critical acclaim with their artistic, eclectic approach to music. Gary Baseman painted on a canvas while the band played at Hewlett Packard’s “Pop Up Park”, inspiring each other to artistic heights of SXSWism. This is the second band to be brought to our attention at SXSW 2011 by a major corporation, and we hope this is a new trend for industry supporting the arts. Quick, someone form a brain trust to feed big business some more good ideas like this.

“The HP Mobile Park is a content incubator where people are sharing and creating new ideas in real time and across multiple platforms,”said Tariq Hassan, vice president, Worldwide and Regional Marketingand Communications, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. “At HP we are focusing on innovation, and through platforms like HP ePrint we are making printing accessible, relevant and simple for the digital generation.”

Rock on Hewlett Packard, we are all about innovation and providing new models for our brilliant artists. See more about Nightmare and the Cat at their website and Gary Baseman at his official site.

Larry Coryell, Master Guitarist

christine — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:21:38 +0000

Phone interview with Larry Coryell, where he speaks about music and Texas. Photo by John Pierce, Jr.

Comedy Central’s “Workaholics” Interview SXSW 2011

christine — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:55:36 +0000

One of the funniest new shows of the new season, Comedy Central’s “Workaholics” stars three slacker-type-dudes whose main goal is to stay employed so they don’t have to go back to living with their moms. Check out the Facebook invite for the series premiere April 6th at 10:30 p.m.

The American Secrets – A New Model For Musicians?

christine — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:25:02 +0000

You know those guys from the Free Credit Score commercials? Yes, they are a real band – and they are on to something.

Charlie Casanova – SXSW 2011

christine — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:04:59 +0000

Writer/Director/Producer Terry McMahon talks about the movie Charlie Casanova, and it’s not about the social media phenomenon being widely reported. He explains the real reason why so many people responded to his Facebook appeal to help this movie.

Charlie Casanova SXSW 2011 Interview Terry McMahon from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

Pinetop Perkins Passes Away at Home

christine — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:43:34 +0000

Travis Tank Photography/www.travistank.com

Joe Willie “Pinetop” Perkins July 7, 1913 – March 21, 2011

Visitation
Sunday, March 27, 2011 – 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Cook-Walden Funeral Home
6100 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78752
512-454-5611

Funeral Service
Monday, March 28, 2011 – 5:00pm
Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home
6100 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78752
512-454-5611

Celebration of Life
Monday, March 28, 2011 – 8:00PM
Antone’s Blues Club
213 W 5th St
Austin, TX 78701

The oldest living Delta Bluesman, legendary multi-Grammy-winning blues pianist Pinetop Perkins has died at his home in Austin. Pinetop who played with Muddy Waters’ band for years, was 97. Perkins, along with his musical partner Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, recently won a Grammy for best traditional blues album, Joined At the Hip.

After switching from guitar to piano due to an injury suffered in a fight, Perkins worked at historic blues station KFFA with Sonny Boy Williamson on the popular King Biscuit Time program, one of the most influential blues programs in America, broadcast from Helena, Ark.

Pinetop, a familiar and beloved fixture in downtown Austin, played Nuno’s on 6th street and other venues for tips nearly every week for 6 years. Austin was lucky to have had him. A devout Christian, Pinetop never played on Sundays unless it was a hymn. Nuno Vasconcellos, who bought Pinetop the electric piano he played with, said “Pinetop asked for very little, but he gave so much to everyone.” Nuno’s wife Angie added “Pinetop always said All I’m trying to do is to make people happy and make a little bean money.”

Perkins received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005 and another Grammy in 2008 for his collaboration with blues greats Honeyboy Edwards, Henry James Townsend, and Robert Lockwood, Jr. on Last of the Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen: Live In Dallas.

Snoop Dogg Closes Out SXSW 2011 with Funk Extravaganza

christine — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:42:57 +0000

Playing for Change – 40 Million Youtube Hits and Counting

christine — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:16:32 +0000

Sandra Dahdah interviews Clarence Bekker and Mark Johnson of Playing for Change, Mark Johnson is a Grammy Award Winning Producer / Engineer and Award Winning Film Director. For the past decade Mark has worked with some of the most renowned musicians and producers in the music, film, and television industries. As the co-founder of the Playing for Change documentaries, Mark has been perfecting an innovative, mobile technique for recording musicians outside all over the world, and combining them together to create “Songs Around the World.” Mark is also the Chairman of the Board for the Playing for Change Foundation, and has dedicated his life to connecting the world through music.

Andrew Cole

christine — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:14:06 +0000

Liverpool/Austin/Toronto Artist Andrew Cole at SXSW 2011.

SXSW Movie Pick – “The Other F Word”

christine — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:51:50 +0000

Director Andrea Nevins and Punk rock icons Tony Adolescent (The Adolescents), Ron Reyes (Black Flag) and Jim Lindbergh (Pennywise) talk about the new documentary chronicling the rockers transition from “Fuck Authority” to BEING the authority.

Tom Cochrane at the Blind Pig Today 9 p.m.

christine — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:05:46 +0000

Tom Cochrane and Rider Rider will be at the Blind Pig today at 9:00 p.m. Tom tells Christine about “Lunatic Fringe” and “Life Is A Highway.”

Austin Music People – AMP event

christine — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:55:05 +0000

Paul Oveisi of Momo’s talks to Christine about a great event that’s NOT SXSW.

SapientNitro at SXSW

christine — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:57:03 +0000

SapientNitro hosted the opening night party at SXSW, and they are on the cutting edge of on-line marketing. Some of SapientNitro’s clients include the Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, and Electronic Arts. Listen to them tell you what’s coming next as they break new ground in the digital arena.

A Year in Mooring – SXSW Must See

christine — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:58:14 +0000

Fabrizio Interviews actor Josh Lucas and pre-eminent Native American Director Chris Eyre about the amazing, beautifully shot independent film “A Year in Mooring.” There is one more screening on 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 16th at the State Theater. Go see it!

Outside Industry: The Story of SXSW

christine — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:09:48 +0000

Outside Industry: The Story of SXSW from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

What better way to start our festival coverage than with a film about SXSW? Michele interviews Arts + Labor co-founder Alan Berg about the movie “Outside Industry: The Story of SXSW,” You don’t need a wristband, 100 tickets are available to the general public for this movie at the Paramount website Showtimes: Wednesday, 3/16 at 4:30 PM at The Paramount (World Premiere)Saturday, 3/19 at NOON at Vimeo theater

Outside Industry: The Story of SXSW has been over 15 years in the making. The project started as a short film, the Emmy® Award winning South by Southwest: The Business of Music in 1994. Since then, Berg and his team at Arts+Labor have had unprecedented access to the SXSW archives. In conjunction with the Austin History Center, the film’s producers mined the SXSW vaults to uncover two-and-a-half decades of archival film, video, and print coverage about the conference. The resulting project tells the complete story of the SXSW music festival, from its creation and struggles to becoming the gold standard of independent music festivals.

Roland Swenson, Co-Founder/Managing Director of SXSW says, “Alan Berg and his crew found footage we didn’t know existed. The story they tell about the people involved with the birth and growth of SXSW as a cultural phenomenon is complex, nuanced and entertaining.”

Burton Gilliam – a bit of Blazing Saddles

christine — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:46:24 +0000

Things you might not know about Burton Gilliam. 1. He’s a world champion Golden Gloves Boxer. 2. He didn’t start acting until he was 40. 3. His grandaughter is 2-Times World Champion Gymnast Hollie Vice and 4. He’s writing an autobiography.

Burton Gilliam from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

Sonny Throckmorton at Uptown Marble Theatre

christine — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 02:50:24 +0000

Donnie Price interviews Sonny Throckmorton, who has penned at least 18 number one hits (USA) sung by the likes of Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. There’s a new variety show in Marble Falls, and they want you to come on out y’all.

Sonny Throckmorton at Uptown Marble Theater from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

ANGRY BIRDS at the Superbowl

christine — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:52:54 +0000

LOS ANGELES, February 1, 2011 -

This Sunday, Twentieth Century Fox’s upcoming animated motion picture event RIO will make Super Bowl commercial history, when the 30-second RIO spot becomes the first-ever to air with an embedded code.

Super Bowl fans in the United States watching RIO’s new commercial spot are invited to find the frame with the embedded code that will in turn direct them to a special level on ANGRY BIRDS, Rovio’s blockbuster game, which recently entered into a first-of-its kind partnership with RIO. That level will take you to a RIO sweepstakes.

The sweepstakes winner will attend RIO’s world premiere in Rio de Janeiro on March 22. That same day, Fox and Rovio launch the highly anticipated “Angry Birds Rio” app.The spot will be available across the web, including youtube.com/officialriomovie, after the Super Bowl.

Tejano Loses a Legend – Tony “Ham” Guerrero

christine — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 01:05:13 +0000

Current Grammy nominee Tony Ham Guerrero, leader of the legendary Tortilla Factory, passed away today in Austin, Texas due to complications from a heart attack induced coma. Known as “Ham” in the industry, the Tejano Roots Hall-of-Famer was the progenitor of the Chicano horn sound of the 60s and 70s.

His band, the Tortilla Factory, is known world-wide and admired by many esteemed master musicians. Services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday February 2, 2011 at St. Louis King of France Catholic Church, 7601 Burnet Road, Austin Texas. The Rosary will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The Tortilla Factory intends to perform with Tony’s son Alfredo Antonio Guerrero at the helm. During the time Alfredo has been training with his father to take over the band, Tortilla Factory has produced two successive grammy-nominated albums featuring Alfredo’s new “Urban Tejano” influence. Alfredo will be in attendance at the Grammy’s this February 13th.

Tony will be smiling from a distance.

Albanie Falletta – Jazz

christine — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 20:13:12 +0000

There’s a burgeoning jazz scene in Austin, and Albanie is part of it. She and her “fellas” mix it up at the Elephant room on Thursday nights from 6 to 8 p.m… if your video stops and starts, try hitting the HD button on the bar on the video. It changes the resolution to SD so you can hear Albanie Falletta “Mobetta” (her facebook page is Albanie Mobetta Falletta, y’all).

Albanie Falletta from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

TRON: Legacy

christine — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:00:07 +0000

Tron is coming out Friday, December 17th. Listen as Jeff Bridges talks about his character and Creator/Director Steven Lisberger talks about his vision.

TRON: Legacy from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

Kat Edmonson

christine — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:24:21 +0000

Jazz singer Kat Edmonson tells Austin Daze about her upcoming show at One World Theatre, and gives us a sneak preview of a new song.

Kat Edmonson from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

The Warrior’s Way

christine — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:38:10 +0000

Storyline: The world’s greatest swordsman abandons his warrior clan to start a new life in the American Badlands. This visually dazzling modern martial arts adventure with stunningly choreographed fight sequences and gravity-defying stunts marries the cinematic traditions of East and West. Korean superstar Jang Dong Gun, Kate Bosworth, Danny Huston and Academy Award® winner Geoffrey Rush star in this epic story of revenge and redemption. – Opens Dec. 3rd.

DAX SHEPARD – Brother’s Justice

christine — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:40:22 +0000

Motivated by Box Office statistics, Dax Shepard has made a decision to leave comedy to pursue his dream of becoming an international Martial Arts action star.

Dax Shepard – Brothers Justice from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

Suite 709

christine — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:48:14 +0000

Sandra interviews the guys from Suite 709 at Maggie Mae’s.

Suite 709 from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

Introducing – THE O PORT

christine — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:23:13 +0000

the O Port is a new invention for accoustic guitars with an Austin connection. Raymond McGlamery, former VP of Rock Promotion at Warner/Reprise records is part of the Dare Music Group which produces this accessory that fits right in the middle of the guitar. Designed by a physicist, it’s already in distribution in 18 countries, and now you can buy it at Guitar Center or online.

Raymond McGlamery – O Port from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

Alvaro Rodriguez – Writer

christine — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:03:28 +0000

Sandra interviews Alvaro Rodgriguez, co-writer of “Machete” and “From Dusk Til Dawn,” among others.

Alvaro Rodriguez from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

Shane McCabe – Actor/Writer/Director

christine — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:56:58 +0000

Sandra interviews Shane McCabe at the Austin Film Festival. Formerly in Quality Control for BMW, he answered an ad for actors and found a new life in the film world.

Shane McCabe from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

Ernest James – Actor

christine — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:36:04 +0000

Sandra interviews Ernest (known for Friday Night Lights) at the Austin Film Festival

Ernest James from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

ECHOTONE

christine — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:21:32 +0000

Two years ago, a group of filmmakers, musicians, producers, entrepreneurs, and media professionals gathered at the Mohawk at ATX Converge, to celebrate and recognize a spirit of independence, and usher in a new paradigm for how meaningful creative work lives in Austin, Texas, and beyond. That event was fil med, and the bands sparked a much bigger story about Austin’s emerging musicians struggle to survive in the Live Music Capital of the World – resulting in the rock documentary Echotone.

Echotone from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

Top Writers Share their Creative Process

christine — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:57:43 +0000

Oscar winner David Peoples, writer of movies such as “Unforgiven,”" Blade Runner,” “12 Monkeys” and others talks with Austin Daze and Shane Black, writer of “Lethal Weapon,” “The Last Boy Scout,” “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” and others. Alvaro Rodriguez, co-writer of “Machete” and “From Dusk Till Dawn” also offers his voice to this impromptu panel.

David Peoples, Shane Black, Alvaro Rodriguez from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.