5 Minutes with Johnnie Bernhard

by Leslie Barrett on August 10, 2022

The I-10 corridor between Houston and El Paso connects saints, demons, and victims in the new thriller, Hannah and Ariela (August 2022, TCU Press), as readers follow the underbelly of  cartels, human trafficking, and the...

Five Minutes With Award-Winning Actor and Country Music Singer/Songwriter Alexander Ludwig

by Bob Valleau on August 4, 2022

Former Canadian resident, Alexander Ludwig, recently moved to Austin, TX, and will release his debut country music album, “Highway 99,” on August 26, 2022. We had a chance to briefly talk to this award-winning actor...

Five Minutes With Award-Winning Actor, Houstonian Sean Patrick Flanery

by Bob Valleau on July 28, 2022

Sean Patrick Flanery stars in his directorial debut feature film that he also wrote, “Frank & Penelope,” which was released on June 3. We caught up with him to ask about the film and his...

Sound of Music: Light and Joy Win at ZACH Theatre

by Britni Rachal on June 27, 2022

If you’ve ever wanted to sit on stage during a performance at Austin’s ZACH Theatre now is your chance. Tables and chairs will line an “extended stage” area from now until July 24 at the...

#TXVoices: How Texas native Allen Gilmer went from geoscientist and CEO to international filmmaker and producer

by Bob Valleau on June 24, 2022

Producer Allen Gilmer’s journey into filmmaking began when he watched movies as a kid. “I’m the tail end of the baby boomers. Movies were a major part of our life as kids. I had the...

Five Minutes with Central Texas Resident and Veteran TV/Film Actor Randall Oliver

by Bob Valleau on June 16, 2022

Although he has acted in dozens of films and has traveled worldwide, TV/film veteran actor Randall Oliver feels most at home with his wife on his ranch in Topsey, TX, and the surrounding area.  [caption...

Five Minutes With Texan Teen Actor Hawk Meisenbach

by Bob Valleau on April 7, 2022

This seventh-generation Texan talks about his journey to fame and his supporting role in the upcoming movie, “If I Could Ride.” Tell us a little about yourself and how your interest in acting began. A...

How Austin’s Wunderkeks Made it to the Oscars.

by Bebe Brown on March 18, 2022

So, how did this immigrant and queer-owned bakery go from the farmer’s markets in Austin, TX to Hollywood’s biggest night? The dreams of two young Guatemalan boys are finally coming true! Wunderkeks founders, Hans and...