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29th Street Vulcans from left to right: Jared Bullis, Steven Short, Max Radl, Dana Sagona, Sammy Peterson, Andy Campbell, Greg Nance, and Rockie Juarez. Photo by Jared Bullis. Who remembers human interaction? The family-owned, independent Vulcan Video reminded us how glorious interpersonal communication could be thanks to a last-minute hunt... continue reading on Austinist

Image: Josette Chen on Flickr Tegan and Sara Quin brought the DVD portion of Get Along, their career-spanning live CD/DVD set that releases today, to Austin for three sold out screenings at the Alamo Drafthouse last weekend. Trademark charisma and comedic prowess were in full force as the twins took... continue reading on Austinist

Rob Thomas Plucking showrunner geniuses from the pool of Austin Film Festival panelists for a word or two about the origin of their content, their writing habits, and their unique experiences in this eclectic city is one of our favorite past times. This year, we had our sights set on... continue reading on Austinist

Nick Brandestini films Darwin "Hookers, booze, gunfights, and miners going berserk." That used to be Darwin, an isolated Death Valley town founded in 1874 once silver was discovered there. While its population peaked at 3,500 in 1877, present-day Darwin contains a mere 35 people. It is that remote, pocket-sized community... continue reading on Austinist

The Bully Project The 2011 Austin Film Festival is drenched in docs, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. The Marquee Screening category is made up of a chunk of compelling nonfiction—previewed here—that then spills over into the genre-specific Documentary Feature Competition category. The twelve nonfiction Marquee films are... continue reading on Austinist