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 Austinite Rob Thomas, the cult-fan-favorite television darling that has sprinkled absorbing, relatable stories across several mediums, including YA novels, film, and even the local music scene. We sat down at AFF homebase, the Driskill Hotel, in an attempt to discover how exactly a show (and even a soundtrack) gets the Thomas touch, as well as discover the fate of his future projects. more ›

FRIDAY [23] [theatre] I Love My Dead Gay Son: The Musical! at Off Center (8pm, $15) (more) [theatre] Uncertainy Avoidance at Peacock Lounge (8pm, $11, 220.7198 for more info) (more) [theatre] HMS Pinafore at Forrest King Performing Arts Center at Crockett High (8pm, $15-$20) (more) [theatre] The Return of the Intergalactic Nemesis (Episode II) at Blue Theater (8pm, $12-$35) (more) [dance] Blue Lapis Light: Requiem at Intel Shell (8pm, Pay what you can) (more) [film]... more ›

Okay, we don't watch Veronica Mars, but the critics love it and it has a pretty sizeable cult following. Thanks to one of our daily blog reads, we found out about the Veronica Mars-athon at the Alamo Downtown. This marathon will feature each episode of the first season along with Q&A from creator (and Austinite) Rob Thomas and stars Kristen Bell, Enrico Colantoni (does anyone remember that show Hope and Gloria?), and Jason Dohring. The next day the Alamo will show a brand spanking new world premiere episode. Only in Austin (and not until January 14)!! more ›

Once upon a time, Hollywood television writer and producer Rob Thomas more ›