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Hosted by film journalist and enthusiast (and native Texan) Austin Zook, LONE STAR SILVER SCREEN is a show dedicated to everything that exists at the intersection of Texas and the movies. Each week, Austin is joined by a guest to discuss either a film with ties to Texas or a topic of interest in the Texas film industry.
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- 3 days ago21 min
Tyler Film Festival w/ Craig O'Daniel
Austin is joined by Festival Director Craig O'Daniel to discuss the upcoming Tyler Film Festival, taking place in Tyler, TX September 18 - 19, 2026. They talk about the city of Tyler, the blossoming film community in East Texas, films Craig's excited to show off, and how the festival has evolved over the past several years!Tyler Film Festival Website: https://www.tylerfilmfest.com/Tyler Film Festival Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerfilmfest/
- 5 days ago32 min
A Fantastic Fest Preview w/ Cait Kennedy
Austin is joined by returning guest Cait Kennedy to discuss Fantastic Fest! They talk about what sets this festival apart from others, what Cait loves about attending, dipping into a state of temporary psychosis when trying to balance pet care with the demands of a weeklong film festival, and (obviously) some of the movies scheduled for the festival that Cait is excited to see!Cait's Simply Cinema Substack: https://simplycinema.substack.com/Turning Pages with Cait: https://turningpageswithcait.substack.com/Cait's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecaitkennedy/Fantastic Fest Website: https://fantasticfest.com/Beware Boiuna Trailer: https://youtu.be/4fn4UcgzRhg?si=iZZ9JPS0IPizIkS2Victorian Psycho Trailer: https://youtu.be/sDiFol_2j2I?si=-JTdIWvL0GiprXgDWild Horse Nine Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Haw_sznA5aQ
- 6 days ago27 min
The Inaugural She Speaks Film Festival w/ Jessica Irvine Drake
This week, Austin is joined by Jessica Irvine Drake, the founder and director of She Speaks Film Festival, which comes to Taylor, TX September 18-19, 2026! The festival is dedicated to providing a platform for women's voices in film - something Jessica knows a lot about. She and Austin talk about her own career as an actor (and her circuitous route from Canada to Texas), what she's learned while preparing her first film festival, and where she wants to take She Speaks in 2027 and beyond!She Speaks Website: https://www.shespeaksfilmfestival.com/She Speaks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shespeaksfilmfest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
- 1 weeks ago17 min
'Hide' w/ Director Brenden Hubbard
Austin is joined by filmmaker Brenden Hubbard to discuss his new short film Hide, playing the South Texas International Film Festival this month. Starring Alejandro Rose Garcia (better known as Shakey Graves), the film follows a father and daughter trying to survive in a town stalked by a malevolent force.Brenden and Austin discuss Brenden's work in the music industry, location scouting, working with a child actor, Texas music venues - and much more!Hide Insta: https://www.instagram.com/hide.short?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Brenden Hubbard Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rawhide_/?hl=enCall For Entries: https://www.instagram.com/callforentriespodcast/
- 3 weeks ago27 min
The Inaugural Dallas Asian American Film Festival w/ Christina Hahn
We're soft launching our return from a brief hiatus with a special episode where Austin speaks with Christina Hahn, director of the Dallas Asian American Film Festival. Christina talks about the importance of representation, how she and her collaborators curated the first ever Dallas Asian American Film Festival, and the beautiful diversity of Texas.DAAFF Website: https://www.daaart.org/daaff
- Jul 29, 202627 min
'When We Were Live' w/ Director John Moore
Austin is joined by filmmaker John Moore today to discuss his new documentary, When We Were Live, which will play the Oak Cliff Film Festival this weekend. They talk about John's decision to let found footage from Austin's public access television scene tell its own story, the process he went through to turn that footage into a coherent film, and the importance of taking constructive criticism.Tickets for the 8/2 OCFF screening: https://ocff2026.eventive.org/schedule/6a35b2a04fce8a3c10851b26?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnrVWXMeGDZN6DUIBRAxT92ProDz4eva_z3kQwdjCG2yATVAy-QZmkisLEicU_aem_ye04EApw9dkhn_dOj7_vJwWWWL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whenwewerelive/WWWL Website: https://www.whenwewerelive.com/
- Jul 27, 202623 min
'You Can Color Outside the Lines' w/ Director Joe Salinas
Austin is joined by filmmaker Joe Salinas to discuss his new documentary about pioneering punk band Big Boys. They discuss the band's music, the legacy of Austin punk, and how bringing on Andrew Leeper as an additional editor helped him get the project over the finish line.YCCOTL OCFF Tickets: https://ocff2026.eventive.org/schedule/6a35af954f6a2d50da54d818/ticketsJoe Salinas' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joesalinasfilms?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Andrew Leeper's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellolightningatx?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
- Jul 22, 202622 min
'The Last Critic' w/ Director Matty Wishnow
Austin is joined by director Matty Wishnow to discuss his new feature, The Last Critic, which will be playing at the Oak Cliff Film Festival later this month. They discuss the life and career of music critic Robert Christgau, how Matty was able to get some of the sharpest cultural commentators on the planet to take part in his debut documentary, and the pleasures of breakfast tacos.The Last Critic screens Friday, July 31 at 8:45PM at the Kessler Theater.Tickets are available now: https://ocff2026.eventive.org/schedule/6a30949848d846b6463575d5The Last Critic Website: https://www.thelastcriticfilm.com/The Last Critic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelastcriticfilm/Robert Christgau's Substack: https://robertchristgau.substack.com/
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Hosted by film journalist and enthusiast (and native Texan) Austin Zook, LONE STAR SILVER SCREEN is a show dedicated to everything that exists at the intersection of Texas and the movies. Each week, Austin is joined by a guest to discuss either a film with ties to Texas or a topic of interest in the Texas film industry.
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