Alison Macor Tells the Tale of Austin’s Greatest Rewrite Man

New book delves into the career of Top Gun script doctor Warren Skaaren

"...tight but legendarily supportive clique of filmmakers, the writer Alison Macor has become the go-to historian...."

June 2, 2017 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Moving Pictures

Alison Macor charts 30 years of Austin history, one film at a time

"...Alison Macor, a longtime Austin film journalist, never intended to..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Reflections

SXSW Film Festival and Conference

"...cowboy who played his final scene last April. -- Alison Macor..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...contains an eclectic mix of humor and melodrama. -- Alison Macor..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Five Film Books From Austin

From Pinocchio to psychotic women, your gift guide for reading material

"...senses after a good slap. In her new book, Alison Macor, author of definitive Austin movie history Chainsaws, Slackers,..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Aural Education

John Pierson's Master Class airs on KUT

"...as a film town in the early Nineties, and Alison Macor, who wrote the book on that history in..."

July 30, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

'The Last Supper'

Chainsaws, Slackers, and Spy Kids: 30 Years of Filmmaking in Austin, Texas: an excerpt

"...Kids: 30 Years of Filmmaking in Austin, Texas by Alison Macor. Copyright 2010 by Alison Macor. Reprinted by permission..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Screens Feature by Alison Macor

The Many Lives of an Incorporeal Icon

A new 'Beetlejuice' sequel may be in development, but Warren Skaaren already pondered 'Beetlejuice in Love' two decades ago

"...Spy Kids: 30 Years of Filmmaking in Austin, Texas, Alison Macor describes writer-director Skaaren as a Zelig of the..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

'World' Cinema

Three-month series AFS@Dobie launches with latest Jia Zhangke film

"..."The goal of the series," says guest curator Alison Macor, "is to bring more new films to Austin...."

Jan. 13, 2006 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...featuring Statesman (and former Chronicle) film critic and writer Alison Macor, begins a four-week run on June 4. Registration..."

May 12, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...their downtown location beginning with former Chronicle film writer Alison Macor's "Cinema Eye: Film Appreciation," Jan. 24-Feb. 4, 6-8:30pm...."

Jan. 21, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Now Streaming in Austin: AFS on Slacker at the Dobie

Linklater explains the breakout run of his classic

"...Scott Dinger and expert insight from former Chronicle critic Alison Macor, author of Chainsaws, Slackers, and Spy Kids: 30..."

July 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Party With Purpose

The AFS Make Watch Love Film bash

"...(see "Texas Treasures," Nov. 3, 2000) and local author Alison Macor, who documented Austin's long history of making, watching,..."

June 18, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Short Cuts

With Screaming Black Yak Day upon us, Marc Savlov kindly gives out some kudos and guidance.

"...yet -- will be taught by former Chronicle scribe Alison Macor, which is always a good thing. Call the..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Local animator Lance Myers goes for the "Guts" and gets into S&M.

"...another set of classes helmed by former Chronicle scribe Alison Macor. "Cinema Eye: Film Appreciation" begins Feb. 4 and..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Landmark Theatres makes some changes, Laura Dunn wins gold (or silver, or bronze), Alison Macor teaches film theory, and the Cinemaker Co-op visits otherwordly places.

"...taught by former Chronicle scribe (and recent Ph.D. garnerer) Alison Macor. "Cinema Eye: Film Appreciation" runs June 4 through..."

June 1, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

SXSW: Quentin bails, Jeremy fluffs.

"...their highly successful film program with former Chronicle scribe Alison Macor's Film Theory Goes to the Movies class, which..."

March 16, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Scanlines

The Addiction

"...cartoons, Connect the Dots, and other Playhouse standards. -- Alison Macor..."

June 21, 1996 Screens Feature

Postmarks

Preserve Town Lake

"...and opened the Chronicle and read the review (by Alison Macor I might add parenthetically) to find out who..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Column

International Competition

"...Tina DiFeliciantonio (Girls Like Us), Alison Maclean (Crush), Chris Smith (American Job), Jane C. Wagner..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Scanlines

"...-- Alison Macor..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Screens Feature

Scanlines

"...D: Tom DiCillo; with Brad Pitt, Catherine Keener, Alison Moir, Tina Louise, Nick Cave, Samuel L. Jackson...."

Aug. 18, 1995 Arts Feature

Scanlines

"...D: Tom DiCillo; with Brad Pitt, Catherine Keener, Alison Moir, Tina Louise, Nick Cave, Samuel L. Jackson...."

Aug. 11, 1995 Arts Feature

Tom Noonan Explains What Happened With What Happened Was ...

Revisiting his Sundance-winning dating drama after a quarter century

"...Read our original three-and-a-half star review by Alison Macor here...."

Jan. 27, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Give Them Books This Year!

Second Annual Humanities Texas Holiday Book Fair

"...Emily Fox Gordon, Bill Wittliff, Emilio Zamora, James Haley, Alison Macor, Tiffany Gill, Max Sherman, Steven Weinberg, Elizabeth S...."

Dec. 6, 2010 Books Post by Anne Harris

Nacogdoches Gothic

Joe R. Lansdale talks Bubba horror at Feral Cinema (Video)

"...Long's recently-released work on Austin's counterculture Weird City, and Alison Macor's history of local cinema Chainsaws, Slackers And Spy..."

June 19, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The Whole Shootin' Match' Screens Tonight

Cast and crew gather to remember the slain Lou Perryman

"...Sonny Carl Davis, composer Chuck Pinnell, and film historian Alison Macor, moderated by the Chronicle's Louis Black – will..."

May 22, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFS Celebrates Its 20th, and You Can, Too!

"...film The World, which was selected by guest programmer Alison Macor...."

Dec. 30, 2005 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Short Cuts

The low-down on SXSW Film 2001, upcoming filmmaking classes, and who's going to Park City next week.

"...by former Chronicle film scribe and current Statesman critic Alison Macor. Call 323-6380 for more information... Scripting, film theory,..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

"...and visual narrative techniques. It will be taught by Alison Macor, who writes on film for The Austin American-Statesman..."

July 2, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

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