24 May 2013
Posted by Lisa Mejia 
With the number of major productions being shot locally on a steady rise, it’s no surprise that Austin has a healthy film industry. Austin Fusion has explored the diversity, from our conversation with Rebecca Campbell from the Austin Film Society to an in depth look with the up and coming filmmaker...
Read more → 21 May 2013
Posted by Jessica Hudson 
While the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival draws big comedy names from around the country, it’s the local comedians that shine through the sea of laughter. However, for the local game show, Laugh, Dammit!, it isn't about the laugh. Their main goal, if they want to win, is for the contestants...
Read more → 11 May 2013
Posted by Lisa Mejia 
For decades, Austin has been home to an assortment of brilliant people, from political figures to actors to musicians. From 2004 to 2008, David Huntsberger resided here, and used Austin’s individuality to hone his comic skills. At this year’s Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival, Huntsberger...
Read more → 06 May 2013
Posted by Lisa Mejia 
For the past two years, comedians from around the country, and across generational lines, descend into Austin at the end of April. For four nights comedy fans are able to bounce around numerous venues and see these talented word manipulators with the ability to make you laugh until you cry. Attending...
Read more → 12 Apr 2013
Posted by Lisa Mejia 
We live in a generation where it seems like everyone is a filmmaker. The access to a decent camera is literally at your fingertips, and you can take tutorials online to improve your skills. This is possible not by new technology but by perfecting technology invented in the 1920s. Jacques Bolsey...
Read more → 12 Apr 2013
Posted by Lisa Mejia 
Within the last year, Austin Fusion Magazine has met some pretty amazing people of all walks of life, but during last month’s SXSW Film Conference it was the first time we had access to an Academy Awarding Winning Director; Mr. Danny Boyle. Boyle was in Austin to promote his latest thrill ride,...
Read more → 02 Apr 2013
Posted by Lisa Mejia 
Back in October of 2012, at the Austin Film Festival, Austin Fusion was introduced to Canadian filmmaker Morgan White. His documentary The Rep was about a repertory theater in Toronto and the struggles three friends go through to try to keep it open. The reception at the festival was overwhelming. ...
Read more → 21 Mar 2013
Posted by Lisa Mejia 
On the final night of SXSW 2013, a pop icon’s not so secret show thundered hit after hit, an indie band astonished their audience with the release of two new songs, and in the midst of all the musical gods of today, the bright lights of Hollywood berthed once more onto the Paramount. Zal Batmanglij...
Read more → 14 Mar 2013
Posted by admin 
Music is the product of time. Each generation has it’s music that defines it, both in doldrums and rancor. For the 20-teens, there are musicians that borrow from yesteryears, but there is at least one movement that is particular to this generation, Dubstep. This genre may stick to the underground basements...
Read more → 13 Mar 2013
Posted by Lisa Mejia 
There comes a time when we face the uncomfortable question of mortality. People handle it differently; especially if it’s something that you are witnessing or are going through. In the locally shot Good Night, filmmaker Sean Gallagher dives head first into this theme when a group of close friends...
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