Lone Star Silver Screen

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.

Lone Star Silver Screen is a tv podcast hosted by Austin Zook, with 39 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Austin Zook hosts Lone Star Silver Screen, a tv show with 39 episodes published.

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  Matthew Ward has helped bring the biggest films (and video games) of the century to life

  Oct 2, 20261 hour

  Austin is joined by filmmaker and VFX artist Matthew Ward to discuss Ward's career, spanning from his early days working on the Star Wars prequels, The Matrix sequels, and a lot of films with Robert Zemeckis, to his pivot in the 2010s to work on video game cinematics for beloved titles like Destiny and Borderlands . It's a fun, fast-moving talk about the arc of an artist, changing technology in film, and a reminder of just how long Francis Ford Coppola was trying to get Megalopolis off the ground. Matthew Ward's Website: https://www.studioward.com/

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  McKinley Argyle's 'A Place We Can Go' is a love letter to DIY, music, and Texas

  Sep 29, 202627 min

  Filmmaker (and musician) McKinley Argyle joins Austin this week to discuss her new short film A Place We Can Go. The movie looks at the legacy of now-shuttered DIY space 1919 Hemphill, celebrates DIY venues as inclusive community spaces, and explores the relationship Texans have with their state when they don't conform to conservative norms. While diving into the film itself, Austin and McKinley talk about her journey to filmmaking. They touch on the challenge of watching feature films in the Age of TikTok, lessons McKinley has learned that made her a better documentarian, and the oddly fascinating world of lawns. McKinley's IG: https://www.instagram.com/mckinleyargyle/ A Place We Can Go Info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DaBIok6kUHa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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  The Flatland Film Festival is affordable, fun, and authentically Texan (w/ Kea Beasley)

  Sep 24, 202623 min

  Austin is joined by Flatland Film Festival's Kea Beasley to discuss the long road from Oklahoma City to Lubbock, TX, the magic of classic sci-fi/horror flicks, whether or not Lubbock really does have more restaurants per capita than any other city in the U.S., and the great work being done by the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts. Flatland Film Festival: September 24 - 26, 2026 FFF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbt8HoZjQCB/ FFF Website: https://lhuca.org/flatland-film-festival/aboutflatland/

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  The GTX Film Festival celebrates cinema as a communal act (w/ Ray L. Perez)

  Sep 22, 202627 min

  Austin is joined by Ray L. Perez, the president of the GTX Film Festival, to discuss the evolution of the event and its upcoming outing on September 26, 2026. They cover the joy of programming a good comedy, the importance of a clean sound mix, and the magic of audiences being able to connect directly with a filmmaker about their work - and much more! GTX Film Festival Website: https://gtxfilm.org/ GTX Film Festival Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtxfilms/

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  Tyler Film Festival w/ Craig O'Daniel

  Sep 17, 202622 min

  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/

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