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Austin Zook

Austin Zook is a freelancer who has contributed to the Dallas Observer since 2025. His work has also appeared in D Magazine. He enjoys writing about the arts and culture scene in Dallas, especially related to film. You can probably find him in an aisle seat at your local theater.

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The 2025 Asian Film Festival of Dallas to Celebrate Women in Film

By Austin ZookJuly 21, 2025

The festival will return to the Angelika Film Center in Mockingbird Station this weekend with a large lineup of films we’re excited about.

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A Guided Culinary Tour of Plano’s Boardwalk at Granite Park

By Austin ZookJuly 17, 2025

The Boardwalk at Granite Park is home to a number of excellent restaurants. Why limit yourself to one?

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The KNON Free Film Festival is Again Bringing Music and Hope to the Big Screen

By Austin ZookJuly 16, 2025

The community radio station returns for its fifth annual free film lineup at the Texas Theatre this weekend.

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The Texas Theatre is Celebrating the Cinema of 1982 with ‘The Future Was Now’

By Austin ZookJuly 8, 2025

The series, inspired by a book of the same name, is bringing some of the biggest sci-fi and fantasy films ever to Dallas.

Move Over, Love Island. The Big D Comedy Show To Give Dallas Singles Another Shot at Love

By Austin ZookJuly 3, 2025

The live match-making comedy show is coming to Dallas for one night only later this month.

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These Movies Stole the Show at the 2025 Oak Cliff Film Festival

By Austin ZookJuly 3, 2025

The annual film festival took over venues throughout Oak Cliff, bringing film lovers and filmmakers together for fellowship and movie magic.

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Dallas Summers Don’t Have To Smell Bad

By Austin ZookJune 27, 2025

We’re all in the flames of a cruel Texas summer together, so now is not the time for your natural deodorant.

Documentary Shorts Are Dominating the 2025 Oak Cliff Film Festival

By Austin ZookJune 19, 2025

The festival is delivering us even more can’t-miss documentary shorts from local filmmakers for this year’s lineup.

Comedian Sheng Wang Is Bringing His Biggest Tour Ever to Dallas

By Austin ZookJune 17, 2025

We caught up with the Texas-raised comedian ahead of his stand-up set at the Majestic Theatre on Saturday.

Dallas-Made Film Age of Audio Details the Personal Side of Podcasting

By Austin ZookJune 13, 2025

The new documentary features interviews with notable podcasters, including Ira Glass, Marc Maron and Kevin Smith.

Alex Ross Perry’s Pavements Is A Music Film Reimagined

By Austin ZookJune 10, 2025

The director’s new film about slacker-rock band Pavement will play in a limited run at the Texas Theatre this month.

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Jazz, History and Dave Brubeck’s Music Are Brubeck Brothers Quartet’s Recipe for Success

By Austin ZookJune 9, 2025

The band honored and built upon the music of the late Dave Brubeck during a show at Windmills Craftworks in The Colony.

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The 2025 Texas Production Expo Is Focused on the Future of Texas Filmmaking

By Austin ZookMay 21, 2025

The free event in Grapevine brings together film professionals from across the state for a close-up of new filmmaking technology.

The Texas Theatre Is Embracing Cinema’s Bleak Side

By Austin ZookMay 16, 2025

The Oak Cliff theater is partnering with American Cinematheque to present “Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair” next month.

Inaugural Afro Air Festival To Celebrate African Heritage in Dallas

By Austin ZookMay 9, 2025

The new festival will showcase food, music and art from across the African Diaspora at Fair Park on May 17.

Dallas Moviegoers Might Get To Meet Tom Cruise Soon

By Austin ZookMay 8, 2025

If you’re lucky, you might get to see him at a screening for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Or at a barbecue spot.

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Buddy Guy, Fresh Off ‘Sinners’ Role, Kept Blues Alive at Irving Show

By Austin ZookMay 8, 2025

The blues legend played with the energy of a much younger man at Toyota Music Factory, opening for Tedeschi Trucks Band.

New Horror Film The Other Used Local Crew to Craft Its Thrills

By Austin ZookMay 7, 2025

When the creator of the Final Destination franchise wanted to produce a new original horror film, he looked to Dallas talent.

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Oak Cliff Film Festival’s Student Workshop Trains Next Great Filmmakers

By Austin ZookApril 30, 2025

The annual film festival partners with Dallas nonprofit For Oak Cliff to allow young creators to learn more about independent filmmaking.

Adam Lowder’s Wayward Kin Proves That Indie Filmmaking Has a Future in North Texas

By Austin ZookApril 28, 2025

The film, which Lowder co-wrote with its star, David Joseph Volino, explores a heated custody battle.

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New Doc The Stones Are Speaking Builds a Bridge Between Texas and Ancient History

By Austin ZookApril 24, 2025

A local, first-time director examines the work of a Texas archaeologist in a fascinating way.

Roadshow to Support Bill Boosting Incentives for Film Production Kicks Off

By Austin ZookApril 17, 2025

Beginning in Dallas, the group travels around Texas to advocate for the state as a filming destination.

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