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 31 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Austin Zook hosts Lone Star Silver Screen, a tv show with 31 episodes published.

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  'When We Were Live' w/ Director John Moore

  Jul 29, 202627 min

  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_vJw WWWL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whenwewerelive/ WWWL Website: https://www.whenwewerelive.com/

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  'You Can Color Outside the Lines' w/ Director Joe Salinas

  Jul 27, 202623 min

  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/tickets Joe 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==

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  'The Last Critic' w/ Director Matty Wishnow

  Jul 21, 202623 min

  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/6a30949848d846b6463575d5 The 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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  Editing 'The Furious' w/ Chris Tonick

  Jul 16, 202621 min

  Austin has a dream guest on today with editor extraordinaire and SMU alum Chris Tonick joining to talk about his career and, more specifically, the work he did on one of the most exciting movies of 2026, the Hong Kong action film The Furious ! Don't miss Chris explaining how Hong Kong action films are edited, how he worked his way through the ranks to find himself on this project, and what the guys think about the later works in Frank Herbert's Dune saga! The Furious Webpage: https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/the-furious Chris Tonick's Website: https://christonick.com/

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  'The Man with the Big Hat' w/ Director Austin Sayre

  Jul 14, 202624 min

  Austin is joined by...another Austin! Director Austin Sayre is on the show this week, discussing his new documentary, 'The Man with the Big Hat,' about the life and work of musician Steven Fromholz. They discuss Sayre's introduction to Fromholz, how a broken pelvis nearly threw a wrench in their initial schedule, and the evolution of Austin as a musical mecca in Texas! 'The Man with the Big Hat' Website: https://www.themanwiththebighatfilm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themanwiththebighatfilm/

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