Diana Irvine

Austin Film Festival 2019 Report #3: Shorts, Liz Hannah Panel & THE BYGONE
Austin Film Festival 2019 Report #3: Shorts, Liz Hannah Panel & THE BYGONE

In this report from Austin Film Festival 2019 Kristy Strouse covers two interesting, female driven shorts, notes from a writer’s panel with Liz Hannah, and a review of The Bygone. 

THE BOY DOWNSTAIRS: A Charming Romantic Comedy Debut
THE BOY DOWNSTAIRS: A Charming Romantic Comedy Debut

The Boy Downstairs might be much more adept at comedy than romance, yet first-time writer-director Sophie Brooks tells her story with appealing simplicity, and Zosia Mamet’s first lead performance makes you wonder why on earth it is her first.