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Robert Sims hosts KOOP at the Movies 3-4:30 pm CT Wednesdays on KOOP Radio 91.7 FM/https://koop.org. Lights Camera Austin-branded filmmaker interviews + reviews. Plus soundtrack sets. Member of Austin Film Critics Association + Critics Choice Association.

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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Austin → Miami → Austin inflight movies.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Reminder: due to Bluesky’s age verification nonsense, if you don’t see any new posts by me beginning 8/30/2026, I am still posting @ lightscameraatx at the other place and @ lightscameraaustin at FB.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
“I’m too old for this sh*t.”
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I get why Tom Cruise wants Anne Hathaway for his DAYS OF THUNDER sequel. But what does Hathaway gain from being in this sequel?
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Everyone: We want EDGE OF TOMORROW 2 Tom Cruise:
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The KOOP Radio interview with JUSTICE: THE MOVIE star/writer/director Nicholas D'Agostino: www.lightscameraaustin.net/nicholas-dag... The Austin-shot mockumentary screens Sunday night at Coldtowne Theater with producer Stewart Parker in attendance. @koopradio.bsky.social #JusticetheMovie
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Please join guest host Ben Wu for today’s edition of Light Camera Austin. Listen live 3-4:30 p.m. central at KOOP Radio 91.7 FM / koop.org. @koopradio.bsky.social
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
RIP the great Tim Curry. Another singular talent gone. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
hollywoodreporter.com
Tim Curry, Outlandish Star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
The three-time Tony nominee terrified audiences in Stephen King's 'It' and was a prolific voice actor as well.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
So we getting a second R-rated ROBIN HOOD this year? And we were denied the opportunity to watch Matthew McConaughey go full Kevin Costner? www.gamesradar.com/entertainmen...
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Spider-Man star's new movie bizarrely reveals it's actually a Robin Hood origin story, weeks before its release
Paul Greengrass' The Uprising has been renamed again
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
ICYMI, the KOOP Radio interview with Macon Blair, the Austin-based dir. of IDIOTS: www.lightscameraaustin.net/macon-blair-... The #SXSW 2026 comedy #Idiots opens Thursday. Blair will participate in Q&As Thursday & Friday at the AFS Cinema and Friday at Drafthouse South Lamar. @koopradio.bsky.social
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
RIP Dolly Parton. One of the best. variety.com/2026/music/n...
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Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, considered by many to be the all-time queen of country music, and star of movies such as '9 to 5,' has died at age 80.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Sad to see one of my favorite films of the year start so slow and fade so fast. Perhaps only to be expected from a neophyte film distributor that built its marketing campaign around an Austin movie theater “renaming” itself after the film’s top-billed star.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The KOOP Radio interview with BUTTHOLE SURFERS: THE HOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUTT dir. Tom Stern: www.lightscameraaustin.net/tom-stern-au... The #ButtholeSurfers documentary opens Friday at Alamo Drafthouse locations. @koopradio.bsky.social @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social #TomStern #AlamoExclusives
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
If you’re wondering why I have been quiet for a month, blame Bluesky and the State of Texas for demanding I verify my age. No thanks. Unfortunately, this means I’ve been forced to return fulltime to Twitter. You can find me back @lightscameraatx Temporarily on Bluesky for the next few days.
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Doctor Who: Matt Smith's Iconic 'Missed Me?'
ALT: Doctor Who: Matt Smith's Iconic 'Missed Me?'
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Don’t think I can even bring myself to hate-watch this.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
RIP Bonnie Tyler. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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Bonnie Tyler, Eighties Pop Powerhouse Behind 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' Dead at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the powerhouse Welsh vocalist behind indelible hits like "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and “Holding Out for a Hero,” has died at 75.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The KOOP Radio interview with Peter Curtis Pardini, the Austin-based director of NIGHTHAWKS: www.lightscameraaustin.net/peter-curtis... The documentary, revolving around Joe Rogan’s Comedy Mothership, screens at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the AFS Cinema. #Nighthawks #JoeRogan @koopradio.bsky.social
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Join me 3-4:30 p.m. central today for Lights Camera Austin: Interviews: - NIGHTHAWKS director Peter Curtis Padini - NIGHT NURSE stars Mimi Rogers, Cemre Paksoy, writer/director Georgia Bernstein Listen at KOOP Radio 91.7 FM / koop.org @koopradio.bsky.social
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Status update on Universal’s shelved M3GAN spin-off SOULM8TE. ew.com/soulm8te-m3g...?
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‘SOULM8TE’ director talks ‘M3GAN’ spinoff’s return as digital release (exclusive)
‘SOULM8TE’ director Kate Dolan talks about the ‘M3GAN’ spinoff’s return as a digital release. ‘There’s such an audience for this movie, whether it be at home or in the theater.’
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
RIP Ian Kennedy Martin. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Ian Kennedy Martin obituary
TV writer who created the 1970s police drama The Sweeney and later worked on Juliet Bravo and The Chinese Detective
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
RIP Louise Lasser. variety.com/2026/tv/news...
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Louise Lasser, Star of ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,’ Dies at 87
Louise Lasser, the star of 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman' and Woody Allen's second wife, has died. She was 87.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
New film from Austin’s Greg Kwedar. variety.com/2026/film/ne...
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Dwayne Johnson to Star as Motorcycle Stuntman With Dementia in ‘Free Byrd’ From ‘Sing Sing’ Director Greg Kwedar (EXCLUSIVE)
Dwayne Johnson will star in "Free Byrd," about a motorcycle stuntman with dementia, from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity and Greg Kwedar.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Congrats to the refs for winning this match for Argentina. Should have been 3-3 at the end of regulation.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Tilly Norwood is not human so Tilly Norwood is not an actor. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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AI actor Tilly Norwood to star in first movie
AI actor Tilly Norwood will star in her first movie, a comedy drama called 'Misaligned.'
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Forget the politics and controversy surrounding this match - that was one of the most heartless performances we have witnessed this World Cup. The U.S simply failed to rise to the occasion. And I hope I never have to hear John Strong and Stu Holden call another match this World Cup.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
RIP Carter De Haven III. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
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Carter De Haven III, Producer of ‘Hoosiers,’ Dies at 94
Gloria DeHaven’s nephew also shepherded ‘Ulzana’s Raid’ and ‘The Outfit,’ did three films with John Huston and hired Harrison Ford for his first movie.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Proud of England. Down to 10 men and held off Mexico for an incredible win. And toughened England up for what will be a challenging match against Norway.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
TONY opens in 1 month (8/7). Which 2026 version of A24 is going to open this Anthony Bourdain biopic — the A24 that puts its full marketing might behind a film (DRAMA, BACKROOMS, INVITE) or the A24 that doesn’t know how to sell a film and dumps it (HOW TO MAKE A KILLING, MOTHER MARY, ROBIN HOOD)?
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
MINIONS 3 cost only $85M so it will make a profit. But this is Universal/Illumination’s warning that there needs to be longer break b/w DESPICABLE ME and MINIONS sequels. And that the next sequel should not open so soon after a major Pixar sequel. deadline.com/2026/07/box-...
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Box Office Global: 'Minions & Monsters' Better Than U.S. With Near $160M WW Cume
'Minions & Monsters' did better overseas at the box office with $85M than U.S., taking its global running cume to a near $160M.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
MAN FINDS TAPE is now available to stream on Tubi.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
One was the biggest mistakes in franchise filmmaking was not paying Will Smith what he wanted to return for the two INDEPENDENCE DAY sequels that were going to be shot back to back. www.space.com/entertainmen...
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'Independence Day' at 30: Roland Emmerich & Dean Devlin talk blowing up the White House and crafting a true sci-fi classic (interview)
'Welcome to Earth… Now that's what I call a close encounter!'
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
What’s Vin Diesel going to do after FAST FOREVER other than hang with Michael Caine and promise sequels to RIDDICK, xXx, and LAST WITCH HUNTER that will never materialize? variety.com/2026/film/ne...
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Vin Diesel Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘Fast Forever’: ‘We’ve Been Grinding’
Vin Diesel shared a behind-the-scenes look at 'Fast Forever,' which hits theaters on March 17, 2028.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
This is a surprise. There’s usually room in the marketplace for more than 1 animated family film. Maybe M3 arrived too soon after DM4. Maybe interest in the Minions is finally fading 7 films in. Either way, how will M3 hold up next weekend against MOANA? www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
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‘Minions & Monsters’ Headed Toward Lower Than Expected $64.5M 5-Day Opening
The previous outing in the franchise, 'Despicable Me 4,' opened to $122 million two years go.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
He got the memo to delete the post or AMC’s not screening the inevitable wedding documentary. deadline.com/2026/07/amc-...
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CEO Posts Then Deletes Insider View Of Swift-Kelce Nuptials
In a soon deleted post on X Friday night AMC CEO Adam Aron posted a lengthy account of his Swift-Kelce wedding observations.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Enjoy your 250th celebrations!
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4th of July
ALT: 4th of July
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Taylor Swift knows how to squeeze every last penny from her fans. So it would not surprise me if speculation turns out to be true about her filming her wedding for a documentary or streaming special.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Cape Verde, you surprised us. You entertained us. You took Argentina to extra time. You earned our respect. We will not forget what you did this World Cup. You can go home as national heroes.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The KOOP Radio interview with MAGIC HOUR star/co-writer/director Katie Aselton: www.lightscameraaustin.net/katie-aselto... The romantic drama, which premiered at SXSW 2025, is now available for digital/on-demand viewing. #MagicHour #KatieAselton #DaveedDiggs @koopradio.bsky.social
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The HEAT (2) is on. www.thewrap.com/creative-con...
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale Are in for 'Heat 2,' Filming Starts in November | Exclusive
Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio are in final talks to star in Michael Mann’s sequel "Heat 2" for Amazon MGM Studios.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
RIP Kjell Nilsson. deadline.com/2026/07/kjel...
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Kjell Nilsson Dead: 'Mad Max: The Road Warrior's Lord Humungus Was 76
Kjell Nilsson, best known for playing the villainous Lord Humungus in the 1981 Mad Max film The Road Warrior, died in Queensland, Australia, July 2.
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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
MAN FINDS TAPE, an indie passion project made by a bunch of friends here in Austin—and funded by me and Jess—has dropped on Tubi. Looking for a good, creepy horror film to watch this weekend? This is Found Footage at its best and weirdest. So proud to have been a part of this. Find it on Tubi!
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
I like A PRIVATE LIFE, so it’s sad to learn that AI was used for a dream sequence. deadline.com/2026/07/jodi...
deadline.com
Jodie Foster Thinks ‘F1’ Was Made With AI: “Wasn’t It?”
As Hollywood grapples with AI's potential impact, Jodie Foster believes the tech is already very present in the industry.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Probably the only person here happy for that offside call and to see Ronaldo extend his final World Cup run.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
To quote George Washington: “Avoid AI—this is a vice which is productive of every possible evil.” variety.com/2026/film/ne...
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‘Young Washington’ Director Jon Erwin Breaks Down Film’s Use of AI: Tech Made Production ‘Safer and More Affordable’ (EXCLUSIVE)
"Young Washington" director Jon Erwin explains how the film used AI and walks through the making of certain scenes.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Also involved: Aaron Koontz and Austin’s Paper Street Pictures. deadline.com/2026/07/yout...
deadline.com
YouTube 'Mandela Catalogue' Turning Into Movie from Steven Spielberg, Scott Stuber
Scott Stuber's United Artists, Amazon MGM, Steven Spielberg have won the movie rights to YouTube Horror Anthology 'Mandela Catalogue'. Creator Alex Kister is directing the film.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The KOOP Radio interview with David Liu, the Austin-based director of TO BE SEEN: www.lightscameraaustin.net/david-liu-ju... The documentary, about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Austin’s food & service industry, screens tonight at the AFS Cinema. @koopradio.bsky.social #ToBeSeen #DavidLiu
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Too close for comfort, but a win is a win. Respect to DR Congo and its defense.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Neon is a better fit for ARTIFICIAL than Amazon MGM. Knows how to craft a marketing campaign for a speciality title and how to wage an effective awards campaign (assuming the film is awards worthy). variety.com/2026/film/gl...
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Neon Closes Deal for Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman Open AI Movie ‘Artificial’ After Amazon Drops Controversial Film
Neon is finalizing a deal for "Artificial," Luca Guadagnino's film about OpenAI, after it was dropped by Amazon despite being nearly complete.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
RIP Akihiro Miwa. ew.com/akihiro-miwa...
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Hayao Miyazaki and 'Pokemon' voice actor Akihiro Miwa dies at 91
Akihiro Miwa has died at age 91. The Hayao Miyazaki voice actor, who played roles in 'Princess Mononoke,' 'Howl's Moving Castle,' and 'Pokemon,' was also an iconic singer in Japan.
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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
RIP Penelope Keith. www.bbc.com/news/article...?
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Dame Penelope Keith: The Good Life and To The Manor Born actress dies aged 86
The beloved actress was known for roles in classic TV sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born.
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