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Night terrors come to life in “Tinkle,” Davis Knocke’s surreal sibling comedy where two brothers settle in to sleep—only to be dragged into a hilariously horrifying dreamscape. [Still via Pegasus Film Festival]
The Last Word: Pegasus Film Festival’s Madeleine Beck on Giving Young Creatives a ‘Taste of Hollywood’
by Quincy Preston | Jun 12, 2025
The student-led fest returns June 20–22 with 64 bold short films from DFW and around the world—including zombie substitute teachers, culture-clash comedies, and Kiwi tales of friendship. Plus: red carpet moments and real-world connections with film pros.
by Lance Murray |
Jun 10, 2025
Fort Worth-based Out of Order Studios—whose co-owners executive produced the hit TV show "The Chosen"—said the movie "Monsters vs. Muncy" will be shot in Texas and star Zack Gottsagen ("The Peanut Butter Falcon") and David DeSanctis ("Where Hope Grows").
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by David Seeley |
Jun 3, 2025
A new concept from Chicago-based restaurant group Lettuce Entertain You will be the dining anchor for The Seam, a "reimagining" of a seven-building property at 1444 Oak Lawn. The Seam will feature 160,000 square feet of experiential dining, shopping, and wellness concepts when it opens in Summer 2026.
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by David Seeley |
May 29, 2025
Teams of student artists from six Dallas-area high schools got mentoring from Meow Wolf—then worked their own "Fantastical Realms" artistry to create a colorful pop-up at SPARK! Dallas, a creative nonprofit south of downtown.
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Paige Bueckers sporting her custom Radiant Lilac SW 0074-inspired ensemble designed and crafted by fashion icon, Dapper Dan [Photo: Sherwin-Williams]
The Last Word: Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers Featured in Sherwin-Williams ‘Loneliest Color’ Campaign
by David Seeley | May 22, 2025
Paige Bueckers has been in great demand since being drafted No. 1 overall in the 2025 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings. Sadly, Sherwin-Williams' Radiant Lilac SW 0074 hasn't been much in demand at all. In fact, it's the brand's least popular color, with the fewest gallons created in 2024. Now, in an innovative marketing spin, AT&T is promoting Radiant Lilac as its "The Loneliest Color"—and hoping Bueckers will make it as hot as her shooting hand.
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by Lance Murray |
May 15, 2025
A month after the Texas state senate approved $2.5 billion to attract film and TV shoots over the next decade, the Texas Production Expo in Grapevine will enable artists, technicians, and filmmakers to "engage with the latest trends, share industry insights, and expand their networks."
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by David Seeley |
May 14, 2025
From its U.S. headquarters in Dallas, Ryde: is rolling out its 2-ounce wellbeing "shots" nationwide this week—with help from reality TV star Heidi Montag, who stars in a series of wildly over-the-top comedy spots spoofing the wellbeing industry.
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by Glenn Hunter |
Apr 30, 2025
Dallas Innovates, in partnership with the Dallas Regional Chamber, once again is recognizing the most innovative leaders in AI in Dallas-Fort Worth. From visionaries and mavericks to transformers and academics, AI 75's class of 2025 are the AI pacesetters you need to know now.
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Photo: The Smurf Experience
‘The Smurf Experience’ To Make U.S. Debut in North Texas May 7
by Lance Murray | Apr 23, 2025
The fully immersive "Smurf Experience" will open May 7 at Esports Stadium Arlington and run through the summer—offering nine mission-based zones filled with interactive scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, virtual reality adventures, and Smurf "meet-and-greets." Also coming this summer: a "Smurfs" movie from Paramount.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 23, 2025
In celebration of Dallas Arts Month, Communities Foundation of Texas is presenting North Texas Gives to the Arts, a fundraising campaign that lives on the NorthTexasGivingDay.org platform. The campaign—which runs through April 30—includes $100,000 in total matching funds from The Giana Foundation Fund, the Robert B. and Virginia Payne Fund for Arts & Culture, and CFT.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 17, 2025
The festival—which now serves as an Oscar-Qualifying Festival for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—will feature screenings of more than 125 films, Q&A sessions, and panels with filmmakers and actors, nightly DIFF Red Carpets, and special events.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 16, 2025
The 55th edition of the USA Film Festival will take over screens at Angelika Film Center Dallas, celebrating everyone from actress Nancy Kwan to film director Jon Avnet to anniversary screenings of Christopher Nolan's "Memento" and the cult favorite "Death Race 2000." Most of the programming will be free to the public.
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Chris Gannett [Photo: Dallas Regional Chamber]
The Last Word: Dreams Experience Academy President on The D.O.C. and What Dallas Needs Now
by Quincy Preston | Apr 8, 2025
“Welcome to the private debut of the Dreams Experience Academy—or as we call it, somewhat provocatively, DEA,” said Chris Gannett at the launch event at the Kessler in Oak Cliff last week.
The student-powered, purpose-driven nonprofit, co-founded by hip-hop icon The D.O.C., aims to unlock creative talent and open doors into the $3 trillion media, entertainment, and tech economy.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 2, 2025
The Medallion Theatre closed in 2001, but the Dallas moviehouse—once located in the Medallion Shopping Center at Skillman and Northwest Highway—hosted a key moment in film history. On March 26, 1975, it offered the first-ever public screening of "Jaws," the monster hit that invented the summer blockbuster. Now, with April here and summer looming, some are looking back at the screening that helped change Hollywood forever.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 26, 2025
Later this spring, an inspiring work of public art is going up in downtown Dallas, honoring cancer survivors from its placement above the Cancer Survivors’ Plaza. The installation—originally conceived by artist and Aurora co-founder Joshua King in 2016—tells the deeply personal stories of four cancer survivors.
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by David Seeley |
Mar 20, 2025
Rascal Flatts' 25th anniversary "Life is a Highway" reunion tour rolls into Fort Worth next week. Along with the fan-favorite hits, something else will be in the spotlight: custom-made pearl-snap shirts co-designed by Jay DeMarcus and Dallas-based Snaps Clothing.
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