Polly Platt News

LIKE FLIES: A RAGE PLAY Comes to Portland Stage

by Stephi Wild — February 24, 2026

PORTLAND STAGE will present the world premiere of LIKE FLIES: A RAGE PLAY, opening on March 6, 2026, in Portland, Maine.

Christine Vachon, Yvette Lee Bowser To Receive Top Honors. At Austin Film Festival; Industry Fellowships Announced

by A.A. Cristi — February 26, 2025

SHŌGUN Co-Creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo to Receive Top Honors at the 2024 Writers Conference

by Josh Sharpe — June 12, 2024

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL (AFF) has announced that two awardees to be honored as part of its 31st Festival & Writers Conference happening October 24 – 31, 2024.

Austin Film Festival Announces Ronald D. Moore To Receive The 2024 Outstanding Television Writer Award

by A.A. Cristi — April 3, 2024

Renowned television writer Ronald D.

Kathleen Kennedy To Receive The 2024 Polly Platt Award For Producing At AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL

by A.A. Cristi — March 6, 2024

Kathleen Kennedy will be honored with the 2024 Polly Platt Award for Producing at the Austin Film Festival.

Art Directors Guild Announces Winners of Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards

by Marissa Tomeo — March 6, 2022

The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) announced winners of its 26th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in 13 categories of film, television, commercials, music videos and animation features, during a black-tie dinner gala at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown on Satu

BWW Review: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND on Netflix

by Lee Cooley — February 20, 2019

On a TV kids show, Pat McMahon played everything from a brat to a superhero.

Austin Film Festival Receives Grant Program Funding from TSLAC

by Julie Musbach — January 25, 2018

The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) recently awarded funding to Austin Film Festival (AFF) and The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University under its TexTreasures Grant program.