Louis Black
Biography
Louis Black is an American journalist and businessman. He is a co-founder of The Austin Chronicle, an alternative weekly newspaper published in Austin, Texas, and served as the newspaper's editor from its inception until his retirement. Black is also a founder of the South By Southwest Music Festival and Conference, which began in 1987 and added film and new media components in 1994. The South by Southwest Music, Film and Interactive Conferences and Festivals take place during ten days in March. Additionally, Black was an original board member and past president of the Austin Film Society, whose founder and artistic director is Richard Linklater. In 2000, working with the Austin Film Society, Black and Texas Monthly Editor Evan Smith established the Texas Film Hall of Fame, which also takes place in March.
Career overview
Louis Black is an American journalist and businessman who is the co-founder of The Austin Chronicle, an alternative weekly newspaper published in Austin, Texas, and served as the newspaper's editor from its inception until his retirement. In addition to his work with the newspaper, Black is a founder of the South By Southwest Music Festival and Conference, which was established in 1987 and added film and new media components in 1994. The South by Southwest Music, Film and Interactive Conferences and Festivals take place during ten days in March.
Black also served as an original Board Member of the Austin Film Society, founded by artistic director Richard Linklator, and is a past president of the organization. In the year 2000, working alongside Texas Monthly Editor Evan Smith and the Austin Film Society, Black established the Texas Film Hall of Fame, which also takes place in March.
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- Brenda (2026) Executive Producer
- Punk Rock Lottery (2025) as Himself
- QT8: The First Eight (2019) as Self
- J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius (2019) Executive Producer
- Blaze (2018) Executive Producer
- Also Starring Austin (2018)
- Bodies of Water (2018) Executive Producer
- The Next Kill (2018) as Jimmy White
- The Honor Farm (2017) Executive Producer
- Rogers Park (2017) Executive Producer
- Tower (2016) Executive Producer
- Slash (2016) Executive Producer
- Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016) as Self - Co-founder, Austin Chronicle
- Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016) Producer
- Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016) Director
- Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove (2015) Executive Producer
- Jonathan Demme Presents Made In Texas (2015) Director
- 21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014) as Self - Newspaper Editor
- The King of Texas (2008) Co-Executive Producer
- The Order of Myths (2008) Associate Producer
- The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) as Self
- Waking Life (2001) as Kierkegaard Disciple
- University, Inc. (1999) as Self
- The Faculty (1998) as Mr. Lewis
- Slacker (1990) as Paranoid Paper Reader
- True Stories (1986) as The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
- Eggshells (1971) Executive Producer
- Isip the Warrior as Baptist Minister
- Don't You Go Nowhere Executive Producer