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Louis Black

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Biography

Black is also a founder of the South By Southwest Music Festival and Conference in 1987 which 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. An original Board Member of the Austin Film Society (AFS Founder and Artistic Director Richard Linklator) he is a past president of the organization. In 2000 Texas Monthly Editor Evan Smith and Black working with AFS established the Texas Film Hall of Fame also in March.

Known For

Acting
2025Punk Rock LotteryHimself
2019QT8: The First EightSelf
2018The Next KillJimmy White
2018Also Starring Austin
2016Richard Linklater: Dream Is DestinySelf - Co-founder, Austin Chronicle
201421 Years: Richard LinklaterSelf - Newspaper Editor
2006The Devil and Daniel JohnstonSelf
2001Waking LifeKierkegaard Disciple
1999University, Inc.Self
1998The FacultyMr. Lewis
1990SlackerParanoid Paper Reader
1986True StoriesThe Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
-Isip the WarriorBaptist Minister
Production
2026BrendaExecutive Producer
2019J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGeniusExecutive Producer
2018BlazeExecutive Producer
2018Bodies of WaterExecutive Producer
2017Rogers ParkExecutive Producer
2016Richard Linklater: Dream Is DestinyProducer
2016TowerExecutive Producer
2016SlashExecutive Producer
2015Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic GrooveExecutive Producer
2008The King of TexasCo-Executive Producer
2008The Order of MythsAssociate Producer
1971EggshellsExecutive Producer
-Don't You Go NowhereExecutive Producer
Directing
2016Richard Linklater: Dream Is DestinyDirector
2015Jonathan Demme Presents Made In TexasDirector