‘Landman’ co-creator to discuss series at Fort Worth’s Lone Star Film Festival
Just a couple weeks before “Landman” season 2 premieres on Paramount+, the show’s co-creator will be in Fort Worth to discuss the series.
The Lone Star Film Festival revealed its full schedule Thursday with “Landman” co-creator Christian Wallace slated to speak at 5 p.m. on Nov. 2. The Fort Worth-filmed series premieres Season 2 on the streamer on Nov. 16.
Wallace’s discussion is titled “From Podcast to TV Show” and will be about how he adapted his Texas Monthly podcast, “Boomtown,” into “Landman.”
The conversation will also delve into the “challenges of remaining true to the essence of a story while reaching new audiences through film and television,” according to the festival. Former Texas Monthly editor Wes Ferguson will interview Wallace at the free event at Fort Works Art (2100 Montgomery St.).
Paramount released the official trailer for “Landman” Season 2 this week, which promises more explosive action on and off “the patch” this season.
2025 Lone Star Film Festival schedule
More than 80 films will screen at the 19th annual Lone Star Film Festival from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5.
The Modern Art Museum will serve as the main screening hub, with Movie Tavern West 7th Street also hosting a few showings. Here’s what to expect at the festival:
Thursday, Oct. 30
- 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.- Short film block 1 (”Something Blue,” “The Day We Flew,” “Storage Fees,” “Yolk,” “Motos,” “A Very Crowded Room,” “The Greatest Guy You Never Met” and “The Mourning Of”) at the Modern.
- 2:15-4 p.m.- Short film block 2 (”Hide,” “Don’t Feed the Unicorn,” “Dave is Indecisive,” “The Plan,” “I’m Not Sure,” “The Man That I Wave At,” “Bot,” “They Call Me The Tattoo Witch”) at the Modern.
- 4:30-6:15 p.m.- “Battersea” screening at the Modern.
- 5 p.m.- Texas Film Commission’s “Making Movies in Texas” discussion at Fort Works Art.
- 7-9 p.m.- “Train Dream” screening and Q&A with director Clint Bentley at the Modern.
- 9-11 p.m.- Opening night party at Hotel Dryce.
Friday, Oct. 31
- 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.- Short film block 3 (”Cockroach,” “The Fruter and The Husband,” “Patina,” “Neches,” “Tiny Tree Concert,” “The Vote” and “Somewhere You Feel Free”) at the Modern.
- 2:15-4 p.m.- Short film block 4 (”Elvira,” “Kitty Bravo in Freefall Failure,” “Butch & Mandalin: The Search for the Golden Morral,” “On Hold,” “An Excess Baggage,” “The Pearl Comb” and “George”) at the Modern.
- 4:30 p.m.- “Leads” screening and Q&A with writer/director Bryan Poyser and producer Taylor Wright at the Modern.
- 5 p.m.- Festival’s “Meet the Filmmakers” conversation at Fort Works Art.
- 7-8:30 p.m.- “Coroner To The Stars” screening at the Modern.
- 9-11 p.m.- Halloween party at Aloft Hotel
Saturday, Nov. 1
- 10:15-11:30 a.m.- Short film block 5 (”Planet Fitness,” “The Wingman,” “Operation: Break Up,” “Contracting the Cuties,” “Until Daylight Comes,” “Paper Boat,” “Light Sleep,” “How It Should Be” and “How Very, Very Nice to Meet You!”) at the Modern.
- 12:15-2 p.m.- “A Rare Grand Alignment” screening at the Modern.
- 2:30-4 p.m.- “Join the Club” screening at the Modern.
- 5-6:30 p.m.- Festival’s “Meet the Filmmakers” conversation at Fort Works Art.
- 5-6:45 p.m.- Short film block 6 (”Snow Bear,” “Bailando Culture,” “She Said So,” “Madawa,” “Come Back,” “Prime” and “The Carrot”) at the Modern.
- 7:15-9:15 p.m.- “You Are Not Alone” screening at the Modern.
Sunday, Nov. 2
- 12:30-2 p.m.- Short film block 7 (”Supercritical,” “Becoming Harry,” “Keep Watch,” “Tranquility Rings Transcendence Series,” “Sienna and the Sit,” “Before Morning,” “Birdie” and “El Lloron”) at the Modern.
- 2:45-4:15 p.m.- “Recovering the Stories: Exploring the History & Resilience of the Dallas Communities” screening at the Modern.
- 5-6:30 p.m.- “Landman” co-creator Christian Wallace conversation at Fort Works Art.
- 5-6:30 p.m.- “Soul Searchin’” screening at the Modern.
- 7-8:30 p.m.- “The Long Run” screening at the Modern.
Monday, Nov. 3
- 4-5:45 p.m.- Short film block 8 (”The Bad Crow,” “The Roditi Rule,” “Slush,” “It’s Hard Not to be Romantic About Time Travel,” “Classic,” “Rolling Film, Rocking History, Al Maysles Captures the Beatles,” “The Long-Reigning King of Rollercastle Skateland” and “What if We Could Stay) at the Modern.
- 5:30-7 p.m.- “Tomorrow’s Too Late” screening at Movie Tavern.
- 6:15-8 p.m.- “Left Behind” screening at the Modern.
- 7:15-8:45 p.m.- “On Firm Ground” screening at Movie Tavern.
Tuesday, Nov. 4
- 5-6:45 p.m.- Short film block 9 (”La Artesana,” “Starlight Cantina,” “All Beauty Queens Have Broken Bones,” “Counterfeit,” “Yer Smackin,” “Trash Gun,” “Charles & Slim” and “The Writer”) at the Modern.
- 6-8 p.m.- Screenwriting conversation with James V. Hart at the Aloft Hotel.
- 6:30-8:15 p.m.- “Due West” screening and Q&A with director Evan Miller at Movie Tavern.
- 7:15-9 p.m.- “Do No Harm” screening at the Modern.
- 7:30-9:30 p.m.- Filmmaker conversation and networking event at the Aloft Hotel
When do 2025 Lone Star Film Festival tickets go on sale?
Festival passes and individual tickets are on sale now.
The all-access pass includes access to all films, afternoon talks with filmmakers, entry to evening parties/social events and complimentary beverages at parties/happy hours. The all-access pass costs $300.
For those looking to only watch films, the movies-only pass includes access to all screenings for $175.
Individual tickets are also available for each screening at $10.
