Louis Black
Production
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Louis Black
Filmography
Acting (13)
2025
Punk Rock Lotteryas Himself
2019
QT8: The First Eightas Self
7.2
2018
The Next Killas Jimmy White
7.0
2016
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destinyas Self - Co-founder, Austin Chronicle
6.8
2014
21 Years: Richard Linklateras Self - Newspaper Editor
6.3
2006
7.7
2001
Waking Lifeas Kierkegaard Disciple
7.5
1999
University, Inc.as Self
8.0
1998
The Facultyas Mr. Lewis
6.6
1990
Slackeras Paranoid Paper Reader
6.7
1986
True Storiesas The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
6.7
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Isip the Warrioras Baptist Minister
Production & Directing (17)
2026
BrendaExecutive Producer
2019
J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGeniusExecutive Producer
5.7
2018
Shoot the Moon Right Between the EyesExecutive Producer
2018
BlazeExecutive Producer
6.3
2018
Bodies of WaterExecutive Producer
4.0
2017
Rogers ParkExecutive Producer
5.3
2017
The Honor FarmExecutive Producer
4.1
2016
6.8
2016
6.8
2016
TowerExecutive Producer
7.6
2016
SlashExecutive Producer
5.8
2015
Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic GrooveExecutive Producer
6.8
2015
2008
The Order of MythsAssociate Producer
6.0
2008
The King of TexasCo-Executive Producer
6.0
1971
EggshellsExecutive Producer
5.4
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Don't You Go NowhereExecutive Producer
10.0