This Thursday Roundup has got a fun Nick Cave video, some ritualized Japanese suicide, a couple of album reviews and a big tidal flow of books. Enjoy.

How do those opening credits draw you in? Some of the top designers in the biz share their secrets.

The grants are going to gaming and web-based projects.

The Dallas Opera is on the verge of holding the record for the largest single audience for an opera simulcast.

Today in the roundup: Previewing the USA Film Festival and Nouveau 47 Theatre’s Second Annual New Works/New Voices Festival, plus more with Adam McEwen.

Here’s your chance to check out a new documentary about the AIDS epidemic before he comes to theaters.

On Friday night, the Dallas film community got all dressed up to celebrate the winners at this year’s Dallas International Film Festival and to spend a few hours with some movie legends.

This week, we’ve got a pair of interviews – one about a high-profile doc and one about a long-gestating feature.

Today in the roundup: The Museum Tower vs. Nasher story continues, Texas connections to Cannes and a Fort Worth filmmaker’s pride in his hometown.

Today in the roundup: What to see at DIFF, a glowing report on the festival from afar and local music bits.