A love letter to dying Austin, served with sarcasm and a side of breakfast tacos.
An analog guy in a digital world, JJ and the musicians that made Austin great are under siege by gentrification and the influx of tech money from California. As Austin grows will JJ be another casualty of the rapidly changing times?
Writing
Authentic Austin voice, zero Hollywood polish.
Production
Genuine locations that won't exist in five years.
Director
Brantley Gutierrez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during peak Austin transformation (2020-2021), capturing neighborhoods that have since been demolished for condos. The film itself became a time capsule on release.
Director Brantley Gutierrez primarily works as a music photographer; this was his narrative debut and features several Austin musicians playing themselves.
US
