Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

Highlighting one of the most innovative American directors, this film reveals the path traveled by the auteur from his small-town Texas roots to his warm reception on the awards circuit. Long before he directed Boyhood, Richard Linklater’s intense desire to create fueled his work outside the Hollywood system. Rather than leave Texas, he chose to collaborate with like-minded artists crafting modest, low-budget films in a DIY style. His ability to showcase realistic characters and tell honest stories was evident from his films, and others soon took notice of his raw talent.

Richard Linklater

Ethan Hawke

Julie Delpy

Ellar Coltrane

Jack Black

Matthew McConaughey

Jonathan Demme

Kevin Smith

Sandra Adair

Kent Jones

Patricia Arquette

Michael Barker

(Self - Orion Classics, Sony Pictures Classics)

Louis Black

(Self - Co-founder, Austin Chronicle)

Chuck Linklater

(Self - Father)

Jacque Linklater

(Self - Step-mother)

Tricia Linklater

(Self - Sister)

Tommy Pallotta

(Self - Friend)

John Pierson

(Self - Producer's Rep, Slacker)

Jonathan Sehring

(Self - President, IFC Films)

John Sloss

(Self - Lawyer)

Clark Walker

(Self - Assistant Camera, Slacker)

Joey Lauren Adams

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Ben Affleck

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Veronica Afflerbach

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Aleisha Allen

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Austin Amelio

(Self (uncredited))

Temple Baker

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Meg Brennan

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Trevor Jack Brooks

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Michelle Burke

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Kevin Alexander Clark

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Rory Cochrane

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Joan Cusack

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Lee Daniel

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Brian Falduto

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Joey Gaydos Jr.

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Jordan-Claire Green

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Charles Gunning

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Ryan Guzman

(Self (uncredited))

Caitlin Hale

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Sarah Harmon

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Christine Harnos

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Maryam Hassan

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Ryan Hawke

(Self (uncredited))

Brad Hawkins

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Cole Hawkins

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

David Haymond

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Derek Chase Hickey

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Christin Hinojosa

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Tyler Hoechlin

(Self (uncredited))

Skip Hollandsworth

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

James Hosey

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Jamie Howard

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Jordan Howard

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Z Infante

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Blake Jenner

(Self (uncredited))

Sasha Jenson

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

J. Quinton Johnson

(Self (uncredited))

Tanner Kalina

(Self (uncredited))

Nicky Katt

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Shane F. Kelly

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Genevieve Kinney

(Self (uncredited))

Nick Krause

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Matt Lankes

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Lorelei Linklater

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Jason London

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Louis Mackey

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Ron Marks

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Jessi Mechler

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

D. Montgomery

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Robert Pierson

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Esteban Powell

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Glen Powell

(Self (uncredited))

Angela Rawna

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Rivkah Reyes

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Scott Rhodes

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Marissa Ribisi

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Bruce Salmon

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Elijah Smith

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

John Spath

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Juston Street

(Self (uncredited))

Cathleen Sutherland

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Robert Tsai

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Sinjin Venegas

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Forrest Vickery

(Self (uncredited))

Andrew Villarreal

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Ralph Watson

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Heather West

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Wiley Wiggins

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Bill Wise

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))