Longhorn Tells The Tale of Texas Pool

"We do know that from the very founding of Texas, pool was here," proclaims the trailer for The Tale of Texas Pool, an independent film narrated by some of the all-time greatest players and hustlers. Releasing on streaming services on Dec. 25, 2024, the movie traces the rich history of high-stakes billiards in Texas and at the longest running pool tournament in the world, the Texas Open.

The one-man production team behind the documentary is Kevin Welling, BA ’10, who leveraged affordable technology and modern tools like AI to explore this colorful part of the state's culture.