Archive for the 'Production Updates' Category
Tuesday, May 26th, 2020
Two decades have passed since Mike Trippiedi cut loose the slasher spoof BUCKY McSNEAD on Champaign-Urbana. How will the rest of Illinois fare when THE TRUE TALE OF OLE SPLITFOOT is finally told?
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Wednesday, February 26th, 2020
The Workshop Films Collective, a newer group devoted to developing technical skills and honing storytelling concepts, is led by John Isberg and gathers weekly at Shatterglass Studios in Champaign, IL.
Posted in Business Matters, Education/Classes, Job Opportunities, Local Meetings, Music Video, Production Updates, Videos du C-U | Comments Off on Collective hones film skills weekly
Friday, May 10th, 2019
Three upcoming film productions between Dreamscape Cinema of Champaign, IL, and Swede Films of Urbana, IL, are in need of acting talent to fill roles. Ready to submit the right stuff, thespians of the C-U?
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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
As movie critics gravitate to on-line podcasts and videos to offer their opinions, several teams in Champaign-Urbana have continued the tradition of televised debate. We share a few examples with you.
Posted in Broadcast Dates, Media Coverage, Personalities du C-U, Production Updates, Roger Ebert, Student Film, The Old School, Videos du C-U | Comments Off on Critics voice their ideas in videos
Tuesday, January 29th, 2019
Little more than 10 years ago, Shatterglass Studios premiered their short film PRELUDE in a small-town theater. Today, the producers based in Champaign, IL, create on a much grander scale.
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Thursday, November 8th, 2018
We may also have legitimacy and dependability in our print history, but our budget lifeline has dried up. It’s finally time to beg and grovel publicly for help to put C-U Confidential back on the board.
Posted in Bittersweet Places, Business Matters, C-U Confidential, Deadline du C-U, JP Confidential, Print Matter du C-U, Production Updates | Comments Off on …So we will rock you with CUZine
Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
The most recent feature-length production from Dreamscape Cinema of Champaign, BAD COMPANY, exploded into the domestic marketplace through MTI Home Video on August 28, 2018.
Posted in Home Videos du C-U, Media Coverage, Production Updates, Videos du C-U | Comments Off on BAD in good company at Redbox
Friday, August 10th, 2018
A final casting call for the Danish/German/U.S. independent film production DEATH ON THE STREETS will be held August 11, 2018, at the Independent Media center in Urbana, IL.
Posted in Job Opportunities, Media Coverage, Production Updates | Comments Off on STREETS team filling roles at IMC
Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
Diversity is key to experiencing this wide world through film. Witness it through our previews of SEEDS, UNDERGROUND SOUND, THE ART OF SITTING QUIETLY AND DOING NOTHING, and – yes – TURKISH STAR WARS!
Posted in Alums Done Good, Music Video, Preservation, Production Updates, Public Events, Videos du C-U | Comments Off on SEEDS, more sewn in busy spring
Monday, February 19th, 2018
Broken Shadow Entertainment of Taylorville, headed by Tye Wilson, is on the board with the 2016 DVD release of their thriller I HEARD THE DARKNESS. What manner of adventure awaits their viewers next?
Posted in Home Videos du C-U, Images du C-U, Production Updates, Student Film, The Old School | Comments Off on Cover of DARKNESS comes to light
Saturday, December 30th, 2017
THE SHERIFF’S CHILDREN, produced by Mike Boedicker and Roselawn Productions Ltd. (formerly) of Danville, is a high-quality period piece with conscience. Here, we share details and a trailer for your consideration.
Posted in Alums Done Good, Area Festivals, Media Coverage, Production Updates, Public Events, Videos du C-U | Comments Off on Sins of SHERIFF reflect history
Wednesday, December 27th, 2017
Malachi Entertainment of Urbana is a brand-new umbrella for media storytelling projects produced by screenwriter Jarrod Finn. Today, we provide you a peek at the group’s first film accomplishment, WORDS.
Posted in Area Festivals, Production Updates, Public Events, Videos du C-U | Comments Off on WORDS hurt, heal in debut short
Thursday, May 18th, 2017
The Image Comics title “Revival” will become a low-budget feature film project for Shatterglass Films of Champaign and shoot in the Midwest the first half of 2018. Read on for the full announcement!
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017
University of Illinois junior Keenan Dailey is casting for his micro-budget feature GREENE on campus tonight, Wednesday, February 22, 2017. He is also fishing for micro-funds to help make his film a reality!
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Thursday, February 9th, 2017
Only one kind soul responded to an advertising pitch sent out in December for C-U Confidential #9. Pay mind that said pitch arrived in the inboxes of more than 100 recipients. Let’s make this a much better February, folks.
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