Archive for the 'Videos du C-U' Category
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
Here’s a CUBlog sequel you didn’t see coming! Whether you read or appreciated the original, our revised link-list of Tubi fare illustrating the histories of Ebertfest and Confidential will thrill you.
Posted in Area Festivals, Documentary, Films in Retrospect, Gone Hollywood, Roger Ebert, Streaming Cinema, Videos du C-U |
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Wednesday, October 27th, 2021
To many, THE MAN WHO SAVES THE WORLD might as well have come from outer space. To cult film connoisseurs like Big Bosphorus Media, it instead holds a place in their movie-loving hearts.
Posted in Deadline du C-U, Education/Classes, Miscellaneous Merch, Preservation, The Old School, Videos du C-U |
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
Joseph Tykociner’s fabled sound-on-film apparatus did not find favor in its time. Lenny Lipton provides an appreciation in his new book, ‘The Cinema in Flux,’ from Springer.
Posted in Cinema Discourse, Education/Classes, Preservation, Print Matter, The Old School, Videos du C-U |
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020
As an aside to a tangent, we vicariously saunter about Mother Murphy’s of Normal, IL, thanks to another student project born at Illinois State University, ANYTHING BUT NORMAL. Take a trip with us!
Posted in Business Matters, Documentary, Education/Classes, Happy Places, Media Coverage, Preservation, Student Film, The Old School, Videos du C-U |
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2020
In the first part of our limited series on independently-produced dramatic television in central Illinois, we peek at the progress being made by PEORIA creator Michael Mcgruder and his personnel.
Posted in Broadcast Dates, Crowdsourcing du C-U, Job Opportunities, Media Coverage, Production Updates, Videos du C-U |
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020
What is reasonable give-and-take when a city is attempting to improve its central hub? The student project MAKING A MURAL illustrates the issue with an artistic conundrum in Normal, Illinois.
Posted in Bittersweet Places, Business Matters, Documentary, Education/Classes, Media Coverage, Preservation, Student Film, Videos du C-U |
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Friday, July 10th, 2020
Singing words of wisdom, the numerous folks behind a new audio/video rendition of “Let it Be” want their Champaign-Urbana neighbors to feel better about our future and invest in the care of others.
Posted in Crowdsourcing du C-U, For the Children, Happy Places, How You Can Help, Media Coverage, Music Video, Videos du C-U |
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Friday, May 29th, 2020
University of Illinois students a generation apart do their on-camera best to convince viewers that campus spirits drift among us. Their existence somewhat haunts your humble editor to this day.
Posted in Alums Done Good, Article du C-U, JP Confidential, Media Coverage, Student Film, The Old School, Videos du C-U |
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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?
Posted in Crowdsourcing du C-U, How You Can Help, Production Updates, Videos du C-U |
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2020
The unused Lincoln Square Theatre in downtown Decatur, Illinois, is showing signs of disrepair on its exterior. Residents and officials may be at a tipping point in deciding the fate of the venue.
Posted in Images du C-U, Media Coverage, Ones That Got Away?, Preservation, Sad Places, Theatres & Venues, Videos du C-U |
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Sunday, April 26th, 2020
We see that many indie and not-indie film festivals are exploring online streaming. The New Art Film Festival isn’t primed to do that right now but they still have such sights to show you on YouTube!
Posted in Area Festivals, C-U Confidential Shows, Theatres & Venues, Videos du C-U, YouTube du C-U |
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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 |
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Sunday, July 14th, 2019
Champaign, IL, native and author Colin Price will celebrate the release of his first book, ‘Red Light and Other Tales,’ at Pipa’s Pub on Sunday, July 14, 2019. The meet-and-greet begins at 8 p.m. Be there, not square!
Posted in Happy Places, Print Matter du C-U, Public Events, Videos du C-U |
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Friday, June 7th, 2019
On the lighter side, there are few film things we remember more fondly than the Freaky Film Festival of Champaign. Circa 2019, the internet allows us to revisit a few former Freaky movies, circa 1999. Indulge!
Posted in Area Festivals, Happy Places, How You Can Help, Public Events, The Old School, Videos du C-U |
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Thursday, April 25th, 2019
Swede Films and the University of Illinois’ Material Research Science and Engineering Center have revealed a first look at the Web series MAGNETIC FIELDS. We share it and news on other teachable moments right here!
Posted in Education/Classes, For the Children, Student Film, Videos du C-U |
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