Archive for the 'Media Coverage' Category

Illinois Tourism article

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

Article in Champaign daily The News-Gazette about the Illinois Bureau of Tourism’s “Magnificent Movie Getaways” campaign, an effort to promote filmmaking in Illinois through location tours and on-line information.

Senate Bill 2030 article

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Article in Champaign newspaper The Daily Illini about a new bill that will award film companies spending production dollars in Illinois a 20 percent tax credit.

Robin Peters article

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Profile in Champaign weekly “buzz” of local filmmaker Robin Peters, whose third feature DISCONNECT had its world premiere on June 17, 2006.

WELCOME TO TOLONO article

Sunday, May 14th, 2006

Article in Champaign weekly The Hub about the first day of shooting for WELCOME TO TOLONO.

ISU Cinema Society article

Saturday, April 8th, 2006

Article in Chicago Sun-Times about conflict between Illinois State University and indie distributor New Yorker Films regarding on-campus screenings.

Laura Bynum article

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

Article in Champaign weekly The Hub about upstart C-U filmmaker Laura Bynum and her current projects, UGLY GIRLS and VERACITY.

Fred Rubin article

Sunday, March 12th, 2006

Article in Champaign News-Gazette about Allen Hall residence of Fred Rubin, UIUC alumnus and veteran sitcom writer and producer.

SHOW article

Sunday, March 12th, 2006

Article in Danville Commercial-News about public premiere of indie feature SHOW in Danville, IL, where the film was produced.