C-U Blogfidential

Article in Champaign daily The News-Gazette about the city of Danville, IL, potentially regaining ownership of the Fischer Theatre and expediting a decision on the fate of the building, which dates back to 1884.

Article in Champaign daily The News-Gazette about the “Audio-Visual Self-Assessment Program,” an initiative by the University of Illinois Library to develop a computerized system that will aid collectors and archivists in analyzing media holdings.

Article in Champaign daily The News-Gazette about decision by owner-operator Greg Boardman to temporarily close the Lorraine Theatre in Hoopeston, IL, for two weeks, as well as the movie house’s impending sale.

Article in Champaign daily The News-Gazette about decision by the Vermillion Heritage Foundation to temporarily close the Fischer Theatre in Danville, IL, until an adequate financial solution can be found to maintain its operation and renovation.

Article in Decatur (IL) daily Herald & Review about freelance screenwriter Steve Latshaw, a former Decatur resident, and his experience working on STAN LEE’S LIGHTSPEED.

Article in Champaign newspaper The Daily Illini about ongoing efforts by the Champaign Park District to renovate the 84-year-old Virginia Theatre.

An Associated Press story on CNN.com reports that film critic Roger Ebert is in serious condition after emergency surgery to repair complications in the region from which cancerous growth was removed on June 16, 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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