Archive for the 'Videos du C-U' Category
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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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 |
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019
The Urbana Public Television/Urbana Public Arts Program series ART NOW! returns to filmmaker territory with an episode on Bourema “Ibrahim” Ouedraogo, a Burkina Faso native recently settled in Champaign.
Posted in Broadcast Dates, Education/Classes, Media Coverage, Videos du C-U |
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019
Unlike the old days, student film projects can easily be found thanks to on-line posting. We share two such pieces made by students from the University of Illinois and Eastern Illinois University.
Posted in Education/Classes, Local Meetings, Public Events, Student Film, Videos du C-U |
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2018
Since we won’t be at the Secret MICRO-FILM Headquarters tonight to hand out candy to the trick-or-treaters in our neighborhood, we instead drop a few bitter-or-sweet morsels into this virtual grab bag. Boo!
Posted in Area Festivals, Gone Hollywood, Student Film, The Old School, Videos du C-U |
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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 |
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018
The University of Illinois student group Illini Film & Video is now meeting on Monday nights at 7 p.m. Read more about who they are, what they do, and why they rock when similar RSOs have faded to black.
Posted in Education/Classes, Student Film, Videos du C-U |
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2018
And now, for student filmmaking that is completely different! Vinegar Syndrome recruits the forgotten UI action opus SHOT for another tour of duty on Blu-ray disc beginning August 28, 2018. This is our verdict…
Posted in Critique du C-U, Home Videos du C-U, Images du C-U, Ones That Got Away?, Preservation, Student Film, The Old School, Videos du C-U |
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Wednesday, June 20th, 2018
Last fall, the New Art Film Festival tried to introduce you to central Illinois’ first major contributor to film history. Only a handful attended. Remedy your situation by watching our first-ever video release on the same.
Posted in Alums Done Good, Area Festivals, Education/Classes, Public Events, The Old School, Videos du C-U, YouTube du C-U |
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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 |
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