Archive for the 'Theatres & Venues' Category
Saturday, March 12th, 2011
In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we ask that you send prayers and other forms of aid to the people of Japan, scribble all sorts of reminders on your April calendar, and take stock of what movies are now playing/renting near you!
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Friday, December 17th, 2010
In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we tease at current film projects, we please with news of an Art Theater upgrade, we thrill at a family birthday milestone, and we’re chill about what movies are now playing/renting near you!
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Saturday, December 4th, 2010
In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we spill first news on a Dreamscape Cinema national DVD release, confirm the PRESS START 2 DVD, link to lots of local theater news, and update what movies are now playing/renting near you!
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Friday, November 12th, 2010
In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we salute REVOLTING, IT’S A PENGUINFUL LIFE, and the Art Theater in victory, announce calls for actors, plug this weekend’s film fests, and reveal what movies are now playing/renting near you!
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Thursday, August 26th, 2010
In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we tell you about the doings of Dark Maze Studios, a South Africa documentary project, the boom and bust of Bloomington-Normal theaters, and what movies are now playing/renting near you!
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Saturday, February 20th, 2010
It’s Unofficial Litmus Test Week at the Art Theater in downtown Champaign, IL, where new operator Sanford Hess will begin testing the threshold of how creative his programming choices can get and still fly with his patrons.
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
An article in The Pantagraph from Friday, December 11, 2009, tells of the Town of Normal’s votes to consider a rezoning plan to allow new construction on the current site of University 8 Cinemas as well as reject a plan to allow construction of a Family Video store.
Posted in Media Coverage, Sad Places, Theatres & Venues | Comments Off on Flix houses nixed in Normal
Saturday, October 17th, 2009
Taste the possible future of narrative film presentation by taking in an old-fashioned low-budget romance, OPA!, at the Beverly Cinema 18 in Champaign, IL, starting on Friday, October 16, 2009.
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
THE INFORMANT! adds $8.7 million to its total earnings during its second full week of release in the U.S. Yes, we know its third full week of release just concluded. Tell it to the judge!
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Monday, September 28th, 2009
Arcadia Publishing released the picture book “Urbana” by Ilona Matkovszki and Dennis Roberts on September 14, 2009, which serves as a companion piece to their prior volume, “Champaign” by Raymond Bial.
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Saturday, September 26th, 2009
THE INFORMANT! collects $14 million at the U.S. box office during its first full week of release.
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Monday, September 7th, 2009
The Avon Theater in Decatur, IL, will start playing the Warner Bros. picture THE INFORMANT!, starring Matt Damon, on September 18, 2009.
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Hugh Jackman breaks out the mutant claws for the fourth time in X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, playing at an Avon Theater near you!
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Article and video in Bloomington (IL) daily The Pantagraph about the grand opening of the Stadium 14 cinemas in Normal on Friday, February 27, 2009. Also, your editor is suddenly rarin’ to bitch again like in the good ol’ days.
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Saturday, January 10th, 2009
Article in Champaign daily The News-Gazette about the board of directors of the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum seeking input from area firms about developing a stand-alone museum and revitalizing or selling its current home, the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Champaign.
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