In the first of several consecutive posts wherein your humble editor pulls a Mr. Peabody and goes back in time to facilitate education, he introduces college-era friend Scott Jenkins and the Syfy special CARVERS airing March 4, 2014, on which Jenkins served as producer!
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From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: The Elvis Brothers never *really* left the building, as C-U Blogfidential has discovered! Dig on these vintage Elvis Bros. videos, one of which features the former Cinema Theater of Urbana as a backdrop.
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Both Allen Hall/Unit One and the University Laboratory High School at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign welcome veteran documentary producer Frederick Marx to town this week. Events include screenings of his films, JOURNEY FROM ZANSKAR and HOOP DREAMS.
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This may not constitute a “scene” as we’ve been experiencing lately in the C-U, but at the least WE HAD THIS BAND and THE GRAVEYARD MENACE bring some fresh filmmaking blood to Bloomington-Normal!
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If you think we’re going to dredge up the story about Brendan Fraser and co. filming the Harvard graduation scene in WITH HONORS on the UIUC Main Quad in 1993 … well, we’ll get to that one later. Right now, let’s talk real life instead of reel life.
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From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: WILL-TV 12 will air a compilation of clips featuring the late Roger Ebert, EBERT REMEMBERED, later tonight, Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 8 p.m. Also, take a look at Shatterglass Studios videos about Ebertfest and the Virginia Theatre!
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In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s NEW all-purpose column, “The C-U Film Leader,” we talk about Dreamscape Cinema budget fundraising, Nina Paley surprises, and the 75th birthday of the Normal Theater!
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In the first edition of C-U Blogfidential’s NEW all-purpose column, “The C-U Film Leader,” we talk about Shatterglass Studios achievements, Sine Fine Films activity, “Cinema-Scoping” resurrection, and the Roger Ebert documentary!
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So, the News-Gazette beat us to the punch and featured local filmmakers Anne and Chris Lukeman on the cover of their Central Illinois Business magazine. We’ll let it slide. This time. Bwa to the ha ha!
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In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we report first news of two short film projects, preview the Big Muddy and Insect Fear Film festivals, note entertainment media mentions of area college alums, and more!
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She’s back! C-U Blogfidential columnist Michelle Kaffko checks in at the Secret MICRO-FILM Headquarters to tell us all about her promotional duties for the theatrical documentary, REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR, which pulls up to the Normal Theater in Normal, IL, tonight for a 7 p.m. show!
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In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we point out productions with a punch list, highlight an upcoming Chris Landreth appearance, perspire at the prospect of a new PERVERT’S GUIDE, and ogle the movies now playing/renting near you!
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In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we encourage you to go (live) theatrical and see “Stop Kiss,” provide you a handful of interesting links, and reiterate the movies now playing/renting near you!
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In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we note a Champaign Movie Makers changeover, find myriad digital products with local ties, give a last-minute nod to THE DYING BREED, and list the movies now playing/renting near you!
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In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we clue you in to this week’s festivals, potentially game-changing editing software, the most voluptuous set of “Links” we’ve ever assembled, and the movies now playing/renting near you!
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