Archive for May, 2007

“Scary” reprint is Sven-tastic!

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

“Scary Monsters” magazine reprints your editor’s very first freelance article in the “Svengoolie” issue currently on newsstands.

Johnnie May plans great ESCAPE

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Former Urbana lo-fi animation guru Johnnie May will unspool a nice helping of his work, including the new short (i am going to love you..) SOMEDAY, on Saturday, May 26, 2007, 8:30 p.m., at ESCAPE Java Joint & Art Gallery in Madison, Wisconsin.

Lorraine Theatre article

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

Article in Champaign daily The News-Gazette about Greg Boardman’s sale of the Lorraine Theatre in Hoopeston, IL, to entrepreneur Kevin Alvarez of Burlington, WI, and the minor operational changes to be expected in the near future. Plus, your editor bitches about fee-based on-line newspaper archives.

Local projects need your help!

Monday, May 14th, 2007

The hep cats and kittens behind VIDEO VINYL, JigGsaw, and Amasong have positions to fill in front of and/or behind the camera.

COBB FIELD next for Callan Films

Friday, May 11th, 2007

Local documentary filmmaker Craig Lindvahl gives C-U Blogfidential the scoop on his upcoming project.

BNFilmFest tonight & tomorrow!

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

The BNFilmFest returns once again to the Normal Theater in Normal, IL, on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, and Wednesday, May 9, 2007.

CU Video Group meets May 8

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

The next meeting of CU Video Group will be on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 7 p.m. at Rock’s, 25 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign.

CUZine gets Sidetrack’d today

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

Sidetrack host Jason Croft discusses “C-U Confidential” and the possibility of a local film scene with your editor on WILL AM 580 later today, Saturday, May 5, 2007, 5 p.m. CST.

CLEAN SLATE: May 2007

Friday, May 4th, 2007

This month’s topic: Feedback on C-U Confidential #1