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.
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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.
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The hep cats and kittens behind VIDEO VINYL, JigGsaw, and Amasong have positions to fill in front of and/or behind the camera.
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Local documentary filmmaker Craig Lindvahl gives C-U Blogfidential the scoop on his upcoming project.
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The BNFilmFest returns once again to the Normal Theater in Normal, IL, on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, and Wednesday, May 9, 2007.
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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.
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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.
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This month’s topic: Feedback on C-U Confidential #1
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Coming Soon: Illini Film & Video festival at Spurlock Museum, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (4/22/07), Roger Ebert’s Overlooked Film Festival at the Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL (4/25-29/07), INCIDENT AT KICKAPOO CREEK at Boardman’s Art Theatre, Champaign, IL (4/28/07), WEREWOLF CEMETERY: Episodes 2 & 3 at Mike n’ Molly’s, Champaign, IL (4/29-30/07), and NORMAL LIFE at Illinois State University, Normal, IL (5/6/07).
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Mediageek Radioshow host Paul Riismandel discusses “C-U Confidential” with your editor on WEFT 90.1 FM tomorrow, Friday, April 20, 2007, 5:30 p.m. CST.
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Believe it or not, your editor stays true to his word – “C-U Confidential” will officially make its debut during Roger Ebert’s Overlooked Film Festival, April 25-29, 2007, in downtown Champaign, Illinois! And it’s FREE at “Ebertfest” while supplies last!!!
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Interview with the director of MERRY CHRISTMAS! and numerous other Blue Bassoon Pictures.
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The next meeting of CU Video Group will be on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 7 p.m. at Rock’s, 25 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign.
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This month’s topic: Attending the Overlooked Film Festival
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The fine folks behind FLIGHT 1071, Icarus Films, Sound Foundation, and the Boneyard Arts Project have positions to fill in front of and/or behind the camera.
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