We finally receive clarification as to why CNGM Pictures of Palatine, IL, made a movie in Normal, IL, called NORMAL LIFE … apart from the obvious.
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The Castle Theatre in Bloomington, IL, has closed for business according to owner-operator Ben Slotky, who revived the single-screen movie house in 2003.
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May the year 2007 be prosperous for Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond!
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Several articles report on the passing of this Champaign-Urbana champion of reggae, Rastafarianism, and ganja rights, who also hosted a pair of home-video releases for High Times magazine.
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Classic and contemporary Hollywood will continue lighting up the silver screen of the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign thanks to the News-Gazette’s on-going Film Series.
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Dark Maze Studios of Champaign, IL, reveals that the videogame-inspired movie PRESS START is deep in post-production.
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Article in Champaign daily The News-Gazette about the city of Danville, IL, potentially regaining ownership of the Fischer Theatre and expediting a decision on the fate of the building, which dates back to 1884.
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Student-run Mongoose Productions took advantage of the summer lull to stage a colorful scene on campus for their movie.
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The next meeting of CU Video Group will be on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 7 p.m. at Rock’s, 25 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign.
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The Avon Theatre in Decatur, IL, turned 90 years old yesterday, November 28, 2006. Hurrah to Skip Huston and the Avon team!
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The Independent Media Center in downtown Urbana, IL, hosts this year’s Mongoose Productions festival on Saturday, November 25, 2006, at 8 p.m.
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Coming Soon: “Hitchcock Movies-Part Two” film class at the Avon Theatre, Decatur, IL (11/16/06-???), THE HEART OF THE GAME at the Normal Theater, Normal, IL (11/16-19/06), After Dark Horrorfest at the Beverly Cinemas, Champaign, IL (11/17-21/06), UMRAO JAAN at Boardman’s Art Theatre, Champaign, IL (11/18-19/06), and the re-opening of the Princess Theatre, LeRoy, IL (11/22/06).
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!, the current project from Champaign’s Blue Bassoon Pictures, will premiere on Sunday, December 17, 2006, 5 p.m., in the University of Illinois’ Lincoln Hall Theater.
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The next meeting of CU Video Group will be on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at 7 p.m. in the new addition of the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign.
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Coming Soon: Negativland’s “It’s All In Your Head FM” at OPENSOURCE Art, Champaign, IL (11/3/06), DON at Boardman’s Art Theatre, Champaign, IL (11/4-5/06), and filmmaker Tony Palmer speaking at the School of Music, UIUC, Urbana, IL (11/6/06).
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