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Calendar du C-U: July 11-17

Friday, July 11th, 2014

Select movie listings for July 11-17, 2014 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond!

Article du C-U: Ebertfest ’14, pt.2

Friday, July 11th, 2014

New informants bring their perspectives to the table in highlighting “Ebertfest” 2014. In the second filing, Brian Paris navigates the crest of emotion that greeted LIFE ITSELF.

Article du C-U: Ebertfest ’14, pt.1

Thursday, July 10th, 2014

New informants bring their perspectives to the table in highlighting “Ebertfest” 2014. In the first filing, editor Jason Pankoke elects for dependency even as an independent.

Film integrated into FigOne show

Tuesday, July 8th, 2014

Confidential agent Z files the first of several (belated) CUBlog reports examining Champaign-Urbana film events from recent months. In this story, a downtown Champaign gallery goes against type with its programming.

IOW: Music videos airing on UI-7

Saturday, July 5th, 2014

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: No need anymore to rely solely on iPods and ear buds to hear the best of local indie rock and rap, kids! The new UI-7 show CU HEADPHONES has you covered with Elsinore and everyone else.

Calendar du C-U: July 4-10

Friday, July 4th, 2014

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Ebert now parked on Park Ave.

Thursday, July 3rd, 2014

Roger Ebert’s likeness will become a permanent fixture outside the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign as of today. Isn’t our community all the richer for it?

Calendar du C-U: June 27-July 3

Friday, June 27th, 2014

Select movie listings for June 27-July 3, 2014 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond!

21 Film Project no. 7 underway

Wednesday, June 25th, 2014

The Land of Lincoln Credit Union in Decatur has announced their seventh annual 21 Film Project film contest, selections of which will play the Soy Capital’s popular Decatur Celebration in early August.

Calendar du C-U: June 20-26

Friday, June 20th, 2014

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IOW: Band can haz retro video

Thursday, June 19th, 2014

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: A pair of deep summer teen lovers attempt to reconcile recent past with present in the new music video “Never Meant,” produced by Chris Strong and set to an American Football song from 1999. Yes, 1999.

Calendar du C-U: June 13-19

Friday, June 13th, 2014

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IOW: Soon we can haz BAND?

Friday, June 6th, 2014

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: A quartet of thirtysomethings attempt to reconcile past with present by reforming their rock group in the upcoming independent drama WE HAD THIS BAND, filmed in Bloomington-Normal. We have the teaser trailer for you.

Calendar du C-U: June 6-12

Friday, June 6th, 2014

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Calendar du C-U: May 30-June 5

Friday, May 30th, 2014

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