Our current shout-out to locally produced media goes to our man Troy Michael and Innocent Words Magazine, his long-standing labor of love which recently eclipsed the 10th anniversary of its first publication.
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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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From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Putting the “do” in “do it yourself” with interesting results, Chris Eitel of the C-U band Elsinore depicts domestic strife using stop motion in his music video for the group’s song, “Life Inside an Elephant.”
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Select movie listings for February 3-9, 2012 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond!
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In this edition of “The Double Life of a Cinéaste,” author Tyler Tharpe wonders if vibrant digital bits and rumored economic savings will unceremoniously steal him away from analog celluloid as his filmmaking medium of choice.
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In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we mention two film festival opportunities and a production grant, note the passing of Bingham Ray and Eiko Ishioka, dare to touch Andy Dick’s pigskin (movie), and more!
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Select movie listings for January 27-February 2, 2012 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond!
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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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C-U Confidential teams up with Psychic Joker Entertainment to present the lost movie gems of yesteryear with “The Psychic Joker’s Time Traveling Cinema” at SoDo Theatre in Champaign, Illinois! On January 27, 2012, we hop into THE YESTERDAY MACHINE, weather THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, and take up ill-fated residence in the HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL!
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Both Champaign Movie Makers of Champaign-Urbana and the Central Illinois Film Commission of Springfield have launched new on-line homes where our friendly neighborhood filmmakers can visit and interact!
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In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we address several developments in media and intellectual property involving restored copyright, Kodak bankruptcy, SOPA/PIPA, and an AMPAS report. Yes, get serious.
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From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: A slight detour is taken as we present rare video of a stage production written and directed by Champaign filmmaker Mike Trippiedi for the Celebration Company at the Station Theatre in Urbana in 1996, “Caged Vixens.”
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Select movie listings for January 20-26, 2012 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond!
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EXTRA! Archival interview with the director and writer of “Caged Vixens: A Drive-In Movie Disguised as a Play”
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While it sometimes feels like C-U Blogfidential has a lot of catching up to do, it’s not for the lack of effort in planning ahead. Here’s proof as we preview CUBlog editorial due to post in the first half of 2012!
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