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C-U Biz-en-scène: 11.11.2011

Friday, November 11th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we direct your attention towards ROAD film work, point you to a cry for help from the Onarga Theater, and press “auto shuffle” on our list of movies now playing/renting near you!

CLEAN SLATE :: November 2011

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

C-U Blogfidential’s monthly open forum, “Clean Slate,” asks what 2012 has in store for the movie maven within you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 11.05.2011

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we warn against taking local film festivals for granted, preview the Embarras Valley Film Festival, give up the Freeky Creek Short Film Festival winners, and hug the movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 11.01.2011

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we apologize for being late with this column, recount our delinquent Halloween movie fun time without apology, and feign complete shock at the sheer number of movies now playing/renting near you!

IOW: Ninjas dominate Dark Maze

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Dark Maze Studios of Champaign lives by the sword of the ninja in one current series, SPACE NINJA, and one upcoming, NINJA THE MISSION FORCE, while exploring remakesploitation of Peckinpah in a new DEJA VIEW. Whew!

“Cineaste” #4: All Hallows Peeve

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

In this edition of “The Double Life of a Cinéaste,” author Tyler Tharpe expresses wonderment at the lack of respect horror movie classics seem to receive in his market, while bemoaning technological “advances” in his line of work.

C-U Biz-en-scène: 10.22.2011

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we point out productions with a punch list, highlight an upcoming Chris Landreth appearance, perspire at the prospect of a new PERVERT’S GUIDE, and ogle the movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 10.14.2011

Friday, October 14th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we encourage you to go (live) theatrical and see “Stop Kiss,” provide you a handful of interesting links, and reiterate the movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 10.07.2011

Friday, October 7th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we note a Champaign Movie Makers changeover, find myriad digital products with local ties, give a last-minute nod to THE DYING BREED, and list the movies now playing/renting near you!

CLEAN SLATE :: October 2011

Friday, October 7th, 2011

C-U Blogfidential’s monthly open forum, “Clean Slate,” asks what makes a great horror movie!

CU99 ad deadline now Nov. 16

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Let’s try this one more time with feeling, dearest readers. Booking deadline for advertising in the C-U Confidential ’99 one-shot is now Wednesday, November 16, 2011. And that’s it. Now or never, please!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 09.30.2011

Friday, September 30th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” the rebirth of MICRO-FILM News Blog moves up, the publication of C-U Confidential ’99 moves back, filming begins on THE HAUNTED HOUSE, and movies continue to play/rent near you!

CU Film Society’s Web site is up!

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Shepherded by Shatterglass Studios of Champaign along with concerned Champaign-Urbana movie-making citizens, the CU Film Society proceeded with its “soft launch” last weekend by revealing their Web site.

C-U Biz-en-scène: 09.23.2011

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we wish the fastest recovery to Skip Huston, investigate who killed Pac-Man, ask one final time for reader essays, and bask in the glow of movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 09.16.2011

Friday, September 16th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we clue you in to this week’s festivals, potentially game-changing editing software, the most voluptuous set of “Links” we’ve ever assembled, and the movies now playing/renting near you!