Blog Archives

N-G gives it up for C-U films

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Of course, The News-Gazette would eventually cover the indie film production shooting just down the street from their main offices. That your humble editor was allowed to slather the icing on the cake came as a nice surprise.

Jay Bennett, 1963-2009

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Multi-instrumentalist and studio engineer Jay Bennett of Urbana has passed away at age 45.

Deadlines loom for contests, fests

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

Here at C-U Blogfidential, we believe that your film has the right to be seen outside of Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond. Click here for a hit list of opportunities to help your film do just that.

Dang! France keen on BREEDING

Friday, June 5th, 2009

We can’t read it very well, but everything indicates that a hep Frenchman understood enough of the tomfoolery present in THORAXX II: THE BREEDING to recommend it.

Boxes hit the spot with Mr. Orion

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

The stars of Mongoose Productions seem to revolve around Morgan Orion and the Constellations. Their new music video is proof positive.

Extras needed pronto for LADIES

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Aching to give good face for a high-energy, Hi-Def feature film project near you? Then look no further than LEADING LADIES!

CUZine 3 returns, BPM 8 up next

Friday, May 29th, 2009

We finally spill the “B” cover for C-U Confidential #3 and preview the cover for Bachelor Pad Magazine #8. Why? Because we love you!

Seen any May days lately, C-U?

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

We’re still here for you. Really. We are.

Sunday no day of rest for IFV

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

The Canopy Club in Urbana, IL, hosts this year’s Illini Film & Video Spring Film Festival tomorrow, Sunday, May 3, 2009, starting at 5 p.m.

Summer opens with a SHING!

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Hugh Jackman breaks out the mutant claws for the fourth time in X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, playing at an Avon Theater near you!

CUZine #3 is full of free love!

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Never fear, “C-U Confidential” is here! Well, almost. Find your cinema salvation in print starting tonight, April 22, 2009, at the friendly confines of the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign, IL, during Roger Ebert’s Film Festival.

CMM meets Tuesday, Apr. 21

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Champaign Movie Makers, a group dedicated to fostering independent and personal filmmaking in the Champaign-Urbana area, will next meet at the Champaign Public Library in Champaign, IL, on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

CUZineShow to kick ass Apr. 17!

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

They once called him the poor man’s Roger Ebert. They were right. Help him realize that it is not such a bad thing by attending the first-ever C-U Confidential local movie show, “Local Cinema @ Paradiso,” this Friday, April 17, 2009, from 6-10 p.m. at Caffe Paradiso in Urbana!

Marshall Canfield kicks ass, too!

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Shot in Pekin, IL, the new Western THE SHOWDOWN will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray by North American Motion Pictures on April 21, 2009.

Yes indeed, Serdar will kick ass!

Monday, April 6th, 2009

He runs! He jumps! He shoots! He chews more scenery than kabobs! He’s Serdar, and he’s on a RAMPAGE!