{"id":10706,"date":"2017-02-24T11:30:36","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T17:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=10706"},"modified":"2017-11-26T23:12:54","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T05:12:54","slug":"calendar-feb-24-mar-2-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=10706","title":{"rendered":"Calendar: Feb. 24-Mar. 2, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our movie and media Calendar appears every Friday\/Saturday on <\/em>C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/strong> and caters to the downstate region anchored by Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA.<\/em><\/p>\n

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MILESTONES | Happy Birthday to You!<\/strong><\/p>\n

2\/26: Troy Michael (publisher, InnocentWords<\/span>.com)
\n2\/27: Janet Mayson (actress, THE LAST BEAUTIFUL GIRL)
\n3\/28: Julia Megan Sullivan (voice actress, SECRET AGENT SQUIRREL, Pens to Lens 2015)
\n3\/2: Anne Lukeman (director, WANDA AND PICKLES DISCOVER THE EARTH, Pens to Lens 2016)<\/p>\n


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PASSINGS | You Will Be Missed<\/strong><\/p>\n

2\/15: Greg \u201cStokes\u201d Hill, 66 (actor, THE GARBAGE MAN)
\n2\/21: Ruth L. Ratny, 89 (founder, Screen Magazine<\/span>, ReelChicago<\/span>.com)<\/p>\n


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CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n

20 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 Tuesday, January 21, 1997:<\/em> 35 MILES FROM NORMAL<\/strong>, the debut feature written and directed by Mark Schwahn<\/strong>, receives its world premiere as part of the \u201cAmerican Spectrum\u201d leg at the Sundance Film Festival<\/strong> in Park City, UT<\/strong>. Produced over a four-week shoot last September and October in Chicago<\/strong> and downstate Pontiac, IL<\/strong>, the comedy-drama is about young adults seeking their niche while a factory strike looms over their small town. Following additional festival play and respectable press notices during the next two years, 35 MILES<\/strong> finally opened commercially on Friday, May 14, 1999<\/strong>, at the GKC Crescent Theaters<\/strong> in Pontiac according to the Bloomington<\/strong> (IL) Pantagraph<\/strong><\/span>. Although this was to have launched a self-distribution push by Pontiac native Schwahn and Chicago-based producer James D. Stern<\/strong> for the film, doubling as publicity for eventual home video releases, 35 MILES<\/strong> never found its own niche and is impossible to see despite the notable entertainment credits amassed since then by both men as well as cast members Ethan Supplee<\/strong> and Alan Tudyk<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. It also stars Gabriel Olds, Jennifer Crystal, Kellie Overbey, G. Riley Mills<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, and Tracy Walsh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n


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FLICKER OF THE WEEK | Suggestions in Full-Motion Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Festivals are best in today\u2019s \u201cFOW<\/strong>\u201d as we take a look at three events livening up campus spaces over the weekend. Of course, when it comes to the 34th annual Insect Fear Film Festival<\/strong><\/a><\/span> tomorrow, Sat., 2\/25<\/strong>, at Foellinger Auditorium<\/strong> on the University of Illinois<\/strong> main quad, \u201clivening up\u201d involves a lot of creeping and crawling! Famed insect expert May Berenbaum<\/strong> and the Entomology Graduate Student Association<\/strong> plan on \u201cscaring the general public with horrific films and horrific filmmaking\u201d once again with a pair from prolific B-film producer Paul Hertzberg<\/strong>, a UI \u201971 graduate in business and CEO of the long-running independent distributor CineTel Films<\/strong>. After doors open at 6 p.m.<\/strong> so families can encourage their little ones to bug out with face painting, a children\u2019s art gallery, and dozens of live and preserved specimens, Berenbaum will offer opening remarks at 7 p.m.<\/strong> to be followed at 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> by the unlikely 2016 sequel 2 LAVA 2 LANTULA<\/strong>, starring former POLICE ACADEMY<\/strong> mates Steve Guttenberg<\/strong> and Michael Winslow<\/strong> as reluctant arachnid busters. Then, an on-stage discussion with guest Hertzberg will take place and lead up to CAVED IN<\/strong>, a 2006 underground thriller in which stars Christopher Atkins<\/strong> and Colm Meaney<\/strong> battle oversized beetles. Insect Fear is free to attend as is the 3rd annual Sustainability Shorts Film Festival<\/strong>, set for the main lounge of the UI Lincoln Avenue Residence Hall, 1005 S. Lincoln Ave.<\/strong>, at the exact same day and time, 7 p.m.<\/strong> on Sat., 2\/25<\/strong>. The schedule for this year\u2019s show<\/a><\/span>, presented by the Sustainability Living-Learning Community<\/strong> and organized by program director Jennifer Bechtel<\/strong>, readily hints at the environmental concerns raised by the selections while providing a more serious angle on how insects, animals, humans, and ecological disaster affect our world. To end, we send a long-distance dedication to those students running the in-progress 39th annual Big Muddy Film Festival<\/strong>, offering contemporary and topical work to audiences at Southern Illinois University<\/strong> and in the Carbondale<\/strong> community. Three days remain in their itinerary \u2013 blanket heads for film blocks include \u201cPoetry Films,\u201d \u201cHomelessness Awareness,\u201d \u201cExperimental Structure Films,\u201d and \u201cIt Came From Big Muddy\u201d \u2013 and will wrap with a 3 p.m.<\/strong> \u201cBest of Fest\u201d program on Sun., 2\/26<\/strong>, at the Longbranch Caf\u00e9 & Bakery, 100 E. Jackson St., Carbondale<\/strong>. Per our humble estimation, this is the most accomplished perennial film exhibition held in downstate Illinois<\/strong>; their groupings and juror choices<\/a><\/span> always shine with integrity and purpose. \u201cFOW<\/strong>\u201d is hereby fin<\/em>.<\/p>\n


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NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n

@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL<\/strong>
\nI AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (2\/24 on), PATERSON (2\/24-2\/27, 3\/1-3\/2), National Theatre Live presents No Man\u2019s Land<\/span> feat. Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen (2\/25-2\/26, 11 a.m., recorded)<\/p>\n

@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong>
\nCOLLIDE, GET OUT, ROCK DOG, A CURE FOR WELLNESS, A DOG\u2019S PURPOSE, FIFTY SHADES DARKER, FIST FIGHT, THE GREAT WALL, HIDDEN FIGURES, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, LA LA LAND, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, LION, SPLIT, WHY HIM? (2\/24 on)<\/p>\n

@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\nMANCHESTER BY THE SEA, NOCTURNAL ANIMALS, HACKSAW RIDGE, BAD SANTA 2, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE 9TH LIFE OF LOUIS DRAX, VIKING LEGACY, FATAL INSTINCT, TOTAL FRAT MOVIE, GRACE AND FRANKIE (s2), more! (2\/21 on)<\/p>\n

@ Foellinger Auditorium, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\n34th annual Insect Fear Film Festival feat. 2 LAVA 2 LANTULA, CAVED IN, discussion w\/producer Paul Hertzberg (2\/25, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL<\/strong>
\nCOLLIDE, GET OUT, LION, ROCK DOG, A CURE FOR WELLNESS, A DOG\u2019S PURPOSE, FIFTY SHADES DARKER, FIST FIGHT, THE GREAT WALL, HIDDEN FIGURES, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, LA LA LAND, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, SPLIT (2\/24 on), The Metropolitan Opera: Rusalka<\/span> (2\/25, simulcast; 3\/1, recorded), SINGIN\u2019 IN THE RAIN (2\/26, 3\/1), LOGAN, THE SHACK (3\/2)<\/p>\n

@ Gregory Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\nIllini Film & Video meeting, Room 205 (2\/28, 6:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cWeekend Films at the Union\u201d feat. OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY, Pine Lounge (2\/24, 2\/25, 7 p.m., free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n

@ Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL<\/strong>
\n\u201cDid You Know We Taught Them How to Dance?\u201d photography\/video installation by Zina Saro-Wiwa, East Gallery on Main Level (through 3\/25)<\/p>\n

@ Lincoln Avenue Residence Halls, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\n3rd annual Sustainability Shorts Film Festival (2\/25, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ Quality Beer, Champaign, IL<\/strong>
\nChampaign Screenwriters mixer (3\/2, 8 p.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/strong>
\nFilms of Ang Lee: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (1995; 2\/28, 3\/2)<\/p>\n

Events featuring locally produced movies are marked with an asterisk (*). Additional \u201cNow Playing\u201d and \u201cComing Soon\u201d listings appear after the jump!<\/em><\/p>\n

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NOW PLAYING | The Cities Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n

@ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL<\/strong>
\nMolly Schlich Independent | International Film Series
\nTHE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK \u2013 THE TOURING YEARS (2\/26, 2\/28)<\/p>\n

@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL<\/strong>
\nGET OUT, FIFTY SHADES DARKER, FIST FIGHT, THE GREAT WALL, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2\/24 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL<\/strong>
\nELLE, THE GREAT WALL, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2\/24 on), THE COMEDIAN (2\/24-2\/26)<\/p>\n

@ The Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL<\/strong>
\nGET OUT, LION, ROCK DOG, A CURE FOR WELLNESS, FIFTY SHADES DARKER, FIST FIGHT, THE GREAT WALL, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2\/24 on), LOGAN, THE SHACK (3\/2)<\/p>\n

@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL<\/strong>
\nMANCHESTER BY THE SEA (2\/24-2\/26)<\/p>\n

@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong>
\nNERUDA, LADY SNOWBLOOD (2\/24-2\/25), Midwest Songwriter Sessions (2\/27), I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (2\/28, 3\/2), PSYCHO (1960; 3\/1)<\/p>\n

@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL<\/strong>
\nTHE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2\/24-2\/26, 3\/1)<\/p>\n

@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL<\/strong>
\nLA LA LAND (2\/24-2\/26), TROLLS (2\/25, 11 a.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL<\/strong>
\n39th annual Big Muddy Film Festival, various locations (through 2\/26)<\/p>\n


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COMING SOON | Area-wide Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

3\/30-4\/6<\/strong>
\n19th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI<\/p>\n

4\/19-4\/23<\/strong>
\n19th annual Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n

4\/20-4\/23<\/strong>
\n9th annual Chicago International Movies & Music Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

4\/29<\/strong>
\n3rd annual Illinifest Student Film Festival
\n@ Lincoln Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/p>\n

5\/31-6\/4<\/strong>
\n24th annual Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n


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COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area<\/strong><\/p>\n

AEMS presents AsiaLENS Documentary\/Film Series<\/strong>
\n @ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free<\/strong>
\n3\/14: PLAYING WITH FIRE: WOMEN ACTORS OF AFGHANISTAN; 4\/11: DON\u2019T THINK I\u2019VE FORGOTTEN<\/p>\n

Illini Union Board Presents \u201cWeekend Films at the Union\u201d<\/strong>
\n @ Pine Lounge, Main Level, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free w\/i-card<\/strong>
\n2\/24, 2\/25: OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY; 3\/3, 3\/4: PASSENGERS; 3\/10, 3\/11: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY; 3\/17, 3\/18: LA LA LAND; 3\/24, 3\/25: MOONLIGHT; 3\/31, 4\/1: THE BYE BYE MAN; 4\/7, 4\/8: THE FOUNDER; 4\/14, 4\/15: SING; 4\/21, 4\/22: BASTARDS; 4\/28, 4\/29: SPLIT<\/p>\n

The News-Gazette<\/span> Film Series<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n3\/25: THE GENERAL; 4\/15: DUCK SOUP; 5\/27: CITIZEN KANE; 6\/24: HIGH NOON; 7\/22: THE GOLD RUSH; 8\/26: THE WIZARD OF OZ<\/p>\n

Springfield Art Association presents<\/strong>
\n The Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series 2017<\/strong>
\n@ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL, 1 & 4 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
\n2\/26, 2\/28: THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK \u2013 THE TOURING YEARS<\/p>\n

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Compiled by Jason Pankoke.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cCalendar du C-U\u201d
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