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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 ~~~~~<\/p>\n CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n 10 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 Friday, August 29, 2008:<\/em> Students roaming through the courtyard of the Illini Union<\/strong> at the University of Illinois<\/strong> receive quite the scare and several good laughs when they encounter the debut showing of THE TRANSIENT<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, courtesy of Illini Film & Video<\/strong> and Illinites<\/strong>. Created by recent graduate Chris Lukeman<\/strong> and UI senior Anne Shivers<\/strong>, while crewed by an unusual mix of undergraduates and community talents, the project pairs a case worker (Blake Stubbs<\/strong>) and self-appointed avenger of the streets (Dave Ruthenberg<\/strong>) as they aim to thwart a vampire Abraham Lincoln<\/strong>, played by professional Lincoln portrayer Michael Krebs<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. THE TRANSIENT<\/strong> is a shorter and more polished affair than the club\u2019s previous monster opus, THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS VS. A MUMMY<\/strong>, qualities that soon boded well for its off-campus afterlife as did the imminent explosion of literary mash-ups in genre fiction and pop culture. This would include wire service coverage<\/span><\/a> and a presence in non-traditional spaces for film like gaming and comic conventions \u2013 Gen Con<\/strong>, the massive role-playing gathering in Indianapolis<\/strong>, became an influential stop for the featurette\u2019s makers \u2013 thanks to that novel premise. As reported on 8\/2\/07<\/span><\/a>, 6\/30\/12<\/span><\/a> at<\/em> CUBlog<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS, ETC. | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center, Bloomington, IL<\/strong> @ Lincoln Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n @ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL<\/strong> @ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/strong> 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 ~~~~~<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | The Cities Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Classic Village Mall 6, Danville, IL<\/strong> @ AMC Parkway Pointe 8, Springfield, IL<\/strong> @ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL<\/strong> @ The Lincoln Family Theater & Community Center, Lincoln, IL<\/strong> @ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL<\/strong> @ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong> @ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL<\/strong> @ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Midwest<\/strong><\/p>\n @ Landmark\u2019s Century Centre Cinemas, Chicago, IL<\/strong> COMING SOON | Area-wide Events<\/strong><\/p>\n 2\/18-2\/24<\/strong> NEW! 2\/19<\/strong> 2\/23<\/strong> 2\/24<\/strong> 2\/28-3\/3<\/strong> 3\/21-3\/24<\/strong> 4\/4-4\/7<\/strong> 4\/4-4\/11<\/strong> 4\/10-4\/13<\/strong> 4\/10-4\/14<\/strong> 4\/25-4\/28<\/strong> 5\/2-5\/12<\/strong> 6\/5-6\/9<\/strong> NEW! 8\/1-8\/4<\/strong> 10\/26<\/strong> 11\/1-11\/2<\/strong> NEW! 11\/1-11\/2<\/strong> TBD<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area<\/strong><\/p>\n NEW! AEMS presents AsiaLENS Documentary\/Film Series<\/strong> Illini Union Board Presents \u201cWeekend Films at the Union\u201d<\/strong> The News-Gazette<\/span> Film Series<\/strong> Springfield Art Association presents<\/strong> ~~~~~<\/p>\n Compiled by Jason Pankoke.<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n \u201cCalendar du C-U\u201d Select movie listings for February 1-7, 2019 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! 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\nMagnanimous Rentals production gear demonstration (2\/5, 8:30 a.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Film & Video* meeting, Room 1022 (2\/4, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nAT ETERNITY\u2019S GATE (2\/1-2\/3, 2\/5-2\/7), SHOPLIFTERS (2\/1-2\/3, 2\/5, 2\/7), IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (2\/2, 2 p.m.), THE FAVOURITE (2\/2-2\/4, 2\/6-2\/7), MISSISSIPPI MASALA w\/discussion (2\/4, 7 p.m.), Late Night: POLICE STORY (2\/1-2\/2, 2\/7, 9:30 p.m.; 2\/3, 12 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nMISS BALA, THE GANDHI MURDER, AQUAMAN, A DOG\u2019S WAY HOME, DRAGON BALL SUPER: BROLY, ESCAPE ROOM, THE FAVOURITE, GLASS, GREEN BOOK, THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING, SERENITY, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, THE UPSIDE (2\/1 on), PEGASUS, CRAZY ALIEN (2\/5-2\/6), THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART (2\/7 on)<\/p>\n
\nTHE WIFE, SLICE, BLOOD BROTHER, BENCHWARMERS 2, more! (1\/29 on)<\/p>\n
\nFREE SOLO (IMAX), MISS BALA, AQUAMAN, BUMBLEBEE, A DOG\u2019S WAY HOME, ESCAPE ROOM, GLASS, GREEN BOOK, THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING, MARY POPPINS RETURNS, ON THE BASIS OF SEX, SECOND ACT, SERENITY, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, STAN & OLLIE, A STAR IS BORN, THE UPSIDE, VICE (2\/1 on), The Metropolitan Opera: Carmen<\/span> (2\/2, 11:55 a.m., simulcast), OKLAHOMA! (2\/3, 2\/6), PEPPA CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR (2\/5-2\/7, subtitled), CRAZY ALIEN (2\/6), I WANT TO EAT YOUR PANCREAS (2\/7, 7 p.m., subtitled),<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cWeekend Films at the Union\u201d feat. INSTANT FAMILY, Pine Lounge (2\/1-2\/2, 7 p.m., free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n
\nReel Deals: STAND BY ME (2\/5, 2\/7, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nA DOG\u2019S WAY HOME, THE FAVOURITE, GLASS, GREEN BOOK, THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING, SECOND ACT, THE UPSIDE (2\/1 on)<\/p>\n
\nMolly Schlich Independent | International Film Series
\nPUZZLE (2\/3, 2\/5)<\/p>\n
\nTHE FAVOURITE, SERENITY, STAN & OLLIE (2\/1 on), \u201cMore Americana at the Movies\u201d classes with Skip Huston (Thursdays, 1\/31-3\/21, 6:30 p.m., enroll @ Avon)<\/p>\n
\nMARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, WELCOME TO MARWEN, A DOG\u2019S WAY HOME, GLASS, GREEN BOOK, THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING, THE UPSIDE (2\/1 on), SERENITY (2\/1-2\/6), PRICELESS (2\/1-2\/7, daily show, free), THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART, WHAT MEN WANT (2\/7 on)<\/p>\n
\nBUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (2\/1, 7 p.m.), THE WAY WE WERE (2\/3, 3 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nTHE FAVOURITE (2\/1-2\/3), CASABLANCA (2\/5), SPACEBALLS (2\/6), BLINDSPOTTING (2\/7)<\/p>\n
\nA DOG\u2019S WAY HOME (2\/1-2\/3, 2\/6)<\/p>\n
\nBUMBLEBEE (2\/1-2\/3)<\/p>\n
\nMidwest Independent Film Festival presents AN ACCEPTABLE LOSS (2\/5, 6 p.m.)<\/p>\n
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\n41st Big Muddy Film Festival, Carbondale, IL<\/p>\n
\nChampaign Movie Makers* meeting
\n@ Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m., free<\/p>\n
\n36th Insect Fear Film Festival feat. ALIEN APOCALPYSE
\n@ Foellinger Auditorium, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7:30 p.m., free<\/p>\n
\nBORDERLINE silent film w\/live score by Chicago Modern Orchestra Project
\n@ Foellinger Auditorium, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 3 p.m., free<\/p>\n
\n15th True\/False Film Fest, Columbia, MO<\/p>\n
\n29th Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
\n4th Twisted Dreams Film Festival, Milwaukee, WI<\/p>\n
\n21st Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI<\/p>\n
\n21st Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\n23rd Kansas City FilmFest International, Kansas City, MO<\/p>\n
\n6th Milwaukee Underground Film Festival, Milwaukee, WI<\/p>\n
\n16th Indy Film Festival, Indianapolis, IN<\/p>\n
\n26th Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
\n11th Gen Con Film Festival @ Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN<\/p>\n
\nDark History & Horror Con\u2019s Screaming Mad Film Festival
\n@ Garden Hotel, Urbana, IL, 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
\n18th annual Route 66 Film Festival
\n@ Capital City Bar & Grill, Springfield, IL<\/p>\n
\n3rd Dead in Decatur Film Festival
\n@ Decatur Area Arts Council, Decatur, IL<\/p>\n
\n10th New Art Film Festival, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\n@ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free<\/strong>
\n2\/12: THE SILK ROAD OF POP; 3\/12: THE SONG COLLECTOR; 4\/9: FINDING KUKAN<\/p>\n
\n@ Pine Lounge, Main Level, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m. Fri., 7 & 10 p.m. Sat., free w\/i-card<\/strong>
\n2\/1, 2\/2: INSTANT FAMILY; 2\/8, 2\/9: A STAR IS BORN; 2\/15, 2\/16: GREEN BOOK; 2\/22, 2\/23: CREED II; 3\/1, 3\/2: SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE; 3\/8, 3\/9: RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET; 3\/15, 3\/16: BUMBLEBEE; 3\/22, 3\/23: ESCAPE ROOM; 3\/29, 3\/30: AQUAMAN; 4\/5, 4\/6: MARY POPPINS RETURNS; 4\/12, 4\/13: HOLMES & WATSON; 4\/19, 4\/20: WHAT MEN WANT; 4\/26, 4\/27: THE LEGO MOVIE 2<\/p>\n
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n2\/9: TOP HAT; 3\/9: GASLIGHT; 4\/6: METROPOLIS; 5\/25: THE THIN MAN; 6\/22: ON THE WATERFRONT; 7\/13: STAGE DOOR<\/p>\n
\nThe Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series 2019<\/strong>
\n@ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL, 1 & 4 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays<\/strong>
\n2\/3, 2\/5: PUZZLE; 2\/10, 2\/12: A TAXI DRIVER; 2\/17, 2\/19: IN THE FADE; 2\/24, 2\/26: THE SQUARE; 3\/3, 3\/5: THE GUILTY<\/p>\n
\n\u00a9 2019 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"