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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 PASSINGS | You Will Be Missed<\/strong><\/p>\n 1\/23: Jonas Mekas, 96<\/a><\/span> (co-founder, Film Culture<\/span>\/founder, Anthology Film Archives)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n 25 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 Saturday, October 16, 1993:<\/em> A former Champaign<\/strong> resident who carved out a unique twin career of university teaching and film promotion, Ron Epple<\/strong>, is found deceased at age 51 in his Chicago<\/strong> home. The obituary by Melissa Merli<\/strong> that would appear in the October 20<\/strong> edition of the News-Gazette<\/span><\/strong> tells of a much-respected man whose efforts in propagating the arts had enriched Champaign-Urbana for more than two decades. During his collegiate studies up north at Elmhurst College<\/strong> and Roosevelt University<\/strong> in the 1960s, Epple wrote for underground student magazines such as Aardvark<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> that gleefully bucked the status quo and attracted the ire of academic superiors. He continued to be productive with his side projects after moving downstate and enrolling at the University of Illinois<\/strong> to pursue a doctorate in English, becoming ubiquitous with cinema in the community. Ventures during schooling included Aardvark Films<\/strong>, a booking entity, Champaign-Urbana Film Group<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, a filmmaking club, and The Depot<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, a performance space in downtown Urbana<\/strong> that hosted original stage productions and local film premieres. Epple graduated and remained in Champaign, operating a pair of companies out of his West John Street<\/strong> residence that doubled as an office and private screening room: Expanded Cinema Group<\/strong>, an agency launched with the photographer Scott Mutter<\/strong><\/span><\/a> that presented non-mainstream and foreign films on campus, and Picture Start<\/strong>, a short film distributor specializing in animation and women-directed pieces that booked non-theatrical showings of prints across the United States<\/strong>. He also served as an adjunct professor at UI to teach English and film, wrote for myriad journals and newsletters, and participated in film festivals outside the area such as the first Big Muddy Film Festival<\/strong><\/span><\/a> at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale<\/strong> in 1979. Even though UI audiences dwindled for his fare in the late 1970s and 1980s<\/span><\/a> due to lacking interest in the esoteric and the rise of home video, Epple played a role in reviving Champaign\u2019s Art Theater<\/strong><\/span><\/a> when it opened anew in early 1987 as the New Art Theatre<\/strong> and continued Picture Start into the early 1990s. Above all, he was a mentor and inspiration to many dozens of UI students and C-U citizens, some of whom went on to work in the industry like Warrior Films<\/span><\/strong>\u2019 Frederick Marx<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. Per the News-Gazette<\/span>, Epple sold his stake in Picture Start to his business partner, Jeff Hellyer<\/strong>, after returning to Chicago and was operating a similar distributor called Short Form Releasing<\/strong> at the time of his death. The Picture Start inventory was acquired by Chicago Filmmakers<\/strong> in 1991 and eventually formed the core of their Film Distribution Project<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, a collection of key and rare short subjects on 16mm and 35mm.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS, ETC. | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ 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> @ Spurlock Museum, 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 COMING SOON | Area-wide Events<\/strong><\/p>\n NEW! 2\/15-2\/17<\/strong> 2\/18-2\/24<\/strong> 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! 6\/29<\/strong> 8\/1-8\/4<\/strong> UPDATE! 10\/26<\/strong> NEW! 10\/26-10\/27<\/strong> 11\/1-11\/2<\/strong> 11\/1-11\/2<\/strong> TBD<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area<\/strong><\/p>\n 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 8-14, 2019 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! 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\nIllini Film & Video* meeting, Room 1022 (2\/11, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nTHE FAVOURITE (2\/8-2\/10, 2\/12), The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2019: Live Action (2\/8-2\/9, 2\/13), Animation (2\/9-2\/10), and Documentary (2\/10), IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (2\/9-2\/10), HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (2\/11, 8 p.m., free), MASS INCARCERATION: AN ANIMATED SERIES w\/discussion (2\/12, 7 p.m., free), THELMA & LOUISE (2\/13, 7:30 p.m.), BURNING (2\/14, 4 p.m.), CASABLANCA (2\/14, 7:30 p.m.), Late Night: GROUNDHOG DAY (2\/8, 2\/9, 9:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nCOLD PURSUIT, THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART, PEGASUS, THE PRODIGY, WANDERING EARTH, WHAT MEN WANT, AQUAMAN, ESCAPE ROOM, GLASS, GREEN BOOK, MISS BALA, THE UPSIDE (2\/8 on), BTS WORLD TOUR: \u201cLOVE YOURSELF\u201d IN SEOUL (2\/9, 11 a.m.), INTEGRITY (2\/10-2\/12, 6:30 p.m.), ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U, ISN\u2019T IT ROMANTIC (2\/13 on)<\/p>\n
\nTHE GRINCH, WIDOWS, THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER\u2019S WEB, THE SISTERS BROTHERS, THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX, MY DINNER WITH HERV\u00c9, POINT MAN, more! (2\/5 on)<\/p>\n
\nCOLD PURSUIT, INTEGRITY, THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART, PEPPA CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR, THE PRODIGY, THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD, WHAT MEN WANT, AQUAMAN, A DOG\u2019S WAY HOME, ESCAPE ROOM, GLASS, THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING, MARY POPPINS RETURNS, MISS BALA, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, A STAR IS BORN, THE UPSIDE, VICE (2\/8 on), BTS WORLD TOUR: \u201cLOVE YOURSELF\u201d IN SEOUL (2\/9, 11 a.m.), CASABLANCA (2\/10, 2\/13), \u201cExperience ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL Early 3-D Fan Event\u201d (2\/12, 7 p.m., IMAX)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cWeekend Films at the Union\u201d feat. A STAR IS BORN, Pine Lounge (2\/8-2\/9, 7 p.m., free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n
\nAEMS presents AsiaLENS Documentary\/Film Series feat. THE SILK ROAD OF POP (2\/12, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nThe News-Gazette<\/span> Film Series: TOP HAT (2\/9, 1 & 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nCOLD PURSUIT, THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART, WHAT MEN WANT, A DOG\u2019S WAY HOME, GLASS, THE UPSIDE (2\/8 on)<\/p>\n
\nMolly Schlich Independent | International Film Series
\nA TAXI DRIVER (2\/10, 2\/12)<\/p>\n
\nTHE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART, THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD (2\/8 on), ISN\u2019T IT ROMANTIC (2\/14 on), \u201cMore Americana at the Movies\u201d classes with Skip Huston (Thursdays, 1\/31-3\/21, 6:30 p.m., enroll @ Avon)<\/p>\n
\nTHE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART, THE PRODIGY, STAN & OLLIE, WHAT MEN WANT (2\/8 on), THE UPSIDE (2\/8-2\/11), GREEN BOOK (2\/8-2\/12), A QUESTION OF FAITH (2\/8-2\/14, daily show, free), Guys Only Night: THE BOONDOCK SAINTS (2\/9, 9 p.m., BYOB, 21+), HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U, ISN\u2019T IT ROMANTIC (2\/13 on), ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (2\/14 on)<\/p>\n
\nTOY STORY (2\/8, 7 p.m.), TOY STORY 2 (2\/9, 7 p.m.), TOY STORY 3 (2\/10, 3 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nThe Oscar Nominated Short Films 2019: Live Action (2\/8), Animation (2\/9), and Documentary (2\/10), THE ROOM (2\/8), CASABLANCA (2\/9), HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (2\/11, 9 p.m., free), RISING FROM ASHES (2\/13), THE PRINCESS BRIDE (2\/14)<\/p>\n
\nTHE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART (2\/8-2\/10, 2\/13)<\/p>\n
\nA DOG\u2019S WAY HOME (2\/8-2\/10), NORM OF THE NORTH (2\/9, 11 a.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nChampaign Movie Makers 48 Hour Film Competition
\n@ Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m. (start time only)<\/p>\n
\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
\nLaugh and Slash Film Festival
\n@ Garden Hotel, Urbana, IL<\/p>\n
\n11th Gen Con Film Festival @ Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN<\/p>\n
\nDark History & Horror Con\u2019s Screaming Mad Film Festival
\n@ The City Center, Champaign, IL, 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
\nDark History & Horror Con 2019
\n@ The City Center, Champaign, IL<\/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\/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\/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":"