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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 MILESTONES | Happy Birthday to You!<\/strong><\/p>\n 3\/2: Anne Lukeman (\u201cchief adventurist,\u201d C-U Adventures in Time & Space) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n 20 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 Wednesday, March 3, 1999:<\/em> Operating out of a studio-office situated near downtown Champaign, Illinois<\/strong>, Opteryx Press<\/strong> puts its spin on independent film discourse to paper for the first time with the release of MICRO-FILM: The Warning Shot<\/span><\/strong>. The letter-size, 12-page \u2018zine is a copy shop creation with a teal cover that serves as a low-budget teaser for the upcoming MICRO-FILM<\/span><\/strong>, \u201cThe Magazine of Personal Cinema in Action.\u201d Novice self-publisher Jason Pankoke<\/strong> draws the content from his recent interactions with participants in the American \u201cfilm festival circuit\u201d as well as science-fiction and horror fandom; interview subjects include Scary Monsters Magazine<\/span><\/strong> publisher Dennis Druktenis<\/strong> from the Chicago<\/strong> suburb of Highwood<\/strong>, Oregon<\/strong>-based stop-motion animator Suzanne Twining<\/strong>, and filmmaker and photographer Brien Burroughs<\/strong> of San Francisco<\/strong>. Short subjects created by the latter two were introduced to a Champaign-Urbana audience during the first Freaky Film Festival<\/strong> in 1997. \u201cMany of the films in MICRO-FILM<\/span><\/strong> will be raw and unpolished,\u201d writes Pankoke in a \u201cSave the Mirth\u201d editorial. \u201cSome will be experimental and abstract. Most will be far from perfect, at least according to the standards of mainstream critics and cinema historians. However, all belong to the century-old history of motion picture making, and this history deserves to be fleshed out by recording what is going on in the grassroots, the backyards, and the underground. In this case, size doesn\u2019t matter. Your films do<\/em>.\u201d A second \u201cstepping stone\u201d issue to be called MICRO-FILM 101<\/span><\/strong> is promoted in The Warning Shot<\/span><\/strong> but never comes to fruition. As reported on 3\/7\/09<\/span><\/a> at<\/em> CUBlog<\/span><\/strong>.<\/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> @ 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> @ various locations, Columbia, MO<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMING SOON | Area-wide Events<\/strong><\/p>\n NEW! 3\/9<\/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> NEW! 4\/13<\/strong> 4\/25-4\/28<\/strong> 5\/2-5\/12<\/strong> 6\/5-6\/9<\/strong> 6\/29<\/strong> 8\/1-8\/4<\/strong> NEW! 8\/10<\/strong> 9\/19-29<\/strong> 10\/26<\/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 March 1-7, 2019 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! 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\n3\/2: Kelly White (executive director, 40 North 88 West: Champaign County Arts Council)
\n3\/3: Tariq A. Khan (entertainment reporter, Fox News)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Film & Video* meeting, Room 1022 (3\/4, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nROMA (3\/1-3\/3), THE FAVOURITE (3\/2-3\/4, 3\/7), COLD WAR (3\/2, 3 \/4), The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2019: Animation (3\/2, 3\/5, 3\/7), Live Action (3\/5-3\/6), and Documentary (3\/6), 2019 Jewish Film Festival: AFTER AUSCHWITZ incl. Skype w\/filmmaker Jon Kean (3\/3, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nGRETA, A MADEA FAMILY FUNERAL, ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, GREEN BOOK, GULLY BOY, HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD, ISN\u2019T IT ROMANTIC, THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART, RUN THE RACE, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, WANDERING EARTH, WHAT MEN WANT (3\/1 on), CAPTAIN MARVEL (3\/7 on)<\/p>\n
\nRALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET, THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE, BORDER, BLACK \u201947, BETWEEN WORLDS, THE CHALLENGER DISASTER, BERNIE THE DOLPHIN, more! (2\/26 on)<\/p>\n
\nGRETA, A MADEA FAMILY FUNERAL, ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, ARCTIC, COLD PURSUIT, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, GREEN BOOK, HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD, ISN\u2019T IT ROMANTIC, THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART, THE PRODIGY, RUN THE RACE, A STAR IS BORN, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, THE UPSIDE, WHAT MEN WANT (3\/1 on), TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES (3\/1-3\/3, 10 a.m.), The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du R\u00e9giment<\/span> (3\/2, 11:55 a.m., simulcast; 3\/6, 6:30 p.m., recorded), MOULIN ROUGE (3\/3, 3\/6), CAPTAIN MARVEL (3\/7 on)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cWeekend Films at the Union\u201d feat. SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, Pine Lounge (3\/1-3\/2, 7 p.m., free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n
\nReel Deals: BIG (3\/5, 3\/7, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nA MADEA FAMILY FUNERAL, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD, ISN\u2019T IT ROMANTIC, THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (3\/1 on)<\/p>\n
\nMolly Schlich Independent | International Film Series
\nTHE GUILTY (3\/3, 3\/5)<\/p>\n
\nFIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK, GREEN BOOK (3\/1 on), CAPTAIN MARVEL (3\/7 on)<\/p>\n
\nCOLD PURSUIT, GRETA, A MADEA FAMILY FUNERAL, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD, RUN THE RACE, ISN\u2019T IT ROMANTIC, THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART (3\/1 on), MAX (3\/1-3\/7, daily show, free), CAPTAIN MARVEL (3\/7 on)<\/p>\n
\nRALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (3\/1-3\/3)<\/p>\n
\nCOLD WAR (3\/1-3\/3, 3\/7), MORE THAN A WORD incl. discussion w\/filmmaker Kenn Little, more (3\/2, 7 p.m., free), Tuesday Night Classic: THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD (3\/5), Six Week Film School: \u201cStanley Kubrick\u201d feat. DR.STRANGELOVE, OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB (2\/27, free)<\/p>\n
\nHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD (3\/1-3\/3, 3\/6)<\/p>\n
\nTHE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART (2\/28-3\/3), RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (3\/1, 11 a.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nMidwest Independent Film Festival presents \u201cMidwest Shorts Night\u201d (3\/5, 6 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\n15th True\/False Film Fest (2\/28-3\/3)<\/p>\n
\n5th Sustainability Shorts Film Festival
\n@ Lincoln Ave. Residence Halls (Ballroom), UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free<\/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
\nSmall Press Fest
\n@ Independent Media Center, Urbana, IL, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.<\/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
\n7th annual Pens to Lens Screenwriting Competition + Gala*
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\n37th Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
\nDark History & Horror Con\u2019s Screaming Mad Film Festival
\n@ The City Center, Champaign, IL, 1:30 p.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>
\n3\/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>
\n3\/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>
\n3\/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>
\n3\/3, 3\/5: THE GUILTY<\/p>\n
\n\u00a9 2019 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"