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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 4\/28: John Isberg (writer\/director, MAGNETIC FIELDS) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n 20 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 Monday, April 5, 1999:<\/em> An invitation-only audience fills the Avon Theater<\/span><\/strong><\/a> in downtown Decatur, Illinois<\/strong>, for its first movie presentation in several years, the biographical epic ELIZABETH<\/strong> starring Cate Blanchett<\/strong>, to complete a lively week of pomp and circumstance, as reported in the Herald & Review<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>. Gregarious businessman Skip Huston<\/strong>, who has been involved recently in both the \u201cFlashback<\/strong>\u201d fundraising efforts at the nearby Lincoln Square Theatre<\/strong> and the popular \u201cHaunted Decatur<\/strong>\u201d seasonal tours, is working with partners to develop the refurbished space into a venue that can handle live events, such as the Christian and blues-rock music concerts that led up to tonight\u2019s show, and screenings of repertory and art films. Among Huston\u2019s staff is his wife Susan Blake<\/strong>, daughter Melissa Huston<\/strong>, and projectionist Chris Barnett<\/strong>, while his allies on the programming side include Troy Taylor<\/strong>, a writer and publisher of crime and paranormal histories, and Gary Strong<\/strong>, the local puppeteer<\/a><\/span> whose self-made marionette \u201cSpunky the Squirrel<\/strong>\u201d is set to star in an Avon \u201ckids club.\u201d Upcoming weekend shows will feature the science-fiction classic FORBIDDEN PLANET<\/strong> and current movies making the rounds such as A SIMPLE PLAN, GODS AND MONSTERS<\/strong>, and WAKING NED DEVINE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS, ETC. | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ Gregory Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, 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 Peru Mall 8, Peru, IL<\/strong> @ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL<\/strong> @ The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in, Gibson City, 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> @ Route 34 Drive-in, Earlville, IL<\/strong> @ Route 66 Twin Drive-in, Springfield, IL<\/strong> @ Roxy Cinemas, Ottawa, IL<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Midwest<\/strong><\/p>\n @ Company Brewing & University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI<\/strong> @ Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago, IL<\/strong> @ The Toby at Newfields, etc., Indianapolis, IN<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMING SOON | Area-wide Events<\/strong><\/p>\n NEW! 5\/21<\/strong> 6\/5-6\/9<\/strong> 6\/29<\/strong> 8\/1-8\/4<\/strong> 8\/10<\/strong> 9\/19-29<\/strong> 10\/26<\/strong> 11\/1-11\/2<\/strong> 11\/1-11\/2<\/strong> TBD<\/strong> TBD<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area<\/strong><\/p>\n Illini Union Board Presents \u201cWeekend Films at the Union\u201d<\/strong> The News-Gazette<\/span> Film Series<\/strong> ~~~~~<\/p>\n Compiled by Jason Pankoke.<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n \u201cCalendar du C-U\u201d Select movie listings for April 26-May 2, 2019 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! 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\n4\/29: Sophie McMahan (pop culture artist, Sophie McMahan)
\n4\/30: Matt Shivers (voice actor, WHY COWS CAN\u2019T HAVE BIRTHDAYS, Pens to Lens 2018)
\n4\/30: Eric Sizemore (actor, ALPHAVILLE: BEER FOR THE VAMPIRE)
\n5\/1: Jodi Hahn (makeup effects designer, WEREWOLF CEMETERY)<\/p>\n
\n5th annual Illinifest Student Film Festival*, Gregory Theater (4\/27, 5-8:30 p.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nCentral Illinois Film Commission* meeting, \u201cCreative organization w\/Dark Soul Studios\u201d (5\/2, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Film & Video* meeting, Room 1022 (4\/29, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nAMAZING GRACE (4\/26 on), Latin American Film Festival: BUY ME A GUN (4\/27, 12:30 p.m.) and TODO EL ANO ES NAVIDAD (4\/28, 7:30 p.m.), BREAD AND ROSES w\/panel discussion (4\/27, 3:30 p.m.), UNESCO International Jazz Day: \u201cWomen of Jazz: An Inside Look\u201d (4\/30, 5:30 p.m., free), Late Night: RUBBER (4\/26-4\/27, 9:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nAVENGERS: ENDGAME, BREAKTHROUGH, CAPTAIN MARVEL, THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA, DUMBO, KALANK, LITTLE, PENGUINS, SHAZAM!, US (4\/26 on), THE INTRUDER, LONG SHOT, UGLYDOLLS (5\/2 on)<\/p>\n
\nESCAPE ROOM, DESTROYER, PLEDGE, RUST CREEK, NO SURRENDER, SHAMELESS (s9), more! (4\/23 on)<\/p>\n
\nAVENGERS: ENDGAME, BREAKTHROUGH, CAPTAIN MARVEL, THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA, DUMBO, LITTLE, MISSING LINK, PENGUINS, PET SEMATARY, SHAZAM!, US (4\/26 on), HELLBOY (4\/26-4\/27, midnight), WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (4\/28, 5\/1), KINGDOM MEN RISING (4\/29, 7 p.m.), 42nd Street<\/span>: The Musical (5\/1, 7 p.m., recorded)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cWeekend Films at the Union\u201d feat. THE LEGO MOVIE 2, Pine Lounge (4\/26-4\/27, 7 p.m., free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n
\nRewind 92.5 Film Series: THE AVENGERS (4\/28, 2 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nAVENGERS: ENDGAME, BREAKTHROUGH, THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA, PET SEMATARY, SHAZAM! (4\/26 on)<\/p>\n
\nAVENGERS: ENDGAME, BREAKTHROUGH, THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA, DUMBO, PET SEMATARY, SHAZAM! (4\/26 on)<\/p>\n
\nAVENGERS: ENDGAME, THE MUSTANG (4\/26 on)<\/p>\n
\nAVENGERS: ENDGAME (Screen 1), THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA, PET SEMATARY (Screen 2) (4\/26-4\/28)<\/p>\n
\nAFTER, AVENGERS: ENDGAME, BREAKTHROUGH, THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA, LITTLE, SHAZAM! (4\/26 on), FINDING NORMAL (daily shows, free)<\/p>\n
\nWRESTLE (4\/26-4\/28)<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIllinois State Night Live\u201d comedy show (4\/26, two shows), \u201cAcafellaz Spring Concert\u201d (4\/27), Agn\u00e8s Varda tribute: CL\u00c8O FROM 5 TO 7 (4\/28), Tuesday Night Classic: FATHER OF THE BRIDE (1950; 4\/30), THE WEDDING GUEST (5\/2)<\/p>\n
\nMISSING LINK (4\/26-4\/28, 5\/1)<\/p>\n
\nDUMBO (4\/26-4\/28), BEE MOVIE (4\/27, 11 a.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nAVENGERS: ENDGAME, CAPTAIN MARVEL (4\/26-4\/28)<\/p>\n
\nAVENGERS: ENDGAME, ISN\u2019T IT ROMATIC (Screen 1), AVENGERS: ENDGAME, ESCAPE ROOM (Screen 2) (4\/26-4\/27)<\/p>\n
\nAVENGERS: ENDGAME, THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA, DUMBO, LITTLE, MISSING LINK, PET SEMATARY, SHAZAM! (4\/26 on)<\/p>\n
\n6th Milwaukee Underground Film Festival (through 4\/28)<\/p>\n
\n18th annual Chicago Palestine Film Festival (through 5\/2)<\/p>\n
\n16th Indy Film Festival (5\/2-5\/12)<\/p>\n
\nChampaign Movie Makers* meeting
\n@ Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m., free<\/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
\nIssue release: C-U Confidential<\/span> #10
\n+ Paper Opteryx, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\n10th New Art Film Festival*, Champaign, IL<\/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>
\n4\/26, 4\/27: THE LEGO MOVIE 2<\/p>\n
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n5\/25: THE THIN MAN; 6\/22: ON THE WATERFRONT; 7\/13: STAGE DOOR<\/p>\n
\n\u00a9 2019 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"