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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 9\/29: Clint Andrae (producer, Looming Castle Productions, Champaign-Urbana, IL) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n MFHQ MEMO | From Seemingly brittle as the leaves that predictably crunch underfoot at this time of year, I sure as hell hope we\u2019re not setting up this country for another fall. Vote by Tuesday, November 3<\/strong>, like your neighbors\u2019 lives depend on it.<\/a><\/span> I\u2019ll be turning around my ballot as soon as it arrives in the mailbox across the street from the house on the edge of an American small town where I type out this plea. Also don\u2019t forget to submit your information for the United States Census<\/strong> by Monday, October 5<\/strong>. Tell a little bit about your current living situation<\/a><\/span> and it might contribute to aiding your community and gaining resources that can benefit everyone. Finally, pay close attention when we add events here in the weeks and months to come. As we wondered aloud very recently<\/a><\/span>, online will be the most likely destination for creative arts events until we can more safely congregate. The Ebert Symposium<\/strong> of think-tank discussion between academics and film industry professionals, as an example, returns in the first of three installments next Thursday, October 8<\/strong>; scroll down just a bit to learn about the participants and hit the link for more details. At the same time, please moderate your computer screen time even more so than usual. Breathers will give you crucial moments to be inspired to witness, wonder, and work harder for the world you want to live in. Cheers.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ online Zoom<\/strong> @ online Zoom<\/strong> @ online YouTube & Facebook<\/strong> @ online YouTube<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, 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 Fischer Theatre, Danville, 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> @ Streator Eagle 6, Streator, IL<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Midwest<\/strong><\/p>\n @ Chicago Filmmakers, Chicago, IL<\/strong>
\n10\/4: Cody Prough (producer, Red Lens Productions, Champaign-Urbana, IL)<\/p>\nChambana<\/del> Mendota with Love<\/del> October<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nC-U Cinefile virtual meeting (10\/2, 10\/9, 4 p.m.) Join mailing list<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nIllini Film & Video virtual meeting (10\/5, 8 p.m.) Join mailing list<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nUI College of Media presents Ebert Symposium Series, \u201cThe Movie Industry in a Time of Change,\u201d moderated by Chaz Ebert and Nate Kohn, featuring Michael Barker, Neal Block, Melissa Haizli, Darrien Michele Gipson, Mary Mazzio, Nina Shaw, and Christine Swanson (10\/8, 5 p.m.) Information<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nFor Art\u2019s Sake streaming event, \u201cMAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA (Avant-Garde series #2)\u201d (9\/25, 7 p.m. on) View<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nHOCUS POCUS, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, RGB, THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, INFIDEL, KAJILLIONAIRE, THE LAST SHIFT, THE NEW MUTANTS, TENET, UNHINGED (10\/2 on), COCO, YELLOW ROSE (10\/8 on)<\/p>\n
\nWELCOME TO SUDDEN DEATH, Z, THE SILENCING, CUT OFF, THE BAY OF SILENCE, EVERYDAY MIRACLES, LET IT SNOW, STARGIRL (s1), PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS (s1), more! (9\/29 on)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cThrowback Films at the Union\u201d feat. THE BREAKFAST CLUB, Illini Union Ballroom, 2nd floor (10\/2, 7 p.m.; free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n
\nHOCUS POCUS, THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY, INFIDEL, THE NEW MUTANTS, TENET, UNHINGED (10\/2-10\/4)<\/p>\n
\nHOCUS POCUS, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, INFIDEL, THE NEW MUTANTS, TENET, UNHINGED (10\/2-10\/4)<\/p>\n
\nBEETLEJUICE, PEE-WEE\u2019S BIG ADVENTURE, THEN CAME YOU (10\/2-10\/4)<\/p>\n
\nLITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) (10\/3, 6 & 9 p.m.), PAN\u2019S LABYRINTH (10\/7, 7:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\n\u201cFrightfest\u201d: CASPER, HOCUS POCUS (Screen 1), HALLOWEEN (1978), HALLOWEEN (2018) (Screen 2) (10\/2-10\/4)<\/p>\n
\nClosed for the week.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nE.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (10\/2-10\/4)<\/p>\n
\nManhattan Short Film Festival 2020 (10\/2-10\/4). \u201cLiving Room Film Festival\u201d virtual screenings: MADE IN BANGLADESH (through 10\/8) Purchase<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nClosed for the week.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nClosed for the week.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nLIAR LIAR, BILLY MADISON (10\/2-10\/4)<\/p>\n
\nHOCUS POCUS, THE ADDAMS FAMILY (2019) (Screen 1), HALLOWEEN (2018), THE EXORCIST (Screen 2) (10\/2-10\/3)<\/p>\n
\nTHE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, HOCUS POCUS, AVA, THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY, INFIDEL, SHORTCUT, TENET, TULSA, UNHINGED (10\/2 on)<\/p>\n
\nFANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM, HOCUS POCUS, THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY, INFIDEL, THE NEW MUTANTS, TENET, TULSA (10\/2 on)<\/p>\n
\n38th Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, virtual edition (through 10\/4) Tickets<\/a><\/span>
\n[https:\/\/watch.eventive.org\/reeling]<\/p>\n