{"id":13847,"date":"2020-10-23T16:00:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T22:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=13847"},"modified":"2020-10-23T21:15:06","modified_gmt":"2020-10-24T03:15:06","slug":"calendar-october-23-29-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=13847","title":{"rendered":"Calendar: October 23-29, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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

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MILESTONES | Happy Birthday to You!<\/strong><\/p>\n

10\/25: Becca Whitaker (staff cartoonist, Bachelor Pad Magazine<\/span>, Champaign, IL)
\n10\/26: Joseph F. Alexandre (filmmaker, WARRIORS OF THE DISCOTHEQUE, JFA Films, Los Angeles, CA)<\/p>\n

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CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n

15 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 Week of Monday, October 24, 2005:<\/em> Opteryx Press<\/strong> of Champaign<\/strong> begins shipping and store placement of MICRO-FILM<\/span> 7<\/strong>, the imprint\u2019s flagship journal. Articles cover the Lars von Trier<\/strong> \u201cchallenge\u201d documentary THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS<\/strong>, the Ron Santo<\/strong> biographical film THIS OLD CUB<\/strong>, current productions from Haxan Films<\/strong> (THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT<\/strong>), regional indies such as FIVE YEARS<\/strong> and QUALITY OF LIFE<\/strong>, the passing of Sarah Jacobson<\/strong> (MARY JANE\u2019S NOT A VIRGIN ANYMORE<\/strong>), and more. This 64-page issue is the last print edition of MF<\/strong> to date. [R]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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LOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n

@ online Zoom<\/strong>
\nC-U Cinefile virtual meeting (10\/23, 10\/30, 4 p.m.) Join mailing list<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

@ online Zoom<\/strong>
\nUrbana Free Library and Urbana Arts & Culture Program present \u201cThe Magic Lantern II\u201d animation experience feat. EKAH, virtual event (10\/26, 6 p.m., registration required) Information<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

@ online Zoom<\/strong>
\nIllini Film & Video virtual meeting (10\/26, 8 p.m.) Join mailing list<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

@ online<\/strong>
\n56th Chicago International Film Festival presents FINDING YINGYING*, virtual streaming (through 10\/25) Ticket purchase<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n

@ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong>
\nTHE ADDAMS FAMILY (2019), THE EMPTY MAN, MONSTERS INC., 2 HEARTS, HONEST THIEF, THE KID DETECTIVE, THE NEW MUTANTS, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TENET, UNHINGED, THE WAR WITH GRANDPA (10\/23 on), THE BOSS BABY, HOCUS POCUS (10\/23-10\/25)<\/p>\n

@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\nCUT THROAT CITY, THE SECRETS WE KEEP, AMULET, TREMORS: SHRIEKER ISLAND, THE OWNERS, SWITCHED, THE VANISHED, BLUE RIDGE, NOS4A2 (s2), more! (10\/20 on)<\/p>\n

@ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cThrowback Films at the Union\u201d feat. PULP FICTION, Illini Union Ballroom, 2nd floor (10\/23, 7 p.m.; free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n

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

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NOW PLAYING | The Cities Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n

@ AMC Classic Village Mall 6, Danville, IL<\/strong>
\nTHE EMPTY MAN, MONSTERS INC., HONEST THIEF, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TENET, THE WAR WITH GRANDPA (10\/23-10\/25)<\/p>\n

@ AMC Peru Mall 8, Peru, IL<\/strong>
\nTHE ADDAMS FAMILY (2019), THE BOSS BABY, THE EMPTY MAN, MONSTERS INC., HONEST THIEF, THE KID DETECTIVE, THE NEW MUTANTS, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, THE WAR WITH GRANDPA (10\/23-10\/25)<\/p>\n

@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL<\/strong>
\nTHE CORPSE BRIDE, THE LOST BOYS, ON THE ROCKS, THE WAR WITH GRANDPA (10\/23-10\/25)<\/p>\n

@ The Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL<\/strong>
\nBRAM STOKER\u2019S DRACULA (10\/23, 7 p.m.), Sixfoot Apart fundraiser concert for the Fischer Theatre (10\/24, 6 & 8:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in, Gibson City, IL<\/strong>
\n\u201cWicked Weekend\u201d: HOCUS POCUS, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (Screen 1), A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984), FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) (Screen 2) (10\/23-10\/24)<\/p>\n

@ The Lincoln Family Theater & Community Center, Lincoln, IL<\/strong>
\nClosed for the week.<\/em><\/p>\n

@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL<\/strong>
\nClosed for the week.<\/em><\/p>\n

@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong>
\nHOCUS POCUS (10\/23-10\/25), RELIC (10\/24), THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (10\/29). \u201cLiving Room Film Festival\u201d virtual screenings: WHITE RIOT (10\/23-11\/12) Purchase<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL<\/strong>
\nClosed for the week.<\/em><\/p>\n

@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL<\/strong>
\nClosed for the week.<\/em><\/p>\n

@ Route 34 Drive-in, Earlville, IL<\/strong>
\nHOCUS POCUS, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (10\/23-10\/25)<\/p>\n

@ Route 66 Twin Drive-in, Springfield, IL<\/strong>
\nTHE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (Screen 1, 8 & 11:59 p.m., benefit for the Hoogland Center for the Performing Arts in Springfield), MONSTERS INC., MONSTER HOUSE (Screen 2) (10\/23-10\/24)<\/p>\n

@ Roxy Cinemas, Ottawa, IL<\/strong>
\nAFTER WE COLLIDED, THE EMPTY MAN, MONSTERS INC., 2 HEARTS, HOCUS POCUS, HONEST THIEF, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, THE WAR WITH GRANDPA (10\/23 on)<\/p>\n

@ Streator Eagle 6, Streator, IL<\/strong>
\nAFTER WE COLLIDED, THE EMPTY MAN, MONSTERS INC., HONEST THIEF, THE WAR WITH GRANDPA (10\/23 on), THE EVIL DEAD (1983), GILA! (10\/23), POLTERGEIST (1982), THEY LIVE (10\/24-10\/27), HALLOWEEN (1978), FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) (10\/28-10\/29)<\/p>\n

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NOW PLAYING | Midwest<\/strong><\/p>\n

@ Cinema\/Chicago + Pilsen\u2019s ChiTown Movies drive-in, Chicago, IL<\/strong>
\n56th Chicago International Film Festival, hybrid edition, feat. FINDING YINGYING* (through 10\/25)<\/p>\n

For detailed and curated listings of Chicago-area film presentations and related events, as well as cancellations and postponements due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, please visit the fine folks at <\/em>Cine-File<\/strong> and subscribe to their definitive \u201cCine-List\u201d weekly blast<\/span><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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COMING SOON | Area-wide Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

11\/5<\/strong>
\nEbert Symposium Series 2020
\n@ College of Media, UIUC, Urbana, IL (virtual event)<\/p>\n

11\/6-11\/7<\/strong>
\n19th annual Route 66 Film Festival
\n@ State House Inn, Springfield, IL<\/p>\n

UPDATE! 11\/12-11\/14<\/strong>
\nSmall Press Fest!
\n@ University Library, UIUC, Urbana, IL (virtual event)<\/p>\n

9\/8-9\/11, 2021<\/strong>
\n22nd Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n

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COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area<\/strong><\/p>\n

Illini Union Board presents \u201cThrowback Films at the Union\u201d<\/strong>
\n@ Illini Union Ballroom, 2nd floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m. Fri., free w\/i-card<\/strong>
\n10\/23: PULP FICTION; 10\/30: JURASSIC PARK; 11\/6: MALCOLM X; 11\/13: CLUELESS; 11\/20: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS<\/p>\n

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Compiled by Jason Pankoke.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cCalendar du C-U\u201d
\n\u00a9 2020 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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