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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 8\/18: Jeff Brandt (owner, Exile on Main Street, Champaign, IL) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said<\/strong><\/p>\n Since you folks most likely are not in the market for hearing my grievances over the crappy week I\u2019ve had at MFHQ Remote<\/strong>, I thought you would instead be interested in listening to recent podcasts about people and projects related to the local zeitgeist! Let\u2019s begin with The Paignful Experience<\/span><\/strong> from Ryan Leskis<\/strong> and Paign Productions<\/strong>, which pored over the nuts and bolts of filmmaking<\/a><\/span> with guest John Isberg<\/strong> as well as recounted the long road leading up to Isberg\u2019s FINAL SUMMER<\/strong> feature<\/a><\/span> that began principal photography earlier in the week. A similar conversation of a more underground bent<\/a><\/span> occurred between Zach Butcher<\/strong> and Blade Brown<\/strong>, co-hosts of Butcher Bordello of Blood<\/span><\/strong>, and the extreme cinema ambassador Jessie Seitz<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, who with husband and fellow make-up effects artist Marcus Koch<\/strong> have forged a frightful path via such uncompromising ventures as BEYOND HORROR<\/strong>, JAKOB\u2019S WIFE<\/strong>, and the domestic GUINEA PIG<\/strong> series. Popular with industry workers and freelancers is Indie Film Hustle<\/span><\/strong> hosted by Alex Ferrari<\/strong>, who belatedly discussed the \u201clost\u201d Quentin Tarantino<\/strong> comedy MY BEST FRIEND\u2019S BIRTHDAY<\/strong><\/a><\/span> last month with Andrew J. Rausch<\/strong>, author of the same-named 2019 book in which my short essay appears<\/a><\/span>. Elsewhere, the Missouri<\/strong>-based Pop Culture Minefield<\/span><\/strong> show co-created by our former C-U neighbor Gerry Kissell<\/strong><\/a><\/span> took a deep dive into BLADE RUNNER<\/strong> lore by interviewing Paul M. Sammon<\/strong>, the respected genre journalist<\/a><\/span> whose articles have elevated many a movie magazine and publication. I\u2019ll close by pointing you in the direction of the comedy empire<\/a><\/span> being mounted by Savoy<\/strong> residents Chase Todd<\/strong> and Aaron \u201cShep\u201d Sheppard<\/strong> that includes original \u2018casts, videos, and music tracks; dare to witness the brand-new CHASE & SHEP\u2019S SUMMER CAMP OF HORRORS!<\/strong> trailer right now on Facebook<\/strong><\/a><\/span> \u2026 if<\/em> you dare! Nooo!<\/em> Run! Hide!<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL<\/strong>
\n8\/19: Ken Lee (vice president, Michael Wiese Productions, Studio City, CA)<\/p>\n
\nDON\u2019T BREATHE 2, FREE GUY, RESPECT, BLACK WIDOW, F9: THE FAST SAGA, THE GREEN KNIGHT, JUNGLE CRUISE, OLD, SNAKE EYES: G.I. JOE ORIGINS, STILLWATER, THE SUICIDE SQUAD (8\/13 on), THE NIGHT HOUSE, THE PROT\u00c9G\u00c9 (8\/19 on)<\/p>\n
\nDON\u2019T BREATHE 2, FREE GUY, RESPECT, BLACK WIDOW, ESCAPE ROOM: TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, THE GREEN KNIGHT, JUNGLE CRUISE, OLD, SNAKE EYES: G.I. JOE ORIGINS, SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY, STILLWATER, THE SUICIDE SQUAD (8\/13 on), Turner Classic Movies presents WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY 50th anniversary (8\/15, 3 & 7 p.m.; 8\/18, 7 p.m.), BATMAN (8\/15, 3 & 7 p.m.; 8\/18, 7 p.m.), TED BUNDY: AMERICAN BOOGEYMAN (8\/16, 7 p.m.), Rifftrax Live! presents HOBGOBLINS (8\/17, 7 p.m., simulcast), STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME 35th anniversary (8\/19, 3 & 7 p.m.), THE PROT\u00c9G\u00c9 (8\/19 on)<\/p>\n