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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 11\/10: Andrew Stengele (organizer, Tabletop Central, Champaign-Savoy, IL) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said<\/strong><\/p>\n Believe it or not \u2013 trust us, that\u2019s a loaded<\/em> phrase in this here Report<\/strong> \u2013 there are a pair of locally-made films premiering on consecutive weekends in the area and, since we\u2019ve been sluggish on running our post-Halloween Halloween<\/strong> stories, we\u2019ll have to fold our previews at them into the Calendar<\/strong>. First is AFTERLIFE<\/strong>, which will receive its official public debut at the Avon Theatre<\/strong> in downtown Decatur<\/strong> tonight, Friday, November 10<\/strong>, at 7 p.m.<\/strong> Directed by Ben Harl<\/strong> and produced by his company, Silver Compass Studios<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, the documentary follows along on his personal exploration to better understand \u201cwhat it means to die\u201d as a self-described skeptic and possibly help to temper the fear many feel about the inevitable. There is not much detail available on the internet right now about AFTERLIFE<\/strong>, such as the individuals who appear in the film<\/a><\/span>, but Harl opens up to a point with deejay Shyler Kraus<\/strong> of Y103 FM<\/strong> in the Soy City on how the process of talking with professionals and everyday people, coming from all walks of life and with various strengths in their knowledge and experiences, has apparently changed his outlook for the better<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n Having begun his own research and investigation for AFTERLIFE<\/strong> more than two years ago when the pandemic was still forcing everyone to be restrictive on gatherings, such as with film sets, Harl can now share the fruits of his self-discovery with the Avon faithful and whomever gets to glean from it next. Not too surprisingly, the movie house happens to be playing the recently released AFTER DEATH<\/strong> from Angel Studios<\/strong> \u2013 scheduling will allow for a double feature of both this evening if you\u2019re attending and so inclined \u2013 and reviews like these from IndieWire<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> and Variety<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> have been quick to point out its overt proselytizing and foregone conclusions. (You can decide what you\u2019re up for, dearest viewers, we trust you.) Elsewhere, Silver Compass has plenty more on its plate, such as their segment for the upcoming horror anthology F\u2019D: TALES FROM THE END TIMES<\/strong>, and you can learn about it all by listening to Harl\u2019s appearances on the podcasts of Chase & Shep<\/strong>. The 100th \u201cMondays for the Mind\u201d episode from July is a good time<\/a><\/span> and delves into the storytelling and technical demands of making movies on a budget here in the Midwest.<\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n AFTERLIFE<\/strong> is a Silver Compass Studios (Decatur, IL) production that is written, produced, and directed by Ben Harl with cinematography by Justin Taylor<\/strong>, editing by Adam Thompson, Tim Lynn<\/strong>, and Harl, music composition by Eric Watkins<\/strong>, sound by Taylor and Harl, and grip work by Kevin Lau<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ virtual via Springfield, IL<\/strong> @ The Avon Theatre, Decatur, IL<\/strong> \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> @ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\n11\/10: Andrew Nygard (filmmaker, THERE WILL BE SOUND, Team Awesome, Champaign-Urbana, IL)
\n11\/14: Ross Snyder (co-owner, Saturn\u2019s Core Audio & Video, Bloomingdale, NJ)
\n11\/16: Kymberly Harris (director\/writer, I HEARD SARAH, Cranked Up Films, Ashland, OH)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n22nd Route 66 Film Festival (11\/3-11\/13) Information<\/a><\/span> Tickets<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nAFTERLIFE* local premiere w\/filmmakers (documentary) (11\/10, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nIT\u2019S A WONDERFUL KNIFE *, JAPAN (in Tamil with English sub), JIGARTHANDA DOUBLEX (in Tamil with English sub), JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM (faith film), LAST SUSPECT (in Mandarin with English sub), THE MARVELS, PRISCILLA, THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER, FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY\u2019S, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, SAW X, WHAT HAPPENS LATER* (11\/10), TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR (concert film) (11\/10-11\/12), TIGER 3 (in Hindi with English sub) (11\/11 on), AX Cinema Nights: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) (anim\u00e9) (11\/12, 7:30 p.m., in Japanese with English sub), \u201cAn All-Star Tribute to Lee Greenwood\u201d (filmed music concert) (11\/12, 2 p.m.), THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES, NEXT GOAL WINS, THANKSGIVING, TROLLS BAND TOGETHER (11\/16 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nTHE HOLDOVERS, JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM (faith film), THE MARVELS, AFTER DEATH (religious docudrama)*, ANATOMY OF A FALL, THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER, FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY\u2019S, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, THE MARSH KING\u2019S DAUGHTER, PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE (animation), PRISCILLA, WHAT HAPPENS LATER (11\/10 on), UFC 295: Ji\u0159\u00ed Proch\u00e1zka vs. Alex Pereira, more (mixed martial arts) (11\/11, 9 p.m., simulcast), \u201cAn All-Star Tribute to Lee Greenwood\u201d (filmed music concert) (11\/12, 2 p.m.), GREMLINS (11\/12, 3 & 7 p.m.; 11\/15, 7 p.m.), SCARFACE (11\/12, 3 & 7 p.m.; 11\/15, 7 p.m.), MEDICINE MAN: THE STAN BROCK STORY (documentary) (11\/14, 7 p.m.), THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES, THANKSGIVING, TROLLS BAND TOGETHER (11\/16 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cFall 2023 Weekend Films\u201d feat. STRAYS, Pine Lounge, 1st floor (11\/10-11\/11, 7 p.m.; free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n