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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 2\/21: Eric Benson (co-host, Damian Duffy Hates Everything<\/span> podcast, DD Media Empire, Champaign, IL)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said<\/strong><\/p>\n Is anyone down for some local film news and pertinent dates? If so, we sure do<\/em> have local film news and pertinent dates! First, let\u2019s go over when projects are scheduled to make their streaming debut. You will be able to watch the Silver Compass Studios<\/strong> documentary AFTERLIFE<\/strong>, which we talked about here<\/a><\/span>, starting on Tuesday, February 27<\/strong>, at IndiePix Unlimited<\/strong> and other services that carry titles from BayView Entertainment<\/strong>; you can join in on HUNTING FOR THE HAG<\/strong> with Into the Night Motion Pictures<\/strong>, which we talked about here<\/a><\/span>, starting on Tuesday, April 2<\/strong>, on services to be announced; and, you shall make nice with Acrostar Productions<\/strong>\u2019 SORORITY BABES<\/strong>, which we talked about here<\/a><\/span>, in a short film that is a prelude to their upcoming feature to be unveiled on Thursday, March 7<\/strong>. And then, as we suspected, the concept teaser trailer and corresponding fundraising campaign for Front 76 Films<\/strong>\u2019 FINAL SUMMER PART II<\/strong> arrives on Sunday, March 24<\/strong>; take a peek at the feedback-laden clip<\/a><\/span> posted to Facebook<\/strong> by the filmmakers for their fans this past Valentine\u2019s Day<\/strong>. Finally, for those who want to get involved on the set, we have casting prompts and submission deadlines for two indie productions. UIUC graduate Keenan Dailey<\/strong>, whose provocative film efforts we\u2019ve discussed before<\/a><\/span>, is hiring for the second entry in a three-part series that dramatizes \u201cracial tension surrounding the 1994 crime bill;\u201d visit their Facebook page and find the February 14<\/strong> post<\/a><\/span> with character breakdowns and contact information for HEAR NO EVIL<\/strong> if you\u2019re interested. And, Peoria<\/strong>-based actor Steve Christopher<\/strong> shared on the socials that extras are being sought to populate scenes for the Warr Brothers<\/strong>\u2019 period film AMERICAN CRIMINALS<\/strong>, both this coming Thursday and Friday, February 22-23<\/strong>, in Peoria as well as on Saturday and Sunday, February 24-25<\/strong>, in Joliet<\/strong> according to the official Facebook page<\/a><\/span>; your best bet is to write them for details on all their upcoming talent needs. We thereby end scene on the film scene du C-U and beyond for another week!<\/p>\n @ Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, 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>
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\nLOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nChampaign Movie Makers* 48 hr film contest (2\/16, 7 p.m., through 2\/18, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nChampaign Movie Makers* presents 48 hr film festival (2\/19, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nBOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE, THE CHOSEN: S4, Ep. 4-6 (faith programming), LAND OF BAD, MADAME WEB, THE TASTE OF THINGS, ANYONE BUT YOU, ARGYLLE, THE BEEKEEPER, THE COLOR PURPLE, LISA FRANKENSTEIN, OUT OF DARKNESS (with English sub)*, PEGASUS 2 (in Mandarin with English sub), TURNING RED (animation) (first US release), WONKA, THE ZONE OF INTEREST (in German with English sub) (2\/16 on), DUNE (1984) 40th anniversary (2\/18, 4 & 8 p.m.; 2\/19, 7:30 p.m.), ORIGIN (2\/18, 2 p.m.), AMC \u201cScreen Unseen\u201d (mystery movie) (2\/19, 7 p.m.), AMERICAN FICTION (2\/20, 2 & 8 p.m.), DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA \u2013 TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING (anim\u00e9), DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS, ORDINARY ANGELS (2\/22 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nBOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE, THE CHOSEN: S4, Ep. 4-6 (faith programming), LAND OF BAD, MADAME WEB, AMERICAN FICTION, ANYONE BUT YOU, ARGYLLE, THE BEEKEEPER, THE BOY AND THE HERON (anim\u00e9) (in Japanese with English sub or English dub), THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, LISA FRANKENSTEIN, MEAN GIRLS, MIGRATION (animation), NIGHT SWIM*, POOR THINGS, WONKA (2\/16 on), UFC 298: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topurvia, more (mixed martial arts) (2\/17, 9 p.m., simulcast), DUNE (1984) 40th anniversary (2\/18, 4 & 7 p.m.; 2\/19, 7 p.m.), HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (2\/18, 3 & 7 p.m.; 2\/21, 7 p.m.), FINAL FANTASY VII: ADVENT CHILDREN COMPLETE (CGI anim\u00e9) (2\/21, 7 p.m., English dub; 2\/22, in Japanese with English sub), DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA \u2013 TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING (anim\u00e9), ORDINARY ANGELS (2\/22 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cSpring 2024 Weekend Films\u201d feat. THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES, Pine Lounge, 1st floor (2\/16-2\/17, 7 p.m.; free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n