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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 3\/2: Kelly White (executive director, 40 North 88 West: Champaign County Arts Council, Champaign, IL) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n PASSINGS | You Will Be Missed<\/strong><\/p>\n 2\/23: Jay Warren (Dennis Wolkowicz), 74 (organist\/program director, The Silent Film Society of Chicago, Chicago, IL)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said<\/strong><\/p>\n Ye Ed<\/strong> decided to put a few last things out there for you, dearest readers, and then the Report<\/strong> will go dark until the end of April or May. To watch:<\/em> FROZEN AND FORGOTTEN: AN UNHOUSED WINTER IN BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL<\/strong>, the documentary project that was produced by Emily Bollinger<\/strong> and Melissa Ellin<\/strong> for WGLT-FM<\/strong>, a first for the NPR<\/strong> affiliate station based in Normal<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, and just received a showing at the Bloomington Public Library<\/strong> can now be viewed on YouTube<\/strong>; please check it out and consider what it means<\/a><\/span> to be an unhoused American in the current climate, both meteorological and political. To listen:<\/em> We did not realize until seeing a very recent Facebook<\/strong> post that Champaign<\/strong>\u2019s community radio station, WEFT<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, had a show dedicated to the music of film, television, stage, and new media; \u201cFrame Noise<\/strong>\u201d airs every Wednesday night from 7<\/strong> to 8 p.m.<\/strong><\/a><\/span> on 90.1 FM<\/strong> and is hosted by Przemek<\/strong>. To engage:<\/em> Today, the News-Gazette<\/span><\/strong> published an article that reiterates a dire plea<\/a><\/span> from the board of directors at the Vermilion Heritage Foundation<\/strong>, which oversees the Fischer Theatre<\/strong> in Danville<\/strong>, about accumulating debt that is due to the cost of operating the venue; after decades of planning and restoration, the Fischer reopened in September 2019<\/a><\/span> and has struggled to find grants and fiscal sponsors that could supply a foundation of funding instead of relying almost completely on public support, which can only be stretched so far. To read:<\/em> In recent months, we\u2019ve gone over the local highlights in terms of reporting and podcasting in the realm of filmmaking and film culture, so we\u2019ll reiterate that you should pay attention to Smile Politely<\/span><\/a><\/span>, The Daily Illini<\/span><\/a><\/span>, Champaign Movie Makers<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, and Chambana Film Festival<\/strong><\/a><\/span> for breaking news and updates while we\u2019re recharging our batteries and putting in the effort elsewhere; CUBlog<\/span><\/strong> will keep in step with our friends and share to Facebook<\/a><\/span> when we come across things you would like. Still, be sure to reference our weekly Calendar<\/strong> and watch for our upcoming photo story in the Images<\/strong> department below. Cheers!<\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n 19 Years Ago \u2026<\/strong> Saturday, February 25, 2006:<\/em> After the seventh issue of the Champaign<\/strong> film journal MICRO-FILM<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> is published, Opteryx Press<\/strong> adapts its \u201cC-U Confidential\u201d local-zine section into a new internet variation, C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/strong>. The first entry written by editor and publisher Jason Pankoke<\/strong>, dated 8:57 p.m.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, describes an intention of \u201c[making] a minor splash creating a community history through cinema, one that we can definitely call our own,\u201d with CUBlog<\/span><\/strong> as its potential epicenter. Topics to be covered in the following months include the Danville<\/strong> fantasy-comedy SHOW;<\/strong> Dreamscape Cinema<\/strong>\u2019s first features, CRAB ORCHARD<\/strong> and DISCONNECTED;<\/strong> the fan- and convention-favorite spoof of video game tropes, PRESS START<\/strong>, from Dark Maze Studios<\/strong> of Champaign; the second episodes of BrainSmart Productions<\/strong>\u2019 WEREWOLF CEMETERY<\/strong> and THE ADVENTURES OF THE SCREAMING APE<\/strong>, directed by Jason Butler;<\/strong> the infamous UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS VS. A MUMMY<\/strong> and lesser-known ROBOTMAN<\/strong>, made by the UIUC students of Illini Film & Video<\/strong> and directed by Chris Lukeman;<\/strong> a video adaptation of Antigone<\/span><\/strong> by the Creative Dramatics Workshop<\/strong> and its director, Robert Picklesimer;<\/strong> an empowering documentary called AN UPHILL CLIMB<\/strong> from Callan Films<\/strong> of Effingham;<\/strong> Blue Bassoon Pictures<\/strong>\u2019 darkly funny crime spoof MERRY CHRISTMAS!;<\/strong> visits from UI alumni working in professional media like Fred Rubin<\/strong> and Michael Wiese;<\/strong> and numerous community and campus screenings such as a run of MICRO-FILM<\/span> Movie Shows<\/strong> at the beloved bar Mike \u2018n Molly\u2019s<\/strong> in downtown Champaign. As of January 2025<\/a><\/span>, CUBlog<\/span><\/strong> has published content keyed in to the movies of Champaign, Urbana<\/strong>, and the cities beyond in every single month since its launch over more than 1,700 postings. [rev. 2\/28\/25]<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ Lincoln Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL<\/strong> @ Top Cat\u2019s Chill & Grill, Springfield, 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> @ Pine Lounge, 1st floor, 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 Springfield 12, Springfield, IL<\/strong> @ Clintonia Eagle Theater, Clinton, IL<\/strong> @ Crescent Cinemas, Pontiac, IL<\/strong> @ The Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL<\/strong> @ The Lorraine Theatre, Hoopeston, IL<\/strong> @ Marcus Bloomington Cinema + IMAX, Bloomington, IL<\/strong> @ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong> @ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL<\/strong> @ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL<\/strong> @ VIP Lincoln Grand 6, Lincoln, IL<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Midwest<\/strong><\/p>\n For detailed and curated listings of Chicago-area film presentations and related events, please visit the fine folks at<\/em> Cine-File<\/strong> and subscribe to their definitive \u201cCine-List\u201d weekly blast<\/a><\/span>. And for northern Illinois industry news, be sure to read<\/em> Reel Chicago<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> and<\/em> Screen Magazine<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMING SOON | Area-wide Events<\/strong><\/p>\n 3\/25, 3\/27<\/strong> 3\/27-3\/29<\/strong> 4\/3-4\/13<\/strong> 4\/3-4\/10<\/strong> 4\/23\/-4\/25<\/strong> UPDATE! 5\/29-6\/2<\/strong> 9\/21<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area<\/strong><\/p>\n UPDATE! Chambana Film Festival* screening series<\/strong> Illini Union Board presents \u201cSpring 2024 Weekend Films\u201d<\/strong> Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies* event series<\/strong> ~~~~~<\/p>\n Compiled by Jason Pankoke.<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n \u201cCalendar du C-U\u201d Select movie listings for February 28-March 6, 2025 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! Don\u2019t forget to peruse this week\u2019s Field Report! 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\n3\/2: Anne Lukeman (\u201cchief adventurist,\u201d C-U Adventures in Time & Space escape room, Urbana, IL)
\n3\/3: Tariq A. Khan (assignment editor, KSDK News 5 (NBC-TV\/Tegna, Inc.), St. Louis, MO)
\n3\/5: James Treichler (producer\/audio engineer, Wave Upon Wave, Champaign, IL)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nIllini Film & Video* meeting (3\/3, 7 p.m., Room 1090)<\/p>\n
\nChambana Film Festival* and ShortTV present The Oscar Nominated Shorts 2025: Animation (3\/2, 4 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nCentral Illinois Film Commission* meeting (3\/6, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nEX-HUSBANDS*, LAST BREATH, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: GQUUUUUUX (anim\u00e9) (in Japanese with English sub), MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE, RIFF RAFF, A SLOTH STORY* (animation), CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, DOG MAN (animation), HEART EYES, LEGENDS OF THE CONDOR HEROES: THE GALLANTS* (in Mandarin with English sub), LOVE HURTS*, THE MONKEY, MUFASA: THE LION KING, NE ZHA 2 (animation) (in Mandarin with English sub), PADDINGTON IN PERU (2\/28 on), AMC \u201cScreen Unseen\u201d (mystery movie) (3\/3, 7 p.m.), IN THE LOST LANDS, MICKEY 17, RULE BREAKERS (3\/6 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nLAST BREATH, MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE, NE ZHA 2 (animation) (in Mandarin with English sub, IMAX), RIFF RAFF, BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN (music documentary), THE MONKEY, THE UNBREAKABLE BOY (faith film), CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, COMPANION*, DOG MAN (animation), HEART EYES, ONE OF THEM DAYS, PADDINGTON IN PERU, WICKED* (2\/28 on), SHREK (animation) (3\/2, 3 & 7 p.m.; 3\/5, 7 p.m.), MICKEY 17 (3\/6 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents SEPTEMBER 5 (2\/28-3\/1, 7 p.m., free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n
\nSpringfield Art Association presents the 31st annual Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series feat. THE TASTE OF THINGS (3\/2, 1 & 4 p.m.; 3\/ 4, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nLAST BREATH, A SLOTH STORY (animation), CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, DOG MAN (animation), THE MONKEY (2\/28 on), THE LORAX (animation) (3\/1, 10:30 a.m. (free) & 10:45 a.m. (sensory-friendly))<\/p>\n
\nA SLOTH STORY (animation), CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD (2\/28 on)<\/p>\n
\nDanville Illinois AMBUCS presents INSIDE OUT (animation) (3\/6, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nLAST BREATH (2\/27-3\/2)<\/p>\n
\nLAST BREATH, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: GQUUUUUUX (anim\u00e9) (in Japanese with English sub), MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE, RIFF RAFF, CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, DOG MAN (animation), HEART EYES, THE MONKEY, MUFASA: THE LION KING, PADDINGTON IN PERU, THE UNBREAKABLE BOY (faith film) (2\/28 on), Indian cinema: SUPERBOYS OF MALEGAON (Hindi w\/English sub, 2\/28-3\/5), SABDHAM* (Telugu w\/English sub, 2\/28-3\/5), and MAZAKA* (Telugu w\/English sub, 2\/28-3\/5), ABOMINABLE* (animation) (2\/28-3\/2), Academy Award contenders: ANORA* (2\/28), THE BRUTALIST* (3\/2), A COMPLETE UNKNOWN* (3\/1), DUNE PART TWO* (2\/28), I\u2019M STILL HERE* (in Portuguese with English sub) (3\/1), NICKEL BOYS* (3\/1), THE SUBSTANCE* (3\/1), and WICKED* (2\/28), Black History Month: STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (3\/2, 3 p.m.) and JUST MERCY (3\/2, 6 p.m.), Marcus \u201cMystery Movie\u201d (3\/3, 7 p.m.), MICKEY 17, RULE BREAKERS (3\/6 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nSeverin Films presents \u2026 \u201cLove at First Bite?\u201d feat. BLOOD FOR DRACULA, BLOOD RED BLUEZ* (short film) (2\/28, 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. program),The Oscar Nominated Shorts 2025: Documentary (3\/1), Live Action (3\/1-3\/2), and Animation (3\/1-3\/2), McLean County Museum of History presents DIRTY LAUNDRY* (documentary) with discussion (3\/ 4, 7 p.m., free), ISU Queer Coalition presents \u201cIn Her Image\u201d series feat. LINGUA FRANCA (3\/5, 7 p.m.), THE BRUTALIST (3\/6)<\/p>\n
\nDOG MAN (animation) (2\/28-3\/2)<\/p>\n
\nFLIGHT RISK (2\/28-3\/2)<\/p>\n
\nLAST BREATH, A SLOTH STORY (animation), CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, DOG MAN (animation), THE MONKEY, PADDINGTON IN PERU*, THE UNBREAKABLE BOY (faith film) (2\/28 on), NO ADDRESS* (3\/2-3\/5, 6:50 p.m.), MICKEY 17 (3\/6 on) *single screenings<\/p>\n
\nRantoul Film Festival*
\n@ Rantoul Business Center, Rantoul, IL<\/p>\n
\n2025 Big Muddy Film Festival*
\n@ The Varsity Center, Carbondale, IL<\/p>\n
\n35th Onion City Experimental Film Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
\n27th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI<\/p>\n
\n25th Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival*
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\nThe Chambana Film Festival
\n@ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL<\/p>\n
\nThe Chambana Music Film Festival (title TBA)
\n@ TBA, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/p>\n
\n@ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL, 4 p.m.<\/strong>
\n3\/23: \u201cSecret Test Screening\u201d (free show)<\/p>\n
\n@ Pine Lounge, 1st floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m. Fri. & Sat, free w\/i-card<\/strong>
\n3\/7-3\/8: WICKED; 3\/14-3\/15: MUFASA: THE LION KING; 3\/21-3\/22: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM (animation); 3\/28-3\/29: PITCH PERFECT; 4\/4-4\/5: NOSFERATU; 4\/11-4\/12: WALL-E (animation); 4\/18-4\/19: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3; 4\/25-4\/26: THE WILD ROBOT (animation); 5\/2-5\/3: CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD; 5\/4: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS<\/p>\n
\n@ Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Center for World Cultures, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\n3\/28: \u201cJapanese Paper Print Project: Film and Live Music Event\u201d; 3\/31: \u201cVideographic Criticism Talk: Tracing Media Histories Through Videographic Criticism\u201d; 4\/22: Ebert Symposium screening: HER; 4\/23: Ebert Symposium keynote and roundtables: \u201cArtificial Intelligence Imagined and Realized\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u00a9 2025 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential<\/span>
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