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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 6\/18: Perry C. Morris (vice president, board of trustees, Champaign County Historical Museum, Champaign, IL)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said<\/strong><\/p>\n Just some quick hits for this Report<\/strong> because Mr. JaPan<\/strong> is running on fumes and nervous anticipation. (We\u2019ll explain the happier aspects of that in a future filing.) First, Champaign Movie Makers<\/strong> is meeting on Monday, June 16, 7 p.m.<\/strong>, at their home away from home and film sets, the Esquire Lounge<\/strong> in downtown Champaign<\/strong>, where you\u2019ll be guaranteed to hear all<\/em> about Pens to Lens<\/strong> movies in the works<\/a><\/span>. Second, our friend Bob Zimmerman<\/strong> of R.A.Z. Films<\/strong><\/a><\/span> has been on the scene this last week videotaping the practice sessions and sightseeing of the returning members of REO Speedwagon<\/strong>, just like seemingly every other<\/em> media outlet in the C-U, leading up to the band\u2019s charity concert at the UI State Farm Center<\/strong> tomorrow night, Saturday, June 14<\/strong>; we\u2019ll eventually learn what REO and R.A.Z.\u2019s plans for the footage will be. Third, the Illinois Film Office<\/strong><\/a><\/span> has announced the annual Shortcuts<\/strong> short film competition for Illinois<\/strong>-based students and young people age 22 and under with a submission deadline of August 31<\/strong>. Unlike in the past where the end goal for entrants was to be selected and possibly awarded at a Shortcuts screening, the current iteration is promising the overall Shortcuts winner will play (and a few other Shortcuts films might<\/em> play) at an event scheduled for November in Rockford<\/strong> that is called 815HORTS<\/strong> and is casting its own net for content worldwide; you can read more about that at the website<\/a><\/span> of what we take is the promotions and marketing firm behind 815HORTS, Plus Seven Company<\/strong>. Fourth and finally, Acrostar Productions<\/strong><\/a><\/span> has announced the horror-adventure they filmed covertly in the Champaign County<\/strong> outskirts the summer of last year, RETURN OF THE CORN ZOMBIES<\/strong>, is completed and the assets delivered to their distributor, BayView Entertainment<\/strong>, which will soon offer the film on streaming sites and BD-R media. Corntastic!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n IMAGERY DU C-U | Picturing Our Scene on the Screen<\/strong><\/p>\n What, we never<\/em> shared the supremely moody poster for RETURN OF THE CORN ZOMBIES<\/strong> with you? Let\u2019s remedy that right now! Co-directed by Mia Katz<\/strong>, who has contributed to several Acrostar sets in various capacities and acted in the predecessor now available to view on Tubi<\/strong><\/a><\/span> and elsewhere, ATTACK OF THE CORN ZOMBIES<\/strong>, and S. J. Hermann<\/strong>, the Acrostar founder and horror-crime novelist whose writings have formed the basis for most of the company\u2019s films to date, RETURN<\/strong> is set in the Seventies and follows an all-new cast of characters as they navigate the heartland of America invaded by the corn-fed undead. In a previous Calendar<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, we shared some early stills from the various scenes filmed by the cast and crew of RETURN<\/strong> when they were working in east central Illinois<\/strong> last September. Your humble editor, who visited the set during that active time, is about to do it again as less a wallflower and more a direct participant on Acrostar\u2019s newest feature, PERFECT SOUL<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, which began production this week and continues for at least one more week on location before a hiatus. He\u2019ll tell you how it went in due time.<\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ Esquire Lounge, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Illini Union Ballroom, UIUC, Urbana, 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> @ Main Quad, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Prairie Farm\/Centennial Park, Champaign, 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 @ Clintonia Eagle Theater, Clinton, IL<\/strong> @ The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in, Gibson City, 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> @ The Route 66 Drive-in Theater, Springfield, IL<\/strong> @ VIP Lincoln Grand 6, Lincoln, IL<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Midwest<\/strong><\/p>\n @ Chicago Filmmakers Firehouse Cinema, Chicago, IL<\/strong> 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 6\/25<\/strong> 9\/20-9\/22<\/strong> 11\/8-11\/9<\/strong> 4\/23-4\/26, 2026<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area<\/strong><\/p>\n Champaign Park District presents \u201cMoo-vie Nights at Prairie Farm\u201d<\/strong> Illini Union Board presents \u201cSummer Films on the Quad\u201d<\/strong> ~~~~~<\/p>\n Compiled by Jason Pankoke.<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n \u201cCalendar du C-U\u201d Select movie listings for June 13-19, 2025 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! Don\u2019t forget to peruse this week\u2019s Field Report! 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\nChampaign Movie Makers* meeting (6\/16, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nThe African Kinship Reunion (TAKiR) present BOUND: AFRICANS VS. AFRICAN-AMERICANS documentary screening w\/filmmaker Peres Owino (6\/14, 5 p.m., free w\/reservation) Tickets<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, MATERIALISTS, THE UNHOLY TRINITY, BALLERINA, BRING HER BACK, DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE (anim\u00e9) (in Japanese with English sub or English dub), FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES, KARATE KID: LEGENDS, LILO & STITCH, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE \u2013 THE FINAL RECKONING, THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME (6\/13 on), DOGMA 25th anniversary (re-release) (6\/13-6\/15), AMC \u201cScreen Unseen\u201d (mystery movie) (6\/16, 7 p.m.), SINNERS (6\/19, 7 p.m.), 28 YEARS LATER, ELIO (animation) (6\/19 on)<\/p>\n
\nHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, THE LIFE OF CHUCK, MATERIALISTS, THE UNHOLY THREE, BALLERINA, BRING HER BACK, DANGEROUS ANIMALS*, FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES, FRIENDSHIP*, KARATE KID: LEGENDS, THE LAST RODEO*, LILO & STITCH, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE \u2013 THE FINAL RECKONING, THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME, THE RITUAL*, SINNERS, THUNDERBOLTS* (6\/13 on), RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (6\/14, 2:30 p.m.; 6\/15, 3 & 7 p.m.; 6\/18, 7 p.m.), FINDING FAITH (faith film) (6\/16-6\/17, 7 p.m.), \u201c\u2018Critical Role\u2019 Live\u201d (role-playing game competition) (6\/19, 7 p.m., simulcast from Sydney, Australia), 28 YEARS LATER, ELIO (animation) (6\/19 on) *single screenings daily except for THUNDERBOLTS*<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cSummer Films on the Quad\u201d feat. SNOW WHITE (6\/19, 9 p.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nChampaign Park District presents \u201cMoo-vie Nights at Prairie Farm\u201d feat. CHICKEN LITTLE (6\/13, 8 p.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, MATERIALISTS, BALLERINA, LILO & STITCH, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE \u2013 THE FINAL RECKONING (6\/13 on), UFC 316: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O\u2019Malley, more (mixed martial arts) (6\/7, 9 p.m., simulcast), THE GARFIELD MOVIE (animation) (6\/17-6\/18, 10 a.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (Screen 1), LILO & STITCH (Screen 2) (6\/13-6\/18), HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (Screen 1), 28 YEARS LATER (Screen 2) (6\/19)<\/p>\n
\nHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (6\/13-6\/15, 6\/19)<\/p>\n
\nHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, MATERIALISTS, BALLERINA, DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE (anim\u00e9) (in Japanese with English sub or English dub), FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES, KARATE KID: LEGENDS, LILO & STITCH, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE \u2013 THE FINAL RECKONING, THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME, SINNERS*, THUNDERBOLTS* (6\/13 on), Indian cinema: ANDALA RAKSHASI* (Telugu w\/Eng sub; 6\/13-6\/18), INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (6\/14-6\/15, 3:30 p.m.), HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON* (6\/15-6\/17), FINDING FAITH (faith film) (6\/16, 7 p.m.), ELIO sneak preview (6\/18, 2, 4:40 (3-D), & 7 p.m.), \u201c\u2018Critical Role\u2019 Live\u201d (role-playing game competition) (6\/19, 7 p.m., simulcast from Sydney, Australia), 28 YEARS LATER, BRIDE HARD, ELIO (animation) (6\/19 on) *single screenings daily except for THUNDERBOLTS*<\/p>\n
\nFRIENDSHIP (6\/13-6\/15), THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE (animation) (6\/16, 6\/18)<\/p>\n
\nHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (6\/13-6\/15)<\/p>\n
\nLILO & STITCH (6\/13-6\/15)<\/p>\n
\nHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, KARATE KID: LEGENDS (Screen 1), LILO & STITCH, THE LAST RODEO (Screen 2) (6\/13-6\/15, 6\/17-6\/18)<\/p>\n
\nHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, BALLERINA, FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES*, KARATE KID: LEGENDS, THE LAST RODEO, LILO & STITCH, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE \u2013 THE FINAL RECKONING (6\/13 on), INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (6\/14-6\/15, 6\/18), THE GARFIELD MOVIE (animation) (6\/18-6\/19, 10 a.m.), ELIO (animation) (6\/19 on)<\/p>\n
\nChicago Filmmakers and Goethe Institut Chicago present CHRISTIANE F. (6\/13, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\n\u201cJay & Silent Bob Aural Sects Tour\u201d starring Kevin Smith & Jay Mewes
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
\nChampaign Film Society presents
\nthe first CineSonic* music film festival
\n@ TBA, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/p>\n
\nDark History & Horror Con 2025
\n@ The Orpheum Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\nRoger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival*
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\n@ Prairie Farm\/Centennial Park, Champaign, IL, 8 p.m., free<\/strong>
\n6\/27: OPEN SEASON; 7\/11: BABE; 7\/25: HOME ON THE RANGE; 8\/8: CHARLOTTE\u2019S WEB (2006)<\/p>\n
\n@ Main Quad, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 9 p.m. Thursdays, free<\/strong>
\n6\/26: A MINECRAFT MOVIE; 7\/3: THE PATRIOT; 7\/10: THE WOMAN IN THE YARD; 7\/17: THE LEGEND OF OCHI; 7\/24: DROP; 7\/31: THUNDERBOLTS*; 8\/7: LILO & STITCH; 8\/14: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE \u2013 THE FINAL RECKONING<\/p>\n
\n\u00a9 2025 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential<\/span>
\n[T \u2212114]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"