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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 THE BLOGFIDENTIAL TELETYPE | Film News You Can Use, C-U<\/strong><\/p>\n What we\u2019re seeing on our beat this week<\/em> \u2026 7 Palms Entertainment, LLC<\/strong>, of Columbus, OH<\/strong>, has started its release strategy for THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY FOUR<\/strong>, the recently completed found footage werewolf horror from Watseka<\/strong> filmmaker Joshua Brucker<\/strong> for Horror Dadz Productions<\/strong>; Amazon Prime<\/strong> is now offering it VOD<\/a><\/span> as of last Friday, February 6<\/strong>, with more avenues on the way and streaming\/physical media options going out soon to the project\u2019s backers, per Brucker \u2026<\/p>\n We neglected to mention a special addition to the recent Champaign Movie Makers<\/strong> 48-hour contest presentation at the Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX<\/strong> last month, the local premiere of Earth-217 Studios<\/strong>\u2019 newest short, FLIP & SUZY<\/strong>; the dark romance stars Tayler Holler, Mercedes DeSilva, Chloe Loren<\/strong>, and writer\/director Chase Todd<\/strong>, who announced yesterday that it and another Earth-217 dose of doomed love, AN AFFAIR AT THE END OF THE WORLD<\/strong>, are now available to watch on YouTube<\/strong><\/a><\/span> in time for Valentine\u2019s Day<\/strong> \u2026<\/p>\n Ye Ed<\/strong>\u2019s rummaging around at DeepDiscount<\/strong> has revealed the upcoming physical release of a central Illinois<\/strong> indie<\/a><\/span> that was produced a few years ago, DON\u2019T LET ME STAY<\/strong>, which will be available as MOD from Filmhub<\/strong> starting on Tuesday, March 3<\/strong>; made in the Springfield<\/strong> and Bloomington<\/strong> areas in 2021; director Aaron Thomas<\/strong>\u2019 feature debut, which has already been available to stream on services like Prime, YouTube, and Tubi<\/strong>, is about a young peoples\u2019 outing at a country homestead that exhibits malevolence as the weekend wears on \u2026<\/p>\n Simeon Faith<\/strong> and Fathom Entertainment<\/strong>\u2019s release of MOSES THE BLACK<\/strong> has ended in the area after a two-week run, while it\u2019s difficult to gauge how well it did nationwide since Fathom hasn\u2019t been reporting numbers to the aggregates like Boxoffice Pro<\/strong> or Box Office Mojo<\/strong><\/a><\/span>; Amy Penne<\/strong> of Smile Politely<\/span><\/strong> recounted the special screening of the locally-filmed drama<\/a><\/span> at Savoy 16, hosted by Chambana Film Society<\/strong>, and Chuck Koplinski<\/strong> offered his critical thoughts on it<\/a><\/span> via the News-Gazette<\/span><\/strong> \u2026 and that\u2019s what we can reveal for today. Always remember \u2013 this is not just movies, it\u2019s our lives.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n 5 Years Ago \u2026<\/strong> Thursday, January 21, 2021:<\/em> At approximately 4:30 a.m.<\/strong>, following an all-night cleaning session that included removal of the remaining decorations from the walls of the Secret MICRO-FILM Headquarters<\/strong>, publisher Jason Pankoke<\/strong> takes his name off the mailbox in the lobby of the World Famous \u201cBuilding\u201d<\/strong> on the corner of Hill<\/strong> and Prairie<\/strong> streets in Champaign\u2019s Sesquicentennial Neighborhood<\/strong> and slips the keys through the mail slot of the manager\u2019s office. It concludes a run of nearly thirty years for Pankoke as a citizen, taxpayer, wage-earner, community member, and contributing arts promoter and creator in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois<\/strong>, with the last quarter century spent as the occupant of Suite 3D. He makes it safely to his mother\u2019s house at sunrise with a vehicle packed to the hilt and then crashes in bed after an eight-week-long ordeal clearing out the space almost single-handedly during the pandemic.<\/p>\n 30 Years Ago \u2026<\/strong> Saturday, July 1, 1995:<\/em> A recent Twin Cities transplant named Jason Pankoke<\/strong> takes over as the tenant of apartment 3D in a property managed by the owners of a downtown Champaign<\/strong> family business, Custom Flooring and Interior<\/strong>. Wanting to move on from his original residence in west Champaign, Pankoke responded to an advertisement in the News-Gazette<\/span><\/strong> and agreed to meet with landlord Jean Niemann<\/strong> at the location, an older and converted business building one block north of West Side Park<\/strong>. He was surprised at the character and make-up of the immediate vicinity, having never set foot before in the Sesquicentennial Neighborhood<\/strong>, and took a liking to the roomy third-floor unit. The spare bedroom would soon be turned into a workspace for his art and design activity, eventually designated as the Secret MICRO-FILM Headquarters<\/strong> after the first issue of MICRO-FILM<\/span><\/strong> was published in 1999.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ Esquire Lounge, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Flyover Film Studio, Rantoul, IL<\/strong> @ Martens Center, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, 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> @ 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 12, Springfield, IL<\/strong> @ The Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL<\/strong> @ The Lorraine Theatre, Hoopeston, IL<\/strong> @ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong> @ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, 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>,<\/em> Screen Magazine<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, and the <\/em>Chicago Reader<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMING SOON | Area-wide Events<\/strong><\/p>\n NEW! 2\/26<\/strong> 2\/28<\/strong> 4\/3-4\/10<\/strong> 4\/9-4\/12<\/strong> 4\/17-4\/19<\/strong> 9\/7-9\/17<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area<\/strong><\/p>\n Chambana Film Society presents \u201cThe Savoy Arthouse\u201d<\/strong> Illini Union Board presents \u201cSpring 2025 Weekend Films\u201d<\/strong> Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies events<\/strong> Springfield Art Association presents the 31st annual Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series<\/strong> ~~~~~<\/p>\n Compiled by Jason Pankoke.<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n \u201cCalendar du C-U\u201d Select movie listings for February 13-19, 2026 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! 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\nChampaign Movie Makers* meeting (2\/16, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\n\u201cBackground to Speaking Roles\u201d with Compass Casting* (2\/16, 6 p.m.); \u201cFlyover Labs: Camera & Lens Shootout\u201d gear demonstration (2\/20, 6 p.m., free w\/ticket)<\/p>\n
\nPens to Lens* Student Screenwriting Workshop (2\/14, 1 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nFrancophone Film Festival presents 120 BATTEMENTS PAR MINUTE (2\/18, 6:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nCOLD STORAGE, CRIME 101, GOAT (animation), GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN DON\u2019T DIE, O\u2019ROMEO* (in Hindi with English sub), SCARLET (anim\u00e9) (in Japanese with English sub), WUTHERING HEIGHTS, AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH*, DRACULA, THE HOUSEMAID*, IRON LUNG*, MELANIA* (documentary), THE MOMENT*, SEND HELP, SOLO MIO, THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 3*, ZOOTOPIA 2 (animation) (2\/13 on), STRAY KIDS: THE DOMINATE EXPERIENCE* (concert film; in Korean with English sub) (2\/13-2\/15), Fan Faves: LOVE & BASKETBALL* (2\/13-2\/16) and THE BEST MAN* (2\/13-2\/16), I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2 sneak preview (2\/14, 5 p.m.), AMC \u201cScreen Unseen\u201d (mystery movie) (2\/16, 7 p.m.), BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS* (in Mandarin with English and Chinese sub) (2\/17-2\/18), HOW TO MAKE A KILLING, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2, MIDWINTER BREAK, PSYCHO KILLER, THIS IS NOT A TEST (2\/19 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nCOLD STORAGE, CRIME 101, GOAT (animation), GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN DON\u2019T DIE, THE MOMENT, O\u2019ROMEO* (in Hindi with English sub), WUTHERING HEIGHTS, AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH, HAMNET, THE HOUSEMAID*, IRON LUNG, MARTY SUPREME, SEND HELP, SOLO MIO, THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 3, ZOOTOPIA 2 (animation) (2\/13 on), PRETTY IN PINK 40th anniversary (re-release) (2\/13-2\/16), Indian cinema: FUNKY* (in Telugu with English sub; 2\/13, 2\/16), COUPLE FRIENDLY* (in Telugu with English sub; 2\/13-2\/14, 2\/17), O\u2019ROMEO* (in Hindi with English sub; 2\/13, 2\/17-2\/18), TU YAA MAIN* (in Hindi with English sub; 2\/15), and MY LORD* (in Tamil with English sub; 2\/18), The Metropolitan Opera: Cinderella<\/span> (2\/14, 12 p.m., simulcast; 2\/18, 1 & 6:30 p.m., recorded), CASABLANCA (2\/14, 4:30 & 7 p.m.), JURASSIC PARK (2\/15, 3, 7 & 10 p.m.; 2\/16, 3 & 7 p.m.; 2\/18, 7 p.m.), I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2 (2\/19 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cSpring 2025 Weekend Films\u201d feat. REGRETTING YOU (2\/13-2\/14, 7 p.m.; free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n
\nSpringfield Art Association presents Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series feat. HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES (2\/15, 1 & 4 p.m.; 2\/17, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\n\u201cValentine\u2019s Day\u201d special event feat. VALENTINE\u2019S DAY screening (2\/14, 6 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nWUTHERING HEIGHTS (2\/13-2\/15, 2\/19 on), MELANIA (documentary) (2\/18)<\/p>\n
\nTHE PRINCESS BRIDE (2\/13-2\/15), FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) (2\/13), CASABLANCA (2\/14-2\/15), ISU African American Studies Program presents THE RAINBOW COALITION (documentary) w\/discussion (2\/16, 6:30 p.m., free), Town of Normal and The Grand Prairie Bird Alliance present LISTERS: A GLIMPSE INTO EXTREME BIRDWATCHING (documentary) (2\/17, 7 p.m.), ISU Queer Coalition, etc., present \u201cFired Up: The American AIDS Crisis on Film\u201d feat. UNITED IN ANGER: A HISTORY OF ACT UP (documentary) w\/discussion (2\/18, 7 p.m., free), DO THE RIGHT THING (2\/19)<\/p>\n
\nSOLO MIO (2\/13-2\/15)<\/p>\n
\nFilm Fanatic Movie Nights* presents THE UNKNOWN (1927)
\n@ Analog Wine Library, Urbana, IL, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
\n43rd Insect Fear Film Festival*
\n@ Foellinger Auditorium, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free<\/p>\n
\n28th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI<\/p>\n
\n36th Onion City Experimental Film Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
\n26th Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival*
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\n44th Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
\n@ Landmark\u2019s Century Centre Cinema + Chicago Filmmakers, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
\n@ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL, 3 p.m. unless noted otherwise<\/strong>
\n\u201c2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films\u201d series: 2\/20: Live Action (7 p.m.), 2\/21: Animation (7 p.m.), 2\/22: Documentary (3 p.m.), 2\/27: Animation (7 p.m.), 2\/28: Documentary (7 p.m.), and 3\/1: Live Action (3 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\n@ Pine Lounge, 1st floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m. Fri. & Sat, free w\/i-card<\/strong>
\n2\/20-2\/21: ZOOTOPIA 2; 2\/27-2\/28: FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY\u2019S 2; 3\/6-3\/7: THE RUNNING MAN; 3\/13-3\/14: THE HOUSEMAID; 3\/27-3\/28: WICKED: FOR GOOD; 4\/3-4\/4: ANACONDA; 4\/10-4\/11: MERCY; 4\/17-4\/18: 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE<\/p>\n
\n@ Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m. (unless noted otherwise)<\/strong>
\n3\/5: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER screening; 3\/30: THE WIZ screening<\/p>\n
\n@ AMC Classic Springfield 12, Springfield, IL, 1 & 4 p.m. Sunday + 7 p.m. Tuesday<\/strong>
\n2\/22, 2\/24: TERRESTRIAL VERSES; 3\/1, 3\/3: NIGHT CALL; 3\/8, 3\/10: THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND<\/p>\n
\n\u00a9 2026 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential<\/span>
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