{"id":2327,"date":"2010-11-04T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2010-11-04T15:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=2327"},"modified":"2014-09-06T14:55:33","modified_gmt":"2014-09-06T20:55:33","slug":"c-u-biz-en-scene-11-04-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=2327","title":{"rendered":"C-U Biz-en-sc\u00e8ne: 11.04.2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cC-U Biz-en-sc\u00e8ne\u201d appears every Thursday\/Friday on <\/em>C-U Blogfidential <\/strong>to give our readers a succinct snapshot of the cinema activity in and near <\/em>Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA<\/strong>. Please support the artists and their work, attend screenings and events, and otherwise become active in our esoteric little world!<\/em><\/p>\n

~~~~~<\/p>\n

MFHQ & YOU:
\nThink Inside Your Mail Box, Please!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two additional things will need to be consolidated here at the Secret MICRO-FILM Headquarters<\/strong>, friends, so please read closely. We mentioned a while ago in CUBiz <\/strong>that we\u2019d like to clear out MICRO-FILM<\/strong> and C-U Confidential<\/strong> stock to make room, but we aren\u2019t in a position to simply ship them off to storage. Because we are broke and <\/em>several hundred dollars in the hole with our printer for their work on CUZine<\/strong> no.4<\/strong>, which we know <\/em>you all enjoyed to the max, we ask that you please consider purchasing back issues for dirt-cheap prices and\/or buying advertising in advance not only for CUZine no.5<\/strong>, the \u201cEbertfest<\/strong>\u201d annual, but also the delayed-so-much-that-it-hurts <\/em>special issues, C-U Confidential \u201999<\/strong> and MICRO-FILM 2000<\/strong>, which we hope to unleash in March 2011. We\u2019d love to see a big fat goose egg appear on our February printing invoice before we hand in files for MF2K<\/strong> and CU99<\/strong>; can the friends and fans help us save face and restore equilibrium in MICRO-FILM Country<\/strong>? Let\u2019s find out!<\/p>\n

We will let you know when final ad rates for next year\u2019s issues are available, while you can purchase issues immediately by using the \u201cDonate\u201d PayPal<\/strong> button here<\/a> or sending cash\/check\/money order\/cashier\u2019s check to: Jason Pankoke, Editor, MICRO-FILM, 401 N. Prairie, Suite 3D, Champaign, IL, 61820<\/strong>. Documents should be made payable to \u201cJason Pankoke,\u201d no exceptions, and personal\/business checks will have to sit 4-6 weeks to clear, sorry. The sale is good for all MICRO-FILM<\/strong> issues to date (see descriptions starting here<\/a>; do not <\/em>use these PayPal buttons if you want sale prices) and C-U Confidential<\/strong> issues 1-4 (look here for details<\/a>) until further notice.<\/p>\n

So, how few peanuts will the fire sale cost you? For any single order: 1st copy MF<\/strong>, $5 ppd; 2nd copy MF<\/strong>, $4 ppd, 3rd copy MF<\/strong>, $3 ppd; 4th+ copy MF<\/strong>, $2 ppd each; 1st copy CUZine<\/strong>, $4 ppd; 2nd copy CUZine<\/strong>, $3 ppd, 3rd+ copy CUZine<\/strong>, $1 ppd each. If you have trouble figuring out a total price, simply write us at cuconfidential [at] gmail [dot] com<\/strong>. We never ask for your financial support gratis <\/em>so why not chip in right now while the gettin\u2019 is good?<\/p>\n

\n

EXHIBITION<\/strong><\/p>\n

We received a late announcement through the Illini Film & Video<\/strong> grapevine that independent feature CHICAGO HEIGHTS<\/strong><\/a> will be screened at Allen Hall\/Unit One<\/strong> on the University of Illinois<\/strong> campus tonight, Thursday, November 4, 7 p.m.<\/strong>, in the Main Lounge<\/strong>. Director\/co-writer Daniel Nearing<\/strong> and producer\/cinematographer Sanghoon Lee<\/strong> will talk about the film after it concludes. HEIGHTS <\/strong>is described as \u201ca stunningly vivid black-and-white, experimental, non-linear interpretation\u201d of the 1919 short story cycle Winesburg, Ohio<\/strong><\/span> by Sherwood Anderson<\/strong>, set in contemporary south Chicago<\/strong>. Allen Hall\/Unit One is located at 1005 W. Gregory Drive<\/strong> in Urbana <\/strong>and admission is free.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

PRODUCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

We received an even more last-minute announcement late yesterday that the \u201cGEEKS AND ZOMBIES<\/strong>\u201d Green St.<\/strong> shoot we told you about last week has been rescheduled for this Saturday, November 6<\/strong>, starting at 12 p.m.<\/strong> Chief zombie wrangler David Jordan<\/strong> is still requesting a boatload of help to pull this off, so if you\u2019re up for the challenge (and also inspired by Sunday\u2019s premiere of THE WALKING DEAD<\/strong> on AMC<\/strong>) then throw your hat in the ring by writing zhackers1 [at] yahoo [dot] com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\n

EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The flurry of fall film festivals continues forth this weekend with the Drunken Zombie Film Festival<\/strong>, shuffling from Friday, November 5<\/strong>, to Sunday, November 7<\/strong>, at the Peoria Theater<\/strong><\/a> in Peoria, IL<\/strong>. Since we last posted about it<\/a>, the schedule has been finalized and updated on DZFF\u2019s own Web site<\/a>. It lists 10 features and 10 shorts that will be shown, including adaptations of Stephen King<\/strong> (EVERYTHING\u2019S EVENTUAL<\/strong>) and H.P. Lovecraft <\/strong>(PICKMAN\u2019S MUSE<\/strong>) as well as gonzo-looking efforts such as DEAD HOOKERS IN A TRUNK, EEL GIRL, NIGHT OF THE BONGFACE II<\/strong>, and NIGHT OF THE HELL HAMSTERS<\/strong>. (What, no NIGHT OF THE BONG-SMOKING HELL HAMSTERS 3-D?) They\u2019ll even trot out Minnesota<\/strong>-made throwback, THE MONSTER OF PHANTOM LAKE<\/strong>, which we paired with THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS VS. A MUMMY<\/strong> for a Mike \u2018n Molly\u2019s <\/strong>show a while ago<\/a>. All in all, DZFF looks like bloody drunken fun even though we\u2019re going to have to sit this one out. Feel free to send C-U Blogfidential<\/strong> the scoop if you go!<\/p>\n

Your humble editor did <\/em>manage to make the final evening of the Freeky Creek Short Film Festival<\/strong>, a brainchild of Sleepy Creek Vineyards<\/strong><\/a> co-owner Joe Taylor<\/strong> and indie movie actor-about-town Bill Kephart<\/strong> of REVOLTING<\/strong>. An intimate crowd took in 18 indie shorts on Sunday spread across three programs \u2013 the same schedule repeated from sold-out Friday and Saturday shows \u2013 complete with live introductions via <\/em>remote broadcast by the Easter Bunny<\/strong>, who apparently books gigs as an insult comic during the off season. A comfortable and slightly irreverent air, along with the smallish audience size and scope, recalled the very first Freaky Film Festival<\/strong> from 1997 better than anything comparable that we\u2019ve attended in the area. This includes the eclectic film selection, despite its adherence to genre. Some old guard local shorts provided backbone, such as Chris Lukeman<\/strong>\u2019s FREE ROBOT<\/strong>, Mike Trippiedi<\/strong>\u2019s BUCKY McSNEED<\/strong>, and Bob Zimmerman<\/strong>\u2019s TWO ROWS IN<\/strong>, while newer efforts received public play for the first time, including Jason Lindsey<\/strong>\u2019s THOMAS GAGE<\/strong>, Brian Osborne<\/strong>\u2019s ZOMBIES ANONYMOUS<\/strong>, Thomas Nicol <\/strong>and Becky Griesheimer<\/strong>\u2018s BEDTIME FOR TIMMY<\/strong> (winner of the \u201cFunniest Film\u201d award) and Sleepy Creek Films<\/strong>\u2019 \u201cin-house\u201d variation on Edgar Allan Poe<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cThe Cask of Amontillado<\/strong>\u201d called IN VITO VERITAS<\/strong>, starring Matt Hester<\/strong> and REVOLTING<\/strong> director Mike Boedicker<\/strong>. The remainder came from the world over including the beautifully creepy UK stop-motion shorts THE SEPARATION<\/strong> and THE CAT WITH HANDS<\/strong>, directed by Robert Morgan<\/strong>, the equally astounding Danish\/English animation OUT OF A FOREST<\/strong>, directed by Tobias Gundorff Boesen<\/strong> and featuring music by The National<\/strong>, and a California pair that won the two remaining awards \u2013 \u201cScariest Film\u201d SIDE EFFECT<\/strong>, directed by Danville <\/strong>native Liz Adams<\/strong>, and \u201cBest Film\u201d THE WINTER STALKER<\/strong>, directed by Stephen Reedy<\/strong>. With Mr. Bunny\u2019s spot-on schlepping <\/em>aided by Kephart, well prepared DVD projection by Taylor, and the expected food service with a smile by Dawn Taylor<\/strong> and staff, this Freeky fit the bill and we\u2019re already stoked to go up the Creek next Halloween!<\/p>\n

And finally, we received word at MFHQ <\/strong>that the game is afoot at the Independent Media Center<\/strong><\/a> in Urbana for planning the next IMC Film Festival<\/strong>, which presumably will take place in February 2011. With the lovely Nicole Pion<\/strong> now relocated to upstate New York and fabulous Katy Vizdal<\/strong> temporarily moved to hometown Macomb<\/strong>, this third go-round will be organized by the IMC\u2019s new Development Adviser<\/a>, Austin McCann<\/strong>. If interested in volunteering for IMCFF and\/or attending meetings to learn more, let McCann know by writing austinmccann [at] ucimc [dot] org.<\/strong> You can check out the prior IMCFF schedule right here<\/a> to see what you\u2019d be in for \u2013 something a little more edgy, individual, political, and homegrown than \u201cEbertfest,\u201d that\u2019s for sure. (Shhhh<\/em>, don\u2019t tell anyone.)<\/p>\n

\n

MEDIA LINKS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once again, a lean week for media goodies is upon us. We\u2019ll keep it brief by pointing you towards a potential answer to our prayers as voiced<\/a> in a September CUBiz <\/strong>\u201cOutro\u201d \u2013 the just-unveiled \u201cEngage<\/strong>\u201d search engine<\/a> that aggregates all campus-based activities at the University of Illinois. Joy!<\/p>\n

\n

PLAYING THIS WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n

REVOLTING*<\/strong>: Friday, 11\/5, 8 p.m., The Viaduct Theater, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

@ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL: MAO\u2019S LAST DANCER, KUNDUN <\/strong>(11\/4), CATFISH <\/strong>(11\/5 on), HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE<\/strong> (11\/5, 11\/6, 11\/11, 10 p.m.), ACTION REPLAYY<\/strong> (11\/6, 2 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Canopy Club, Urbana, IL: Pizza + Pitcher and Movie \u2013 TALLADEGA NIGHTS, PINEAPPLE EXPRESS, BORAT <\/strong>(11\/7, 6 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL: 2010 Asian Film Festival<\/strong> (11\/4-11\/7, see schedule below)<\/p>\n

@ Allen Hall\/Unit One, UIUC, Urbana, IL: CHICAGO HEIGHTS<\/strong> (11\/4, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: HEREAFTER, WAITING FOR SUPERMAN, SECRETARIAT<\/strong> (11\/5 on), MORNING GLORY<\/strong> (11\/10 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: GET LOW<\/strong> (11\/4-11\/7, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Lorraine Theatre, Hoopeston, IL: MEGAMIND <\/strong>(11\/5 on)<\/p>\n

@ That\u2019s Rentertainment, Champaign, IL: TOY STORY 3, THE PACIFIC, CENTURION, WINNEBAGO MAN, CHELSEA ON THE ROCKS, REVOLTING<\/strong>*, more! (11\/2 on)<\/p>\n

@ Landmark Century Center Cinema & other venues, Chicago, IL: Reeling 29: Chicago Gay & Lesbian Film Festival<\/strong> (11\/4-11\/13)<\/p>\n

@ The Viaduct Theater, Chicago, IL: Illinois International Film Festival<\/strong> (11\/5-11\/7)<\/p>\n

<><><><><><\/p>\n

Locally produced movies and events featuring locally produced movies are marked with an asterisk (*).<\/em> Go see \u2018em!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

COMING SOON<\/strong><\/p>\n

11\/11: LEADING LADIES*
\n@ Landmark Century Center Cinema, Chicago, IL, 9:30 p.m. (@ Reeling 29)<\/strong><\/p>\n

11\/11-11\/13: Embarras Valley Film Festival
\n@ EIU campus\/Will Rogers Theater\/Charleston Public Library, Charleston, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

11\/11-11\/21: St. Louis International Film Festival, St. Louis, MO<\/p>\n

11\/18: Central Illinois Film Commission meeting
\n@ Di Piero\u2019s Sicilian Cucina, Springfield, IL, 7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

11\/19-11\/21: Dark Carnival Film Festival, Bloomington, IN<\/p>\n

11\/20: LEADING LADIES*
\n@ Landmark Tivoli Theatre, St. Louis, MO, 3:30 p.m. (@ St. Louis International Film Festival)<\/strong><\/p>\n

2\/18-2\/27, 2011: Big Muddy Film Festival
\n@ Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

3\/22-3\/27, 2011: Ann Arbor Film Festival, Ann Arbor, MI<\/p>\n

3\/30-4\/1, 2011: Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI<\/p>\n

4\/27-5\/1, 2011: Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival
\n@ Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

COMMUNITY FILM SERIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cReal Vs. Reel\u201d Movie Series
\n@ Danville Public Library, Danville, IL, 6:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\n11\/8: CITIZEN KANE; 12\/13: ROCKY; 1\/10\/11: SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS; 2\/14\/11: HOOSIERS; 3\/14\/11: A PLACE IN THE SUN; 4\/11\/11: THE FUGITIVE<\/p>\n

\n

UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

2010 Asian Film Festival
\n@ Spurlock Museum, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, Nov. 2-7<\/strong>
\n11\/4: KUNDUN (7:30 p.m. @ The Art Theater); 11\/5: SUMMER PASTURE (7 p.m.), SERFS (9:15 p.m.); 11\/6: MILAREPA (1 p.m.), TANTRIC YOGI (3:15 p.m.), THE SEARCH (7 p.m.), SONG OF TIBET (9:20 p.m.); 11\/7: THE SEARCH (1 p.m.), MILAREPA (3:15 p.m.)<\/p>\n

AsiaLENS: AEMS Documentary\/Film Series
\n@ Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n12\/7: BURMA VJ<\/p>\n

Global Lens 2010: International Films
\n@ Main Lounge, Allen Hall\/Unit One, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n11\/10: OCEAN OF AN OLD MAN, India; 11\/17: ORDINARY PEOPLE, Serbia; 12\/1: THE SHAFT, China; 12\/8: SHIRLEY ADAMS, South Africa<\/p>\n

Global Lens 2010: International Films
\n@ Latzer Hall, University YMCA, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 5:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\n11\/4: MY TEHRAN FOR SALE, Iran; 11\/11: OCEAN OF AN OLD MAN, India; 11\/18: ORDINARY PEOPLE, Serbia; 12\/2: THE SHAFT, China; 12\/9: SHIRLEY ADAMS, South Africa<\/p>\n

IPRH Film Series
\n@ Room 62, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, 5:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\n11\/11: THIRTEEN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONE THING; More TBA<\/p>\n

Israeli Movie Club
\n@ The Cohen Center, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\n11\/8: HALFON HILL DOESN\u2019T ANSWER; 11\/29: OR (MY TREASURE)<\/p>\n

\n

OUTRO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every now and then, we\u2019re reminded how fragile MICRO-FILM<\/strong> ties can be. Case in point is the filmmaker George Hickenlooper<\/strong><\/a>, found dead from unexplained causes on Saturday in his Denver <\/strong>hotel room. Having built up an eclectic, unique filmography in his brief 47 years on this planet, the news registers as sheer tragedy on the indie cinema circuit. Hickenlooper certainly shouldered enough clout a decade ago that when MF <\/strong>came calling in early 2002 to solicit press materials related to his dramatic feature THE MAN FROM ELYSIAN FIELDS<\/strong>, starring Mick Jagger<\/strong> and Andy Garcia<\/strong>, he could have said to himself, \u201cmicro-what<\/em>?\u201d and not bothered with us. Yet, the maverick co-director of HEARTS OF DARKNESS: A FILMMAKER\u2019S APOCALYPSE<\/strong> gave your editor the time of day to go along with some choice ELYSIAN <\/strong>stills to run in the magazine. His congenial Midwestern demeanor could be gleaned very easily from the not-too<\/em>-short, not-too<\/em>-long phone conversation that day; Hickenlooper hailed from St. Louis<\/strong> before taking his stab at Hollywood <\/strong>as a young man, eventually veering off to an active career as author and movie-maker. I also started working with him on coverage of his follow-up to ELYSIAN<\/strong>, the documentary MAYOR OF THE SUNSET STRIP<\/strong> about Los Angeles<\/strong> radio personality and scenester Rodney Bingenheimer<\/strong>, yet the screener he sent us would be forwarded to a prospective writer who elected to fall off the MF <\/strong>radar soon afterwards. At least we plugged ELYSIAN <\/strong>as intended; you can see Jagger\u2019s iconic puss on the back cover of MICRO-FILM 5<\/strong> and a behind-the-scenes still on the inside, illustrating a recap article about a Chicago <\/strong>indie film panel in which Hickenlooper participated. Of course we sent copies of this to the filmmaker and he thanked us, but the ensuing SUNSET STRIP<\/strong> debacle became an opportunity long lost that serves as a lesson to be adamant about finishing that which you start, no matter how important or insignificant it seems at the time. Our thoughts are with you and yours, Mr. Hickenlooper.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s it for the \u201cbusiness of our scene\u201d this week\u2026<\/p>\n

~~~~~<\/p>\n

If you have relevant news, opportunities, dates, or promotions that you would like included in <\/em>CUBiz<\/strong>, please forward the who, what, where, when, and how much to <\/em>cuconfidential [at] gmail [dot] com<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Compiled by Jason Pankoke<\/p>\n

~~~~~<\/p>\n

Prior \u201cCUBiz\u201d<\/a> | Next \u201cCUBiz\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

~~~~~<\/p>\n

\u201cC-U Biz-en-sc\u00e8ne\u201d no. 15 \u00a9 2010 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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