{"id":2845,"date":"2011-02-04T13:00:15","date_gmt":"2011-02-04T19:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=2845"},"modified":"2014-09-06T14:54:57","modified_gmt":"2014-09-06T20:54:57","slug":"c-u-biz-en-scene-02-04-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=2845","title":{"rendered":"C-U Biz-en-sc\u00e8ne: 02.04.2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cC-U Biz-en-sc\u00e8ne\u201d appears every Thursday\/Friday on <\/strong><\/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

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MFHQ & YOU:
\nYou\u2019re In It to Help Us Print It \u2026 Right?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019d love to think the C-U Blogfidential<\/strong> faithful caught our Tuesday announcement regarding advertising sales for the next issue of C-U Confidential<\/strong>, which will street the same week Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival<\/strong> returns to downtown Champaign<\/strong>. We\u2019d love even more<\/em> to believe all the C-U peeps whose activities involve video, music, and performance arts will consider claiming ad space in CUZine no.5<\/strong>. Among other perks, we\u2019ve dropped our prices a bit and intend to add eight pages as well as a full color pull-out section marking five years of CUBlog <\/strong>action! Please commit your message to the cause by following this link to the ad rate page, from which you can download detailed PDF forms<\/a> that will help you decide what\u2019s right for you. Since we tend to thank clients profusely and <\/em>publicly from the bottom of our hearts, we\u2019ll do it again right now to honor last issue\u2019s saviors: The Art Theater, Bachelor Pad Magazine<\/span>, Central Illinois Film Commission, Champaign Movie Makers, Illini Film & Video, Jason Lindsey Photography, Kill Vampire Lincoln Productions, Michael Wiese Productions, Parasol, Predestined Arts & Entertainment, Roselawn Productions, Route 66 International Film Festival, Shatterglass Studios, Sleepy Creek Vineyards<\/strong>, and That\u2019s Rentertainment<\/strong>. Operators are standing by at the Secret MICRO-FILM Headquarters<\/strong> to add you <\/em>to our \u201chip list\u201d this year \u2013 even though we\u2019re simply waiting for your e-mail inquiries<\/a>, to be honest \u2013 so don\u2019t delay!<\/p>\n

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MERCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Low-budget filmmaker Sasan Shabrou<\/strong> of Sidney <\/strong>alerted CUBlog <\/strong>that his SIU-Carbondale<\/strong> thesis film, THE LAST RIDE<\/strong>, will be available shortly on DVD<\/a> through Lulu.com<\/strong> and can also be viewed right now on the streaming site BigStar.tv<\/strong><\/a>. The drama features Shabrou and Ian Brandon<\/strong> as American Muslim teenagers recruited by London<\/strong>-based terrorists to enact a mission on United States<\/strong> soil, questioning the task during the last moments of their lives. Shabrou\u2019s Gladius Arts<\/strong> banner also recently released a new DOGHOUSE <\/strong>twofer, featuring the horrific shorts CREVICE <\/strong>(directed by Shabrou and written by Colin Price<\/strong>) and PRODIGAL <\/strong>(written and directed by Thomas Nicol<\/strong>), which can be purchased on disc through his Web site<\/a> or at Exile on Main Street<\/strong> in downtown Champaign. Finally, Shabrou tells CUBlog <\/strong>that details on the upcoming Buttered Corn on the Cob Film Festival<\/strong> in <\/a>Urbana<\/a> <\/strong>will be coming shortly!<\/p>\n

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SUBMISSIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have two opportunities for you this Biz<\/strong>, one relatively nearby and another somewhat farther away. Our friend Robin Murray<\/strong> from Eastern Illinois University<\/strong> let us know their Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival<\/strong> is accepting entries from now until Tuesday, March 1<\/strong>, and there is no fee. Films should be no longer than 60 minutes and meet at least two of these requirements: they are \u201ccreated with an emphasis on gender and\/or social justice issues,\u201d they \u201clink local and global issues,\u201d they are \u201ccreated by people underrepresented in the media field (women, people of color, queer\/transgendered, the disabled),\u201d or they are \u201cmade by people from the central Illinois area.\u201d A cover letter and DVD copy can be sent to: Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival, Women\u2019s Studies Program, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL 61920, Attn: Robin Murray<\/strong>. Feel free to write rlmurray [at] eiu [dot] edu<\/strong> for more information or read the CIFFF description at this link<\/a>. The event will take place Wednesday, March 23<\/strong>, on the EIU campus.<\/p>\n

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Through the B-Independent<\/strong> forum and Yahoo! Group run by long-time MICRO-FILM<\/strong> friend Allen Richards<\/strong>, we also learned entries were being accepted for the Underground Horror Fest Part II<\/strong> until Monday, February 20<\/strong>. It will take place Saturday, March 5<\/strong>, at the Rose Bowl Event Center<\/strong> in Tulsa, OK<\/strong>, located on the original U.S. Route 66. This screening\/merchant event is co-sponsored by Tulsa\u2019s Art Sunday Artist Agency<\/strong> and Seattle<\/strong>\u2019s CultCuts Magazine<\/strong><\/span>, the latter of which both Richards and your humble editor assumed had folded years ago; apparently, personnel health issues forced CultCuts<\/span> to go on hiatus before reemerging in 2009. Two DVD copies and a press kit for horror films completed in 2010 and running more than 68 minutes can be sent to: CultCuts Magazine<\/span>, Underground Horror Fest Entry, Attn: Mark Engle, 13734 \u2013 12th Ave. S.W. Suite #71, Seattle, WA 98166<\/strong>. Look for more details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Once again, not much doing in the Internet vein although we\u2019ve singled out a few items to keep you occupied that stray somewhat from the journalistic reports we typically highlight. The most substantial linkage involves an audio interview with Art Theater<\/strong> owner Sanford Hess<\/strong> as part of last week\u2019s SmilePolitely<\/span> Radio Podcast<\/strong><\/a> conducted at the WEFT 90.1 FM<\/strong> studios with hosts John Steinbacher<\/strong> and Jason Brown<\/strong>; discussion covers Hess\u2019 first full year on the job, the difficulty booking films based on studio whims, and upcoming special events including the New Art Film Festival<\/strong> which you all <\/em>should attend on April 8<\/strong>. We also received a recommendation from comrade Mike Boedicker<\/strong> to sift through the eclectic indie and art house video catalogue of Olive Films<\/strong><\/a>, based in the far west Chicago <\/strong>suburb of St. Charles<\/strong>; of interest is a schedule of limited-release contemporary foreign films intermixed with obscure American features and documentaries. The main man Bill Kephart<\/strong> twisted his rabbit ears just right and located Web documentation that outlines in base language what one must do in order to obtain formal permission to photograph or record the University of Illinois<\/strong> campus<\/a> and anything on it; the angle mainly addresses commercial reproduction and trademark licensing, but is somewhat unclear about how stringent UIUC might be towards lo- and no-budget artistic work or student films. Last but certainly not least, our favorite source for on-line horror DreadCentral<\/span>.com<\/strong> reposted a sepia-toned blast from the past<\/a>, the 35-minute 16mm zombie chiller DRAG <\/strong>which was filmed in south Chicago suburb Lockport <\/strong>by filmmaker Mark Pavia<\/strong> (THE NIGHT FLIER<\/strong>) way back in 1993 while attending Columbia College<\/strong> in the city; your humble editor first saw DRAG <\/strong>later the same year at a Fangoria<\/strong><\/span> convention and it holds up very well today. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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

@ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL: ANOTHER YEAR<\/strong> (2\/4 on), HOUSE <\/strong>(2\/4, 2\/5, 2\/10, 10:30 p.m.), Rigoletto<\/span> from Mantua<\/strong> (2\/4, 2\/5, 12 p.m., opera)<\/p>\n

@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: THE WAY BACK, THE RITE, 127 HOURS<\/strong> (2\/4 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: HOWL <\/strong>(2\/3-2\/6, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Lorraine Theatre, Hoopeston, IL: THE RITE, THE GREEN HORNET<\/strong> (2\/4 on)<\/p>\n

@ Gemini Cinemas, Villa Grove, IL: THE GREEN HORNET, MORNING GLORY<\/strong> (2\/4 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: THE GREEN HORNET<\/strong> (2\/4-2\/6, 2\/9, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ That\u2019s Rentertainment, Champaign, IL: LET ME IN, CONVICTION, MONSTERS, NEVER LET ME GO, WELCOME TO THE RILEYS, THE TILLMAN STORY, NIGHT CATCHES US<\/strong>, more! (2\/1 on)<\/p>\n

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

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

2\/12: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
\n@ The Canopy Club, Urbana, IL, Midnight<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

2\/27: PROBABILITY OF POSSIBILTIES* dance film (Premiere)
\n@ Krannert Art Museum, UIUC, Champaign, IL, 3 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2\/27: Central Illinois Film Commission \u201cRed Carpet Party\u201d
\n@ TBD, 5:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3\/10: THE LINGUISTS w\/filmmakers
\n@ Doudna Fine Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, 7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3\/11: DVD release: PRESS START 2 CONTINUE*
\n+ Dark Maze Studios, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

4\/8: The New Art Film Festival at Boneyard Arts Festival
\n@ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

6\/23-6\/26: Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

9\/16-9\/18: Route 66 International Film Festival
\n@ Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

\u201cReal Vs. Reel\u201d Movie Series
\n@ Danville Public Library, Danville, IL, 6:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\n2\/14: HOOSIERS; 3\/14: A PLACE IN THE SUN; 4\/11: THE FUGITIVE<\/p>\n

Springfield Art Association 20th Annual Film Festival
\n@ AMC Parkway 8, Springfield, IL, 1 & 4 p.m. (Sun.), 7 p.m. (Tues.)<\/strong>
\n2\/13, 2\/15: MADEMOISELLE CHAMBON; 2\/27, 3\/1: UNDERTOW; 3\/13, 3\/15: MOTHER AND CHILD; 3\/27, 3\/29: MADE IN DAGENHAM; 4\/10, 4\/12: MY DOG TULIP<\/p>\n

The News-Gazette Film Series 2011
\n@ The Virginia Theater, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n2\/5: SOME LIKE IT HOT; 3\/12: THE MATRIX; 4\/23: TOY STORY; 5\/14: REAR WINDOW; 6\/4: MOULIN ROUGE!; 7\/23: BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY\u2019S; 8\/6: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE; 9\/10: ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT; 10\/8: THE EXORCIST; 11\/5: THE GODFATHER; 12\/3: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS<\/p>\n

WILL-TV\/Independent Lens \u201cCommunity Cinema\u201d series
\n@ Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL, 6:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\n2\/24: ME FACING LIFE; 3\/17: PUSHING THE ELEPHANT; TBA: BHUTTO, WELCOME TO SHELBYVILLE, TWO SPIRITS<\/p>\n

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

NEW! IPRH Film Series Spring 2011
\n@ Room 62, Krannert Art Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 5:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\n2\/3: REAR WINDOW; 3\/3: AFTER HOURS; 3\/31: AVALON<\/p>\n

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

Print has always been \u201cin\u201d at MFHQ <\/strong>so it should be to no one\u2019s surprise that we have been tinkering with several ideas about increasing C-U Confidential<\/strong> frequency, from simply adding more issues per year to launching satellite series hinging on unique angles and directed towards the die-heard film fans, knowing movie makers, armchair historians, and comprehensive collectors in the audience. We\u2019re in the earliest stages of deciding which efforts might come first, so keep a close eye on us to catch the scoops and learn how you might become a factor in our overall success. Please remember that it still all boils down to how well we maintain with CUZine <\/strong>itself, so make sure to place your ad now and share its wealth in April!<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s it for the \u201cbusiness of our scene\u201d this week!<\/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

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MF FIRE SALE!<\/strong><\/p>\n

We ask that you consider purchasing back issues of MICRO-FILM<\/strong> and C-U Confidential<\/strong> to help erase our outstanding print bill before we return to the printer with files for not only CUZine no.5<\/strong> but our delayed special issues, C-U Confidential \u201999<\/strong> and MICRO-FILM 2000<\/strong>. You can order 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 and personal\/business checks will have to sit 4-6 weeks to clear. The sale is good for MICRO-FILM<\/strong> issues 1-7<\/a> (do not <\/em>use the old PayPal buttons if you want sale prices) and C-U Confidential<\/strong> issues 1-4<\/a> until further notice. 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> for help. We need to nail this by Friday, April 1, 2011,<\/strong> or nefarious decisions will have to be made in the bowels of the Secret MICRO-FILM Headquarters<\/strong>. Thanks in advance for your support!<\/em><\/p>\n

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

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\u201cC-U Biz-en-sc\u00e8ne\u201d no.28 \u00a9 2011 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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