{"id":4237,"date":"2011-12-16T21:50:52","date_gmt":"2011-12-17T03:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=4237"},"modified":"2014-09-06T14:52:54","modified_gmt":"2014-09-06T20:52:54","slug":"c-u-biz-en-scene-12-16-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=4237","title":{"rendered":"C-U Biz-en-sc\u00e8ne: 12.16.2011"},"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

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MFHQ & YOU:<\/strong>
\n We Bounce Right Back Again!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, that<\/em> stomach flu caught him by surprise! Wish your humble editor well as he catches up on business and decorating at the Secret MICRO-FILM Headquarters<\/strong> during the weekend, after which we\u2019ll look ahead to an imagined 2012 that we won\u2019t impose upon ourselves as a trite New Year\u2019s resolution. It must<\/em> come to pass, no question! Until then, we\u2019ll enjoy and\/or endure the remainder of 2011 while counting our blessings including all of you, dearest readers. Happy Holidays!<\/p>\n


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

ITEM OF THE WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Monday, CUBlog<\/strong> friend Kimberly Conner<\/strong> of Predestined Arts & Entertainment<\/strong><\/a> in Springfield<\/strong> posted a call for two Camera Operators on the message boards, presumably for her debut feature film JUMP IN<\/strong> which we first reported about here<\/a>. Time commitment would be Saturday, March 17<\/strong>, through Monday, March 26<\/strong>, and the location Springfield; Conner will accept reels and resumes through kim [at] predestinedartsandentertainment [dot] com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n


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LINKS OF THE WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once again we traverse the Interwebs for interesting items to share with you! Let\u2019s begin with Smile Politely<\/span><\/strong>\u2019s report about a \u201clive talk show\u201d<\/a> called Two Beers with Dylan Heath<\/strong><\/span> which will take place Thursday, December 22, 9 p.m.<\/strong>, at the Iron Post<\/strong> in downtown Urbana<\/strong>; our main man Sanford Hess<\/strong> of the Art Theater<\/strong>–come<\/em>–Art Theater Co-Op<\/strong> will join musician Ryan Groff<\/strong> and comedian Andrew Voris<\/strong> as Heath\u2019s inaugural guests. Then, we segue to this industry article posted at Photo District News<\/strong><\/span><\/a> about the launch of Urbana photographer Jason Lindsey<\/strong>\u2019s new full service production company, Neighborhood Sandbox<\/strong>, offering clients high-quality still and motion assets for their promotional needs. (We\u2019ll reveal the Sandbox\u2019s initial foray tomorrow as an Image of the Week<\/strong>, but if you simply can\u2019t<\/em> wait<\/a>\u2026) Without much ado, we move on to Alisha Kirkley<\/strong>\u2019s enthusiastic profile about the Champaign-Urbana Film Society<\/strong><\/a> in last week\u2019s issue of the Parkland College Prospectus News<\/span><\/strong>. (That said, color us not<\/em> surprised to see CUFS covered second to local indie music news within the same article, in this case the launch of the C-U Music Collective<\/strong><\/a>, but whatever gets the kids to read these days\u2026) Afterwards, we electra glide over to this interview with former \u201cEbertfest<\/strong>\u201d guest David Gordon Green<\/strong><\/a> about his transition from quality indies like GEORGE WASHINGTON<\/strong> and ALL THE REAL GIRLS<\/strong> to crass Hollywood<\/strong> comedies such as YOUR HIGHNESS<\/strong> and THE SITTER<\/strong>. (Warning to indie acolytes, it\u2019s exactly<\/em> as dispiriting a read as you might think it is, even though Gordon has every right to make the movjes that he wants.) To end, we belatedly note the passing<\/a> of veteran B-film producer and actor Ross Hagen<\/strong><\/a> on May 7<\/strong> at age 72; it was he who brought low-budget Hollywood to Champaign County<\/strong> in the early Seventies with the production of Prohibition era comedy BAD CHARLESTON CHARLIE<\/strong>, also starring long-gone character actors Kelly Thordsen, Hoke Howell<\/strong>, and John Carradine<\/strong> and directed by former Heidi Fleiss<\/strong> flame Ivan Nagy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

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

ACT YOUR AGE*<\/strong> U.S. DVD Release: Tuesday, 12\/20, Nationwide via Vanguard Cinema, Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n

@ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL: THE DESCENDANTS<\/strong> (12\/16 on), Art Theater Co-Op Kick-Off<\/strong> (12\/16, 10 p.m.), O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?<\/strong> (12\/16, 12\/17, 12\/22, 10 p.m.), Sleeping Beauty<\/span><\/strong> (12\/17, 12\/18, 12 p.m., ballet)<\/p>\n

@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS, THE DESCENDANTS, NEW YEAR\u2019S EVE<\/strong> (12\/16 on), LOVE ACTUALLY<\/strong> (12\/16, 10:30 p.m., free), HOME ALONE w\/HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! Animated<\/strong> (12\/17, 10 a.m., free), NATIONAL LAMPOON\u2019S CHRISTMAS VACATION w\/A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS animated<\/strong> (12\/22, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: NATIONAL LAMPOON\u2019S CHRISTMAS VACATION<\/strong> (12\/15-12\/16, 7 p.m.), A CHRISTMAS STORY<\/strong> (12\/17-12\/18, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Lorraine Theatre, Hoopeston, IL: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED, SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS<\/strong> (12\/16 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED<\/strong> (12\/16-12\/18, 12\/21)<\/p>\n

@ The Princess Theatre, LeRoy, IL: HAPPY FEET TWO<\/strong> (12\/16-12\/18)<\/p>\n

@ That\u2019s Rentertainment, Champaign, IL: RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, FRIGHT NIGHT, THE DEBT, KUNG FU PANDA 2, COWBOYS & ALIENS, THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE<\/strong>, more! (12\/13 on)<\/p>\n

@ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: Closed for the season!<\/em><\/p>\n

@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: Closed for the season!<\/em><\/p>\n

@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: Closed for the season!<\/em><\/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<\/em><\/p>\n

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

12\/27, 12\/29: WHEN HARRY MET SALLY<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theater, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW!<\/strong> 12\/31: Route 66 International Film Festival presents \u201cFirst Night Springfield Movies\u201d<\/strong>
\n @ Old State Capitol, Springfield, IL, 8 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

UPDATE!<\/strong> 12\/31: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2004)<\/strong>
\n @ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL, 9:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4\/15, 2012: Buttered Corn on the Cob Film Festival<\/strong>
\n @ 88 Broadway, Urbana, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

4\/18-4\/22, 2012: Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI<\/p>\n

4\/20, 2012: Issue release: C-U Confidential #6<\/strong>
\n + Paper Opteryx, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

4\/25-4\/29, 2012: Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theater, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fall 2012: Issue release: C-U Confidential \u201899<\/strong>
\n + Paper Opteryx, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n


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

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

The New Classics: Great Books to Great Films from the Past 50 Years<\/strong>
\n @ Danville Public Library, Danville, IL, 6:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\n1\/9\/12: NEVER CRY WOLF; 2\/13\/12: AWAKENINGS; 3\/12\/12: ADAPTATION; 4\/9\/12: UP IN THE AIR<\/p>\n

The News-Gazette Film Series 2012<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theater, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n1\/7: CITY LIGHTS; 2\/11: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1939); 3\/17: CABARET; 4\/7: EASTER PARADE; 6\/2: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS; 7\/7: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG; 8\/4: THE THIRD MAN; 9\/1: THE MALTESE FALCON<\/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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We welcome your virtual presence in the Confidential scheme!<\/strong><\/p>\n

321 awesome (but way too few) peeps dig our Facebook <\/strong>page<\/a>, while 23 astounding (yet way way <\/em>way too few) comrades keep a watchful eye on our YouTube<\/strong> channel<\/a>, the C-U Confidential Revue<\/strong>! We\u2019d place our bets in a heartbeat that many more<\/em> would enjoy our social\/video outreach if they knew about us! Have you <\/em>joined us on-line? Will you be ambassadors for our indie film cause and send your recruits in our direction? The more attention we receive, the better we can serve the interests of local artists and the movies of Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond!<\/p>\n

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

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

\u201cC-U Biz-en-sc\u00e8ne\u201d no.73 \u00a9 2011 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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