{"id":9828,"date":"2016-03-18T15:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T21:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=9828"},"modified":"2016-03-23T07:20:16","modified_gmt":"2016-03-23T13:20:16","slug":"enter-the-land-of-1000-japans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=9828","title":{"rendered":"Enter the Land of 1,000 JaPans"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have absolutely no idea how many bylines your humble editor has racked up on C-U Blogfidential<\/strong><\/span> since the beginning. It is probably safe to imagine he has composed the vast majority of our 1,070+ posts, while we can vouch for the Mr. JaPan<\/strong> touch having been applied to every single one in terms of proofreading, editing, and formatting. This was not<\/em> his original intention, of course, as a plan to maintain a steady roster of neighborhood contributors never came to pass. It is<\/em> one of several reasons we would like to begin our second decade hosting the quintessential movie coverage of Champaign County <\/strong>with new voices crossing our dedicated path. What would you<\/em> add to the mix if given a chance? Shortly, we will find out once we call for guest writers to submit their best to us for possible publication on this forum!<\/p>\n

We realize this invitation might only appeal to a small percentage of supporters and colleagues, for many of you will be content to quietly follow along and enjoy how CUBlog<\/strong><\/span> unfolds throughout 2016. At the same time, a new guard will hopefully join the dearest readership in response to our outreach efforts. Therefore, we\u2019re designing a 10th anniversary \u201cseries\u201d with useful pointers about our site and scene, the antithesis of the Hollywood<\/strong> factory saturating our nation\u2019s media markets, for newbies and veterans alike. This should make immersion in our world a little less daunting! Consider it a \u201cnumbers game\u201d of intrigue, devoid of obvious film business tropes such as box office standings or international gross earnings, in which you join us to add up the movie culture du C-U and investigate what makes it tick.<\/p>\n

The first entry is an exercise in controls and variables, based on a sidebar that appeared in the central \u201cmini-\u2018zine\u201d of C-U Confidential<\/strong><\/span> issue #5<\/strong> from 2011. Our list samples CUBlog<\/strong><\/span> every 100 posts through #1000, providing random entry points that illustrate our range in coverage and versatility in presentation. You will handily learn about local films and film events, a University of Illinois<\/strong> graduate-turned-filmmaker, a well-known character actress, a CUBlog<\/strong><\/span> publication that is not<\/em> CUZine<\/strong><\/span>, and much more \u2026 even if you stick with just these 11 posts. Although, this group is so jam packed with references to people, places, and things making up the \u201cindigenous cinema\u201d of the Champaign-Urbana, Illinois<\/strong>, region that you\u2019re a single site search away from eye-opening discovery. Take our word for it and explore<\/em>.<\/p>\n

~ Jason Pankoke<\/p>\n

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

Post #1000<\/a><\/span> \u2013 June 12, 2015<\/em><\/strong>
\n \u201cCalendar du C-U: June 12-18\u201d<\/strong>
\nThis first flashback is of the most nuts-and-bolts editorial that we publish. Without the activity listed in the trusty weekly Calendar<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, CUBlog<\/strong><\/span> has little reason to exist.<\/p>\n

Post #900<\/a><\/span> \u2013 July 23, 2014<\/em><\/strong>
\n \u201cIOW: Good \u2018Stuff\u2019 fuels benefit\u201d<\/strong>
\nCUBlog<\/strong><\/span> editorial tangents will usually grow outward from the local cinema sphere. Here, a cheeky video leads to notes on a generous benefit concert, a favorite rock band, and a preferred hair salon.<\/p>\n

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Post #800<\/a><\/span> \u2013 October 6, 2013<\/em><\/strong>
\n \u201cFred Marx visits the UI this week\u201d<\/strong>
\nFilm can be a powerful agent for better understanding our lives or inspiring social change, as evidenced by the career of UIUC alumnus Frederick Marx<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Post #700<\/a><\/span> \u2013 October 31, 2012<\/em><\/strong>
\n \u201cGet horror, freaky C-U fiends!\u201d<\/strong>
\nOverarching themes often drive CUBlog<\/strong><\/span> posts that are carefully written to deliver the compact details about many subjects. None are more fun to compile than those involving Halloween<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Post #600<\/a><\/span> \u2013 December 23, 2011<\/em><\/strong>
\n \u201cC-U Biz-en-sc\u00e9ne: 12.23.2011\u201d<\/strong>
\nFor a time, we ran a comprehensive scene column of which this is a stellar example; topics include holiday gift ideas, festival deadlines, Heroic Age Studios<\/strong> news, and a HOUSE OF THADDEUS<\/strong> update.<\/p>\n

Post #500<\/a><\/span> \u2013 March 14, 2011<\/em><\/strong>
\n \u201cShare the news of CUBlog\u2019s 5th!”<\/strong>
\nOur official press release announces the five-year anniversary of CUBlog<\/strong><\/span>; timing was coincidental up until a week beforehand and then \u2026 we just couldn\u2019t help ourselves.<\/p>\n

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Post #400<\/a><\/span> \u2013 March 7, 2010<\/em><\/strong>
\n \u201cGivin\u2019 Lynskey a little love\u201d<\/strong>
\nWe fawn over distinctive character actress Melanie Lynskey<\/strong>, featured in several films and television shows with MICRO-FILM Country<\/strong> connections such as THE INFORMANT!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Post #300<\/a><\/span> \u2013 March 12, 2009<\/em><\/strong>
\n \u201cCineMicroGraph 1.2 is out now!\u201d<\/strong>
\nThis was our second (and last) attempt to release a low-cost, low-run freebie in between CUZine<\/strong><\/span> issues; Chris<\/strong> and Anne Lukeman<\/strong>\u2019s THE TRANSIENT<\/strong> made the cover.<\/p>\n

Post #200<\/a><\/span> \u2013 February 27, 2008<\/em><\/strong>
\n \u201cIn My Backyard: Year 3\u201d<\/strong>
\nOne goal highlighted in the annual CUBlog<\/strong><\/span> address claimed we would be \u201chitting Ebertfest<\/strong> 2008 hard with [CUZine<\/span> #2<\/strong>] to show that the first time around was no fluke.\u201d Indeed!<\/p>\n

Post #100<\/a><\/span> \u2013 February 21, 2007<\/em><\/strong>
\n \u201cComing Soon: Feb 2007 pt.2\u201d<\/strong>
\nThis edition of our early calendar series previews the Latin American Film Festival<\/strong>, the Insect Fear Film Festival<\/strong>, and a UI-sponsored \u201cLebowski Fest<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Post #001<\/a><\/span> \u2013 February 25, 2006<\/em><\/strong>
\n \u201cIn My Backyard\u201d<\/strong>
\nYour humble editor states \u201cwith C-U Blogfidential<\/strong><\/span>, we intend to make a minor splash creating a community history through cinema.\u201d Have we abided, dearest readers?<\/p>\n

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

p.s. Yes.<\/strong><\/em> Like Dieter<\/a><\/span> on \u201cSprockets<\/strong><\/a><\/span>,\u201d we dance<\/a><\/span>!<\/p>\n

p.s.2 No.<\/strong><\/em> We don\u2019t know what Post #1100<\/strong> will be.<\/p>\n

p.s.3 Maybe.<\/strong><\/em> Pitch us your prose when it\u2019s time!<\/p>\n

p.s.4 So?<\/strong><\/em> April is a great<\/em> month to issue CUZine<\/span> #8<\/strong>. Finally.<\/p>\n


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

“Post #500” through “Post #001” material originally appeared as
\n\u201cMilestone Posts on CUBlog\u201d in C-U Confidential<\/span> #5, April 2011, p.C-4.<\/em><\/p>\n


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

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