C-U Blogfidential

We finally receive clarification as to why CNGM Pictures of Palatine, IL, made a movie in Normal, IL, called NORMAL LIFE … apart from the obvious.

Dark Maze Studios of Champaign, IL, reveals that the videogame-inspired movie PRESS START is deep in post-production.

Tonight, October 20, 2006, 9 p.m., The Highdive in downtown Champaign hosts a free concert by local band JigGsaw that will be videotaped for future release, while LIX presents a midnight revival of AMERICAN PSYCHO a few blocks away at Boardman’s Art Theatre.

I THINK YOU’RE F***ING STUPID, a short by local filmmaker Alaric Rocha, dares to tell it like it is at the Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival on Saturday, September 30, 2006, 10:30 p.m. Also, Rocha nears completion on another short, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

CNGM Pictures of Chicago offers a taste of NORMAL LIFE during the final screening day of MicrocinemaFest in Palatine, IL, on Saturday, August 12, 2006, 7 p.m.

CRYSTAL’S SIGH, a short film derived from the upcoming feature AURA, IL, produced by FirstSunrise Productions of Champaign, IL, wins a prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Award.

Article in Champaign weekly The Hub about the first day of shooting for WELCOME TO TOLONO.

Extras and production assistants are needed immediately for Mark Roberts’ WELCOME TO TOLONO, currently filming in Tolono, IL.

New Flash-animated Web cartoons introduce the characters to be seen in Dark Maze Studios’ PRESS START, currently filming in Champaign, IL.

Article in Champaign weekly The Hub about upstart C-U filmmaker Laura Bynum and her current projects, UGLY GIRLS and VERACITY.

“Mortal Kombat” videogame stars Daniel and Carlos Pesina join the cast of Dark Maze Studios’ PRESS START, currently filming in Champaign, IL.

UIUC senior Kevin Taylor begins filming scenes from drama DONUT SHOP at original Merry Ann’s Diner in south Champaign, IL.