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May’s TTC is MAD, we say!

Friday, May 25th, 2012

C-U Confidential teams up with Psychic Joker Entertainment to present the not-so-lost retro movie gems of today and yesteryear with “The Time Traveling Cinema” at SoDo Theatre in Champaign, Illinois! On May 25, 2012, we climb even higher with additional NINJA THE MISSION FORCE, cringe at the conundrums cooked up by THE WINDOW INTO TIME, wonder about the mental state of THE BLACK KNIGHT OF SIOUX CITY, and allow Vincent Price full reign as THE MAD MAGICIAN!

April TTC buzzed on ninjas!

Friday, April 27th, 2012

C-U Confidential teams up with Psychic Joker Entertainment to present the not-so-lost retro movie gems of today with “The Psychic Joker’s Time Traveling Cinema” at SoDo Theatre in Champaign, Illinois! On April 27, 2012, we take a leap of faith with NINJA THE MISSION FORCE, root for the loonies paddling UP THE CREEK, and marvel at the low-budget ingenuity behind STAR WARS UNCUT!

Art hosts NAFF 2012 today!

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Please read through the complete line-up for the third annual New Art Film Festival, celebrating locally-made cinema at the Art Theater in downtown Champaign on Friday, April 20, 2012, and then experience the real deal with us tonight!

Psych! TTC to vanish until April

Friday, March 30th, 2012

C-U Confidential *would* team up with Psychic Joker Entertainment to present the lost movie gems of yesteryear with “The Psychic Joker’s Time Traveling Cinema” at SoDo Theatre in Champaign, Illinois, this fine evening but, alas, that will not come to pass. Until April, anyway.

Ebertfest 2012 films revealed

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

The College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has announced the movies to be showcased at the fourteenth annual edition of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival.

Love hurts at Feb. 24 TTC!

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

C-U Confidential teams up with Psychic Joker Entertainment to present the lost movie gems of yesteryear with “The Psychic Joker’s Time Traveling Cinema” at SoDo Theatre in Champaign, Illinois! On February 24, 2012, we get swept up in the poetic words of CYRANO DE BERGERAC and dark undercurrents of NIGHT TIDE!

NAFF 2012 to kick ass April 20

Monday, February 20th, 2012

Hear ye, hear ye! The New Art Film Festival will prove the third time’s the charm by enveloping the Art Theater of Champaign, IL, with immeasurable local movie love on Friday, April 20, 2012! Submit your agents of artistic amore now!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 02.08.2012

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we report first news of two short film projects, preview the Big Muddy and Insect Fear Film festivals, note entertainment media mentions of area college alums, and more!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 01.30.2012

Monday, January 30th, 2012

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we mention two film festival opportunities and a production grant, note the passing of Bingham Ray and Eiko Ishioka, dare to touch Andy Dick’s pigskin (movie), and more!

EVs exact REVENGE in Normal

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

She’s back! C-U Blogfidential columnist Michelle Kaffko checks in at the Secret MICRO-FILM Headquarters to tell us all about her promotional duties for the theatrical documentary, REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR, which pulls up to the Normal Theater in Normal, IL, tonight for a 7 p.m. show!

Price is right for Jan. 27 TTC!

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

C-U Confidential teams up with Psychic Joker Entertainment to present the lost movie gems of yesteryear with “The Psychic Joker’s Time Traveling Cinema” at SoDo Theatre in Champaign, Illinois! On January 27, 2012, we hop into THE YESTERDAY MACHINE, weather THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, and take up ill-fated residence in the HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 01.22.2012

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we address several developments in media and intellectual property involving restored copyright, Kodak bankruptcy, SOPA/PIPA, and an AMPAS report. Yes, get serious.

C-U Biz-en-scène: 01.14.2012

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we filter thoughts on a film commission, dispense the skinny on various deadlines and doings, and marvel at the meticulous wealth of movies now playing/renting near you!

IOW: Whole lotta HarsH 2 B had

Friday, January 6th, 2012

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Stop, drop, and watch the new music video for “Lovesick” by Morgan Orion, produced by Sam Ambler and Matt HarsH, the latter whom we discuss further because he concocts cool musician/projection hybrids in clubs. Of course, we have a clip!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 01.06.2012

Friday, January 6th, 2012

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we earn a new Missouri fan, learn of a Mark Johns plot to impress Roger Ebert, yearn for cool friends doing cool things, and churn the waters to scoop out the movies now playing/renting near you!