Archive for the 'Public Events' Category

IOW: Wild Santas for the win!

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Santa Claus-derived madness erupts from MFHQ, stemming from the discovery of an American one-sheet for the Mexican fantasy SANTA CLAUS in a Champaign, Illinois used book store that no longer exists.

C-U Biz-en-scène: 12.10.2011

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we invoke the “Short Form” clause out of necessity while re-gifting our weekly Calendar feature listing the movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 11.24.2011

Thursday, November 24th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we encourage you to act on ACT YOUR AGE, thaw out a bit about SNOWBOUND, relay a potential paying gig pitched by Bogdan Heretoui, and slightly massage the movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 11.20.2011

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we sort of apologize for posting late again, point you to articles involving William Shatner and THE DAILY SHOW, and present a (slightly outdated) itinerary of movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 11.11.2011

Friday, November 11th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we direct your attention towards ROAD film work, point you to a cry for help from the Onarga Theater, and press “auto shuffle” on our list of movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 11.05.2011

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we warn against taking local film festivals for granted, preview the Embarras Valley Film Festival, give up the Freeky Creek Short Film Festival winners, and hug the movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 11.01.2011

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we apologize for being late with this column, recount our delinquent Halloween movie fun time without apology, and feign complete shock at the sheer number of movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 10.22.2011

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we point out productions with a punch list, highlight an upcoming Chris Landreth appearance, perspire at the prospect of a new PERVERT’S GUIDE, and ogle the movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 10.14.2011

Friday, October 14th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we encourage you to go (live) theatrical and see “Stop Kiss,” provide you a handful of interesting links, and reiterate the movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 10.07.2011

Friday, October 7th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we note a Champaign Movie Makers changeover, find myriad digital products with local ties, give a last-minute nod to THE DYING BREED, and list the movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 09.30.2011

Friday, September 30th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” the rebirth of MICRO-FILM News Blog moves up, the publication of C-U Confidential ’99 moves back, filming begins on THE HAUNTED HOUSE, and movies continue to play/rent near you!

CU Film Society’s Web site is up!

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Shepherded by Shatterglass Studios of Champaign along with concerned Champaign-Urbana movie-making citizens, the CU Film Society proceeded with its “soft launch” last weekend by revealing their Web site.

C-U Biz-en-scène: 09.23.2011

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we wish the fastest recovery to Skip Huston, investigate who killed Pac-Man, ask one final time for reader essays, and bask in the glow of movies now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 09.16.2011

Friday, September 16th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we clue you in to this week’s festivals, potentially game-changing editing software, the most voluptuous set of “Links” we’ve ever assembled, and the movies now playing/renting near you!

Route 66 FF offers 10th event

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

The Route 66 International Film Festival will stage its 10th anniversary showcase from Friday, September 16, through Sunday, September 18, 2011, in the Hoogland Center for the Arts of Springfield, IL, and we have the full schedule just for you!