Archive for the 'Public Events' Category

PS2, AMBER, ’72 to play NAFF

Friday, March 25th, 2011

The New Art Film Festival returns on Friday, April 8, 2011, to downtown Champaign, IL. Don’t you want to know what we’re showing?

C-U Biz-en-scène: 03.24.2011

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we do little more than before other than update what movies are now playing/renting near you!

Ebertfest 2011 films revealed

Monday, March 21st, 2011

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

C-U Biz-en-scène: 03.17.2011

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we do very little except wish everyone a bit of luck o’ the Irish and otherwise update what movies are now playing/renting near you!

BELVEDERE continues series

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

The University YMCA continues its presentation of the Global Lens 2011 international film series this week with a thoughtful Bosnia-Herzegovina entry, BELVEDERE, directed by Ahmed Imamović.

C-U Biz-en-scène: 03.12.2011

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we ask that you send prayers and other forms of aid to the people of Japan, scribble all sorts of reminders on your April calendar, and take stock of what movies are now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 03.04.2011

Friday, March 4th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we recall the filmy goodness that transpired last weekend in the C-U, dredge up another MF anniversary, give you a little MUFF, and confirm what movies are now playing/renting near you!

IOW: Duo films dance thesis

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Recent C-U arrivals Bogdan Heretoiu and Catrina Choate-Heretoiu make their first artistic mark as a local filmmaking team with the latter’s “dance for camera” thesis project, PROBABILITY OF POSSIBILITIES.

C-U Biz-en-scène: 02.25.2011

Friday, February 25th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we embark on our next five-year mission, entertain PROBABILITY OF POSSIBILITIES, envelop ourselves in triptych, “eek” out the killer wasps, and elucidate over what movies are now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 02.18.2011

Friday, February 18th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we reveal DISCONNECT on DVD, marvel at Buttered Corn on the Cob Film Festival timing, give big ups to Big Muddy Film Festival, and volunteer the scoop on what movies are now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 02.11.2011

Friday, February 11th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we remind you to attend Champaign Movie Makers, patronize the Central Illinois Film Commission, submit to the New Art Film Festival, and watch what movies are now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 02.04.2011

Friday, February 4th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we share updates on Gladius Arts projects, suggest additional film festivals to enter, slip in another plug for CUZine advertising, and substantiate what movies are now playing/renting near you!

Art to let right size NAFF in

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Friends, filmmakers, countrymen, lend us your ears! The New Art Film Festival will return to the Art Theater in downtown Champaign, IL, on Friday, April 8, 2011, and we need your submissions and attendance to make it a hit!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 01.28.2011

Friday, January 28th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we applaud AMBER ROSE, pine for PRESS START 2, shill for Krannert Art Museum, stump for IL/MO/CA film festivals, request your C-U words, and tell what movies are now playing/renting near you!

C-U Biz-en-scène: 01.20.2011

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “C-U Biz-en-scène,” we update the story of THE STORY OF HAPPINESS, break down the Art Theater’s Documentary Festival, grovel for you to litter CUBlog with comments, and update what movies are now playing/renting near you!