Archive for the 'Area Festivals' Category

Do U-C the proof in the printing?

Sunday, November 3rd, 2013

It’s time to read and heed again in the physical world, C-U Confidential brethren. Take a look at what is beginning to materialize at hot spots near you!

Q&A du C-U: B. Wolford on DZFF

Saturday, November 2nd, 2013

EXTRA! Interview with the director of the 2013 Drunken Zombie Film Festival in Peoria, IL!

Q&A du C-U: S. Davis on Route 66

Friday, November 1st, 2013

EXTRA! Interview with the sponsorship director of the 2013 Route 66 International Film Festival in Springfield, IL!

Q&A du C-U: Joe Taylor on Freeky

Thursday, October 31st, 2013

EXTRA! Interview with the director of the 2013 Freeky Creek Short Film Festival in Fairmount, IL!

Art book, film fests feel CULove

Friday, October 18th, 2013

Time to make some noise about ourselves, dearest readers! Coming soon are the Drunken Zombie Film Festival in Peoria on November 1-2, 2013, which we’re co-sponsoring, and the new Art Theater history book, which your editor designed. Look out for them and the seventh issue of C-U Confidential, too!

C-U Film Leader: 6.27.2013

Thursday, June 27th, 2013

In this edition of C-U Blogfidential’s all-purpose column, “The C-U Film Leader,” we talk about THE GARDEN OF CHLOE auditions, the passing of Gary Gardner, on-line Pens to Lens videos, the Avon Theatre’s new little sister, and film contests galore!

Events we RIYL DIY filmmaking

Thursday, May 30th, 2013

Once again, we feel behind the times in our own reporting niche but that will not stop us from encouraging you last-minute to support Urbana Basement Sessions, engage in “Dinner and Bikes,” and revel in the success of Pens to Lens!

Submit your films, movie mavens!

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Filmmakers should take note of several outlets in the immediate region at which their films could possibly play in late 2013! These include the Freeky Creek Short Film Festival, Drunken Zombie Film Festival, Route 66 International Film Festival, and – gasp! – Chicago International Film Festival!

IOW: We’re giving it all for Tilda

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Here’s the best exercise video a movie fan could ever hope to see – Tilda Swinton jumping around with more than a thousand “Ebertfest” attendees in utmost glee!

IOW: We’re living it all for ‘Zilla

Friday, April 26th, 2013

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Sandwiched in between a double-dose of rubber monster cheese are previews of this weekend’s C-U movie activity including the Illini Independent Film Festival, Feminist Film Festival, James Bond Film Festival, and GOING ATTRACTIONS at the Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in!

IOW: Ebert clips to air on WILL

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: WILL-TV 12 will air a compilation of clips featuring the late Roger Ebert, EBERT REMEMBERED, later tonight, Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 8 p.m. Also, take a look at Shatterglass Studios videos about Ebertfest and the Virginia Theatre!

Panels set for Ebertfest 2013

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

The College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has announced the panels to be held in conjunction with the fifteenth annual edition of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival.

NAFF 2013 on tap for tonight!

Friday, April 12th, 2013

C-U Confidential and the Art Theater Co-op in downtown Champaign, IL, invite you to take a survey of locally-made cinema today, Friday, April 12, 2013, during the fourth annual New Art Film Festival. It’s bound to surprise!

IOW: NAFF 2013 clips to peruse

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Get a leg up on your film-going brethren by taking in this gallery of clips from entries playing the fourth annual New Art Film Festival at the Art Theater Co-op in Champaign, IL, on Friday, April 12, 2013!

NAFF unleashes 2013 film lineup

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

C-U Confidential and the Art Theater Co-op are proud to announce the schedule for the fourth annual New Art Film Festival, a celebration of local and Midwest filmmaking!