C-U Blogfidential

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: It’s time for another dose of “remakesploitation” mayhem through the lens of DEJA VIEW, the Web series from Dark Maze Studios of Champaign! We also pass along a new teaser image from their upcoming movie, PRESS START 2 CONTINUE, coming to DVD on March 11!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: At long last, we can share a first look at Pounded Pavement Productions’ feature, FINDING VIRGINIA, which they filmed in Decatur, IL, in October 2009, while we also post the trailer for the feature AMBER ROSE, filmed in Champaign-Urbana, IL, in May 2010.

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Watch out! You never know when your future self will show up in the present to sway your life choices as we see in the latest Bill Kephart/Joe Taylor “challenge” videos for PopTent.net!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: We provide you a large-size look at the cover design for the national DVD release of Dreamscape Cinema’s SHEEBA, and then we sneak a covert peek at the studio’s brand-new canine tale, MY DOG THE SPACE TRAVELER!

We can hear your answer now: “Hell, no! NAFF won’t go!!!” You may be right. We may be crazy. Any which way, it’s time for you to read on, MacDuffs, and carefully consider the words contained herein “Images of the Week” regarding the New Art Film Festival.

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Let’s now take a quick look at the work of Johnnie May and Danny Plotnick that typifies the wide-ranging variety once presented at Champaign-Urbana’s Freaky Film Festival from 1997 to 2000.

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Let’s take a quick look at the award-winning entries that typified the horrific variety presented at this year’s Freeky Creek Short Film Festival: BEDTIME FOR TIMMY, SIDE EFFECT, and THE WINTER STALKER!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Get your first good look at the no-budget, southern Illinois indie FARM, and then peruse exclusive behind-the-scene photos courtesy of the filmmakers!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Peruse a few more never-before-seen images of the LEADING LADIES production team filming at the former Rialto Theater, and then watch Team Beahm film in full motion courtesy of a local news segment!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Get a load of our favorite LEADING LADIES by watching the trailer! Also, take a look behind the scenes of the Rialto Theater sequence via never-before-seen photos, which arguably are still kind of hard to see…

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: We finally run never-before-seen pictures of Derek Klein and crew at work filming a scene on the University of Illinois’ Main Quad for Premonition Pictures’ A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW! Also, watch the opening segment of POV right here and learn where to check out the entire movie on-line!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Whether you’re ready or not, we’re lining ’em up one by one on our brand-new YouTube channel, the C-U Confidential Revue! Peek here first for a few examples of indigenous streaming video that also appear on the channel.

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Our favorite digital warriors in the flesh will return in Dark Maze Studios’ PRESS START 2 CONTINUE and we have the first official image for you! Also, revel in the international cinema esoterica known as “remakesploitation” by watching two episodes of Dark Maze’s DEJA VIEW!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Characters turn into caustic observers which sets up conflicts aplenty in REVOLTING, produced by Mike and Leslie Boedicker of Roselawn Productions. Check out the first trailer and a group photo before taking in the movie at the Fischer Theatre in Danville this weekend!

Vines will stand in for wolfsbane this weekend at Mike ‘n’ Molly’s in Champaign, IL, when Jason Butler of Brainsmart Productions offers up laughs, tears, and WEREWOLF CEMETERY Issue 4. Until then, take a gander right here at what to expect courtesy of our new “Images of the Week” department!