C-U Blogfidential

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: A quartet of thirtysomethings attempt to reconcile past with present by reforming their rock group in the upcoming independent drama WE HAD THIS BAND, filmed in Bloomington-Normal. We have the teaser trailer for you.

Will LIFE ITSELF be one of the rare breakout documentary hits at the box office? Who can say! At least we finally know when we can see it again in Champaign-Urbana after it stunned the Roger Ebert faithful on opening night of “Ebertfest” 2014…

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: The sixteenth Roger Ebert’s Film Festival will hit Champaign on April 23-27, 2014, and you can take a brief look back at the fifteenth Ebertfest courtesy the UI College of Media and Shatterglass Studios.

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: In the mix of the fifth New Art Film Festival tomorrow, Sunday, April 13, 2014, at the Art Theater Co-op in downtown Champaign, IL, will be the drama-comedy THE DRUNK. Here is a first look at its upcoming DVD release!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: It’s a double dose of disco lights, platform heels, and analog mayhem as we harken back to ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE 1970s!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: When projects pop up from nowhere, we simply must share! Behold the covers to the full-sized and mini editions of The Popcorn Farm, a new low-budget literary magazine launched in Springfield, Illinois.

In the first of several consecutive posts wherein your humble editor pulls a Mr. Peabody and goes back in time to facilitate education, he introduces college-era friend Scott Jenkins and the Syfy special CARVERS airing March 4, 2014, on which Jenkins served as producer!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Melodic with shades of melancholy, “Still” is the most recent song by Megan Johns and Moonwish to receive the music video treatment.

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Lucky dearest readers, you get two Images of the Week this week! Here’s the first, a cover reveal for the most recent DVD release from Dreamscape Cinema of Champaign, MY DOG THE SPACE TRAVELER!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: The Elvis Brothers never *really* left the building, as C-U Blogfidential has discovered! Dig on these vintage Elvis Bros. videos, one of which features the former Cinema Theater of Urbana as a backdrop.

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Peek out from underneath those covers this weekend as you stream the local feature film HOUSE OF THADDEUS in its entirety on your computer or television … for a limited time only FOR FREE!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: We are pleased to introduce a new anthem for your alcoholic activities, thanks to the mildly disgruntled winery employees in the most recent episode of UP THE CREEK. Enjoy responsibly!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: Do like the kids used to do and watch Japanese monster movies and cartoons to start your weekend! Well, sort of. Allow us to explain via episodes of Neon Harbor Entertainment’s NINJA THE MISSION FORCE and DEJA VIEW series!

From the “Images of the Week” Dept.: We reported earlier this week about the release of DVDs for local indie features HOUSE OF THADDEUS and SCARY NORMAL. Today, we show you what they look like on the outside. Discovering what they look like on the inside is up to you, dearest potential viewer!

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!