I'm taking a slight break from work craziness and back-to-school preparations to share with you the latest developments in local cinema. For those of you who don't know, we have a very rich local filmmaking community here in central Illinois (I know you're surprised!). These talented people give of their time every year to take five-page scripts written by kids and turn them into legit films. In three short years, this labor of love has become a full-fledged, red carpet gala event, housed in the … [Read more...] about More Magic from Pens to Lens
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RIP Robin Williams
Well, I finally did it. I watched one of the inevitable montages that followed in the wake of the untimely death of Robin Williams.I probably could have chosen a better one. But it was kind of accidental. I was watching a video of Billy Crystal's tribute to the man at last night's Emmy Awards. I didn't know it was coming, although I really should have guessed.I probably could have chosen a better day. As most people know, women tend to have particular stretches of time where they are more … [Read more...] about RIP Robin Williams