A beloved toy turned into a carrot-chomping monster. A superhero fighting a different kind of battle. A young girl on an unusual mission. A sanitized Satan battling over burgers. Miners, monkeys, dinner parties, and even a tunnel to the other side of the globe. Those were some of the cinematic treats devoured by a very enthusiastic packed house at the Art Theater last night. The unexpected part? The scripts were all written by kids. It was the gala celebration for a new and exciting program … [Read more...] about Pens to Lens Brings the Hollywood Vibe to Downtown Champaign
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Tilda Swinton Makes Magic at Ebertfest
It's Thursday, April 25, and if you follow any of the celebrity blogs (e.g. Perez Hilton), or Huffington Post, or Salon, or Movieline, or IMDB, or..... well, surely you've seen the viral hit video of Tilda Swinton and Chaz Ebert having an epic dance-along all through the Virginia Theater during the final day of Ebertfest. And just in case you haven't seen it yet--or just want to watch it again--check it out: [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/64683468 w=500&h=281] Ebertfest 2013 Dance Along from … [Read more...] about Tilda Swinton Makes Magic at Ebertfest
A Local Exploration of the Magic of Movies
Recently I was invited to appear with Jason Pankoke and Luke Boyce on UPTV's series, Art Now!, to discuss preparations for an upcoming annual film festival, the New Art Film Festival. There is such a flourishing culture of locally-produced cinema in my area, and it was only natural that I wanted to help spread the word about this special event. When I arrived at the taping, I learned that I was also going to have the opportunity to talk about my company, Psychic Joker Entertainment, whose goal … [Read more...] about A Local Exploration of the Magic of Movies