One of West Chicago’s favorite traditions, Blooming Fest, returns Saturday, May 21, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The annual Garden Festival is held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. outdoors along Main Street in downtown West Chicago. Gardening enthusiasts and everyone in between are invited to comeRead More →
Student filmmakers from Maine East, Maine South and Maine West were recently honored for their work by two organizations. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Midwest Student Production Awards honored the following students as Crystal Pillar winners: • Maine South student Nicole Scimeca in the Music VideoRead More →
CHARLETON — The Charleston City Council will vote on the purchase and sale of two Charleston Police Department vehicles at its Tuesday, May 17, meeting. If approved, an agenda item will remove bidding procedures for the purchase of two new squad cars for up to $39,745 per vehicle from PilsonRead More →
Julie Ann San Jose After winning the World Silver Medal at the 2022 New York Festivals TV and Film Awards, “Limitless: a musical trilogyrestores recognition to the public with the Philippine television broadcast of Julie Anne San Josevery successful concert on May 15, 22 and 29 on GMA. Airing atRead More →
The 2022/2023 awards schedule will be updated throughout the year as new dates for the film’s biggest and best events, nominations and awards are announced. With no Golden Globes last season and no new takers to host the show so far, Critics’ Choice quickly stepped in and won the usualRead More →
Neon will also arrive at the festival with “Crimes of The Future” by David Cronenberg and the documentary David Bowie by Brett Morgen. After staging a much-reduced version in 2020, Cannes Film Festival organizers brought the buzz back to the Croisette last year as the industry dipped its toes intoRead More →
In David Cronenberg’s deeply unsettling body horror — which the author himself expects to cause walkouts at Cannes — Viggo Mortensen plays a performance artist whose organs are in a state of metamorphosis. Loan support is Léa Seydoux as a glamorous partner and Kristen Stewart as an investigator who obsessivelyRead More →
Something that always interests me and I’m sure many of you are wondering “hmm what is this project?” You’re traveling around town and notice a project, but there’s no one to ask, so you’re wondering “I wonder if anyone knows about this build?”. In this latest project, I was travelingRead More →
The 38th Chicago Latin Film Festival today announced the winners and finalists of its People’s Choice Award. The list of 50 feature films and 36 short films from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the United States included an array of premieres, stories from underrepresented communities and an increase in LGBTQIA+Read More →
Korean cinema, which boasts a long history of more than 100 yearshas been at the forefront of cinema, especially in recent years following the resounding success of Parasitethe multi-Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award film of 2019. South Korea once again takes center stage at the 75thRead More →
The Council of the European Film Academy has added the Astra Film Festival (AFF) to the list of major documentary film festivals, the organizers of the Romanian event have announced. The list includes events such as IDFA, Vision du Réel, Cinéma du Réel, CPH Dox or important festivals with aRead More →
Uganda was crowned this year’s Grand Prize winner and twice Gold Prize winner by the African International Tourism Film Festival for its film, Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa. The film, premiered by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is an invitation to the world to rediscover the beauty ofRead More →
Senator Bernie Sanders speaking at the Kellogg strike in Battle Creek, MI. [Credit: Battle Creek Shopper News, Facebook] Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders spoke at Unity Fest, an event held on Sunday, April 24 to celebrate the successful unionization vote at five Starbucks locations in Richmond, Va., by Starbucks United. TheRead More →
CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – Uganda has been crowned this year’s Grand Prix and twice Gold Prize winner by the International Festival of African Tourism Films for its film Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa . The film, premiered by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is an invitation to theRead More →
Dennis Patrick Longwell, an active community member, published author and Sag Harbor art history professor, died in his sleep April 24 at his home with his wife by his side. He was 83 years old. Longwell was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1938 to two physician parents, Charles Longwell andRead More →
KIDDERMINSTER writer and director Sam Turner has won eight highly sought-after film awards at three UK amateur film festivals. Point Five, a lighthearted short that tackles a number of real-life social issues with the ultimate message being that everyone should do their part to help the environment, won Best Comedy,Read More →
Italian auction house The Open Reel has unveiled three new additions to its Cannes Market catalogue, including Isabel Coixet’s latest film The yellow ceiling. The feature documentary, produced by Miss Wasabi Films, tells the story of nine former students of the Spanish theater in Lleida who filed a complaint againstRead More →
When pianist Stephen Beus canceled his Saturday performance with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Garrett Allman didn’t miss a beat. The symphony’s conductor and musical director simply went through his extensive contact list and pulled out the phone number of his friend Christine Brewer, who lives just down the street inRead More →
Hello, Minneapolis! Let’s get to your Friday headlines. First, today’s weather forecast: More clouds than sun. High: 69 Low: 46. Here are the top 5 stories in Minneapolis today: 1. Minneapolis Police investigate ‘suspicious death’ of 2-year-old boy. Authorities were called on Wednesday to an apartment in the 2400 blockRead More →
NARRATIVE JURY Bird running water Bird Runningwater belongs to the Cheyenne and Mescalero Apache peoples and was raised on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in New Mexico. He is a producer and executive producer for film and television and recently signed his first contract with Amazon Studios. He is currently co-executiveRead More →
Updated May 4, 2022 6:07 PM ET Los Angeles police have arrested the man who attacked the comedian Dave Chappelle onstage during “Netflix Is A Joke” Festival. Isaiah Lee, 23, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon after the LAPD alleged he jumped on stage at the Hollywood Bowl,Read More →
Are you heading north this summer? from michigan Interlochen Arts Center has a summer concert lineup you might want to check out. The 2022 Interlochen Arts Festival is back to doing what it does best and is ready to bring the best in entertainment to Northern Michigan once again. BeforeRead More →
The 19th edition of Monte-Carlo Film Comedy Festival, directed by Ezio Greggiofrom April 25 to 30 in Monaco ended. The Jury, Paul Hagis (President),Tom Leeb, Clara Ponsot, and Pierpaolo Spollon finally decided on the prices. Canadian cinema Baby sitter wins 2 awards for best film and best actor for SteveRead More →
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, in residence at Northeastern Illinois University, presents its popular “Flamenco Passion” performances at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 June and Sunday, June 19 at 3 p.m. These performancesRead More →
Gilroy, a city of 57,000 in northern California, is the southernmost city in the San Francisco Bay Area. It has long been known for its garlic harvest. At certain times of the year, a stroll through the area will aromatically attest to this – so much so that the townRead More →
The Voice of America documentaries won six awards at the 2022 New York Film and Television Festivals, the most awards VOA has received from that organization to date. VOA Senior Executive Producer Euna Lee, Producer Lauren Kawana and Video Editor JP Dobrin won silver in the Community Portraits documentary categoryRead More →
By Nancy S. Bishop, Third rib examination: Since 1985, the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago has presented the annual Chicago Latin Film Festival, which features a diverse and entertaining selection of feature and short films from across Latin America. This year’s event, presented both in person and virtually, beganRead More →
Retirement home for 4 year olds won a grand prize at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards. The Endemol Shine/ABC series won the Social Issues category and also took home a gold award. Debbie Cuell, Executive Producer, Endemol Shine Australia said, “Myself and the incredible team behind theRead More →
Led by IPO Music Director Stilian Kirov, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) raises the curtain on its 44th season with Scheherazade on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the beautiful 1,100-seat Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. The exhilarating concert features world-renowned pianist Alexander Toradze performingRead More →
The 2022 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards received entries from dozens of countries around the world in 14 category groups, including films, news programs, documentaries, and more. Since 1957, the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards have honored the best films and television content, ranging from majorRead More →
Deepika Padukone is ready to mark her presence at the Cannes Film Festival 2022. But this time, she will be part of the main jury of the festival. Deepika Padukone took to Instagram to reveal the news to her fans. Source: Instagram of Deepika Padukone The Cannes Film Festival unveiledRead More →
Jason Fuhrman: I am still in shock from the 2022 Wisconsin Film Festival, which was truly everything I had hoped for and more. The eight-day film marathon felt like stepping into a collective dream and tapping into a rich source of creativity, knowledge, emotion and beauty. As always, the festivalRead More →
The Midwest Film Festival (MFF) presents Alternate grips for the next event on the first Tuesdays in May. This collection of nine shorts offers distinct moods, each with its own unique point of view. The selection features a range of dark humour, heartfelt expressions and a mix of experiences forRead More →
Jimmie Allen’s Bettie James Festival returns in 2022. For its second year, the event will be held at Hudson Fields in the singer’s hometown of Milton, Delaware. Much like the 2021 iteration, Bettie James Fest 2022 will be headlined by Allen, and it’s also the final stop on the BottomRead More →
Good day, neighbors! It’s me again, Georgi Presecky, your host of the Lake view everyday. First, today’s weather forecast: Partly sunny and cool. High: 50 Low: 36. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand at Lakeview, and set yourself apartRead More →
LAKE VIEW (April 25, 2022) — Tickets are on sale now for the Chicago Critics Film Festival, which returns to the Music Box Theater on May 13 for its ninth season. More than 20 new features, shorts and special guests are on the program for this week-long celebration of cinemaRead More →
APPLETON — When Doug Steltenpohl recently visited the grocery store, he noticed a significant increase in prices for some of his favorite items. And he is not alone. While Steltenpohl and his wife used to enjoy grilled steak for dinner a few times a month, they had to cut backRead More →
NEWS | FEATURES | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 04/25/2022 (RIDGEWOOD, NJ) — Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival (RGIFF) is back in person this week! Half an hour from Manhattan in downtown Ridgewood is the Art Deco Bowtie Cinema, which has hosted the festival for 11 years. This year, discoverRead More →
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – Earth Day celebrations continued in central Illinois on Saturday, April 23, with events across Peoria. The national Great American Clean Up event and Earth Day festival at the Forest Park Nature Center worked to clean up city neighborhoods, educate people, and bring the community together. CleanupsRead More →
April 23—ANDERSON—Megan Smith has a love-hate relationship with B-movie horror. “I actually hate watching horror movies, but I love making them,” she said. But when the 23-year-old Anderson University film and media arts major sat down with her sister Rylee Smith to write the six-minute film “The Dreaming Psychic,” thereRead More →
Hello, Lake view! Here’s a quick guide to what’s making headlines today. First, today’s weather forecast: Partly sunny and warmer. High: 80 Low: 63. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand at Lakeview, and set yourself apart from the competition.Read More →
Fifty feature films and 36 short films from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the United States will be presented at the Chicago Latino Film Festival, one of the most important in the American film calendar. The event is held from this Thursday, April 21 to May 1. As with itsRead More →
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Twenty special events are booked at Friendship Botanic Gardens so far, and they begin May 1 when the Michigan City site opens to the public for the season. “Spring is in the air and you’re going to see it,” said John Leinweber, chairman of the board of Friendship Botanic Gardens.Read More →
The 75th edition Cannes film festival will run from May 17-28, 2022 and will host a series of highly anticipated films. The Cannes Film Festival is revered as one of the most prestigious in the world and has been partly responsible for launching the careers of prestigious filmmakers, such asRead More →
Champaign, IL (WCIA) Ebertfest Film Festival Roger and Chaz Ebert could have founded a film festival anywhere, but they brought it to his hometown, and Chaz Ebert honored that by donating so much time and resources as gifts to the festival and the College of Media . The festival beginsRead More →
Jasper, Indiana—Kevin Schewe won the award for BEST SCENARIO for bad love tigershis original screenplay based on his second book, to Hollywood on the Tiber Film Awards in Rome, Italy. “The history between Rome and Hollywood is really amazing, so many classic films have been made in Europe with ItalianRead More →
Jasper, Indiana—Kevin Schewe won the award for BEST SCENARIO for bad love tigershis original screenplay based on his second book, to Hollywood on the Tiber Film Awards in Rome, Italy. “The history between Rome and Hollywood is really amazing, so many classic films have been made in Europe with ItalianRead More →
Jasper, Indiana—Kevin Schewe won the award for BEST SCENARIO for bad love tigershis original screenplay based on his second book, to Hollywood on the Tiber Film Awards in Rome, Italy. “The history between Rome and Hollywood is really amazing, so many classic films have been made in Europe with ItalianRead More →
William Shakespeare wrote that the world is a stage and all humans are actors on it. Elisabeth Good ’15 was convinced early on that some were only invited as spectators, especially people with disabilities. A graduate of Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, Good always believed there was magic inRead More →
Beeston Film Festival has qualified for accreditation by the British Independent Film Awards which recognize the role it plays in supporting British short films. The festival, now in its 8th year, took place at The Arc Cinema Beeston earlier this month, bringing a diverse collection of short films to theRead More →
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FromKALB – Randy Caspersen doesn’t describe himself as religious, but every time he visits the garden behind Mayfield Congregational Church in Sycamore, he becomes spiritually inspired. Caspersen said the Monarch Garden and Station is “a peaceful place of respite, contemplation and relaxation for all of us”. Caspersen is an assistantRead More →
The Roger Ebert Film Festival returns to Champaign on Wednesday, with a full slate of films and speakers in its 22nd year. “We’ll be showing movies that will make you laugh and make you cry, and some filled with so much music you’ll want to dance,” said Chaz Ebert, widowRead More →
April 15, 2022 2:44 p.m. EDT TAG24’s Take: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is more duds than fantastic The third film in the Fantastic Beasts series has arrived. Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets (TSD) arrived in theatersbut this third Magic world The installment may lack magic and is less thanRead More →
Gang Dong-won, IU, Song Kang-ho, and a baby go on a trip in “Broker.” CJ ENM Korean movies Broker (directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu) and Decision to leave (directed by Park Chan-wook) were announced today as the Official Selection (in competition) of the 75th Cannes Film Festival. The festival is scheduledRead More →
CHICAGO — Nearly 100 feature and short films from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the United States will be screened at the 38th Chicago Latino Film Fest. People can watch movies from April 21 to May 1 online in select Midwestern states; in person at Landmark Century Center, 2828 N.Read More →
The 75th Cannes International Film Festival unveiled the official lineup for its 2022 edition at a press conference in Paris. Cannes Film Festival President Pierre Lescure and General Delegate/Artistic Director Thierry Frémaux shared the competition, Un Certain Regard and out-of-competition titles from the 75th edition of the event, which runsRead More →
Jasper, Indiana—Kevin Schewe won the award for BEST SCREENPLAY IN A FEATURE FILM for bad love tigers to Onyko Film Award in Ukraine. “With everything going on with the war in Ukraine, it’s quite humbling to be honored with an award from this country. My prayers and hopes go outRead More →
A series of award-winning films at the Cannes, Berlin or Venice festivals will be screened this year at the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), which will take place from June 17 to 26 in Cluj-Napoca. Among them is Carla Simón Alcarraswinner of this year’s Golden Bear, which follows the storyRead More →
Nick Nickolas, 97, died on Friday, April 8, 2022. He was born in Portland, Maine on March 5, 1925, the son of James T. Nickolas and Poppy Nickolas, who had both emigrated from Greece. At age seven, he was diagnosed with bone tuberculosis and was admitted to the New EnglandRead More →
A documentary about the tragedy of the Astroworld festival will be released in select theaters on April 29 “Concert Crush,” a new documentary about the Astroworld tragedy, will open in select Texas theaters for a minimum run of one week on April 29. AUSTIN, TX – A new documentary aboutRead More →
Jasper, Indiana—bad love tigersby Kevin Schewe won two screenplay awards at the Golden Wings International Film Awards. They include BEST THRILLER MOVIE SCENARIO and BEST SCENARIO OF THE MONTH. “To have my screenplay recognized by GWIFA with two awards is truly an honor,” Schewe says. “It’s an organization that shinesRead More →
Imphal: Manipur Governor La Ganesan on Saturday handed out the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 to eminent Manipur film personalities. The award ceremony was held at the Palace Auditorium of the Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Palace Compound in Imphal. Addressing the assembly, the Governor said the awardsRead More →
Federation of Indian Associations [FIA] Chicago, 501(c)(3) status, a leading community umbrella organization — hosted spectacular, vibrant and colorful Holi celebrations marked by festive cheer interspersed with a beautifully decorated stage and venues, filled with music, of dancing and singing awash in the vibrancy of color and gallant exuberance atRead More →
Heartland Theater will host open auditions NORMAL – Heartland Theater Company will hold open auditions for its 2022 10-Minute Play Festival: The Campout on Monday, April 25 and Tuesday, April 26 from 7-10 p.m. The directors are Rob Fulton, Dave Krostal, John D. Poling and Rich Tinaglia. They will chooseRead More →
That’s where the cool kids go. So mark your calendar from April 20 to 24 and see you at the 2022 Julien Dubuque International Film Festival. The historic Five Flags Theater is the anchor site for the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival, which runs April 20-24, 2022. (JDIFF) It’s soRead More →
A set of twins with Southern Illinois roots whose pandemic hobby dabbled in amateur film is on its way to international recognition. “The Tenth,” a 25-minute short film written, produced and directed by Saline County natives Kaleb and Kyler Cook, has not only been selected for screening at the upcomingRead More →
The Documentary Film Festival will take place on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. regular theater where student documentaries from a documentary filmmaking class at Illinois State University will be shown to the public. The class, led by Dr. Brent Simondstakes place every fall for students who want to broaden their horizonsRead More →
The inauguration of Kevin F. Hallock as the 11th president of the University of Richmond is expected to be a celebration of the University of R community and will feature student research, a conversation about higher education with presidents , live music, food and fireworks. The event is open toRead More →
The Gopo Awards, the event rewarding the achievements of local cinema, has opened a fundraising campaign aimed at supporting Ukrainian filmmakers. Funds raised through the campaign will be distributed to Ukrainian film professionals with the help of the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR), a body created by theRead More →
House ” Movies” Cinema of the South » Filmmaker Nirmal Baby Varghese leads new independent film awards Posted By: Gopi April 4, 2022 A new independent film awards competition, named “Casablanca Film Factory Awards”, has been created by filmmaker Nirmal Baby Varghese, who will serve as the director of theRead More →
April 3, 2022 5:00 PM EDT Wizards, zombies and hedgehogs: discover the biggest releases of April Beat the rainy days of April with these must-have novelties! By Elysee Johnson Here are four exciting shows and movies coming this month on screens big and small everywhere. Here are four exciting showsRead More →
All about spider monkeys: Did you know that spider monkeys are endangered? They live in the rainforest. They live in groups. They eat fruits, nuts and spiders. I love my family: The reason I love my family is because they care about me. My mother takes care of me. IRead More →
The Kannada film fraternity is desperately awaiting the gala ceremony hosted by the Karnataka government to confer its prestigious annual State Film Awards for the past five years. But it seems that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who recently announced a 100% tax exemption for “The Kashmir Files”, in addition toRead More →
the 2022 New York Festivals Television and Film Awards competition unveiled its shortlist in 14 category groups. “Engaging film and TV entries” created by filmmakers and storytellers from 42 countries were judged online by the grand jury of the 2022 TV & Film Awards. Shortlisted entries include content from aroundRead More →
JANE ARTMAN-ANDREWS Over 60 Vice President Be sure to join your Over 60 friends and our travel partner, Tri-State Travel, for a day trip to the Pella Tulip Festival. Travel back in time with us on Thursday May 5th to a European village with an authentic windmill, bright tulips andRead More →
March 31, 2022 3:12 p.m. EDT Colleagues of Bruce Willis have reportedly expressed concerns about his cognitive state Willis’ family confirmed his retirement due to his aphasia diagnosis. Los Angeles, California – Bruce Willis’ the aphasia diagnosis has apparently been suspected by her on-set colleagues for the past few years.Read More →
Spring events are springing up like daffodils with indoor and outdoor activities this week. Several storytelling, dance and music performances are on the list this week, as are a Trillium Festival and a Living History Day in Agriculture. If the clock is ticking, the Ashland Film Festival is once againRead More →
WATERLOO — An award-winning docudrama with metro ties will premiere Saturday at the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival. “Sons & Daughters of Thunder,” by Mid-America Emmy-winning filmmakers Tammy and Kelly Rundle of Fourth Wall Films, will screen at 10:10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Collins Road Theaters in Marion.Read More →
The Rome Film Festival is under new management following a political upheaval which led to the appointment of RAI cinema executive Paola Malanga as artistic director of the festival and Gian Luca Farinelli, who heads the Bologna film archive , as president. Malanga, who was named Tuesday night, replaces AntonioRead More →
We often tend to overlook unconventional regional films that are overshadowed by mainstream cinema. Over the years, regional filmmakers have delivered films that have gained popularity for their distinctive style and storytelling. It is no surprise that the Hindi film industry has adapted and will continue to do so toRead More →
Channel 4 presents the best British shorts from the Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival, for three consecutive nights. Excerpt from the short film “Baba” The Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival is an annual celebration of LGBT+ film based in Cardiff. Over its 16-year history, the festival has become a leadingRead More →
Music festivals are huge events that billions of people look forward to attending. Each year, a dozen top-notch and striking music festivals take place. Europe, Africa and America are just a few continents where music festivals are held. More importantly, such events are not just about music; they are fullRead More →
March 28, 2022 4:22 a.m. EDT Oscars 2022: CODA wins big on an evening of firsts and fists The Oscars showcased historic wins and shocking moments on a night to remember. Los Angeles, California – Oscars the night had a dual feature of historic honors for the cast Ariana DeBoseRead More →
BARRINGTON — For 26 years, school crossing guard Fred Welstead stood sentry on busy suburban streets, safely guiding children walking and cycling to and from school with a watchful eye, a gentle smile and a hand stop sign. “The kids are basically well-behaved, very courteous, and they always say ‘thankRead More →
A look back at the people we’ll see on the big screen in our future. The VAiFF community has a place for you. VAiFF accepts short films from all over the world. You have the opportunity to win a production grant and present your film at next year’s live event.Read More →
The Goldman Sachs CEO is set to play a DJ set at Lollapalooza this summer. Yes, you read that right. Investment banker David Soloman will take the stage in Chicago’s Grant Park in late July, alongside artists like Dua Lipa, J. Cole, Green Day and Metallica. “Happy to play @lollapaloozaRead More →
There are music festivals all over the world, and many people travel and stay on Airbnbs so they can attend. A study of the British publication Money shows that there has been an increase Airbnb prices from music festivals everywhere. Money looked at the average prices per night for AirbnbRead More →
the 38th Chicago Latin Film Festivalpresented by Corona Extra, today announced its selections for its Opening Night and Centerpiece screenings at Drive-in ChiTown Movies, 2343 S. Throop Street The Festival opens Thursday April 21 with Abner Benaim’s harrowing account of class and racial divisions in Panama, Cathedral Square. The CenterpieceRead More →
Arts and Entertainment Office Wed, Mar 23, 2022 1:58 PM Last updated on: Wed, Mar 23, 2022 4:39 PM Siam Ahmed receives the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) award for ‘Bishwoshundori’. Photo: Courtesy of PID “> Siam Ahmed receives the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) awardRead More →
the 38th Chicago Latin Film Festivalpresented by Corona Extra, announced its selections for its closing and late-night screenings at Drive-in ChiTown Movies2343 S. Throop St., Saturday, April 30. The Festival closes with the Midwest premiere of Chilean director Francisca Alegría’s feature debut The cow that sang a song in theRead More →
Now in its third year, Mailchimp’s Support the Shorts initiative seeks to shine a light on shorts that often don’t receive the same level of attention or recognition as their feature-length counterparts. In the past, Mailchimp provided an online platform for these films when SXSW was unexpectedly canceled due toRead More →
Jupiter String Quartet will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John’s Anglican Parish in Quincy as part of the Quincy Civic Music Association’s 2021-22 season. The program will include Haydn’s “String Quartet in D major, Op. 20 No. 4”, movements 2 and 4 of “Five Folksongs in Counterpoint”Read More →
In a year when many voters saw their movies on TV and not in theaters, Netflix’s “The Power of the Dog” topped predictive Oscar harbingers: the Directors Guild, the BAFTAs and the Critics’ Choice Awards. But Jane Campion’s twisty ’20s western didn’t take them all. Apple’s “CODA” has now wonRead More →
mau The National Building Museum is hosting the post-pandemic return to DC of the world’s largest film festival dedicated to design and the built environment. More than a dozen international films, mostly feature-length documentaries, will be screened at in-person gatherings over the course of three days, March 24-26. The filmsRead More →
March 18, 2022 10:18 a.m. EDT Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney Joins the MCU’s Latest Big Project On Wednesday, it was confirmed that Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney will join the cast of Madame Web. © IMAGO/NurPhoto On Wednesday, Deadline announced that the White Lotus star is part of the cast of the Spider-ManRead More →
Historic downtown Long Grove will once again transform into the suburb’s largest beer garden on Saturday, April 30 from noon to 4 p.m., for Craft Beer Fest. Conveniently located on the spacious grounds across from event host Buffalo Creek Brewing, the annual Craft Beer Fest is a tribute to LongRead More →
Kane should have grabbed his record goal much earlier in the game. Around the fifth minute, the striker stole the ball from Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez before shooting wide, despite finding space to round the keeper and face an empty net. New signing Dejan Kulusevski made several positive contributions andRead More →
Continuing her streak of triumphant awards, Jane Campion was recognized as Best Director for a Western Drama The power of the dog at the Dorian Film Awards on Thursday, hosted by GALECA, the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. The project also won the coveted Best Picture award in the categoryRead More →
March 16, 2022 3:56 a.m. EDT Streaming Highlights: Cheaper by the Dozen, Deep Water and More Coming This Week Enjoy these brand new series and movies from the comfort of your home! By Elysee Johnson Here are some essentials shows and movies hitting small screens this week that everyone canRead More →
Returning in person after two years of virtualization during the pandemic, the Austin-based SXSW Film Festival has announced its jury awards. As with previous editions, the awards show took place in the middle of the nine-day event, before SXSW music events drew much of the attention from film screenings. FirstRead More →
Annual Maine Red Hot Dog Festival Dog Day is back, baby! Annual Maine Red Hot Dog Festival is back in the state for its 5th year of fun-filled red snappah. The dogs will draw people to downtown Dexter on August 13 for a day filled with events, food and activities.Read More →
Pride Arts Film Fest: Eat the Rainbow A total of 32 short films – including documentaries, musicals and narrative features – from numerous countries will be screened in four separate programs over the next six weeks as part of this international festival presented by the arts organization of Chicago’s LGBTQRead More →
Netflix deletes a selection of films without alerting its users every month. As a result, movies and TV shows hidden in the streaming service’s library are being deleted almost daily. You’d be forgiven for not realizing this because Netflix only flags it if you select the title. March 2022 isRead More →
Netflix deletes a selection of films without alerting its users every month. As a result, movies and TV shows hidden in the streaming service’s library are being deleted almost daily. You’d be forgiven for not realizing this because Netflix only flags it if you select the title. March 2022 isRead More →
The 75th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) was held on January 13 and the film drive my cardirected by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, won Best Non-English Language Film. This is the second time in history that a Japanese film has won the BAFTA award in this category. Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 masterpiece HadRead More →
The TCG Chicago 9and The annual spring festival, which runs from March 10-27, features 18 films released online and in theaters that largely deal with relationships. These relationships are central to the film lineup that ranges from lighthearted romantic comedies such as “One More Story” to family discoveries of lossRead More →
EDWARDSVILLE – Despite a pandemic, despite being an art form thought of outside the popular lexicon of the arts, Opera Edwardsville (OE) has thrived and grown, now celebrating its fifth year as an arts organization cultural and non-profit. Opera Edwardsville has consistently and professionally proven itself, bringing together world-class talentRead More →
Siddhant Adlakha of The Observer says it best when he describes CODA as “one of the best crowd pleasers this year”. At the 2022 EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), Apple received two historic BAFTA Film Awards for its Apple Original Film ‘CODA’, making it the first film with aRead More →
March 14, 2022 8:22 a.m. EDT William Hurt: Oscar-winning actor and Marvel star has died William Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor known for Kiss of the Spider Woman, Broadcast News and Children of a Lesser God, died of natural causes on Sunday. Portland, Oregon – William Hurtthe Oscar-winning actor known forRead More →
We are celebrating a special milestone this Wednesday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific (1:00 p.m. EST): the 20th annual Gold Derby Film Awards will be given to the best cinematic achievements of 2021. And for the first time ever, we present almost all the winners themselves with acceptance speechesRead More →