Cinema Chat

Cinema Chat: Frances Ha, Before Midnight, Man of Steel and More!

David Fair — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:22:58 +0000

Michigan Theater Executive Director Russ Collins paid his weekly visit with David Fair for this week's installment of Cinema Chat, and began the conversation discussing the return of one of the University of Michigan's most successful exports to Hollywood.

Cinema Chat: Cinetopia Film Festival Special Edition

David Fair — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:19:20 +0000

The 2nd annual Cinetopia Film Festival kicked off in Ann Arbor Thursday night and will run right through the weekend. With so much to cover, a second installment of Cinema Chat this week seemed appropriate and needed! In this bonus edition, WEMU's David Fair is joined by Michigan Theater Executive Director Russ Collins and Michigan Theater Program Director Amanda Bynum. Additionally, there is a special appearance by Richmond Arquette! Richmond is the co-star of the film, "This is Martin Bonner." The film will be shown twice at Cinetopia, the first of which is 9:30 tonight.

Cinema Chat: The Cinetopia Film Festival

David Fair — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:28:39 +0000

In this week's installment of "Cinema Chat" David fair, Russ Collins and Amanda Bynum discuss the 2nd annual Cinetopia Film festival, which kicks off tonight.

Cinema Chat: Cinetopia Approaches, Transforming Loss

David Fair — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:16:40 +0000

In this week's installment of "Cinema Chat", WEMU's David Fair finds out more about the rapidly approaching "Cinetopia Film Festival" and talks with Julie Stotler of The Kite Network. the Kite Network is sponsoring tonight's Michigan Theater showing of the documentary, "Transforming Loss", but only after recognizing Russ Collins birthday!

Cinema Chat: Into the Woods, Star Trek Into Darkness and More

David Fair and Russ Collins — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:33:21 +0000

There are new films opening in the are this week, and it is the season for film festivals. In this week's installment of "Cinema Chat" WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Executive Director Russ Collins cover all of it for you, beginning with discussion of a new, lavish movie musical that's in the works.

Cinema Chat: The Great Gatsby, From Up on Poppy Hill, Mud, and more!

David Fair and Russ Collins — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:06:45 +0000

The Great Gatsby opens in theaters this weekend! In this week's installment of Cinema Chat, WEMU's David Fair and Russ Collins discuss several film options for the weekend and preview the upcoming Cinetopia Film Festival. The conversation began, however, with some sad news out of Hollywood.

Cinema Chat: The Cannes Fest, Great Gatsby, Cinetopia, and more!

Clark Smith and Russ Collins — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:36:50 +0000

Cannes Film Festival set to open, The Great Gatsby, Cinetopia, and more on this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

Cinema Chat: Cinetopia Film Festival details released; Star Wars; and more

Russ Collins and David Fair — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:31:34 +0000

Star Wars galore! Michigan premieres! Lights, cameras, action! It's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

Cinema Chat: Love and Honor, the Oscars, Bond, Star Wars and more

David Fair and Amanda Bynum — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:15:45 +0000

Oscars moving for the Olympics; New Star Wars news; new openings downtown, and much more on this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

Amanda Bynum is Director of Programming and Education at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor.

Cinema Chat: The Ann Arbor Film Festival

David Fair and Russ Collins — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:41:23 +0000

The 51st annual Ann Arbor Film Festival is underway. Everything you need to know about it is on this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

Festival Central: AA Film Fest, New Releases & More

Russ Collins and David Fair — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:30:53 +0000

This week's Cinema Chat from WEMU is film festival central, plus new openings downtown and new releases at the cineplexes.

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Cinema Chat: Ann Arbor Film Fest and more

Russ Collins and David Fair — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:35:25 +0000

The latest Star Wars news, the yellow brick road returns, upcoming Ann Arbor Film Fest, special screenings and new openings downtown, and much more on this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

Cinema Chat: Oscars in Review

Russ Collins and David Fair — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:48:22 +0000

Reviewing the Oscars and the Razzies; a special screening of Hitchock's 'Marnie'; plus new openings downtown, and at the cineplexes on this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

Cinema Chat: Guide to the Oscars

Russ Collins and Clark Smith — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:35:48 +0000

More about the Oscars, including Russ's sure-fire winners; Oscar nominee shorts at the Michigan, and new openings downtown and at the cineplexes. It's all on this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

Cinema Chat: Sure-fire Oscar Picks

Russ Collins and Clark Smith — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:26:14 +0000

Sure-fire Oscar picks; great new openings downtown, and new releases too on this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

Cinema Chat: Russ Celebrates 30 Years at the Michigan Theater

David Fair and Russ Collins — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:40:36 +0000

Oscar shorts; Star Wars spin-0ffs; new releases, and a celebration on this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU, featuring the Executive Director of the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, Russ Collins.

Cinema Chat: Sundance in A2

David Fair and Russ Collins and Amanda Bynum — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:27:57 +0000

Russ and Amanda are back from Utah with all the highlights of the Sundance Film Festival on this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

Cinema Chat: At Sundance

David Fair and Russ Collins and Amanda Bynum — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Michigan Theater Executive Director Russ Collins and Program Director Amanda Bynum report in from Park City, Utah, where they're attending the Sundance Film Festival. Hear about the movies they've seen so far, and what's ahead on this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

Cinema Chat: Off to the Sundance Film Festival

David Fair and Amanda Bynum — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:39:17 +0000

Scoring Amanda's Oscar picks; Sundance Film Festival underway; new openings downtown and much more on this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

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Amanda Bynum and David Fair — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:38:39 +0000

It's the movie awards season and Michigan Theater Programming Director Amanda Bynum has the likely top picks on this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.