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Oscar-winner Ang Lee says he's still learning with every movie
Sunday, April 20, 2008
In the bonus specials on the DVD of Ang Lee's movie "Hulk," a collaborator calls the director the nicest and the most ambitious man in show business.
Lee's initial response to that is, "If he says so."
'Housekeeping' Forsyth proud of picture – but done directing
Sunday, April 20, 2008
CHAMPAIGN – Bill Forsyth's name in the '80s was synonymous with Scottish cinema, but he hasn't directed a movie since his last, "Gregory's Two Girls," released in 1999.
"I just didn't enjoy it very much," he said via an international phone call to his home near Glasgow. "I was never comfortable making movies, I must say. I didn't know the rules. I didn't know what was expected of me.
Ebert breaks hip, but show will go on
Saturday, April 19, 2008
CHAMPAIGN – Roger Ebert says his 10th annual film festival, opening Wednesday at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign, must go on, even in the event he is unable to attend.
On Friday, his wife, Chaz Ebert, said her husband is recovering at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago from surgery to repair a minor hip injury.
Ebert celebrates his film festival's 10th year
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Roger Ebert senses that his 10th film festival starting Wednesday at the Virginia Theatre might just be the best yet.
"Few people have heard of some of the films, but they may be very surprised and impressed," he said via e-mail. "Special events to acknowledge the anniversary?
How to get tickets
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Tickets are $10 for each screening, with a $2 discount for students, and are available at the Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave., C, or by calling 356-9063.
As of Tuesday, individual tickets were sold out to "Hulk" and "Housekeeping."
Ebertfest panel discussions planned
Thursday, April 17, 2008
The Ebertfest academic panel discussions, free and open to the public, will be at the Illini Union, 1401 Green St., U. The schedule:
Die-hard Ebertfest fans not deterred by obstacles for tickets
Saturday, April 05, 2008
CHAMPAIGN – It's 7:10 a.m., it's dark, 39 degrees out – isn't this supposed to be spring? – and two friends are the first in line for individual tickets at Roger Ebert's Film Festival.
Jo Ellen Brown and Jeannette Lewin, Champaign friends for 21 years, have barely slept. Lewin had just gotten back Thursday night from Florida, her tan glowing in the morning chill as evidence.
Film critics join lineup for annual film festival event
Friday, April 04, 2008
CHAMPAIGN – Roger Ebert will be getting a little help from his friends during his 10th annual film festival in Champaign.
Time magazine movie critic Richard Corliss, Chicago Tribune critic Michael Phillips and Richard Roeper, Ebert's Sun-Times colleague and partner in the weekly movie-review television program "Ebert & Roeper," will fill in for him onstage during Ebertfest, or Roger Ebert's Film Festival, April 23-27 at the Virginia Theatre. They will take turns questioning festival guests after the screenings.
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