Music - May 30, 2009
Schank sets dreams to music on latest CD
"American Movie" introduced the world to Mike Schank, but the Milwaukee musician and actor is more than just Mark Borchardt's sidekick. Schank is passionate about the guitar and he's translated that love for the fretboard into a trio of homemade CDs, including the two most recent ones, "Dreams I Know -- Yesternight" and "Classical Songs I Know."
Tags: Mike Schank, Dreams I Know -- Yesternight, Classical Songs I Know, Songs I Know, Kate Schank, American Movie, Mark Borchardt, Riverwest Film & Video

Milwaukee Buzz - April 15, 2009
Italy is sweet on Schank
OK, I know you'll just scoff because you see the word Italy in this blog, but last night as I was watching the first installment of "Mal'Aria," a two-part Italian TV movie based on the novel by my long-distance friend Eraldo Baldini, I saw Milwaukee's Mike Schank in a commercial!
Tags: Mike Schank, Golia Fresca Estate, American Movie, Perfetti Van Melle

Movies & TV - Jan. 21, 2009
I kissed Mike Schank from "American Movie"
I'm using this smooch confession as a lede, and a cheap lede at that, to segue into the fact that "American Movie" is 10 years old, and an anniversary screening is set for Thursday, Jan. 22, at Landmark's Oriental Theatre at 7 p.m.
Tags: American Movie, Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, Sarah Price, Chris Smith, Sundance Film Festival, Oriental Theatre, Milwaukee Film

Movies & TV - Dec. 23, 2008
Milwaukee Film toasts 10 years of "American Movie"
Milwaukee Film has announced plans to host a 10th anniversary screening of Chris Smith's award-winning cult hit "American Movie" and the Milwaukee premiere of Faythe Levine's highly anticipated documentary "Handmade Nation."
Tags: Milwaukee Film, Diane Bacha, American Movie, Chris Smith, Oriental Theater, Handmade Nation, Faythe Levine, MIFF, Milwaukee Film Festival

Movies & TV - Nov. 4, 2008
Local filmmaker finds thrill in new suspense short
After spending a year out in L.A., local film producer Joshua Maxim Hall has returned to his hometown, bringing with him some momentum for movie-making in Milwaukee. One of Hall's current projects brings him and his film crew to the Eastsider, 1732 E. North Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 8 for shooting.
Tags: local film, joshua maxim hall, crossed, new years day, barry poltermann, aswang, mark borchardt, coven, american movie, the eastsider