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 - Oct. 30, 2008
Smith returns home to launch "The Pool"
Milwaukeeans all know Mark Borchardt as the face of "American Movie," but director Chris Smith isn't quite as high profile, even here at home. Unless, that is, you're passionate about film and especially home-grown filmmakers. Most recently, Smith wrote the screenplay for and directed "The Pool," filmed in India. It begins a week-long Milwaukee run on Friday.
Tags: The Pool, Chris Smith, India, American Movie, Mark Borchardt, Xav Leplae, Didier Leplae, MoMA

Movies & TV - Sept. 26, 2007
Purple Onion pushes Milwaukee's film industry forward
Although Milwaukee's collective film consciousness is arguably somewhat newly developed, Purple Onion's stake in independent film is anything but.
Tags: purple onion, andrew gorzalski, Steve Farr, Barry Poltermann, Dave Dahlman, chris smith, the pool, miff, milwaukee international film festival, the life of reilly, rock the bells, sundance film festival, aswang