Movies & TV - Sept. 24, 2009
Showtime! Milwaukee Film Festival opens tonight
It has been a long and difficult year, but the Milwaukee Film Festival is ready to rise from the ashes of its predecessor. Thanks to the hard work of Jonathan Jackson, Kyle Heller, TJ Fackelman and a board of directors that includes many of the smartest, most imaginative, active and important people in the community -- people with a deep passion for film, the creative world and Milwaukee -- this is a time to celebrate. The Milwaukee Film Festival opens today!
Tags: film festival, jonathan jackson, mark metcalf, oriental theater, marcus theater, racing dreams, film fest

Movies & TV - July 14, 2009
Rescue Party Tour coming to The Oriental
The Rescue Party Tour pounces into Brew City to illuminate a variety of local animal charities and rescue groups. During the one-night visit, the tour will present an award-winning documentary, "An American Opera: the Greatest Pet Rescue Ever" on Thursday at the Oriental Theatre.
Tags: the rescue party, oriental theater, "an american opera: the greatest pet rescue ever, " new orleans, tom mcphee

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. 17, 2008
Bunker's "The Albatross" completes the "Trilogy of Light"
This Thursday, the Oriental Theatre hosts the premiere of Milwaukee filmmaker Tate Bunker's latest short, "The Albatross." Combined with two award winning recent shorts, "Perceval" and "Starlight," Bunker is calling Thursday's event the "Trilogy of Light."
Tags: the albatross, perceval, starlight, tate bunker, oriental theater, trilogy of light, Milwaukee film festival

Movies & TV - Nov. 5, 2008
One couple's "Song Sung Blue"
"Song Sung Blue" tells the story of Lightning and Thunder, a local singing duo epitomizing the ultimate in impersonation; shows combining hits by Neil Diamond, ABBA and Patsy Cline. Performing shows throughout the Midwest for nearly 30 years, Lightning and Thunder encapsulated both the perseverance of dedicated musicians and the struggle of working Americans.
Tags: Song sung blue, neil diamond, lightning and thunder, greg kohs, oriental theater, documentary film