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 - July 2, 2008
Wheels in motion for Milwaukee's "Modus Operandi"
Local filmmaker Frankie Latina brings some national attention to Milwaukee's film underground with his latest project, "Modus Operandi."
Tags: modus operandi, frankie latina, sundance film festival, milwaukee international film festival, mark borchardt, mark escribano, special entertainment

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