Movies & TV - Oct. 13, 2009
Music and sports films highlight LGBT Film Fest
The Milwaukee Short Film Festival is behind us and the debut Milwaukee Film Festival is under our belt, too. But don't think for a minute that the film scene has quieted down here. No, now it's time for the 22nd annual LBGT Film / Video Festival, which takes places Oct. 15-25 at the UWM Union Theatre, the Oriental Theatre and the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Tags: LGBT Film/Video Festival, UWM, Union Theatre, Oriental Theatre, Andy Warhol, Milwaukee Art Museum, Carl Bogner

Movies & TV - Sept. 30, 2009
Milwaukee Film Festival heads toward strong finish
They haven't run out of popcorn or excellent movies at the Milwaukee Film Festival, which continues through the weekend at the Oriental Theatre on the East Side and Marcus North Shore Cinema in Mequon. If you haven't checked out any of the movies yet, OnMilwaukee.com film expert Mark Metcalf has some recommendations to help you plan your schedule.
Tags: film festival, mark metcalf, oriental theatre, marcus north shore cinema

Movies & TV - Sept. 26, 2009
Metcalf's Screening Room: Milwaukee Film Festival
In this edition of the Screening Room, OnMilwaukee.com movie expert Mark Metcalf takes a look at a handful of movies showing at the Milwaukee Film Festival, which runs through Sunday, Oct. 4. One of the films Metcalf looks at is "Theater of War," which was produced by Whitefish bay native Jack Turner and stars Academy Award winner Meryl Streep (pictured).
Tags: the horse boy, theater of war, meryl streep, jack turner, rumba, waterlife, azur & Asmar, Oriental Theatre, Marcus North Shore

Movies & TV - Aug. 30, 2009
Short Film festival preps 11th annual event
The Milwaukee Independent Film Society presents the 11th installment of the Milwaukee Short Film Festival, billed as the longest-running film festival in Milwaukee. The three-day event takes place Sept. 11-13 and boasts 44 films from around the globe.
Tags: Short Film Festival, Milwaukee Film, Ross Bigley, Oriental Theatre, Milwaukee Art Museum, Live on North, Eisner Museum, Milwaukee Independent Film Society

Movies & TV - April 15, 2009
"The Black Balloon" floats to the top
Being a teenager is rough. Being the new kid at school is even rougher. Add to the mix a mentally impaired brother whose lack of social skills seems to destroy any chance he might have with a beautiful classmate and you've got Thomas Mollison's life.
Tags: the black balloon, elissa down, oriental theatre

Movies & TV - Feb. 6, 2009
"Handmade Nation" knits together a close community
The only thing more extraordinary than the showing of the locally made feature documentary "Handmade Nation," was the locally produced buzz and turnout that greeted the film at the Oriental Theatre last night.
Tags: faythe levine, handmade nation, oriental theatre, craft, art

Movies & TV - Feb. 4, 2009
"Handmade Nation" premieres in Milwaukee
Faythe Levine's highly anticipated debut documentary is finished, but before it travels the globe to screen in New York City, San Francisco, Toronto, Barcelona and Melbourne, "Handmade Nation" premieres here in Milwaukee on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Oriental Theatre.
Tags: handmade nation, faythe levine, craft, diy, oriental theatre, paper boat gallery, cortney heimerl, art vs. craft

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 - Oct. 18, 2008
Collaborative efforts mark "The Milwaukee Show"
Brookfield Central alum Emily Downes' film "The Waiting Room," will play a central role in Milwaukee Film's debut show next week, provided high school students with an education in the hard work and collaboration necessary to make movie magic.
Tags: mark metcalf, oriental theatre, the waiting room, emily downes, tate bunker, alyssa ludwig

Movies & TV - Oct. 14, 2008
Milwaukee Film shares launch event lineup
Just last week Milwaukee Film, the newly formed independent organization that will host Milwaukee's premier film festival, announced Diane Bacha as its executive director. Today it announces the lineup for its premiere event, "The Milwaukee Show," on Thursday, Oct. 23, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Tags: milwaukee film, film festival, the milwaukee show, diane bacha, mark metcalf, tate bunker, andrew swant, bobby ciraldo, oriental theatre

Movies & TV - Oct. 9, 2008
Milwaukee Film names executive director
Milwaukee Film today named Diane Bacha as its executive director. Milwaukee Film is the newly formed independent organization that will host Milwaukee's premier film festival.
Tags: Milwaukee Film, Chris Abele, Jonathan Jackson, The Milwaukee Show, Song Sung Blue, Lightning & Thunder, Oriental Theatre, Diane Bacha, Argosy Foundation

Movies & TV - Dec. 12, 2007
Local film stars Slaby from "Survivor"
Local filmmakers Dan Wilson and Brian James McGuire present "The Thickness of Delirium" at the Oriental Theatre on Thursday evening.
Tags: Dan Wilson, Brian James McGuire, "The Thickness of Delirium, " Utah, Oriental Theatre

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 21, 2007
Milwaukee's unofficial remaining old-school landmarks
In this increasingly homogenized city, a handful of Milwaukee's under-the-radar landmarks seem like anachronisms, businesses from another era. Yet they persevere.
Tags: American Science and Surplus, At Random, Downer Theatre, Dretzka's Department Store, Glorioso's, Jim's Time Out, Nite Owl Drive-In, Oriental Theatre, Winkie's, Wolski's Tavern

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 8, 2007
OMC Recommends: Cool stuff we like right now
The talk in the office this week ranged from a provocative movie, a promising analyst, a tasty brew, a steamy beverage to a gorgeous dancer.
Tags: furthermore brewing co., dancing with the stars, julianne, dogg haus, bucks live, scott williams, lars and the real girl, steamer, charlie weis, oriental theatre, fsn wisconsin, milwaukee bucks

Movies & TV - Sept. 5, 2007
Key Sunday Cinema Club offers sneak peeks
The club came to Milwaukee for the first time in 2007 and it begins its second season on Sept. 16 at Landmark's Oriental Theatre.
Tags: key sunday cinema club, oriental theatre