Category: Movies
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Inside ‘Whalefall’: Author Daniel Kraus on Grief, Survival, and His Upcoming Film
Daniel Kraus is an unapologetically multi-genre author who has written almost every type of fictional book except a western, and even that type of read is coming soon from the Chicago resident. An “omnivorous” reader and writer by his own account, Kraus enjoys everything from romance books to thrillers, calling himself an “agent’s nightmare” because…
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25 Years of Ebertfest in Champaign-Urbana
Though the show didn’t go on for a few years due to COVID-19, Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, known as Ebertfest, has graced Champaign-Urbana since 1999. The festival’s presence has brought a ton of overlooked films to open-minded audiences, drawn a slew of actors and individuals in the film business to town for in-depth discussions, and…