When Warner Bros. announced that it would be making all of its 2021 movies available to stream at home upon release in theaters, it sent shock waves through Hollywood. Today on “What’s the Word” Adam Schuster looks into the effects this decision will have on American cinemas, both next year and in the years to […]
Movie theaters get state boost
A new grant program from the Wisconsin Department of Administration is allocating ten million dollars to 54 theater operators throughout the state. Funding for the program is being pulled from Wisconsin’s share of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. According to the Department of Administration, the program provides about $14,600 in […]
Staying Artful Goes to the Movies!
While many offers from the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art have gone digital, one thing has not has not: Rooftop Cinema. In this installment of Staying Artful, features contributor KT Howard checks in with program coordinator Jim Kruel about how the pandemic’s effect on Rooftop Cinema. Click here to see what else MMoCA is doing […]
What’s the Word: Drive-Ins
Madison has seen its share of pop-up outdoor theaters this summer, the likes of which add to the handful of drive-ins already scattered across Wisconsin. A pastime once thought to be fading away, the drive-in is experiencing a resurgence in response to the coronavirus. This week on “What’s the Word,” Adam Schuster takes us back […]
Holiday Show: 2019 Arts & Culture Roundup
For today’s holiday edition, co-hosts Richelle Wilson and Nate Carlin look back on some of the notable moments in arts and culture in 2019—the books, movies, and TV that generated important conversations about what we value in society. With the input of listeners, they take up the effect of mega box-office hits on cinema and […]
UW Cinematheque’s adventures in 3-D
UW-Cinematheque’s spring season of art-house film screenings kicks off on January 18 at Vilas Hall with Blake Williams’ Prototype, which will take advantage of Cinematheque’s recently installed 3-D screening equipment. It won’t be Cinematheque’s first 3-D screening, but it will be a debut of sorts for new 3-D gear that recently became a permanent piece […]
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