Wednesday, February 4



Live organ music to animate silent film

Most people know who Charlie Chaplin is, but few college-aged students have actually seen his films screened properly with live accompanying music. Read more...

Photo: Organist Dennis James will perform an accompaniment to Charlie Chaplin’s films “The Kid” and “Easy Street” at Royce Hall on Saturday at 2 p.m. The organ was the primary medium for film accompaniment in the early 1900s.


Animation shines in the spotlight

An evening when awards were handed out by Minnie, Goofy and Donald Duck and the show opened with William Shatner battling the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants for master of ceremonies duties were signs that the 37th Annual Annie Awards isn't your typical awards show. Read more...

Photo: Peter Docter, who wrote films such as “Up” and “Toy Story,” accepts an award for Directing in a Feature Production for “Up” during the 37th Annual Annie Awards at Royce Hall on Saturday. “Up” also took home the Annie for Best Animated Feature.


Celebrating Iran in film

Iran is a country frequently talked about, usually not by Iranians. Read more...

Photo: The 2008 film, “Wind Blows in the Meadow,” will be screened tonight at 7:30 p.m. as part of the 20th Annual Celebration of Iranian Cinema.



Q&A with Demetri Martin

Demetri Martin is about to kick off the second season of his Comedy Central sketch show "Important Things with Demetri Martin," but first he'll make a stop at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre on Tuesday to try out some new material. Read more...

Photo: Demetri Martin, the comedian of “Important Things with Demetri Martin” on Comedy Central, will be trying out some new stand-up material at a show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre on Tuesday.



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