Lowell Thompson, one of the first “Black Mad Men,” will show and discuss Channels Changers, his new documentary at this event. It's a story of how he and a handful of other Chicago-based African Americans “colorized” advertising starting in the 1960s Civil Rights Era.
Produced in partnership…
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through 2/27/2025
Join us for the College of Media’s first annual Media Career Week, organized by Media Career Services. Events are scheduled on Monday, Feb. 24, through Thursday, Feb. 27, featuring workshops, guest speakers, and media professionals who will offer great insights for students as they prepare for…
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6-7 p.m.
The Suburban Illini Club is hosting the College of Media for a timely panel discussion over Zoom. Hear lessons from the field of journalism about how to engage with others in an age of polarization.
This webinar, to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 6-7 p.m., is a continuation of a College of…
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7 p.m.
Join us as we open the spring semester with a curated screening chosen by this year’s Ebert Fellows. The Ebert Center will be screening Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Sidney Lumet’s gritty film, which stars Al Pacino as bank robber Sonny Wortzik in a career-making moment. The film will be introduced…
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Join us for a celebration of beloved and overlooked films!
Ebertfest passes go on sale November 18. To book festival passes, which include reserved seating, visit the Virginia Theatre box office online or call 217-356-9063.
Roger Ebert's Film Festival is a collaboration between the College of…