20 episodes

Host David Fair sits down with Michigan Theater Executive Director Russ Collins for a most entertaining conversation on movies, culture and live events to be experienced in the local area.

Cinema Chat David Fair, Russ Collins

    • TV & Film

Host David Fair sits down with Michigan Theater Executive Director Russ Collins for a most entertaining conversation on movies, culture and live events to be experienced in the local area.

    Cinema Chat: 'The Beast' and 'Challengers' open downtown and the State Theatre celebrates 45 years of 'Alien'

    Cinema Chat: 'The Beast' and 'Challengers' open downtown and the State Theatre celebrates 45 years of 'Alien'

    After you finish planting your springtime flowers, why not catch a flick? Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins dropped by the WEMU studio to chat about the latest films and special screenings with WEMU's David Fair.

    • 11 min
    Cinema Chat: The Michigan Theater Foundation gets a new name, plus a long list of new films and film festivals on the way!

    Cinema Chat: The Michigan Theater Foundation gets a new name, plus a long list of new films and film festivals on the way!

    Like spring flowers, movies are springing up all over town! WEMU's David Fair meets up with Marquee Arts (formerly the Michigan Theater Foundation) executive director Russ Collins to discuss the new films opening downtown and some special screenings and film festivals coming your way very soon!

    • 11 min
    Cinema Chat: 'The First Omen' plays in 35mm at the Michigan while 'Wicked Little Letters' opens at the State in Ann Arbor

    Cinema Chat: 'The First Omen' plays in 35mm at the Michigan while 'Wicked Little Letters' opens at the State in Ann Arbor

    It's a wrap on the 62nd Ann Arbor Film Festival! Marquee Arts executive director, Russ Collins, recaps the festival with WEMU's David Fair. Additionally, they discuss the new movies and specials screenings available to you over the next week.

    • 11 min
    Cinema Chat: The 62nd Ann Arbor Film Festival continues, Cinetopia is coming back and 'Godzilla x Kong' invades the State Theatre!

    Cinema Chat: The 62nd Ann Arbor Film Festival continues, Cinetopia is coming back and 'Godzilla x Kong' invades the State Theatre!

    The 2024 Ann Arbor Film Festival rolls on, and there's plenty of new movies and special screenings coming your way, too! Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins is away this week, so Michigan Theater programming manager Nick Alderink fills in to chat about all things movies with WEMU's David Fair.

    • 11 min
    Cinema Chat: An advance look at the upcoming 62nd Ann Arbor Film Festival

    Cinema Chat: An advance look at the upcoming 62nd Ann Arbor Film Festival

    As always, WEMU's David Fair met up with Marquee Arts executive director, Russ Collins to discuss new and returning movies. In an extended version of "Cinema Chat," they were joined by Leslie Raymond. She is executive director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival, and she provided a sneak peek at the 62nd edition of the festival that kicks off Tuesday, March 26.

    • 15 min
    Cinema Chat: A recap of the 2024 Oscars, plus 'One Life' and 'Love Lies Bleeding' open in downtown Ann Arbor

    Cinema Chat: A recap of the 2024 Oscars, plus 'One Life' and 'Love Lies Bleeding' open in downtown Ann Arbor

    The 96th Annual Academy Awards ceremony is now in the books! WEMU's David Fair got together with Marquee Arts executive director, Russ Collins, to review this year's winners and surprises. Plus, they'll give you a preview of the next round of new films and special screenings coming to your favorite movie houses!

    • 11 min

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