April 30, 2013
Chris O'MalleyThe locally produced film about the golden age of WIBC, WIFE and WNAP will never break even, according to its producer, but
an Emmy win would be satisfaction enough.
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March 23, 2013
The film and book chronicle the fierce competition among the top Indianapolis radio stations from the 1950s through the 1970s.
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November 24, 2012
Lou HarryLou Harry is on vacation this week. In lieu of his regular column, here’s an excerpt from his new e-book, “The
Movie Uncyclopedia: Everything You Think You Know About Movies is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong.”
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October 13, 2012
Lou HarryStrong films at the upcoming Heartland Film Festival include a coming-of-age story and a documentary about dancing trucks.
Among my favorites: "Starry, Starry Night."
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September 14, 2012
Mason King
What "Twilight Zone"-ish connection does the founder of Heartland
Truly Moving Pictures have to its new HQ? What tearjerking moment did he share with a major donor? How did he calm an infuriated
Hollywood director? Jeffrey Sparks is ready for his closeup.
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July 28, 2012
Lou HarrySubject of superheroes isn't as playful as it was a short time ago.
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July 21, 2012
Museum has been fine-tuning service in preparation for Batman premier.
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July 14, 2012
Lou HarryA bodybuilder looking for love, high-wire walkers and super heroines are among my favorites at this year’s Indianapolis
International Film Festival, set for July 19-29.
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July 7, 2012
Lou HarryPlus thoughts on ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’
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April 4, 2012
Associated PressBloomington-based medical device maker Cook Group announced Tuesday it would restore the 750-seat Tivoli Theatre in downtown
Spencer, which was built in 1928 and boarded up in 1999.
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December 17, 2011
Lou HarryDiscussions of 'bests' in the arts are silly ... and fun. Here are my picks, and those of the Indiana Film Journalists Associations,
for the best films of the year.
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October 15, 2011
Lou HarryAn intense documentary, a romantic comedy, and even a horror film for your consideration.
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October 13, 2011
Scott OlsonThe not-for-profit, whose annual film festival in Indianapolis opens Thursday, has surpassed $10 million and hopes to hit
its goal of $12.5 million by the end of next year.
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October 8, 2011
Lou HarryHaving trouble picking from the more than 100 films at this year's event? Try these critic's picks.
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October 8, 2011
IBJ StaffThe Heartland Film Festival entry looks at the life of the late Ken Olsen, who founded Massachusetts-based Digital Equipment
Corp.
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September 24, 2011
IBJ StaffAs Heartland’s branding agency, the agency will lead efforts to increase awareness of Heartland events, as well as its
overall mission.
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August 20, 2011
Lou HarryThoughts on "The Help," "Crazy Stupid Love," "The Tree of Life" and other summer releases.
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July 9, 2011
Lou HarryThe festival, which runs July 14-24 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, offers a diverse line-up, from mainstream films to
innovative cinema.
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April 21, 2011
Scott OlsonA Chicago native and independent theater owner plans to reopen the old AMC Loews College Park 14 movie complex on April 29,
under the new moniker of Movie Buff Theatre.
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February 12, 2011
Anthony SchoettleA TV commercial for jeweler Reis-Nichols has launched filmmakers Sami Mustaklem and Alex Kosene into the advertising business.
Their firm, 3rd Strand, has a growing list of clients seeking their unique storytelling approach.
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January 25, 2011
Scott OlsonThe mementos were owned by Fishers collector Dane Nash, who operated the American Super Heroes Museum downtown.
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January 13, 2011
Scott OlsonThe collection of superhero memorabilia, once displayed at a downtown Indianapolis museum, is being auctioned to satisfy a
court order.
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December 18, 2010
Lou HarryThoughts on "True Grit," "The Fighter," and more.
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October 9, 2010
Lou Harry
Not sure how to weed through the 100-plus offerings at this year's Heartland Film Festival? Here are some
recommendations from
IBJ movie buffs.
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September 22, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinDorothy Henckel, president of the Indianapolis International Film Festival, has accepted a job as director of acquisitions
for The Documentary Channel.
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"And the success of the Indiana GOP to not allow an expansion of Medicaid had nothing to do with Indiana hospitals' financial woes? Fixed that for you; editorial bias rebalanced. Seriously, there are so many things wrong with Obamacare that the only way one can view it as a success is to assume that it was designed to fail our way into a government single payor healthcare system. The system is complex, creates huge regulatory burdens and overhead and yet still does not have adequate means to control escalating health care costs. But then when you elect a 10th grade math drop out with no quantitative reasoning skills to be President of one of the world's most important economies in troubled times, you can't really be surprised by blatant stupidity.
No NIMBYs here to chase off a decent development. We don't need tons of parking and we'd happily play the role of host to a downtown Whole Foods.
Whatever you do, don't change a single thing about Broad Ripple. I want it to look just like it did in the late '70s, with 30% of the north side of Broad Ripple Avenue burned out and plenty of places to park. That's right Broad Ripple, NEVER CHANGE. Let the world pass you by, don't improve your empty, abandoned lots full of weeds. Someday someone will want to film a zombie movie here.
Hollywood could step in and make a movie about the history about this forlorn series. It could be a full celebrity cast of characters. WOW. http://www.advanceindiana.blogspot.com/2013/02/indiana-taxpayers-forced-to-pay-for.html
This shouldn't come as a shock to many. Austin is a great city, and Indy needs to take some notes. Austin invests in decent transit options, has a highly educated workforce, embraces a creative class, and --despite being the state capital-- is not micromanaged by rural and suburban legislators. Want Indy to grow? Invest in the city (i.e. spend money). Raise taxes a bit, and use the money to improve education. And keep the state legislature out of Indy the other 9 months of the year.