Film

Reclaiming Spaces—Nick Corbin’s Documentary Series Continues with “Arts & Culture”

Erin Holden

The revitalization of Toledo’s downtown is the subject of Nick Corbin’s two-part documentary, Reclaiming Spaces. What began as Corbin’s work on a project for the Toledo Design Center became a larger endeavor, bringing a sampling of Toledo business owners into the discussion of what downtown could be.

University of Toledo Welcomes Filmmaker Mike Goodier

Athena Cocoves

The people who are behind the camera and editing a film are unseen by the audience, yet the story cannot be told without them....

Film Focus Returns to Toledo Library

Athena Cocoves

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s annual independent film festival, Film Focus, returns with six award-winning independent, international films centered on themes of unity,...

Celebrating Hines Farm Blues Club

Jeff McGinnis

Tucked away in Swanton, a stone’s throw west of Toledo, is a musical institution. Opened in 1957, the venue saw some of the biggest names in blues –– B.B. King, Count Basie, John Lee Hooker and countless others— play before boisterous crowds. The club was run by a music-loving couple who were the first African Americans in Northwest Ohio to obtain a liquor license.

‘Water’ Works

Jason Webber

To University of Toledo film professor and independent filmmaker Holly Hey, the art of cinema isn’t about making crowd-pleasing blockbusters— it’s about focusing the camera lens on important social issues.

Phoenix Theatres, Monroe, Announces Three Stooges Film Festival

Athena Cocoves

What’s your favorite joke from The Three Stooges? Not sure? Why not borrow one from Curly— “I’m trying to think, but nothing happens!” Refresh...

Toledo Museum of Art Screens Adaptation

Athena Cocoves

Adapting isn’t easy, but it’s required for survival. But what about when we choose to adapt instead of surviving? Director and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman...

Solving the ‘Toxic Puzzle’

Jeff McGinnis

Beginning five years ago, Toledo residents became intimately familiar with summer algae blooms that blanket Lake Erie. The 2014 algae crisis left millions without drinkable water for days while periodic news reports continue to examine the lake’s water.

Symbiotic Surrealism—Recent BGSU Alum Specializes in Experimental Film

Jason Webber

On the surface, Hailey Ameling’s film Dilution doesn’t make sense. There’s no narrative, no script, not even any dialogue. But after watching it, you still instinctively “get it.” And that’s the 22-year old filmmaker’s whole point.

The Yellow Brick Road Take Us Outdoors at TMA

TCP Staff

With winged monkeys, wonderful (and evil) witches, a scarecrow, a fearful lion, and a man made of tin, the Emerald City is a magical...

Old Film on the New Screen

TCP Staff

New movies can be exciting, but sometimes Hollywood blockbusters feel like the same old story.

Documentary—Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety

TCP Staff

Having trouble relaxing? You aren’t alone. Over 40 million adults, and 20 percent of teens, in the United States suffer from anxiety disorders. Hear...

1972’s ‘Silent Running’ Showing at the TMA

TCP Staff

Celebrate the art of film at the Toledo Museum of Art during two upcoming events. First, head outdoors to catch a free screening on...

20 Years Later, The Dude Still Abides

Athena Cocoves

It’s been 20 years, but The Dude still abides. Celebrate two decades of White Russians, bowling, and mistaken identity with the 20th anniversary of...

Sailor Moon Screenings in Toledo

Athena Cocoves

Have you ever seen a perfect crescent moon in the sky and started yelling, “In the name of the moon, I’ll punish you”? If...

Experience the Grateful Dead August 1

Athena Cocoves

You don’t have to be a hippie to get into jamming with the sounds of the Grateful Dead— you just have to have a...

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