Film

Film Notes – May 2022

Jeff McGinnis

Pay no attention to the singing behind the curtain! “Weeee’re off to see the Wizard…” If you kept singing the rest of that tune after...

FilmToledo shines a spotlight

Andrew Kersten

A local nonprofit is working on bringing film productions and film events to Toledo. Since 2018, independent filmmaker Michael DeSanto and his two colleagues,...

UT Filmmakers Showcase returns after three year absence

Autumn Vasquez

Photo by Denise Jans on Unsplash The University of Toledo’s (UT) Department of Theatre and Film is proud to announce the return of the Student...

Scandals at the Oscars

Jeff McGinnis

Will Smith striking Chris Rock onstage may be one of the most extreme examples of the Oscar ceremony not going to plan— but it’s...

Film Notes – March 2022

Jeff McGinnis

A Quiet classic comes to Franklin Park Casting John Wayne as a retired, Irish-born boxer with no trace of an accent might have seemed unusual, but no one...

Filmmaker endows new award at Ann Arbor Fest

Jeff Glick

A conversation with Amy Moore is peppered with references to her love for both film and Africa. This is fitting, as her generosity has led to the...

Filmmaker starts dialogue about masculinity with “Black Men: Unfiltered”

Jeff McGinnis

It was during a conversation with her mother a few years ago that filmmaker Ruth Leonard realized something— she had almost never seen her...

REEL APPEAL: The United States of Insanity

Tanner Wertz

Growing up in Perrysburg and a 1998 Perrysburg High School graduate, Noor Ahmed remembers when he first became aware of Insane Clown Posse (ICP)....

FILM NOTES – January 2022

Jeff McGinnis

Valentine’s got “Soul” A body-swapping musical comedy created by the animated masters at Pixar graces the big screen this month at the Valentine Theatre. As...

Almost “Famous”: Perrysburg native Tavernier making waves in Hollywood

Jeff McGinnis

Actor Landon Tavernier was always drawn to the arts, even as a kid. But even though he went to Perrysburg High School, home of...

December FILM NOTES

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“Life” at the Valentine? A wonderful idea For many, the holiday season would not be complete without watching Frank Capra’s timeless film “It’s a Wonderful...

Short film “Sons of Toledo” Tells Emotional Tale

Julie Pompa

Combining striking local skyline and riverfront views with a moving story on the effect of violence in our urban neighborhoods, “Sons of Toledo,” which...

Film Notes – November 2021

Jeff McGinnis

A “Story” comes home “A Story Worth Living,” local actress and filmmaker Vanessa Leonard’s movie, has been making waves at film festivals and now it...

Tell Your Storied: Local Video Company Honors Personal History

Jennifer Ellison

Though we are in the digital age, younger generations have never experienced painstaking documentation of the history of the community. It takes time to...

Film Notes – October 2021

Jeff McGinnis

Parallel lives on parallel screens A revolutionary and fascinating science fiction film by artist Stan Douglas will begin showings at the Toledo Museum of Art...

WGTE presents preview of Ali film on Thursday

Jeff McGinnis

The life of one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century will be celebrated in a new four-part documentary airing on PBS. Muhammad...

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