Cinema Chat: Recent Episodes
David Fair, Russ Collins
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.
We are officially in the fall season, and a whole bunch of movies are falling into your favorite theaters! WEMU's David Fair chats about the latest films and special screenings with Marquee Arts executive director, Russ Collins.
Whether you prefer the modern age of cinema or the silent era, there's plenty of films worth checking out this weekend and beyond! WEMU's Russ Collins from Marquee Arts gives the full cinematic rundown in his conversation with WEMU's David Fair.
Days are getting a bit shorter here in Michigan, but there's always time to catch a flick! WEMU's David Fair meets up again with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins to chat about the newest films and special events hitting the big screen!
It's the first week of September, and we have plenty of movies to chat about! WEMU's Mat Hopson sits in David Fair to share all of the movie news and info on special screenings and events you could ask for with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins!
WEMU's David Fair was joined by Marquee Arts executive director, Russ Collins on a pre-Labor Day edition of "Cinema Chat". They took time to discuss the new films and special screenings landing on the big screen for your holiday weekend viewing pleasure.
After a week away, WEMU's David Fair returns to chatting about cinema with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins. As they do every week, they deliver all of the details on new films and the many special screenings coming to Ann Arbor!
We're halfway through August, so there's still time to catch a summer flick! WEMU's David Fair is away this week, so Mat Hopson steps in to discuss the newest movies and upcoming special screenings at your favorite downtown movie houses with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins!
Summer may be winding down a bit, but the summer movie season is still going! WEMU's David Fair meets up again with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins to chat about the latest films and special screenings coming to a theater near you! Plus, the Michigan Theater is hosting not one, but two huge high school reunions!
After a month-long vacation, Russ Collins made his return to the WEMU studio for Cinema Chat! Along with a few travel stories, Russ shared what's coming to the silver screen in the coming days with WEMU's David Fair.
An exciting weekend is coming to the movie world, including one of the most anticipated superhero matchups ever! WEMU's David Fair mets up with Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink, to give you a rundown of upcoming films and special screenings!
The Ann Arbor Art Fair kicks off this week, and the Michigan and State Theatres will bring along some great movies to go with it! WEMU's David Fair meets up with Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink to chat about all of the cinematic happenings for the coming weekend!
July is well underway, and more movies keep coming to the big screen! WEMU's David Fair is joined by Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink, to talk about the new films and special screenings coming to downtown Ann Arbor and your favorite multiplex!
When it comes to the 4th of July, fireworks and film go hand-in-hand! Both David Fair and Russ Collins are on vacation this week, so WEMU's Mat Hopson and Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink meet up to chat about the newest films and special screenings coming your way this Independence Day weekend!
The 2024 Cinetopia Film Festival rolls on in Ann Arbor! Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins joins WEMU's David Fair to provide an update on the film fest and the new films opening downtown. Plus, Russ brings along filmmaker and Eastern Michigan University alumnus Heidi Philipsen, who talks about her film "Love & Vodka," which closes out Cinetopia this weekend!
It's Night 1 of the highly anticipated return of Cinetopia! Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins and Marquee Arts cinema program director Nick Alderink join WEMU's David Fair to chat about this year's Cinetopia Film Festival, along with the latest Pixar film that opens at your favorite multiplex!
After nearly two weeks at the Cannes Film Festival, Russ Collins returned to the WEMU studio! He shared his film festival stories and what's coming to the big screen locally over the next few days with WEMU's David Fair!
Russ Collins is still living it up at the Cannes Film Festival, but there are still has some cinematic surprises for you! Marquee Arts cinema program director, Nick Alderink, fills in and chats with WEMU's David Fair about the world of cinema, including a big red carpet event at the Michigan Theater tonight!
The Cinetopia Film Festival makes its grand return to Ann Arbor next month, and we have your first look! Marquee Arts cinema program director Nick Alderink fills in for Russ Collins this week to chat about Cinetopia and everything else coming to the big screen in the near future with WEMU's David Fair!
More and more films come your way for the month of May! WEMU's David Fair chats up all things cinema, including all of the upcoming films and special screenings, with Marquee Arts executive director, Russ Collins!
The first weekend of May is going to bring you a whole lot of cinematic delight, especially for Star Wars fans all over Washtenaw County! WEMU's David Fair was joined by Marquee Arts executive director, Russ Collins, to chat about all of the new films and special screenings appearing at your favorite movie houses!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
The Oscars are just days away now! WEMU's Michael Jewett and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins share their last-minute predictions and talk about the new flicks and special screenings coming your way this weekend and beyond!
Awards season is reaching its peak, and there's still time to catch the award-worthy films on the big screen! WEMU's Mat Hopson talks about the new flicks and special screenings coming your favorite theaters with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.
We're just past Valentine's Day, but you can still share a movie with that special someone. WEMU's David Fair met up with Michigan Theater executive director, Russ Collins, to chat about new films and special screenings coming to your favorite movie houses.
More great films are on the way in downtown Ann Arbor, along with a few musical events, too! WEMU's David Fair talks about what's coming your way with the Michigan Theater's Russ Collins.
We're officially into February, and plenty of movies should keep you warm! WEMU's David Fair chats with Michigan Theater executive director Russ Collins about the latest flicks and some upcoming special screenings coming to downtown Ann Arbor.
The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were announced this week. WEMU's David Fair met up with the Michigan Theater's Russ Collins to chat about the surprises and snubs this time around.
It's getting colder outside, so why not get warm with a trip to the movies? Michigan Theater programming manager Nick Alderink steps in for Russ Collins to chat about the latest films, special screenings and live events coming to Ann Arbor with WEMU's David Fair.
The Michigan Wolverines are national champions, and the celebrations continue! Almost everyone in the area watched on Monday night as the Michigan men dominated Washington, while over a thousand watched and celebrated at the Michigan Theater! WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater executive director Russ Collins provide a wrap-up of the big game championship, plus news about upcoming concerts and film openings in Title Town!
What cinematic excitement will 2024 bring to Ann Arbor? Well, for starters, you have a chance to see the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Michigan and Washington at Ann Arbor's Michigan Theater! WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins will tell you all about that, as well as the upcoming special screenings and new movie openings.
Christmas has passed, and the New Year is nearly here! There are a lot of ways to spend a festive New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, like taking in a new movie...or watching the Rose Bowl on the big screen! WEMU's Mat Hopson and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins will chat all about the special screenings coming to Ann Arbor, as well as a showing of the big game between the University of Michigan and Alabama at the Michigan Theater on January 1st!
Christmas is almost here, so are you ready for more movies? WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins will tell you all about the new films and special holiday screenings coming your way in these last few days before Christmas!
While we await the arrival of St. Nick later in the month, we received a visit from a different Nick today! Michigan Theater programming director Nick Alderink sat in on Cinema Chat while Russ Collins is away. Nick joined WEMU's David Fair with all the delicious details of "Wonka" and more!
We'll be talking movies as we always do on Thursday, but with a slight twist. Russ Collins is taking a couple of weeks away, so the Michigan Theater Foundation's cinema programming manager, Nick Alderink, will sit in his Cinema Chat chair. Nick will bring all the movie news you expect to discuss with WEMU's David Fair.
With Thanksgiving behind us, the December holidays approach, and there will be all sorts of special screenings and holiday favorites returning to the big screens at the Michigan Theater and State Theatre in Ann Arbor. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins have all the movie news you need to know on this week's "Cinema Chat"!
We're digging out of a lot of snow today. But there are a lot of great movies waiting on the other side. WEMU's David Fair gets together with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins to chat about the latest movie news and all of the flicks arriving on the big screen this weekend.
It's a reunion worthy of the silver screen! WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins meet once again to talk about the new and classic films coming to your local movie house this weekend.
There are plenty of movies to keep you warm in this cold January. WEMU's Michael Jewett fills in for David Fair once again in our weekly chat about the world of film with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.
The temperatures have dropped a bit outside, so stay warm inside with a good movie. WEMU's Michael Jewett fills in for David Fair again to talk about the world of film with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.
We may have closed the doors on 2021, but your local movie houses are still open for business here in 2022. WEMU's Michael Jewett fills in for David Fair once again for the first "Cinema Chat" of the New Year with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.
Christmas is in the air, and the movies are on the big screen. Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins calls in to talk about the latest offerings in cinema with WEMU's Michael Jewett, who continues filling in for David Fair.
That feeling of holiday cheer continues all over town, and watching a good movie goes well with that. WEMU's own Michael Jewett continues sitting in for David Fair for our weekly segment about the world of cinema, along with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.
The holidays are inching closer, and some great flicks and live events are coming along with them. WEMU's Michael Jewett once again fills in for David Fair for our weekly conversation about all things movies with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.
WEMU's Michael Jewett continues filling in for David Fair in our weekly chat with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins about all things cinema. Plus, the two of them take time to remember legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim and WEMU's very own Lisa Barry.
We're only a day away from a big Thanksgiving dinner with our families, so how about some movie theater-style popcorn to tide you over? WEMU's Michael Jewett once again fills in for David Fair in our weekly chat about all things cinema with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.
It's getting a bit cooler outside, but you can still stay warm with a good movie. WEMU's Michael Jewett continues filling in for David Fair in our weekly conversation with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins. They provide a rundown about the new films and special events coming to the big screen this weekend.
After a Halloween weekend full of scary flicks, what's next in the world of cinema? WEMU's Michael Jewett is here to find out. Michael once again sits in for David Fair to talk all things movies with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.
This weekend, the movie theaters will provide thrills and chills. WEMU's Michael Jewett joins Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins to discuss all of the new films and special screenings at your local theaters for this Halloween weekend.
WEMU's Michael Jewett steps in for David Fair once again to chat about the world of cinema with Russ Collins, president and CEO of the Michigan Theater Foundation. Plus, they celebrate this weekend's University of Michigan football game honoring Michael's great grandfather, George Jewett!
It's another great movie week with a slight change in the voices that you hear every Thursday. WEMU's Michael Jewett will be filling in for David Fair for the foreseeable future, but he'll still bring you the latest movie news and previews with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.
The leaves are starting to fall, and more movies are falling in to theaters! WEMU's David Fair checked in with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins, to chat about the week's movie news and the new films hitting the silver screen.
WEMU wrapped up its most successful fall fundraiser last week, so let's celebrate with the movies! WEMU's David Fair connected with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins to chat about the latest movie news and new films coming your way this weekend.
Summer is almost in the rearview mirror, but the world of movies continues to heat up. WEMU's David Fair connected with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins to make sure you know about some upcoming special screenings, as well as the latest films hitting the big screen this weekend.
It's been over a week since school started. Maybe a good movie is what you need. WEMU's David Fair talks to Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins about what films are on the way this weekend at your local theaters.
We're heading for an extra-long weekend, so why not catch a good movie? WEMU's David Fair gets in touch with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins to discuss the newest films coming to your favorite movie houses this Labor Day weekend.