Page 5 - Chaz Ebert News Today

From first-timers to expert Ebertfesters, Jill Pyrz asks moviegoers about their favorite festival moments and what films they hope to see screened in the future.

“Roger always said, ‘This is a film lover’s film festival.’ When you’re in line, shake a hand — it’s OK to shake hands, I think, but keep some hand sanitizer,”

An oral history of the 1994 cult-comedy movie ‘Clifford’ starring Martin Short, featuring interviews with those involved in the film as well as longtime fans.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Ebertfest has announced their last batch of films and guests, officially rounding the schedule for the film festival’s silver jubilee. The final announcement comes exactly a month after festival officials gave a first look into some of the event’s special guests and film highlights. Now, they are adding documentary “Omoiyari: A Song Film […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The 25th anniversary of Ebertfest, Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, will take downtown Champaign by storm this April. Some of the key films and guests were announced Wednesday afternoon. The festival celebrates Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Robert Ebert and the movies he loved. Ebert, an Urbana native and University of Illinois journalism graduate, […]

Ebertfest will open its 25th anniversary edition with Bob Fosse's 'Star 80' and Malcolm D. Lee's 'The Best Man'

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, also known as Ebertfest, announced the initial lineup for the 25th anniversary of the festival.

Film Independent sees Dan Stern elected to the board of directors while Chaz Ebert, Kasi Lemmons and Lulu Wang join the advisory board.

Film Independent has made notable additions to its ranks with Dan Stern elected to the board of directors, while Chaz Ebert, Kasi Lemmons and Lulu Wang join…

An article listing the trailers for Chaz Ebert's Top 10(-ish) Films of 2023.