Nick Alderink
Cinema Chat co-hostNick Alderink is the Cinema Program Director for the Michigan and State Theatres in Ann Arbor, where he has dedicated the past decade of his career. A proud graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in film studies, Nick's journey began fresh out of college selling popcorn and immersing himself in the magic of movies. From those early days, he steadily worked his way up through the ranks to his current position.
As the curator of two iconic, historic theaters, Nick is responsible for bringing an exciting mix of films to the big screen. He also helms the Cinetopia Film Festival, bringing “the best films from the world’s best film festivals” to downtown Ann Arbor.
The greatest joy of his work is the opportunity to share his passion for cinema with audience, whether introducing timeless classics or the latest indie gems. And he takes pride in having an office within the walls of such a storied institution, where every day is a celebration of film and its power to inspire and connect.
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The summer months are bringing long-awaited warm weather and a lot of great flicks! Not only are the blockbusters coming our way, but a great lineup of independent films are on the way, too! WEMU's David Fair is joined by Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink. Together, they chat about those movies and more. -
Summer is almost upon us, and a whole lot of great flicks will hit the big screen. WEMU's David Fair and Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink discussed four film series playing through the summer and about the openings of a number of new movies. -
The four-day Cinetopia Film Festival has come to a close and has been declared a success! WEMU's David Fair met up with Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink, to recap the festival and talk about the new films and special screenings coming your way for Memorial Day weekend! -
It's here! The 2025 Cinetopia Film Festival starts tonight, and we've got you covered! WEMU's David Fair previews the festival with Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink. -
The Cinetopia Film Festival hits Ann Arbor later this month, and the director of one of the movies stopped by the WEMU studio. Andrew Templeton is the director of "1969: Killers, Freaks and Radicals." That movie has a focus on the Michigan murders of John Norman Collins right here in Washtenaw County, He spoke about the film with WEMU's David Fair. Plus, David talked about the latest films and special screenings with Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink. -
The month of May has arrived, and a new batch of movies is coming along with it! WEMU's David Fair meets up with Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink to chat about the new films and the latest round of special screenings coming to Ann Arbor! -
Cinetopia 2025 in Ann Arbor is only a month away, and we have the latest details on that! WEMU's David Fair discusses it with Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink. And they preview the new films and special screenings coming to your favorite downtown movie houses! -
As they say, April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring a lot of movie news! WEMU's David Fair got together with Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink, to discuss this week's upcoming films and special screenings. -
The Cinetopia Film Festival returns next month! WEMU's David Fair met up with Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink to get a sneak preview and to preview new film releases and the next batch of special screenings. -
The 2025 Ann Arbor Film Festival is well underway! WEMU's David Fair got together with Nick Alderink to get an update. The Cinema Programming Director at Marquee Arts also provided previews of the latest round of new movies and special screenings available to you.
