Art House Convergence

It is a day for celebration, though it may be tinged with a bit of sadness. Russ Collins has announced he will retire after more than four decades of work at the historic Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. It will also bring to an end his 30 years as co-host of Cinema Chat right here on your Community NPR station. Russ sat down with his Cinema Chat cohort, WEMU’s David Fair, to discuss his career, accomplishments, and what lay ahead in his pending retirement.

Looking to the beat the heat? A nice, cool movie theater can always do the job. In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair sits down with Michigan…

In this week's "creative:impact," prepare for a rare WEMU crossover event! WEMU's David Fair and Arts Alliance president and CEO Deb Polich talk with…

In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's Patrick Campion talks to Michigan Theater executive director Russ Collins about the movie business and all of the new…

WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater executive director and CEO Russ Collins discuss this weekend's feature movie offerings. Additionally, listen for…

Russ Collins and the organization he heads, the Art House Convergence, made global news this week by agreeing to show the controversial movie 'The…