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Cinema Chat: Cinetopia, 'The Man Who Knew Infinity,' 'NOTFILM,' 'Money Monster,' And More

By & • May 12, 2016
Michigan Theater
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Cinetopia is less than a month away, and the summer movie season is in full swing.  In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair talks to Michigan Theater executive director Russ Collins about the movie business and all the flicks coming to the big screen this weekend.


Cinema Chat: Cinetopia, The Salt Of The Earth, Love And Mercy, Spy, Insidious Chapter 3 And More

By • Jun 4, 2015
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Cinetopia is here! David Fair and Michigan Theater Executive Director and CEO Russ Collins discuss the Detroit and Ann Arbor film festival and the other movie options in the area.


Detroit Council Again OKs Charitable Trust For City-Owned Art

By • Jun 17, 2014
Wikipedia

Detroit City Council has reaffirmed its approval to move artwork threatened by the city's bankruptcy into a charitable trust. 

Automakers To Help Save Detroit's Art Treasures

By • Jun 9, 2014
The Detroit Institute of Arts
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General Motors, Ford and Chrysler are stepping into Detroit's bankruptcy picture by pledging $26 million to help support retiree pensions while keeping the city's art treasures off the auction block.

The Detroit Institute of Arts, Gov. Rick Snyder and representatives from the automakers announced the donation Monday at the art museum.

Cinema Chat: Cinetopia, Locke, The Lunchbox, The Other Woman and More

By • Apr 24, 2014
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CINETOPIA -- The Best Films From the World’s Best Film Festivals -- June 4-8, Detroit/Ann Arbor

More Screens, More Films!

Detroit Pension Deals Make Sale Of DIA Art Less Likely - But Still Possible

By • Apr 17, 2014

Some bankruptcy experts said that it now appears increasingly unlikely that creditors will be able to get their hands on the city-owned art collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Governor Snyder Announces Plan to Protect DIA Assets in Detroit Bankruptcy

By Bob Eccles • Jan 22, 2014

Snyder announces plan to shield DIA assets from Detroit bankruptcy

By Rick Pluta

Governor Rick Snyder has proposed committing up to $350 million to help mitigate cuts to Detroit pension benefits – as well as keep assets of the Detroit Institute of Arts off the auction block.

The state’s offer would play out over 20 years and would match money raised from private donations to make sure DIA paintings, sculptures, and other works of art don’t get sold off to pay pension benefits that are central to the bankruptcy negotiations.

Cinema Chat: Frances Ha, Before Midnight, Man of Steel and More!

By • Jun 13, 2013
The Michigan Theater

Michigan Theater Executive Director Russ Collins paid his weekly visit with David Fair for this week's installment of Cinema Chat, and began the conversation discussing the return of one of the University of Michigan's most successful exports to Hollywood.

Cinema Chat: Cinetopia Film Festival Special Edition

By • Jun 7, 2013

The 2nd annual Cinetopia Film Festival kicked off in Ann Arbor Thursday night and will run right through the weekend. With so much to cover, a second installment of Cinema Chat this week seemed appropriate and needed! In this bonus edition, WEMU's David Fair is joined by Michigan Theater Executive Director Russ Collins and Michigan Theater Program Director Amanda Bynum. Additionally, there is a special appearance by Richmond Arquette! Richmond is the co-star of the film, "This is Martin Bonner."  The film will be shown twice at Cinetopia, the first of which is 9:30 tonight.