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WQPT, Illinois PBS, Debuting New Documentaries This Week

July 5th, 2022
WQPT, Illinois PBS, Debuting New Documentaries This Week

WQPT will air a number of documentaries by area filmmakers during July.  “One of the best parts of my job is working with filmmakers and finding documentaries that tell our area’s stories,” said Lora Adams, Director of Marketing and Local Content for the station. New to the lineup will be a film by Stephen Folker titled “Tragedy on Highway 74,” which tells the story of a Cedar County, Iowa business owner who was deputized to help track down robbers and lost his life. The film is scheduled for July 7 at 8:00 pm and will be followed by two short subject films by WQPT videographer Chris... Read More

Illinois Film ‘Anybody’s Blues’ Has Its World Debut In Village Of East Davenport Today

July 1st, 2022
Illinois Film 'Anybody's Blues' Has Its World Debut In Village Of East Davenport Today

‘Anybody’s Blues’, the first feature-length film from Farmer Klink Productions, the brainchild of former Quad City actor/director Ian Klink, will debut on July 1 in The Village of East Davenport. Full of tense emotions, un-ending spirit, and plenty of laughs, this film stars Justin Marxen and Jessica Taylor and features many QC local talents including Circa ‘21’s Savannah Bay Strandin. ‘Anybody’s Blues’ was shot in and around the Quad Cities in the summer of 2020 featuring a local cast and crew. The premier will be held at The Village Theatre in Davenport on Friday, July 1, 2022,... Read More

Blue Grass Drive-In Presents ‘Lightyear’ And ‘Doctor Strange’ Friday Night

June 16th, 2022
Blue Grass Drive-In Presents 'Lightyear' And 'Doctor Strange' Friday Night

Are you ready for the all new adventures of Buzz? Blue Grass Drive-In presents “Lightyear” and “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” this Friday at the theater, 774 W. Mayne St. Don’t miss this fantastic family friendly combo. Gate and ticket booth open at 6 pm and the movies start at dusk!  Read More

‘America’s Lost Landscape’ Documentary Screening Today At Davenport’s Figge Museum

June 4th, 2022
'America's Lost Landscape' Documentary Screening Today At Davenport's Figge Museum

Film Director David O’Shields will appear with his award-winning documentary “America’s Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie” for a special Truth First Film Alliance presentation at the Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, Iowa, on Saturday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m. O’Shields will take part in a Talkback session following the 60-minute film. The special National Prairie Day event is FREE to the public and sponsored by Living Lands and Waters, Produce Iowa, and the Northwest Illinois Film Office. Visit TruthFirstFilmAlliance.org for more info.  Read More

Iowa Motion Picture Association gives “Remembering Forest Grove” Museum Film Top Award of Excellence

May 30th, 2022
Iowa Motion Picture Association gives “Remembering Forest Grove” Museum Film Top Award of Excellence

“Remembering Forest Grove”, a museum film produced by Emmy award-winning filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films, received the top Award of Excellence from the Iowa Motion Picture Association in the Education category. The 10-minute film highlights the history of education in the nation, one-room schools in Iowa, on-camera interviews with former teachers and students of Forest Grove School No. 5, and concludes with a visual summary of the successful seven-year restoration spearheaded by Sharon Andresen and a dedicated group of local volunteers and craftspeople. Forest Grove School... Read More

America’s Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie Screens June 4

May 29th, 2022
America’s Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie Screens June 4

Film Director David O’Shields will appear with his award-winning documentary “America’s Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie” for a special Truth First Film Alliance presentation at the Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, Iowa, on Saturday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m. O’Shields will take part in a Talkback session following the 60-minute film. The special National Prairie Day event is FREE to the public and sponsored by Living Lands and Waters, Produce Iowa, and the Northwest Illinois Film Office. Visit TruthFirstFilmAlliance.org for more info.  Read More

Take A Creepy Look At The Quad-Cities In New Crime Horror Web Series

May 28th, 2022
Take A Creepy Look At The Quad-Cities In New Crime Horror Web Series

Are you ready to find out the creepy secrets of the Quad-Cities? Quad Cities – Mini Series is a 5 episode horror themed mini series. Episodes drop every week on the “Quad Cities – Mini Series” YouTube page!! https://youtube.com/channel/UCQ7uqCTsKD0QWp3oK192-mw “As gruesome murders plague the Quad Cities, an unlikely duo must work together to restore peace to the area.” (The Quad Cities are 4 cities in Iowa and Illinois that border the Mississippi River. 2 cities on each side of the river. Davenport and Bettendorf on the Iowa side and Moline and Rock Island... Read More

‘Better Call Saul’ Has Become Better Than ‘Breaking Bad’

May 13th, 2022
'Better Call Saul' Has Become Better Than 'Breaking Bad'

I never thought I’d say it. I’ve always been a huge fan of “Breaking Bad.” But with this sixth season, the prequel to “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul,” has become better than the original series. The tipping point for me was the last episode, and last moments, of Nacho Varga, which were so tense and intense yet touching and beautiful in so many ways. That incredibly difficult mixture of emotions to attain, and the ultimate fate of one of my favorite characters in both shows, just showed how masterful “Saul” has become. The way the two... Read More

Iowa’s Revered Highway 61 Drive In Reopens For The Season TONIGHT!

April 22nd, 2022
Iowa's Revered Highway 61 Drive In Reopens For The Season TONIGHT!

It’s time for some outdoor movies again! The revered 61 Drive In Theatre — only the fourth of its kind in the state — will open up its 72nd season April 22. Films on the slate for the first weekend at the drive-in will be “The Bad Guys” and “The Lost City.” The drive-in movie theater is open Fridays and Saturdays, showing double features. Other upcoming movies include “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Jurassic World Dominion.” Box office opens at 6, films start at 8. For more info, see HERE.  Read More

Illinois Filmmakers Can Apply For New Filmmaking Project Starting Soon!

April 18th, 2022
Illinois Filmmakers Can Apply For New Filmmaking Project Starting Soon!

The deadline has been extended – your students STILL have the opportunity to make short films starting April 21st! Great news! We have extended our deadline to Tuesday, April 19th for your youth so they can still apply for our last Weekly Filmmaking Project which starts on April 21st! Scripted Short Films presented by Sony Pictures is a filmmaker favorite – so if your youth want to make movies and learn from the pros that brought us The Karate Kid, Ghostbusters, Jumanji & more – then they won’t want to miss this project! Every Thursday starting April 21st through May 26th,... Read More