Cinema Chat
WEMU Host David Fair sits down every Thursday with Michigan Theater Foundation Executive Director Russ Collins for a most entertaining conversation on movies, culture and live events to be experienced in and around Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Michigan.
Listen below or tune into WEMU 89.1 FM every Thursday during Morning Edition 7:50 AM or 9:50 AM or during All Things Considered at 5:45 PM.
Cinema Chat: ‘Rams,’ ‘Evil Dead’ Watch Party, And More
The Michigan Theater and State Theatre still need more time to open their doors, but there's still plenty going on in the movie world. In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair and Michigan...
Cinema Chat: Ann Arbor Theater Reopening Plans, International Oscar Submission Showcase, And More
A New Year has arrived, and the Michigan Theater and State Theatre plan on reopening their doors to the public. In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair talks to Michigan Theater Foundation...
Cinema Chat: Naughty And Nice Holiday Films, ‘The Library That Dolly Built,’ And More
Listen to this week's Cinema Chat with Russ Collins and David Fair from WEMU 89.1 at https://www.wemu.org/post/cinema-chat-naughty-and-nice-holiday-films-library-dolly-built-and-more The holidays...
Cinema Chat: Sign Up To See Santa And Catch Holiday Films Online With Interactive Opportunities
Listen to this week's Cinema Chat with Russ Collins and David Fair from 89.1 WEMU at https://www.wemu.org/post/cinema-chat-sign-see-santa-and-catch-holiday-films-online-interactive-opportunities...
Cinema Chat: Michigan Theater And State Theatre Closed Again, ‘Coded Bias,’ And More
The latest COVID-19 restrictions have forced the Michigan Theater and State Theatre to close their doors once again. In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair gets in touch with Michigan...
Cinema Chat: ‘The Donut King,’ ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ ‘The Climb’ And More
President Elect Joe Biden Endorses the Michigan Theater! Back in February of 2018, Joe Biden came to Washtenaw County on a tour for his book "Promise Me, Dad." He gave a heart felt talk about his...
Cinema Chat: Sean Connery Remembered, ‘A Call To Spy,’ ‘She Is The Ocean,’ And More
Listen to this week's cinema chat with Russ Collins and David Fair from 89.1 WEMU In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's Michael Jewett talks with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ...
Cinema Chat: Halloween Classics, ‘The Way I See It,’ And More
Things are getting a little spooky in the world of movies! In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's Mat Hopson talks to Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins about the movies...
Cinema Chat: Halloween Is Coming…, ‘Tenet,’ And More
Whether you prefer heading downtown or staying at home, plenty of movies are heading your way, just in time for Halloween! In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's Michael Jewett talks to Michigan...
Cinema Chat: ‘Aggie,’ ‘On The Rocks,’ ‘Resisterhood,’ And More
Listen to this week's Cinema Chat with Russ Collins and David Fair from 89.1 WEMU The movie world is starting to reopen. The Michigan Theater and State Theatre in Ann Arbor are both up and running...
Cinema Chat: State Theatre In Ann Arbor Opens Friday, Michigan Theater To Open Sunday!
Listen to this week's Cinema Chat with Russ Collins and David Fair from 89.1 WEMU For the first time in seven months, the Michigan Theater and State Theatre will open their doors to the public! In...
Cinema Chat: Michigan Theater And State Theatre In Ann Arbor Set To Reopen Late Next Week!
Listen to this week's Cinema Chat with Russ Collins and David Fair from 89.1 WEMU Theaters across Michigan are finally seeing the light at the end of their tunnel, and we have all the details! In...
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