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Summer movie preview: Which new franchises will take flight?
By Eric Melin
May 12, 2013
Nobody ever accused Hollywood of being original, so it’s no wonder that so many sequels and reboots are on deck for 2013. The big question is whether any new franchises will be able to separate themselves from the pack this summer.
‘This Old Guitar’ explores links to cultural past
By Giles Bruce
April 4, 2013
A new short film by Lawrence resident Stephen Lerner, “Esta Guitarra Vieja (This Old Guitar),” explores how objects can remind us of our heritage and ancestry. The main character of the movie, which premieres at the Lawrence Arts Center on Sunday, remembers her late father through his old guitar. By Giles Bruce
Liberty Hall to screen Lawrence native’s award-winning ‘Story of Luke’
Staff Reports
March 31, 2013
Liberty Hall is presenting a one-time screening of Lawrence native Alonso Mayo’s debut feature film, “The Story of Luke,” starring Lou Taylor Pucci, Seth Green, Cary Elwes and Kristin Bauer.
Director of basketball rules documentary to appear at screening
Staff Reports
February 10, 2013
Kansas University’s Student Union Activities will host KU basketball super-fan Josh Swade for a movie screening and discussion. Swade directed “There’s No Place Like Home,” the ESPN “30 for 30” documentary that chronicles his quest to bring James Naismith’s original rules of basketball to Lawrence.
Lawrence native’s ‘Catnip’ nabs honor at Sundance Film Festival
By Sara Shepherd
January 29, 2013
It must take some kind of perfect storm to nab an online people’s choice award at the Sundance Film Festival, Jason Willis surmises. In his case, it was a twister of cats, drugs, classroom films and the Internet. By Sara Shepherd.
Scene Stealers: The best movies of 2012
By Eric Melin
January 6, 2013
Most of the best films of the year didn’t exactly catch fire at the box office.
Familiar faces coming to the big screen this fall
Gandalf, Bond and Lincoln in most-anticipated films this awards season
By Eric Melin
September 9, 2012
The fall is traditionally the time of year studios release what they think gives them their best chance for Oscar gold, and there’s an intriguing crop of movies slated for release for the rest of 2012.
Reunion planned for ‘The Day After’ cast and crew
Staff Reports
May 23, 2012
The Watkins Museum invites those who took part in the making of the made-for-TV movie “The Day After” to attend a cast and crew 30th anniversary reunion from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at the museum.
Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ leads Oscars with 11 nominations
Christy Lemire and David Germain, Associated Press
January 24, 2012
Martin Scorsese’s Paris adventure “Hugo” leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director slot for the Oscar-winning filmmaker.
Pentagon probing possible leak of bin Laden raid details in upcoming movie
Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times
January 5, 2012
Did the Obama administration release classified information to Hollywood notables for a film about the operation that killed Osama bin Laden, Sony Pictures movie slated for release in the heat of this fall’s election campaign?
‘Wizard of Oz’ Munchkin Karl Slover dies at 93
The Associated Press
November 16, 2011
Karl Slover, one of the last surviving actors who played Munchkins in the 1939 classic film, “The Wizard of Oz,” has died. He was 93.
Harry Potter fans off to see the boy wizard for the last time
By Andy Hyland
July 15, 2011
Harry Potter fans young and old came in costume by the hundreds to Southwind 12 theaters in south Lawrence to catch one last glimpse of the wizard’s fantasy world.
Harry Potter fans flock to Lawrence theater to watch final movie
By Andy Hyland
July 15, 2011
Harry Potter fans young and old came in costume by the hundreds to Southwind 12 theaters in south Lawrence to catch one last glimpse of the wizard’s fantasy world.
Review: ‘Earthwork’
By Eric Melin
June 3, 2011
Shot almost entirely in Kansas and based on the true story of Lawrence, Kan. crop artist Stan Herd, “Earthwork” is a testament to the power within art to bring people together, even in the most unlikely of circumstances.
Filmmakers screen documentary about K.C.’s Cowtown Ballroom
By Nick Nelson
May 29, 2011
Joe Heyen wanted to make a stop in Lawrence ever since he and Anthony Ladesich started screening their film, “Cowtown Ballroom … Sweet Jesus!”, more than two years ago. He got his wish Saturday.

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