Movies
A rising tide brings everybody up
Mark interviews Ryan Plato and Carlo Besasie, the filmmakers behind "The Violinist," 2007's "The Cherry Tree" and much, much more. Discussed: anti-vocational filmmaking; the illusory holy grail of feature films; idioms.
Sep 15th, 2009 by Amy Elliott
Clay that blows you away
UWM film student Isaiah Wells gets a shot at the big time during the Milwaukee Short Film Festival.
Sep 10th, 2009 by Andrew Wiech
Festival filled void when it was needed most
Ties run deep for those tied to the Milwaukee Short Film Festival, which created a place of support and growth for the city's inner-film sanctum.
Sep 10th, 2009 by Mark Metcalf
Actor Michael Sottile
The hard-boiled star of Modus Operandi talks about living in New York during 9/11, moving to Wisconsin for his son and making film magic.
Sep 8th, 2009 by amy elliott
Five Questions for Ross Bigley
Milwaukee's Short Film Festival will feature strong titles and some film titans this season.
Sep 7th, 2009 by Laura Heller
Musical Meditation, then Oppression
Jon Mueller, Jim Schoenecker, David Bailey, video by David Dinnell at Marquette U. Thursday night.
Sep 4th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Artist/Filmmaker Andrew Swant
Andrew Swant is one-half of the local filmmaking team responsible for "Zombie Killer," "What What (In the Butt)" and the upcoming documentary "William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet."
Sep 1st, 2009 by Amy Elliott
Pros help students to produce films
Film students get help from Milwaukee professionals to take their ideas from concept to the big screen.
Aug 31st, 2009 by Mark Metcalf
I’ve Loved You So Long
Feisty film is the quintessential example of French cinema's lens on the imperfections of adulthood.
Aug 27th, 2009 by Mark Metcalf
Local filmmaker Tate Bunker
Mark talks to Tate Bunker, local auteur, DP, nice guy, award winner.
Aug 18th, 2009 by Amy Elliott
Part two
The suit does the talking: the second essay in Mark's two-part series about auditioning for, and appearing in, the hit TV show Mad Men.
Aug 5th, 2009 by Mark Metcalf
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
88Nine's own Scott Mullins will host a screening of "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" Wednesday August 5th at 8pm at the Turner Hall Ballroom.
Aug 4th, 2009 by Howie Goldklang
