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Tallgrass reveals highlights of 10th annual film festival

Wichita’s Tallgrass Film Festival, which takes place Oct. 18-21, has announced some highlights of this year’s 10th anniversary program.

‘Sleepwalk With Me’ definitely not a snoozer

Comedian-turned-playwright-turned-filmmaker Mike Birbiglia adapts his one-man off-Broadway show and best-selling book “Sleepwalk With Me” into a dopey yet endearing and funny film.

There was some good in summer’s movies

The summer movie season is officially over, going out with a whimper — August’s take at the box office was the worst since 2006, according to Boxofficemojo.com.

Fall movie preview: Stars get serious

Hollywood is betting that you’re ready for a calm fall, as it rolls out its more serious fare in the months ahead.

Film Race required courage, creativity, stamina

What’s great about today’s technology is that anyone can be a filmmaker — even a talentless hack such as myself. All you need is passion, determination and all the energy you can possibly summon.

Tallgrass series to air acclaimed documentary ‘The Imposter’

The Tallgrass Film Association’s Third Thursdays film series resumes, with a screening of the acclaimed documentary “The Imposter.”

‘After the Wizard’ follows search for Dorothy in Kansas

A film with a new take on “The Wizard of Oz” is returning to Kansas.

Film Race gives entrants 24 hours to make a short movie

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Filmmaking is not for wimps.

Locally-filmed TV pilot premieres in Wichita

Nicholas Barton is setting himself up. In a good way.

Get ready for the Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan’s final installment in his Batman trilogy, “The Dark Knight Rises,” opens on Friday.

Tallgrass presents scary ‘Selling’ for special film showing

Get your scary pants on, because the Tallgrass Film Association is presenting a special event on Friday (the 13th).

‘Amazing Spider-Man’ is more complex than expected, lives up to title

Did the world really need a reboot of Spider-Man? No.

Anderson balances style, story in ‘Moonrise Kingdom’

Some may argue that idiosyncratic director Wes Anderson’s style trumps his storytelling. That his playful tone is too surreal or emotionless.

Stillman returns to filmmaking with ‘Damsels in Distress’

Whit Stillman’s films are talkative, with lines zinging out of characters’ mouths sometimes faster than we can keep up with. His films are also humorous in a subtle, dry way, and filled with characters that are sometimes too confident for their own good.

Filmmakers invited to try ‘24-Hour Film Race’

The Tallgrass Film Association and CreativeRush, a local organization that regularly hosts panels featuring local creatives discussing their work and processes, are teaming up for a filmmaker challenge.

Will Depp’s portrayal of Tonto add to struggle Natives face in filmmaking?

I have always appreciated Johnny Depp.

Summer movie preview: More superheroes on the way

Summertime at the box office is off to a big start with the gargantuan success of “The Avengers,” kicking off a slate of movies thicker than Black Widow’s Russian accent.

Success of ‘Avengers’ proves superhero genre is not dead

Everyone expected “The Avengers” to be a hit, but no one expected it to be gargantuan.

Murdock Theatre brings in Oscar-nominated Canadian film

The Murdock Theatre continues to bring interesting films to Wichita that are off-the-beaten path.

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