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Host David Fair sits down with Michigan Theater Executive Director Russ Collins for a most entertaining conversation on movies, culture and live events to be experienced in the local area.... more
FAQs about Cinema Chat:How many episodes does Cinema Chat have?The podcast currently has 343 episodes available.
January 11, 2024Cinema Chat: Celebrating the Wolverines' National Championship and previews of special screenings and musical events in Ann ArborThe Michigan Wolverines are national champions, and the celebrations continue! Almost everyone in the area watched on Monday night as the Michigan men dominated Washington, while over a thousand watched and celebrated at the Michigan Theater! WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater executive director Russ Collins provide a wrap-up of the big game championship, plus news about upcoming concerts and film openings in Title Town!...more12minPlay
January 04, 2024Cinema Chat: The Michigan Theater will screen the Wolverines in Monday's National Championship Game!What cinematic excitement will 2024 bring to Ann Arbor? Well, for starters, you have a chance to see the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Michigan and Washington at Ann Arbor's Michigan Theater! WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins will tell you all about that, as well as the upcoming special screenings and new movie openings....more12minPlay
December 28, 2023Cinema Chat: The Rose Bowl comes to the Michigan Theater and a whole bunch of special screenings hit downtown Ann Arbor!Christmas has passed, and the New Year is nearly here! There are a lot of ways to spend a festive New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, like taking in a new movie...or watching the Rose Bowl on the big screen! WEMU's Mat Hopson and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins will chat all about the special screenings coming to Ann Arbor, as well as a showing of the big game between the University of Michigan and Alabama at the Michigan Theater on January 1st!...more12minPlay
December 21, 2023Cinema Chat: 'Poor Things,' 'Ferrari,' and 'The Color Purple' open in Ann ArborChristmas is almost here, so are you ready for more movies? WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins will tell you all about the new films and special holiday screenings coming your way in these last few days before Christmas!...more12minPlay
December 14, 2023Cinema Chat: 2024 Golden Globe nods announced, plus 'Wonka' and 'Fallen Leaves' open in Ann ArborWhile we await the arrival of St. Nick later in the month, we received a visit from a different Nick today! Michigan Theater programming director Nick Alderink sat in on Cinema Chat while Russ Collins is away. Nick joined WEMU's David Fair with all the delicious details of "Wonka" and more!...more12minPlay
December 07, 2023Cinema Chat: 'Maestro' and 'The Boy and the Heron' open at the State, plus a whole lot of special holiday screenings!We'll be talking movies as we always do on Thursday, but with a slight twist. Russ Collins is taking a couple of weeks away, so the Michigan Theater Foundation's cinema programming manager, Nick Alderink, will sit in his Cinema Chat chair. Nick will bring all the movie news you expect to discuss with WEMU's David Fair....more12minPlay
November 30, 2023Cinema Chat: 'Dream Scenario' and 'Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce' open downtown, plus 'Godzilla Minus One' invades the multiplex!With Thanksgiving behind us, the December holidays approach, and there will be all sorts of special screenings and holiday favorites returning to the big screens at the Michigan Theater and State Theatre in Ann Arbor. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins have all the movie news you need to know on this week's "Cinema Chat"!...more12minPlay
November 23, 2023Cinema Chat: New films and holiday classics open downtown for the Thanksgiving weekendHappy Thanksgiving! We hope that Turkey Day will bring you together for fun with friends and family. A couple of turkeys of our own will be here to help you pass the time as you prepare for the feast. WEMU's David Fair and Russ Collins from the Michigan Theater bring you Cinema Chat with a look at the new movies, special screenings and holiday opportunities you will have through the rest of the Thanksgiving weekend. Gobble gobble, everybody!...more12minPlay
November 16, 2023Cinema Chat: 'Next Goal Wins,' 'Trolls Band Together,' and 'The Hunger Games' opening in Ann ArborThere's just a week left before Thanksgiving, so let's be thankful for the movies! WEMU's David Fair met up with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins today. They covered all the new films and special screenings coming your way in and around Ann Arbor....more12minPlay
November 09, 2023Cinema Chat: 'The Holdovers' and 'The Marvels' open, plus a bunch of special screenings and live events hit downtown Ann Arbor!WEMU wrapped up another fundraiser last weekend, so we're ready to kick back and catch a flick! WEMU's David Fair was joined by Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins, to give you all of the latest movie news and information....more12minPlay
FAQs about Cinema Chat:How many episodes does Cinema Chat have?The podcast currently has 343 episodes available.