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TV reality show pilot and “Detroit Rubber” web series to be shot in Metro Detroit

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June 13, 2013

And the latest round of film incentives goes to a reality show about the training of pro athletes and the second season of Detroit Rubber. Excerpt: "The television pilot project is a reality show following a Michigan gym owner and his staff as they work to train professional athletes and the middle-aged dads that work alongside them. Shooting in Plymouth, the project is being directed by Michigan native Chris Farah with Mike Farah and Anna Wenger producing.... Detroit Rubber follows Rick Williams and Roland “Ro” Coit, owners of the Royal Oak sneaker shop Burn Rubber and boutique two/eighteen. The show will continue to highlight these Michigan entrepreneurs as they balance family, a growing business and day-to-day struggles." More here.

Michigan-based MJR building $16M theater in Troy

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May 23, 2013

Oak Park-based MJR Digital Cinemas is opening its next theater in Troy, creating jobs and drawing an estimated 800,000 visitors annually to the spot that will also introduce a new concept in movie-watching. The MJR Troy Grand Digital Cinema 16 will be located at the corner of Maple and Livernois roads and house 16 screens and 3,200 seats. Ground will be broken on the 74,000-square-foot facility in September, and opening day is expected by late April 2014. The $16-million project will also dedicate one of its theaters to the MJR Epic Experience, a new concept that focuses on designing a theater around extra comfort and a higher level of customer service. The 460-seat theater will have a larger screen and larger, overstuffed leather seats with more space between seats. The Epic Experience Theater will also come with the MJR Studio Bar & Lounge. “Troy has great demographics and is the perfect community in which to build a brand new and truly state of the art facility,” MJR CEO and founder Michael Mihalich says. The Troy Grand will be MJR's ninth theater in southeast Michigan. “The city of Troy is so proud to partner with MJR in transforming the Maple Road-Livernois corner into a first-class entertainment destination,” Mayor Dane Slater says. Writer: Kim North Shine Source: Cindy Stewart, city of Troy; Dane Slater, Troy mayor; Michael Mihalich, CEO, MJR Theaters

Digital media projects targeted for state incentives

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May 23, 2013

More state incentive money is propping up digital media projects. Animation work for "Don Cheto" and "Series One" will be handled by Southfield-based Pixo Entertainment. Excerpt: "Digital media, including animation, post-production and video game development, has tremendous potential for growth here in Michigan," said Margaret O'Riley, director of the Michigan Film Office. "The fact that these projects chose Michigan companies to do this animation and post-production work is a testament to the talent we have here in the state." Don Cheto – First Cycle is an animated web series based on the popular Spanish-language variety radio program "El Show de Don Cheto," featuring Mexican entertainer and radio star Don Cheto. The program will air on the NuevOn YouTube channel. Southfield-based Pixo Entertainment has been tapped to provide the animation on for the series..." More here.

Greg Green-Principal of Clintondale High School

Taking the “Home” Out of Homework: Clintondale’s Flipped High School

By Patrick Dunn

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May 9, 2013

Why do athletes who struggle in the classroom succeed on the playing field? Could it be because the coach is there to guide them every step of the way? What if that same approach was applied to academics? That's what Clintondale's Flipped program did - with remarkable success.

MAD Inspiration: Alan Bernstein’s Quest to Make a Documentary About the “Usual Gang Of Idiots”

By Constance Crump

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May 2, 2013

Spy Vs. Spy. Snappy Answers To Stupid Questions. The Fold-In. For 60 years MAD Magazine has made hysterical sense of an insane world. Royal Oak filmmaker Alan Bernstein is making a documentary about the satirical mag with the help of a highly successful Kickstarter campaign.

Making Royal Oak Ground Zero for Film

By NICOLE RUPERSBURG

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April 18, 2013

Ed Stencel has been around the movie block. A Michigan native, he spent a decade and a half working his way into and around Hollywood. When the state's film scene caught fire he moved back, setting up shop in Royal Oak. Things may have cooled with cuts to the state's film incentive, but Stencel has remained passionate about building up the Metro Detroit film community.

Clarkston Jr. High’s Digital Blackboard

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March 21, 2013

What do mini laptops, video-streaming pencasts and Charlie Sheen have to do with scholastic achievement? At Clarkston Junior High School, a whole heckuva lot. Jeff Peariso, who teaches algebra and statistics, has piloted a high-tech teaching program for a handful of students, with exciting results.

Mike White and Rob St Mary in the Redford Projection Booth

Reel Fanatic: Mike White and The Projection Booth

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February 14, 2013

Mike White was born to love movies, the more obscure the better. It's a passion that has fueled The Projection Booth, a weekly podcast he hosts with WDET's Rob St. Mary. For 100 episodes White has attracted filmmakers, actors, journalists, and cinephiles to his deep dive discussions of moviedom's lesser-known achievements.

Arab Film Fest opens January 24

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January 10, 2013

From the press release: "Mideast Film Biz Forged in Cauldron" (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118063673/?refCatId=19) was the headline in the Dec. 17, 2012 edition of the entertainment journal Variety, on a report about the burgeoning Arab World film industry and how it’s being affected by the Arab Spring uprisings. Fans of Arabic-language movies and adventurous filmgoers seeking new perspectives can experience this phenomenon for themselves when recent films from Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar and UAE get rare U.S. screenings during the 2013 Arab Film Festival at the Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, Mich. Jan. 24-26, 2013. While most titles are in Arabic, all films include English subtitles, making them accessible to a general audience. Check out the film program and get tickets here.

Solid Dudes Kitchen premieres new episode

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January 10, 2013

The dudes are back! And this time they're making meat popsicles! On the last Sunday in January you can join the dudes as they celebrate their latest episode at The Brooklyn Fireproof (119 Ingraham Street, Bushwick) The party goes from 7:30-10PM but is followed up with a 10–2AM After-party with DJ SET by Dial.81, Composer of DETROPIA Sundance Film Festival winner and Oscar-nominated documentary. Check out the trailer here.

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