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Owensboro Film Series Unscripted 2: Another Indie Film Xperience Slated to Begin in June

Dave Spencer — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:25:47 +0000

Let me throw some titles at you: The Telemarketer, Write of Passage, The Checkout Line, and my personal favorite An Evening with My Comatose Mother. These are just a few of the movies that will be presented during Unscripted 2: Another Indie Film Xperience, set to begin June 15th at the Daviess County Public Library. [...]

Charity Screening of Blockbuster-to-Be Iron Man 3 Gets a Surprise Visit from Robert Downey Jr. [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:00:21 +0000

I’m a big fan of the first two Iron Man movies. So no one was going to have trouble convincing me to see Iron Man 3. But now, I’d want to see it anyway after a recent screening for kids who volunteered their services during Hurricane Sandy relief included a visit from the film’s star, [...]

Owensboro Filmmaker P.J. Starks Interviewed for PBS' MainStreet [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:30:28 +0000

Our good friend, Owensboro filmmaker P.J. Starks, and his production house Verite Cinema recently completed a successful film series called Unscripted: an Indie Film Xperience.

Malco Announces Kids Summer Film Fest 2013

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:18 +0000

Check this out! Malco Theatres has announced the lineup for this year's Kids Summer Film Fest! And you and the youngsters are going to get the chance to see some great movies for just $2 a piece and help out some amazing charities, like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, in the process. Get the complete schedule here at WBKR.com!

Ellen Degeneres Reveals Sequel To Disney Pixar Movie

Jaclyn Graves — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:56:38 +0000

I LOVE Disney movies... always have, always will! My favorite will forever be The Little Mermaid, but I have several others that aren't far behind. Finding Nemo is one of those movies that I can watch over and over. It's a good thing I like it, because Carsyn and I watch Nemo and his friends on a weekly basis and pretty much know every word to it. We even find ourselves quoting, "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming" in normal conversation, ha!

So, when Ellen DeGeneres, the voice of one of the main characters from the movie, tweeted this photo, I got really excited!!

Win a 4-Night Stay in Gatlinburg at WBKR.com

Chadwick Benefield — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:00:48 +0000

Here at WBKR.com, we are giving away a 4-night stay in Gatlinburg, Tennessee (CLICK HERE to register) that includes deluxe accommodations in a mountain-side cabin, plus tickets to some of the area's most exciting and awe-inspiring attractions. We're also throwing in some cash you can use for food, gas or additional attractions in the area. I highly recommend tickets to Titanic in Pigeon Forge. I visited that attraction for the first time last spring was absolutely moved to tears. Take a look at the blog I wrote about my experience and the Titanic passenger I was assigned to represent.

Are You Ready to Make a Star Trek 'Into Darkness' This Summer?

Dave Spencer — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:00:47 +0000
It’s not the franchise that WON’T die. Star Trek is the franchise that CAN’T die. From the classic three-season television series–that’s right, just three seasons–to a film series that began in 1979 and ended in 1991. To a popular cable series–Star Trek: the Next Generation–that spun off its own successful film series. To other successful [...]

WBKR presents Les Miserables as Movie Arrives on DVD & Blu-Ray [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:00:46 +0000

It made nearly $150,000,000 at the box office. It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three: Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Sound Mixing and Best Supporting Actress (Anne Hathaway). And, now, Les Miserables is being released to DVD! And to pay tribute to the musical and movie, Jaclyn, Barb Birgy and I took the stage at Theatre Workshop's Opryhouse to bring some of our favorite songs from Les Miz to life. WATCH!

Recap of Music, Movies, Tech and More From SXSW

Jordan Winders — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:55:52 +0000

Last week I wrote about the beginning of South by Southwest (SXSW) music, film, and tech festival. Well the festival is wrapping up today so I figured I would bring you an update!

While I wasn’t able to go to SXSW I followed it all week through various blogs, news reports, and even artist tweets

Owensboro's PJ Starks Contributing to Family Video's National Lymphoma Research Foundation Charity Drive

Dave Spencer — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:00:22 +0000
Last month, PJ Starks’ Verite Cinema concluded its six-part film series, Unscripted: an Indie Film Xperience. Now, you’ll be able to see that series’ first installment as part of Family Video’s national charity drive for the Lymphoma Research Foundation. On Saturday, March 30th, beginning at 4PM, there will be a concert in the Daviess County [...]

SXSW Festival Kicks Off In Austin

Jordan Winders — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:36:04 +0000

Last year I was introduced to a new festival. Well at least a new festival to me, this has been around as long as I have been alive. It is called South by Southwest. It covers technology, music and film. Since I am big into all three of these areas, I was surprised that I had never heard of this festival.

Check Out the Clever Homemade Iron Man 3 Trailer [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:29:03 +0000
I don’t know who this guy is, other than the YouTube page which is called Cinefix. But he has created a homemade version of the trailer for this summer’s sure-to-be blockbuster Iron Man 3. A lot of work went into this. Check it out: Now, check out the original trailer. Pretty good knock-off, [...]

10 Lucky Movie Quotes for St. Patrick's Day

Ashley Sollars — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:35:42 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day brings out the superstitious side in all of us. Lucky charms come front-and-center this week as we head into the holiday weekend. Though St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t get the same love in cinema that other high-profile holidays receive, Hollywood does have a rich tradition of crediting “Lady Luck” for certain milestones and achievements. Here are 10 “lucky” movie quotes that you can pull out on St. Pat’s Day.

Pixar Now Airing Monsters University 'Public Service Announcement' [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:00:33 +0000
I watch a lot of college basketball. And during every game, without fail, the networks air a public service announcement about the schools whose teams are playing. Sunday afternoon, while watching the Michigan/Michigan State game, one of those promotional spots began. I saw, “A message to prospective students of…” and heard some nice piano music. [...]

I Can't Wait to See 'Now You See Me' [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:00:05 +0000
If they can pull it off, I’ll be a very happy camper. Because it LOOKS terrific. It SOUNDS like a brilliant idea. So I hope that isn’t all an ILLUSION. Now You See Me, scheduled for a summertime release on June 7th, is about a quartet of master illusionists who pull off bank heists during [...]

It's Groundhog Day … Time for Movie Clips [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:41:59 +0000
On my personal all-time greatest movies list, you will find two entries featuring Bill Murray. Groundhog Day is one of them. It’s one of the best, most original comedies ever made and would never have worked without that trademark Bill Murray cynicism and sneer. And, you know, since it is Groundhog Day, I gotta give [...]

Owensboro Filmmaker PJ Starks to Be Featured on PBS

Dave Spencer — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:11:59 +0000
Owensboro filmmaker and founder of Verite Cinema, PJ Starks, will be featured on the PBS series Main Street. PJ’s independent film series, Unscripted: An Indie Film Xperience, kicked off at the Daviess County Public Library on January 11th and it’s that film series that will be the focus for Main Street as part of its [...]

This Groundhog Day, Celebrate 'Bill Murray Appreciation Day'

Mike Moody — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:23:45 +0000
Sometimes it seems like the whole world has got Bill Murray’s back. And why not? Dude’s one of the most charismatic actors roaming around Hollywood. He has been for years. He’s the wry, witty, unflappable uncle everyone wants to hang out with. He’s hilarious, sardonic, and super talented. So it comes as no surprise that [...]

'Zero Dark Thirty' Being Boycotted for Torture Scenes [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:45:56 +0000

If you don't want to believe something happened, boycott it and it will go away. That is the aim of actors like Martin Sheen and Ed Asner who are requesting that members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences not vote for Zero Dark Thirty in any category in which it is nominated for an Academy Award.

Disturbing Movie 'Compliance' Recreates Actual Sick Prank from Kentucky Fast Food Restaurant [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:50:41 +0000

On a busy Friday night at a fast food restaurant in a small town in Ohio, the restaurant's manager receives a phone call from someone who claims to be a police officer. The man says that one of her employees stole money from a customer and that that customer is sitting there with him along with the restaurant manager's district supervisor.