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How to improve the Wisconsin Film Festival
By Maureen Backman and David Cottrell | Apr. 4, 2011
Previewing the Wisconsin Film Festival
By David Cottrell | Mar. 7, 2011The Wisconsin Film Festival, running March 30-April 3, offers 209 films this year, which can make ticket selection a daunting task. But in the hopes that you won't take this opportunity for granted, I've picked a few intriguing films I'd recommend to best enjoy our local film fest.
Just spare me the 3-D for 'The Great Gatsby'
By David Cottrell | Feb. 23, 2011Director Baz Luhrmann may have an impressive cast assembled for his upcoming adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's ""The Great Gatsby,"" but film columnist David Cottrell can't build up excitement for the movie's proposed 3-D presentation.
'Bellflower' innovates and intrigues
By David Cottrell | Feb. 7, 2011Former Wisconsinite Evan Glodell brings an intriguing style and an innovative new camera to his genre-mashing low-budget film ""Bellflower.""
Sundance Film Festival provides launch pad for new film talent
By David Cottrell | Jan. 25, 2011With the doldrums of the January movie season upon us, David packs up his bags for Utah to catch some up-and-coming indie flicks at the Sundance Film Festival.