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Champaign Movie Makers is a group for independent filmmakers in Champaign / Urbana Illinois. Champaign Movie Makers is a filmmaking club.

Our goal is to assist in the collaboration of local people in the production of independent films. We have monthly meetings, workshops, screenings, and script readings. Members include actors, writers, camera people, sound people, and those with any skills related to filmmaking; check out the Groups section to join communities focused on acting opportunities, screenwriting, or general movie making. We have been meeting monthly since June of 2008. Our general meetings are usually on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00, at the Champaign Public Library

To keep up with upcoming events, follow our public calendar: http://tinyurl.com/l28zbo4

10/27/2026

Congratulations to our friends Flyover Film Studios and Jacki Loewenstein on their well deserved awards!

ANNOUNCING THE 2026 ACE AWARD WINNERS!

Advocate ACE Award – Carrie Chandler
Artist ACE Award – Jose Vazquez
Volunteer ACE Award – Jacki Loewenstein
Business ACE Award – Flyover Film Studios
Teacher ACE Award – Pete Shungu
Lifetime ACE Award – Angela Rivers

CONGRATULATIONS! The winners were chosen from over 80 public nominations by an independent panel of community-based judges. https://40north.org/our_programs/ace-awards/

Save the date! ACE AWARD CELEBRATION | Tuesday, December 8th at The City Center!

09/18/2026

NEW POST! Link in Comments below!

Vijay M. Rajan, a recent addition to the film culture of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, guides us through the inner workings of his brand-new feature film, DARK SOUL RIVER, premiering locally on September 19.

09/16/2026

Surely by now you know that there are a whole bunch of filmmakers in Champaign-Urbana. You’re familiar with Flyover Film Studios. You know to look for up-and-coming talent with Pens to Lens. But what…

08/25/2026

A feature film potentially shooting in the area is looking for a location:

We’re scouting locations for an independent feature film that’s considering filming in the Champaign-Urbana area with Flyover Studios!

We’re looking for a modest, older single-family home on a quiet neighborhood street in Champaign, Urbana, Rantoul, or nearby communities such as Mahomet or St. Joseph.

If you’re interested in having your home considered as a potential filming location, please email [email protected] with:
- One photo of the front exterior of your home
- Address
- Contact information (name, phone, and email)

If your home looks like a potential fit, we’ll reach out with more information and discuss the possibility of scheduling a location scout.

08/22/2026

Another Saturday at Urbana's Market at the Square. We'll be here until noon. Come say hi!

08/21/2026

Locally produced feature film screening at the Virginia Theatre!

Join us for a special premiere of a locally filmed psychological thriller! DARK SOUL RIVER follows the notorious Kaw Valley Killer as he promises to reveal where his victims are buried to his last victim's brother. This haunting, multicultural film was shot in locations in Champaign, Rantoul, and Kickapoo. Following the film will be a cast and crew Q&A.

📅 Sat, Sept 19
⏰ 7:30pm

🎟️ TICKETS | https://bit.ly/4wDvj5U

08/20/2026

Fire up the projector! All the films made as part of this year's Pens to Lens Screenwriting Competition are now available on our Youtube channel. Go to https://www.youtube.com/ to watch them all!

08/11/2026

There's a lot of good films in store for you this Saturday!

05/09/2026

The summer before her sophomore year of college, Ella Yoder, now-junior in Media, wrote and directed a comedy short film. She said her professor loved it and challenged her to write another short film script during winter break. It was no easy task. “For lack of better words, it was hard as hell,....

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http://champaignmoviemakers.com/

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