WILL - The Afternoon Magazine - May 03, 2013
Nick Offerman has made a very unique career for himself. He graduated from the University of Illinois theater program, and bounced around for a bit, getting small roles in TV shows like Deadwood and Gilmore Girls. That's before he got the role of a lifetime, as Ron Swanson on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. It's a tough role to make likeable - he's laconic, and a curmedgeon, and, even though he works for the government, he's also an outspoken libertarian. But Offerman's performance is one of the most appealing on TV, and the character's Swanologues have become legendary. With Parks and Rec wrapping up it's fifth season, Offerman is making a rare film appearance in a new movie called Somebody Up There Likes Me, which is now available through VOD.
WILL - The Afternoon Magazine - March 12, 2013
At this month's community cinema screening in Champaign, we'll be showing Wonder Women, a documentary about the creation of America's first female superhero and her evolution into a feminist icon. Henry Radcliffe joined us to discuss the film, which is screening at the Champaign Public Library on Tuesday at 6pm.
WILL - The Afternoon Magazine - October 08, 2012 ~
Henry Radcliffe, Community Engagement Producer, WILL
Tom Carrino, Economic Development Manager, City of Urbana
Guest Host: Craig Cohen
In 2008, as the nation’s economy was in freefall, the downturn was especially hard on the community of Janesville, Wisconsin. That year, a century-old General Motors plant closed. For the workers that were laid off, that meant seeking new employment in a decidedly difficult economic environment. The next three years in the lives of residents in Janesville are chronicled in a film entitled As Goes Janesville – it premieres on Independent Lens tonight at 9 on WILL-TV. Then, tomorrow night, the film will be screened again as part of WILL’s Community Cinema series at 6 P-M at the Champaign Public Library. We'll talk with two people involved in that screening and discussion.
WILL - The Afternoon Magazine - May 31, 2012 ~
Sanford Hess, Owner, Art Theater, Champaign
Ben Galewsky, Chairman, Common Ground Co-op
Illinois Public Media's Craig Cohen talks with Sanford Hess and Ben Galewsky about efforts to establish a community co-op, to share ownership and provide the capital needed to purchase digital projection equipment for Champaign's Art Theater. This interview was recorded on May 17, 2012.
WILL - The Afternoon Magazine - March 01, 2012 ~
Marina Terkourafi, U of I Assistant Professor and Director of Modern Greek Studies
WILL - The Afternoon Magazine - February 08, 2012 ~
The Capitol Steps (February 18, 8:00 PM performance, Virginia Theatre, Champaign)
With Elaina Newport ( Co-Founder and Co-Author of The Capitol Steps)
WILL - The Afternoon Magazine - December 09, 2011 ~
Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend
With Susan Orlean (Staff Writer, The New Yorker)
WILL - The Afternoon Magazine - October 20, 2011 ~
Michael Kleen, M.A., M.S., Writer; Historian
WILL - The Afternoon Magazine - October 14, 2011 ~
Kim Schultz, Playwright, Comedienne, Actress
WILL - The Afternoon Magazine - October 12, 2011 ~
John J. Valadez, Documentary Writer, Director, Producer
