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ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED SHORTS TO BE SHOWN AT TIBBITS

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COLDWATER – From the latest in computer-animated shorts to the grittiest of live action dramas, Tibbits Classic Film Series will showcase the 2022 Academy Award nominees for best animated and best live action short films Saturday, March 26.

“We are excited to bring this event back for a third year and present these films before the Academy Awards take place,” said Tibbits film curator Matt Biolchini. “You have a chance to be among the select few to see these films on the big screen,” he continued.

A short film is any motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all credits, per guidelines set forth by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In the past, short films generally relied on exhibitions at festivals to reach an audience, often with the short films shown at Sundance and Cannes, the biggest festivals.

While there are three categories-live action, animation, and documentary- Tibbits will be showing nominations in the first two categories. Animation really took advantage of the short film format when Warner Brothers and Disney began putting short cartoons before all of their feature length films. This is a tradition that Pixar has carried over to the present day by screening a short along with each of its feature films during its initial theatrical run since 1995.

Typically the short film is the first step for new filmmakers, but professional actors and crews will quite often opt to create shorts as an alternative form of expression, such as Twilight star Kristen Stewart did with her directorial debut Come Swim in 2017. The short film has been particularly kind to up-and-coming directors, most notably Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine on a Spotless Mind, Be Kind Rewind), John Lasseter (Toy Story, Cars), Tim Burton (Edward Scissor Hands, Batman), John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing, Christine), Mike Judge (King of the Hill, Office Space, Idiocracy), and F. Gary Grey (Friday, The Italian Job-2003).

This special presentation of the 2022 Oscar-Nominated Shorts will begin with Animated films at 4pm followed by Live Action films at 6:30pm. The $15 cost gains audience members entrance to both sets of films. A link to the trailers for each of the nominated films is available at shorts.tv/theoscarshorts. Some trailers/films are not appropriate for younger audiences and contain explicit content. Concessions including a cash bar will be available for purchase. In April and May, Tibbits Classic Film Series will showcase free viewings of the “Delightful Musicals of Danny Kaye” and “The Swift Sword of Errol Flynn.” All films are sponsored by Dr. Matthew Christopher, DDS.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit Tibbits.org or call 517-278-6029. Screenings are held at the historic Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett St. Coldwater.

ENJOY CHRISTMAS AT THE MOVIES WITH TIBBITS!

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COLDWATER – From tinsel to hot cocoa, Santa to elves, Tibbits’ offerings on the big screen this December will feature modern Christmas classics “ELF” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”

For many people, one holiday tradition not to be missed is watching an array of classic Christmas films of the season, and Tibbits Opera House will be showing two of these films on the big screen in the historic theatre.  “It’s been a rough few years and we wanted to do something that would allow people to just have fun with the whole family. A great Christmas movie on the big screen with warm bag of popcorn is one of the best things about this season,” said Matt Biolchini, Tibbits Graphic Designer and Classic Film Series Curator.

“Elf” will show on Sunday December 12 at 2pm. In this family-friendly movie starring Will Ferrell along with Zooey Deschanel, Ed Asner, James Caan and Bob Newhart, Buddy was a baby in an orphanage who accidentally stowed away in Santa’s sack and ends up being raised by elves at the North Pole. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, adult Buddy travels to New York City in full elf uniform to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs. Hobbs, a cynical businessman who is on Santa’s naughty list, has no idea that Buddy was even born. Buddy experiences the delights of New York City (and human culture) as only an elf can and tries to build a relationship with Hobbs with increasingly chaotic results.

The second film showing in December on Sunday the 19 at 2pm will be the irreverent comedy, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” In this holiday favorite featuring Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo and Randy Quaid, it’s Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing for a family celebration at home. Things however never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark’s continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious in-laws, cousin Eddie most of all, and his insistence on having the picture-perfect family Christmas. Through all the mishaps and catastrophes Clark tries to keep a positive outlook in the hopes that his Christmas bonus will soon be arriving.

More dates for the 2021-2022 Classic Film Series will be added soon. The entire Classic Film Series is sponsored by Dr. Matthew Christopher, DDS. Admission to the December films is free though donations are accepted.  Concessions, including a cash bar, will be available for purchase at Tibbits’ Ghost Light Bar. The theatre will open at 1:30pm with concessions and seating beginning at that time as well.

At this time, Tibbits is not mandating masks, but instead, STRONGLY ENCOURAGING everyone to please do his/her part. If you are ill or experiencing any symptoms, please DO NOT attend the movie.

For more information on these films or other upcoming events at Tibbits, please visit Tibbits.org or call 517-278-6029. Screenings are held at the historic Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett St. Coldwater.

RE-DISCOVER TWO AMAZING FILMS

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COLDWATER – Tibbits Classic Film Series will re-introduce audiences to two forgotten masterpieces when they screen Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Miller’s Crossing” and Martin Scorsese’s “The King of Comedy” on January 11 at 6pm.

Even film makers who are generally regarded as geniuses can make a film that slips into obscurity. “Miller’s Crossing” and “The King of Comedy” are classics to film buffs but are mostly unknown to the general public. These films either fade away due to not being well-received by audiences at the time of their release, or as is the case with “The King of Comedy,” the creator’s films before and after are so highly praised or infamous— “Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull,” “The Last Temptation of Christ,” and “Goodfellas”— that they are just plain overlooked.

The evening will open with Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Miller’s Crossing,” a neo-noir mob movie set during Prohibition. Tom Reagan is the chief adviser to a mob boss, Leo, who is in a dispute with lower level boss, Johnny Caspar, over the activities of bookie Bernie Bernbaum. Meanwhile, Tom is in a secret relationship with Leo’s girlfriend, Verna who happens to be Bernie’s sister. In trying to resolve the situation without bloodshed, Tom is cast out from Leo’s camp and ultimately finds himself stuck between several deadly and unforgiving parties. “Miller’s Crossing” was considered a huge failure at the time, making back a little over five million dollars of its 14-million-dollar budget. In later years it found an audience on home video and in 2005 Time Magazine chose it as one of the 100 greatest films made since the magazine’s inception. “Miller’s Crossing” stars Gabriel Byrne, Albert Finney, John Turturro, and Marcia Gay Harden.

Rounding out the evening is Martin Scorsese’s black-comedy gem, “The King of Comedy.” Rupert Pupkin is obsessed with becoming a comedy great. After meeting his idol, comedian and talk show host Jerry Langford, Rupert sincerely believes he has been given a spot on Langford’s show and a shot at stardom. Reality soon drags Rupert out of his cloud of delusion and he realizes to get on Langford’s show he will have to enlist the help of his celebrity-obsessed friend Masha and kidnap the comedy great. Some film buffs consider this film to be a companion piece to “Taxi Driver.” Both films are set in New York City and deal with a main character who has a distorted sense of reality. “The King of Comedy” is more along the lines of “The Office,” compared to “Taxi Driver” which is very dark, violent, and depressing. Like “Miller’s Crossing,” “The King of Comedy” also bombed with audiences making back a feeble $2.5 million of its $19 million budget but found an audience in later years. Actor Steve Carell, a fan of black comedies, cited “The King of Comedy” as a personal favorite and fans of “The Office” will be able to see the influence of De Niro’s Rupert Pupkin on Carrell’s Michael Scott. “The King of Comedy” stars Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, and Sandra Bernhard.

“Forgotten Masterpieces” is the fourth installment of the Tibbits Classic Film Series, an 8-part set of monthly double features showcasing Hollywood classics from every decade screened at the Tibbits Opera House on 14 S. Hanchett Street in downtown Coldwater. The Classic Film Series is sponsored by Dr. Matthew Christopher, DDS. Admission to the film series is free unless noted. Concessions, including a cash bar, will be available for purchase. For more information, please visit Tibbits.org or call 517-278-6029.

TIBBITS CLASSIC FILM SERIES RETURNS TO THE BIG SCREEN

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COLDWATER—Tibbits Classic Film Series brings another batch of must-see films featuring classics from every decade from modern classics to Monster Fest and musicals to swashbuckling adventures of the past.

In 2016, Tibbits began a salute to its movie house days of the 30s and 40s by screening two classic double features each month. The idea was to host a movie-going experience seldom offered in this part of the state: classic films on the big screen. From October 2019 through May 2020, Tibbits will screen two classic films a month consisting of all genres from comedy and action to drama and musicals.

As with the last three years, the film series begins with MONSTER FEST. Perfect for the season this event starts before Coldwater’s Halloween parade with the 90s family favorite “Hocus Pocus,” continuing after the parade with the 80s creature features of “Gremlins” and “Critters.” The following months will see such themes as An Action Packed Christmas featuring “Die Hard” and “Lethal Weapon,” It’s a Wonderful Christmas featuring “Polar Express” and “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Forgotten Masterpieces featuring “Miller’s Crossing” and “The King of Comedy,” the 2020 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Animated and Live Action, Danny Kaye Musicals featuring “The Inspector General” and “The Court Jester,” Bogie & Bacall featuring “The Big Sleep” and “Key Largo,” and finally The Swift Sword of Errol Flynn featuring “The Adventures of Robin Hood” and “Captain Blood.”

Again this year Tibbits will present the 2020 Academy Award Nominated Short Films in February. Most movie fans are never given the opportunity to see these short films in the theatre or they are forced to drive hours away. Last year Tibbits Opera House became one of only three locations in the southern part of Michigan to exhibit these titles. This is the one event in the series for which an $8 admission will be charged.

Tibbits Classic Film Series is sponsored Dr. Matthew Christopher, DDS, PC. With offices in Coldwater and Union City the dental office prides itself on “crafting smiles to last a lifetime.” Information on their dental services can be found at UCSmiles.com. Admission to the classic film series is free unless indicated. Concessions, including a cash bar, will be available for purchase in the elevator lobby at the Ghost Light Bar during all screenings. All showings take place at the historic Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett St. in Coldwater, MI. For more information or a detailed listing of all films being presented during the Classic Film Series, please visit Tibbits.org or call 517-278-6029.

View all Classic Film Series dates at our calendar.

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