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On tonightâs Saturday Night Special, Tom Weinberg welcomes Jason-David Simmons to discuss the upcoming film, Till.
Tom also welcomes Chicago-based experimental filmmaker, Ben Creech, who shares his film PSYCHO64, a frame-by-frame exploration of the famous shower scene from Hitchcockâs Psycho đ±đȘđ©ž
The special begins at 9pm CT on ImageUnion Live!! đș
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Saturday Night Special â October 15th
Tune into ImageUnion Live tonight at 9pm CT for our latest Saturday Night Special!! Itâs a thrilling show with charming guests and incredible video. Find the link to our live channel in our bio!
You donât want to miss it!
The show will re-run at 11pm CT tonight and again tomorrow (Sunday) at 9am + 11am CT and 9pm + 11pm CT
Our silent auction is now open! Bid online through October 9 at 8pm. Items include one-of-a-kind experiences from the Newberry Library, The Joffrey Ballet, Brookfield Zoo, Chicago History Museum, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, ImageUnion, Balestra Media, and Chicago Home Energy, as well as art by Diane Abt, Ray Noland, Jennifer M. Kohnke, and Borris Powell. https://loom.ly/Rzj4_dw
Exciting new article from Georgia Kerford about ImageUnion's collection of psychedelic, experimental films!
Thanks to Shannon Plumb for contributing this awesome article to Bob's Bulletin! Check it out and make sure to check out Shannon's series sketch comedy show, Chopped Liver (link in the article!)
https://imageunion.tv/article/get-link-out/
Youâll laugh, youâll cry (maybe), youâll dance, and you might even realize whatâs been missing from your life, so tune in tonight at 9pm CT for our very first Saturday Night Special, hosted by ImageUnion co-founder, Tom Weinberg, at Chicagoâs iconic Bill Goat Tavern!
https://imageunion.tv/live/
ImageUnionâs free 24/7 live-streaming channel provides a worldwide audience with awesome videos and a TV show called the Saturday Night Special
In two days, the Saturday Night Special premieres on imageunion.tv!
If you're curious to learn more about why in the world we're hosting the special live from a burger restaurant in Chicago, check out this awesome article by Georgia Kerford in our brand-new online publication, Bob's Bulletin!
The article provides an in-depth history of the Billy Goat Restaurant under Michigan Avenue and reflects on why it's a fitting setting for our new special.
Enjoy and make sure to tune in Saturday Night at 9pm CT!
Thanks to Teis Jayaswal for designing and building an awesome new website for ImageUnion! đ
The new site beautifully highlights our vast global collection of videos and in particular, puts a spotlight on our exciting selections of animation and documentary films.
Check it out and make sure to watch the pick of the day! đș
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ImageUnion is a free on-demand streaming website providing a worldwide audience with a library of hand-picked films, movies, documentaries, and animation.
Let us take you on a trip to Animation Nation!
Only available on https://imageunion.tv/animation_nation/!
*Featured Here*
Time! Time! Time! by Haomin Peng
Coma Software by Ben Rinehardt
4TH HOUSE by Cameron Stetz
Gravity by Nata Metlukh
Thanks for an awesome interview! Make sure to check it out if you missed it!
From filmmaker Jing Niu, Hornetâs Revenge follows Hornet working at her familyâs restaurant when a customer starts harassing her.
Split between doing what sheâs told and seeking vengeance, Hornet must come face to face with her own anger.
This film was made as part of Visual Communications' Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Artists (), which develops the next generation of Asian American and Pacific Islander artists to capture their world and stories.
Link to film in bio!!
New Release on imageunion.tv!
From , Do You See What I See? follows politically-minded Chicago artist Michael Bryant to his childhood home in Chicagoâs South Side neighborhood of Englewood while discussing cowboys, politicians, hope, and desperation.
The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, UT, as a top 12 finalist in the Fusion Doc Challenge and won the award for Best Social Issue/Political Film in the competition.
Link to the film in our bio!!
We are deeply sorry that a technical issue occurred during our conversation with On The Real Film.
Please tune back in at 7pm tonight. The recording will also be posted to our video library.
TODAY on imageunion.tv! Tune in at 1pm and 7pm CT to hear discuss âWake Upâ, an intense and deeply personal first-person documentary in which she explores her role in three generations of women artists.
The film will be released on imageunion.tv after the event!
Tune in this Friday at 1pm and 7pm CT to hear co-founders, and discuss activism and ten years of documentary filmmaking in .Â
The event comes with the release of three additional On the Real Film originals on ImageUnion including âWake Upâ, an incredible first-person documentary in which Erin Babbin explores her role in three generations of women artists. The piece will be shown during the talk and released on imageunion.com afterward!Â
Miss one of our live curated shows? Want to watch one again because you loved it so much?
You can now watch all of our shows on imageunion.tv under "Our Shows". Check them out and watch videos you have never seen before!
'All Her Dying Lovers' (Anna Benner & Eluned Zoe Aiano)
Beautiful and delicate animation inspired by a mysterious rumor about a nurse in WWII Czechoslovakia...
To watch the full film and other animations, documentaries, experimental films, and more, visit imageunion.tv! Link in bio!
Tune in today on imageunion.tv at 11AM and 7PM CT to get 'Lost in Labyrinthes,' through mesmerizing and fun animations, including this one called 'Baguette' by Nata Metlukh ().
Watch 'Lost in Labyrinthes,' curated by Teis Jayaswal today at 11PM and 7PM CT! Link in bio!
Tomorrow at noon and 8PM CT: Watch replays of the ImageUnion Live interview with tap dancer phenomenon Reginald âReggio the Hooferâ McLaughlin and Ivy Wolk ().
Tune in to hear Reggio the Hoofer and his journey in tap dancing! Tomorrow at noon and 8PM CT on imageunion.tv! Link in bio!
Nationally recognized tap dancer based out of Chicago, Reggio âthe Hooferâ McLaughlin, joins Ivy Wolk () for ImageUnion Live tomorrow night at 8PM CT!
Tune in to hear about how "Reggio the Hoofer" discovered his love for tap through performance, teaching, and more. You'll even get to watch an exclusive live tap performance by him!
Watch tomorrow night at 8PM CT on imageunion.tv! Link in bio!
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Join us tomorrow evening (Friday, 3/18) at 8:30pm CT for a live conversation with Tony Hill (), an experimental filmmaker from the UK!
He has been working as an independent filmmaker since 1973, usually taking on all aspects of production and often developing and building his own equipment.
ïżœHe exploits the great potential for film to see in different ways, to show us the world afresh....
Tune in at 8:30pm tomorrow to hear Tony Hill speak about his work and lifelong interest in experimental filmmaking!
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Tune in TONIGHT at 7PM CT on imageunion.tv to watch 'A Place Like Home,' programmed by Kate Mason!
The show includes works by , Mariam Dwedar, , .lu, , Gabrielle Garcia Steib, and !
Watch tonight on imageunion.tv! Link in bio! Look at our website for more to watch!
'End of the Nightstick' (Denise Zaccardi, Eric Scholl, Cyndi Moran)
This startling expose unravels a history of abuse of suspects by the Chicago police. For more than a decade, the press and authorities turned a blind eye to allegations of torture â including the use of electric shocks â until persistent grassroots organizations exerted enough pressure to prompt an official investigation, and eventually the dismissal of a ranking police commander.
Watch 'End of the Nightstick' tonight at 7PM CT on imageunion.tv! Link in bio! Check our full schedule on our website for more!
TONIGHT at 7PM CT on imageunion.tv: Watch 'Poetics of Grief,' programmed by Isabelle Rizo ()!
The show includes works by , , Isabelle Rizo herself, Jeff Jur, and Len Amato!
Tune in tonight! Link in bio!
Also on tonight:
-8:30PM CT: Toying With Time (Teis Jayaswal)
-10PM CT: A Place Like Home (Kate Mason)
TONIGHT at 7PM CT on ImageUnion: Watch 'Toying with Time,' programmed by Teis Jayaswal!
The show includes films by , How Do I, LĂ©a Fabreguettes, .peng, , and Michiel van Bakel!
Tune in tonight at imageunion.tv! Link in bio!
Also on tonight:
-8:30PM CT: Indelible Women (Emily Eddy)
-10PM CT: Joe Cummings Overnight Man (Tom Weinberg)
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'All Her Dying Lovers' (Anna Benner & Eluned Zoe Aiano) Beautiful and delicate animation inspired by a mysterious rumor about a nurse in WWII Czechoslovakia... To watch the full film and other animations, documentaries, experimental films, and more, visit imageunion.tv! Link in bio! #animation #wwii #ww2 #wwiihistory #history #rumor #rumors #animations #animated #animatedfilm #animatedfilms #truestory #femininity #feminine #femininepower #historicalfilm
Tune in today on imageunion.tv at 11AM and 7PM CT to get 'Lost in Labyrinthes,' through mesmerizing and fun animations, including this one called 'Baguette' by Nata Metlukh (@notofagus). Watch 'Lost in Labyrinthes,' curated by Teis Jayaswal today at 11PM and 7PM CT! Link in bio! #animation #maze #mazes #trippy #trippyart #animatedvideos #animations #animatedfilm #animatedfilms #labyrinth #labyrinthes #animatedfilmmaker #animatedfilmmakers #loop #loops
Tomorrow at noon and 8PM CT: Watch replays of the ImageUnion Live interview with tap dancer phenomenon Reginald âReggio the Hooferâ McLaughlin and Ivy Wolk (@ivycwolk). Tune in to hear Reggio the Hoofer and his journey in tap dancing! Tomorrow at noon and 8PM CT on imageunion.tv! Link in bio! #tap #tapdancing #tapdancer #tapdancers #dance #dancer #dancers #interview #liveinterview #performance #performances #performancepiece
Looking for something to watch? Check out Nata Metlukh's (@notofagus) animations in our backroom on imageunion.tv, like this one, 'Digital vs Traditional.'â â There are an assortment of videos in our backroom, including documentaries, animations, short films, and more!â â Check it out on imageunion.tv! Link in bio!â â #entertainment #newentertainment #thingstowatch #newshows #newshow #showstowatch #video #animation #animations #animated #animatedfilm #animator #videos #funnyanimation
Join us tomorrow evening (Friday, 3/18) at 8:30pm CT for a live conversation with Tony Hill (@tonyhillfilms), an experimental filmmaker from the UK! He has been working as an independent filmmaker since 1973, usually taking on all aspects of production and often developing and building his own equipment. ïżœHe exploits the great potential for film to see in different ways, to show us the world afresh.... Tune in at 8:30pm tomorrow to hear Tony Hill speak about his work and lifelong interest in experimental filmmaking! â #animation #liveaction #faces #heads #funny #comedy #weird #trippy #strange #people #person #scary #haha #portraits #mouth #eyes #wink #smile #fun #happy #laugh #lol #headshot #london #englishart #englishartist
'End of the Nightstick' (Denise Zaccardi, Eric Scholl, Cyndi Moran) This startling expose unravels a history of abuse of suspects by the Chicago police. For more than a decade, the press and authorities turned a blind eye to allegations of torture â including the use of electric shocks â until persistent grassroots organizations exerted enough pressure to prompt an official investigation, and eventually the dismissal of a ranking police commander. Watch 'End of the Nightstick' tonight at 7PM CT on imageunion.tv! Link in bio! Check our full schedule on our website for more! #policebrutality #policeviolence #chicago #protest #nojusticenopeace #protests #stoppolicebrutality #blacklivesmatter #blm #documentary #documentaries #documentaryfilm #documentaryfilmmaking #history #chicagohistory
Tune in TONIGHT at 8:30PM CT to watch 'Reggio the Hoffer' in 'That's Entertainment,' programmed by Jamie Ceaser. Watch Reggio the Hopper tap and more entertainment! Watch tonight at imageunion.tv! Link in bio! #tapdancing #tapdance #tap #tapdancers #tapdancer #entertainment #talent #talented #dance #dancer #dancers #entertainer #entertainers #show #shows #entertain
Tune in TONIGHT at 7PM CT to watch 'The Most Satisfying Video in the World' along with other cool videos in Emily Eddy's (@emilykeddy) program, 'Laughing at the TV, Not with the TV'! Watch tonight at imageunion.tv! Link in bio! Also on tonight: -8:30PM CT - Visual Implosion -10PM CT - January 6 Hate Exposed #satisfying #satisfyingvideo #satisfyingvideos #funny #funnyvideos #lol #lmao #experimentalfilm #experimentalfilms #experiementalfilmmaking #experimentalfilmmaker #experimentalfilmmakers #experimental #weird #strange
'How To Make a Chicago Style Hot Dog' Did you know that ketchup does not belong on a Chicago style hot dog? Learn more about the iconic hot dog and the components it needs through watching 'How to Make a Chicago Style Hot Dog' by Zachary Hutchinson (@zachary_hutchinson)! Featured in 'Laughing at the TV, Not with the TV,' airing tonight at 10PM on imageunion.tv! Tune in! Link in bio! #funnyvideo #chicagostylehotdog #hotdog #hotdogs #funnyvideos #comedy #weird #satire #drag #queerfilm #queerfilms #laughingoutloud #lol #lmao
LIVE in ONE HOUR at 10PM CT! Catch 'Baby Manson' by @batstains at 10 pm CT tonight on imageunion.tv! #lol #funnyvideo #manson #humor #comedy #meme #funnysh*t #lmao #funnyvideos #babies #criminalmind
'DERBYCHOP' Tune in TONIGHT at 10PM CT to watch 'DERBYCHOP' as well as other amazing films in 'Soft Docs,' a program curated by Emily Eddy. Other things on tonight: -7PM CT: Visual Implosion, curated by Raul Benitez -8:30 PM CT: Early Environmental Alarm: The 90's Show, curated by Tom Weinberg Live at imageunion.tv! Link in bio!
Want to see more awkward moments like this one in Nata Metlukh's (@notofagus) 'Awkward'? â â Watch the full video of 'Awkward' as well as others in the program, Animation Addicts, programmed by Teis Jayaswal (@teisjay)! â â Streaming live tonight at 7 PM CT on imageunion.tv! Link in bio!
'Eatsmates' A woman gets a new app on her phone where she can get unbelievably cheap food. The food always shows up with something strange, but the price outweighs the grossness for this couch potato. Watch the full video 'Eatsmates' by Jessica Liu (@jessicajliu) at imageunion.tv! #fooddelivery #food #comedyfilm #comedyfilms #comedyshortfilm #comedyshortfilms #shortfilm #shortfilms #fooddeliveryservice #mealdelivery #funny #lol #gross #grossfood #scary #scarymovie #scarymovies #scaryshortfilm #couchpotato #couchpotatoes #lazy #lazyday #laziness #comfort #comfy #comfortable #comedy #comedies
'Check 'em out' Fridays are for dancing and smiling, especially when our website is now live. So dance like the dancers in Eva MĂŒnnich's ( animation and fake shoe commercial 'Check 'em out'! Check out MĂŒnnich's full video as well as many others at imageunion.tv! #animation #animated #dancing #animations #animatedshortfilm #funny #lol #hilarious #feelgood #goodvibes #happiness #celebration #shoes #shoecommercial #shoe #feelinggood #animatedshortfilms #animatedfilm #animatedfilms #animatedfilmmaker #animatedfilmmakers #positivity #energyboost #friday #tgif
'Another Coincidence' Thinking about big universal ideas and questions can be scary. In 'Another Coincidence' from Dan Rule (@rule.dan), a dad goes down a rabbit hole when speaking to his son about strange coincidences, the sun and the moon, and dichotomies. But the pondering leaves the dad in distress... Enjoy this short clip! Coming soon to (@imageuniontv)! #coincidence #coincidences #coincidental #thesunandmoon #ponder #pondering #rabbithole #rabbitholes #dad #dads #dadlife #thinkingtoomuch #theories #bigthoughts #coincidencetheorist #strange #strangeworld #theuniverse #sonanddad #distress #bigworld #universalthoughts #talkswithdad #talkingwithdad #palebluedot #thesun #themoon #animation #animations #animated
âHorsefaceâ A 32 year old man in a horse mask is mentally stuck on the day of his 6th birthday. His grandma puts on the same show everyday. Marc MartĂnez JordĂĄnâs (@marcmartinezjordan) short film is clever, funny, and dark all in one. Enjoy this short clip! Coming soon to (@imageuniontv)! #horses #comedy #horror #darkfilm #darkfilms #horrorfilm #horrorfilms #horse #horseface #caballo #caballos #spanish #spanishfilm #spanishfilms #spanishfilmmaker #blackandwhite #blackandwhitefilm #bandw #bandwfilm #blackandwhitefilms #bandwfilms #birthday #birthdays #mentallystuck #grandmother #comedyfilm #comedyfilms #foreignfilm #foreignfilms #spanishlanguage
âPaper or Plasticâ The experience of immigrants is often one of feeling ostracizedâa story of not fitting into the place you immigrated to and then eventually not fitting into the place you once called your homeland. Nata Metlukhâs (@notofagus) animation, âPaper or Plastic,â follows an immigrant whose dream is to paint a mural on the tallest tower. He finds himself facing xenophobia and strict norms he has to learn and follow. But even when he does follow them, he is still seen as different and punished. Enjoy this short clip! Coming soon to (@imageuniontv)! #animation #animatedfilm #animations #animatedfilms #animated #immigration #immigrationlaws #immigrantstories #immigrantswelcome #immigrant #immigrants #animatedstory #animatedstories #fittingin #fitin #ostracized #immigrantrights #humanrights #xenophobia #xenophobic #dreams #muralpainting #muralart #mural #murals #artist #animatedartist
'Loop No...' Loop No means "loop something". And Haomin Peng (@haomin.peng) in his fun and wild animation, 'Loop No...' definitely loops... something. By something, I mean baby heads, smiley faces, fish, and a whole lot more. See for yourself and enjoy Peng's great animation paired with the music of Bach! Enjoy this short clip! Coming soon to (@imageuniontv)! #animation #chicago #chicagofilm #animatedfilm #animated #animatedfilms #trippy #bach #classicalmusic #funnyanimation #coolanimation #babies #weird #strange #trippyart #shortfilm #shortfilms #animations #chineselanguage #language #animator #animators #loop #loops #looped #animationloop #animationloops
'AM I ORIGHT' Many think that what comes first in animation is the visuals. But the great animation 'AM I ORIGHT' by Yen Liang Chen (@cowboystudio0305) started with the sound. And this process created this fun and engaging animation. Enjoy this short clip! Coming soon to (@imageuniontv)! #animation #animated #animatedvideo #animations #soundexperiment #soundexperiments #experimentalvideo #experimentalvideos #experimentalfilm #experimentalfilms #experimental #sound #sounds #funsounds #experimentalanimations #experimentalanimation #fun #wild #mixedsound #mixedsounds #editedsound #editedsounds #audio #soundartist #animationartist
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