Film

What Mark Maynard does from 9-5 is important but not nearly as interesting as what he does the other 16 hours a day (beside sleep). From The Shadow Art Fair to a popular blog to planning a bike-powered film fest to a local talk show that features a puppet stand-in, Maynard personifies Ypsilanti's do-it-yourself creativity.
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I Was A Radioactive Mosquito Monster (or Pontiac Goes Hollywood)

By: Amy Kuras, 5/12/2010

The Michigan Film Incentives have brought a giant mutated insect to Pontiac. And they seem to be bringing a whole lot of economic activity to the region. Sucker is just the latest homegrown effort to capitalize on the state's growing movie industry, and help plug our creative brain drain.
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Could Film Be Michigan's Gold Rush? A Q&A with Harvey Ovshinsky

By: Jon Zemke, 5/6/2010

"It's in our DNA to do amazing things," says Harvey Ovshinsky. Metromode's Jon Zemke sits down with the veteran video producer and screenwriter to talk about Michigan's Film Incentives and their potential impact on the state's investment opportunities, job growth, and brain drain.
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Know Y: Young and Entrepreneurial (a.k.a Doin' Stuff)

By: Kate Rose, 4/28/2010

Throw a stone in the air in Ann Arbor and if you miss a student or professor you're bound to bruise an entrepreneur. Writer Kate Rose decided to seek out a few of the city's young start-up types to better understand what drives them to succeed and how they turned obstacles into opportunities. (more >)

Royal Oak's Second Story

By: Terry Parris Jr., 2/4/2010

Walking through Royal Oak's downtown, it's hard not to notice the bars, restaurants and shops that have popped up over the last decade. But do you ever wonder what goes on upstairs? Terry Parris Jr. visits Main Street's second story and discovers a community of new economy creatives. And lots of cereal boxes!
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Blog/Carrie LeZotte

Hollywood is new on the Michigan scene, but Metro Detroit has always been the beachhead for Carrie LeZotte. The executive producer at One of Us Films and founder of OICmovies.com, Carrie knows her lines when it comes to the movie biz. This week she'll talk about starting a news and entertainment site for the deaf and hard of hearing, film technologies, and how to break in. (more >)

Video/The Redford Theater

From its ornate 3-D pagoda theme to its pipe organ to a ceiling with twinkling stars, The Redford Theater is more than just a vintage movie house, it's a step back in time. A true community gem, it sells popcorn with real butter, shows classic movies and, most importantly, holds a Three Stooges Festival. Twice a year!
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