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Cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Atlanta are hubs for aspiring filmmakers, but one Peoria native decided the River City was the best place to establish his production company, Mourning Dove Films.
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THE BEST 10 Video/Film Production in PHOENIX, AZ - Last Updated March 2024 - Yelp
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Peoria native sets out to create debut feature film on 16mm celluloid film
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Nitsch Theatre Arts Offers Unique Performance Experience for Students
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Willy's blog Lynden Sculpture
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Peoria native sets out to create debut feature film on 16mm celluloid film
The Film Daily (Jan-Mar 1947) - Lantern
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Home - Mourning Dove Films
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Celebrating 100 Years of 16-mm Film - NFB Archives
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Peoria Ballet Opens Its Production of Alice in Wonderland and Paquita
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Happy 100th Birthday, 16-Millimeter Film - The New York Times
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Peoria Players finds a home for Shrek: The Musical
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16mm Centennial: A Year-Long Series - The Grand Illusion Cinema
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A Century of 16mm' offers portal to Indiana's past through film: IU News
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