
CIFF founder Michael Kutza honored by Polish Consulate
For more than five decades, Michael Kutza built something in Chicago that did not exist anywhere else in the country. This week, that impact was formally recognized at the Polish Consulate of

For more than five decades, Michael Kutza built something in Chicago that did not exist anywhere else in the country. This week, that impact was formally recognized at the Polish Consulate of

The founder of the Chicago International Film Festival has made it possible for millions of moviegoers to enjoy nearly 11,000 films since 1964 It is impossible to appreciate Chicago

Founder and CEO of Cinema/Chicago Michael Kutza to step down at the end of 2018 Kutza’s 55 years of service to the Chicago International Film Festival will be celebrated at

Leave it to founder/artistic director Michael Kutza and the board and staff of the Chicago and the 48th International Film Festival to elevate the city’s culture
A few weeks ago I was surprised by a phone call — and not his usual terse Email — from Michael Kutza, the founder and artistic director of the
SINCE MICHAEL KUTZA began the Chicago International Film Festival as the first competitive film festival in North America in 1964, the local festival scene has steadily grown

After 64 years as one of Chicago’s most respected and enduring talent agencies, Shirley Hamilton Talent will close its doors on May 1, marking the end of a company that

Big-budget premieres, exquisite docs, thoughtful shorts, special events, and a deep well of unsung gems create the “stunning variety” of this year’s program The Chicago International Film Festival announced the

Graphic designer Michael Zhang’s poster selected after global contest to represent festival, October 10-21 (Chicago) — Cinema/Chicago and the 54th Chicago International Film Festival announced the winner of 2018’s
Once again, the Chicago International Film Festival has more than lived up to its name. This year’s run, its 53rd, features not only a collection of films but also an

THE CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL calls it a once in a lifetime event Oct. 15 when actress Geraldine Chaplin — the daughter of Charlie Chaplin, who started his illustrious film

Director Peter Bogdanovich (“The Last Picture Show” 1971) will be the recipient of a Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award from the 52nd Chicago International Film Festival, Oct. 13-27.
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FOR THOSE AGENCY STAFFERS who are desk bound and work long hours (i.e., everyone) Loop-based Animated

THE AICP NEXT AWARDS held last night in New York as part of AICP Week, presented its 2015 Most

SEVERAL CHICAGO FILMMAKERS are heading to the May 13-24 Cannes Film Festival to

Whitehouse Post on April 22 will receive the prestigious Commitment to Excellence Award for Television Commercials from the 5lst Chicago

One of the high points of the Chicago International Film Festival has always been the incredible parade of great Hollywood actors

The April 10 Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards will spotlight a Chicago-set and produced show by honoring actor Jesse
ALTHOUGH BEAST EDITORIAL edits music videos and indie shorts, this is the first time the company and editor Angelo Valencia have cut a feature. The project is Winnetka
GOLD HUGOS TEND TO BE SCARCE around these parts, so it was with understandable great excitement that Foundation Content’s Samantha Hart received word of a Gold