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Mickey Grossman memorial June 13 at Apollo Theatre

Mickey Grossman memorial June 13 at Apollo Theatre

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 8, 2011
Memorial services for Grossman Jack partner and talent agent Mickey Grossman will be held next Monday, June 13 at the Apollo Theatre, 2540 N. Lincoln, an appropriate venue to ac...
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Two new at One at Optimus; hot summer for TV shows

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 8, 2011
ONE AT OPTIMUS has expanded its Chicago-Santa Monica directorial roster with the addition of L.A.-based Jim Matlosz, who will focus on sports and product/tabletop, and Ryan Bosw...
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Video Replay closes; Show Services absorb rentals

Video Replay closes; Show Services absorb rentals

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 8, 2011
So far, June looks like it will be one of Video Replay’s biggest months, says owner Ron Norinsky.  “June has always been our best month and this year it didn’t d...
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Success stories abound as Free Spirit Media turns 10

Success stories abound as Free Spirit Media turns 10

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 7, 2011
Jeff McCarter has no regrets about having left his successful film and TV career to start Free Spirit Media, which, since 2001 has put 2,500 underserved urban youth “on the pa...
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Steve James: “A golden age for documentarians”

Steve James: “A golden age for documentarians”

By Mike Morgan Jun 7, 2011
Steve James, Kartemquin’s celebrated documentarian says he believes “We are living in a Golden Age for documentary filmmaking,” as he gets ready to fly to Britain this wee...
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Lewis Lazare’s media columns to run in the Reel
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Lewis Lazare’s media columns to run in the Reel

By Lewis Lazare Jun 6, 2011
We're back.  Just like that.  Ruth Ratny, a longtime chronicler of the Chicago advertising, post production and film industries, has asked us to write a column for Ree...
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Industry mourns death of  agent Mickey Grossman

Industry mourns death of agent Mickey Grossman

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 1, 2011
Michael “Mickey” Grossman, a partner in Grossman & Jack Talent, was universally regarded as one of the most respected agents in the business, by the actors he represente...
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Ten years later, reality show debuts June 2 on A&E

Ten years later, reality show debuts June 2 on A&E

By Carey Lundin May 31, 2011
After 10 years of frustration, determination and not taking no for an answer, the reality show created and persevered by executive producers Gary Sherman and Bob Schneiger will ...
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McGarryBowen wins Sears $490 mm account

By Ruth L Ratny May 27, 2011
Y&R has lost the Sears account, a mainstay of the agency for the past 18 years, but thankfully the big billing account will remain in Chicago, unlike all too many accounts t...
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Firehouse Studio rental stage grand opening June 3

Firehouse Studio rental stage grand opening June 3

By Ruth L. Ratny May 26, 2011
After a year spent converting a 105-year old West Rogers Park firehouse into a shooting stage, post facilities and offices, new Firehouse Studios will welcome guests at a Friday...
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How to win the reality TV show sweepstakes

How to win the reality TV show sweepstakes

By Carey Lundin May 24, 2011
So you live in the Midwest, and you have a killer idea for a reality show, what does it take to get it on the air? To answer this question to 60 eager producers assembled t...
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Holmes’ Camera Directing seminars here May 31

Holmes’ Camera Directing seminars here May 31

By Ruth L Ratny May 24, 2011
The newest of Per Holmes’ highly-acclaimed Hollywood Camera Work Seminars will have its world premiere in Chicago next week, before moving onto New York, LA and London.Tuscany...
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Burnett kills with 35 wins at NY Int’l Ad Awards

By Ruth L Ratny May 23, 2011
LEO BURNETT WORLDWIDE was not only the “Agency of the Year” at the International Advertising Awards in New York earlier this month, but it won a record 35 awards, including ...
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Tribal DDB puts a new twist on a McDonald’s spot
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Tribal DDB puts a new twist on a McDonald’s spot

By Ruth L Ratny May 23, 2011
THE VOICE OF THE LEMON in McDonald’s new summer Frozen Strawberry Lemonade inspired spot from Tribal DDB might sound familiar to The Sopranos fans.  It belongs to Steve S...
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PBS date of 11/11/11 for Kartemquin/MPG dance doc

PBS date of 11/11/11 for Kartemquin/MPG dance doc

By Ruth L Ratny May 19, 2011
After four years in the making, A Good Man, the feature-length documentary about choreographer Bill T. Jones’ creation of a dance-theatre piece about the life of Abraham Linco...
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Save yourself grief by checking film/tv titles first

Save yourself grief by checking film/tv titles first

By Jerry Glover May 18, 2011
All too often creative minds tend to neglect the practical business side until it’s too late. Enter attorney Jerry Glover, who will keep us legal and proper with his good advi...
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Jan Maitland’s Samsung spot wins AICE Award

Jan Maitland’s Samsung spot wins AICE Award

By Ruth L. Ratny May 18, 2011
UTOPIC DID CHICAGO PROUD by being one of the 21 winners among a wide range of editorial houses at Tuesday night’s AICE 10th Annual Awards in New York, honoring creative excell...
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Fletcher Camera boosts Detroit office commitment

By Mike Morgan May 18, 2011
ALTHOUGH ONLY $25 MILLION has now been allocated for the film program for 2012, which must be passed by both the state Senate and House,  Chicago-based Fletcher Camera &...
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Roscor holds free Tech Expo May 19-20 at RDS

By Ruth L Ratny May 17, 2011
MORE THAN 60 EXHIBITORS will display their latest and greatest at Roscor’s 3rd annual Communications Technology Expo May 19-20 in the big first floor stage at Resolution Digit...
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Alcheh & Hunt score a Michael C. Hall indie feature

Alcheh & Hunt score a Michael C. Hall indie feature

By Ruth L Ratny May 17, 2011
Composer/musician and mixer Elliott Hunt and his L.A. partner, Daniel Alcheh, scored an indie feature that premiered a few weeks ago as the headliner film at the Newport Beach F...
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