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Haiti in focus at Chicago Latino Film Fest

By Joey Filer Mar 29, 2019 0 Comment

Dominican "Broken Island" and Chilean "Petit Frère" represent Haiti and its role in Latino culture, cinema, and politics. Last weekend, the 35th Chicago Latino Film ...

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Swanbergs and Steve James on Kutza, CIFF, and Chi film

By Joey Filer Jul 17, 2018 0 Comment

Indie-film legends Steve James, Kris and Joe Swanberg discuss the Chicago film fest and Michael Kutza's retirement. Surrounded by the glitz of the Chicago In...

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Cinepocalypse fest from June 21 – 28 at Music Box

By Joey Filer Jun 20, 2018 0 Comment

A cornucopia of classic genre screenings, premieres, and events to take place at Chicago's iconic Music Box Theatre. From June 21st through June 28th, a ...

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Complete list of winners from 72nd “PandEmmys”

Last night, in front of a mostly empty Staples Center, The Television Academy celebrated the 72nd Emmy Awards – or since we are in a pandemic “The PandEmmys” – recognizing excellence in primetime programming and individual achievement for the 2019-2020 television season. Unlike any broadcast preceding it, the virtual awards were hosted Jimmy Kimmel, featured […]

Emmy producers offer glimpse of tonight’s show

While everyone always looks forward to seeing celebrities wearing beautiful gowns during the the Emmy Awards, this year’s live event won’t have a red carpet with hundreds of photographers or fans screaming from the bleachers. Covid-19 has greatly impacted Hollywood, which is why the nominees will be accepting their awards from their own homes. Veteran […]

Fact or Fiction: Cavill signs up for 3 Superman films

With it being Rosh Hashanah, we are going to take this rumor about Warner Bros. and DC with a huge grain of Kosher salt. According to Comic Book Movie, who is sourcing The Cultured Nerd, Man of Steel and The Witcher star Henry Cavill has agreed with the studio. to reprise his role as Superman in at least three projects […]

Kia’s K5 goes for the red carpet on Emmy broadcast

Kia Motors America’s groundbreaking introduction of the all-new 2021 K5 continues with this weekend’s 72nd Emmy® Awards telecast. In a year full of firsts, Kia, in partnership with the Television Academy, is implementing a first-of-its-kind integration where the K5 will be prominently featured in what are sure to be the most high-profile and unforgettable moments […]

National Hispanic Heritage Month is here

It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month, starting Sept. 15- Oct. 15, and we want to use this space to highlight some individuals who share their amazing contributions in the industry, along with what it means to be Latina/x in advertising. An Unlikely Path To Invention And Lifelong Learning by Joanna Peña-Bickley At the nascent stages of […]

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

The year 2020 has taken a heavy toll on us. News has just broke that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died on Friday, finally losing her bout with cancer. The Supreme Court made the announcement. She was 87. Ginsburg was appointed in 1993 by President Bill Clinton and in recent years served as the […]

Night four of Creative Emmy streams winners

The awards keep coming. Last night, The Television Academy hosted the fourth of its five 2020 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards ceremonies honoring outstanding artistic and technical achievement in television at Emmys.com. For the second consecutive night, Emmys were awarded to talented artists and craftspeople in the categories of Scripted Programming. The ceremony was hosted by […]

Second night of 2020 Creative Emmy Winners

The Television Academy hosted the second of its five 2020 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards ceremonies honoring outstanding artistic and technical achievement in television at Emmys.com. The ceremony awarded many talented artists and craftspeople in the categories of Variety Programming. The ceremony was hosted by Emmy-nominated host Nicole Byer and featured presenters from some of the […]

Night Three of Creative Emmy Winners announced

The Television Academy hosted the third of its five 2020 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards ceremonies honoring outstanding artistic and technical achievement in television at Emmys.com. The ceremony awarded many talented artists and craftspeople in the categories of Scripted Programming. The ceremony was hosted by Emmy-nominated host, the very funny Nicole Byer, and featured presenters from […]

First night of 2020 Creative Emmy Winners announced

The Television Academy tonight hosted the first of its five 2020 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards ceremonies honoring outstandingartistic and technical achievement in television on Emmys.com. The ceremony awarded many talented artists and craftspeople in the categories of Reality and Nonfiction. The ceremony was hosted by Emmy-nominated host Nicole Byer and featured presenters from some of […]