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Where to meet and greet

Apr 25, 2003

To network or not to network? In good times and bad, the smart answer is always "yes." Connecting with fellow media pros is a practice that can light a flame und...

Iranian film bows at Film Center

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 25, 2003

Hossein Khandan’s film “Chrysalis” plays at the Film Center’s Films of the Iranian Diaspora.Iranian filmmaker Hossein Khandan was so drawn to Chicago when he first vi...

Hancock’s horror story goes beyond his new feature

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 25, 2003

John Hancock on location in MichiganVeteran director John Hancock was in Chicago April 23 for the IFP/Facets screening of his horror movie “Suspended Animation.” After ...

Time’s Schickel boosts James’ “Stevie”

Apr 1, 2003

Lumberyard’s theatrically self-
distributed feature plays here

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 1, 2003

Lumberyard Productions' Thomas Stelter, Alek Petrovic and Eric Nordness. Their feature premieres at the Biograph April 25. Local Lumberyard Productions is taking a page ou...

Protesters target Burnett for ?deceptive’ Army ads

Apr 1, 2003

An estimated 150 school and college students demonstrated March 28 outside the Leo Burnett building at Wacker and Dearborn, protesting the agency's "Army of One" ad campaign, wh...

Pecorella scores feature in Prague

Apr 1, 2003

Take the 72-hour “Challenge”

Apr 1, 2003

Columbia College Arts Management grad students Jason Stephens and (Ms.) Jacky Lewkovich have flung "The Independent Moviemaker Challenge" to Chicago's creative community to part...

AMC waives Parade exhibit fees

Apr 1, 2003

Due to the economy and in the spirit of collaboration and community building, the April 9 Parade of E- Learning Vendors won't pay exhibitor space fees this year. The third an...

REELSCENE: Production News and Notes

Apr 1, 2003

VIDEOGRAPHER NED MILLER and soundman Greg Quedens spent 11 days shooting across four European countries for The History Channel's "Giants." The 2-hour special, produced by Tom...

Chicago-made film debuts
April 10 at Latino Festival

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 1, 2003

Gloricelly Martinez-Franceschi stars in "Urban Poet," the Latino Film Festival's only Chicago-made feature. Among films from across the Americas screening at the 19th Chicag...

MBC short on renovation funds

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 1, 2003

MBC's new home Kinzie & State. The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC), the 15th most-visited cultural attraction in Chicago, will move into its new home at Kinzie a...

L.A. producer shares
perspectives at workshop

By Ed M. Koziarski Mar 25, 2003

Stephen Simon It's not often that a Hollywood feature producer of Stephen Simon's stature comes to town to talk to filmmakers. He's the producer of 25 movies in 25 year...

L.A. producer shares
perspectives at workshop

By Ed M. Koziarski Mar 25, 2003

Stephen Simon It's not often that a Hollywood feature producer of Stephen Simon's stature comes to town to talk to filmmakers. He's the producer of 25 movies in 25 years, inc...

REELSCENE: PRODUCTION NEWS

Mar 21, 2003

WATCH FOR "SAUDI ARABIA, a Complicated Ally," a special presentation of A&E to run almost immediately from Kurtis Productions. Bill Kurtis, Post Effects' producers Scott Jacobs...

‘Barber Shop 2’ to film here—if Chicago Studio City stages remain open

Mar 21, 2003

If Chicago Studio City is sold before the July start date, "Barber Shop 2" could be filmed in in Los Angeles. "Of course, we'd try to find another place in Chicago," said lin...

Benefit for IFP grant winner to raise additional funds

Mar 21, 2003

IFP/Chicago 2003 Production Fund winner Karen Friedberg holds a benefit for her film, "King of the Tango," to raise additional finishing funds not covered by the IFP's $85,000 ...

Second film upcoming for corporate editor McKay

Mar 21, 2003

Manning Productions' senior editor Chris McKay is preparing to direct his second feature. Production of suspense thriller, "Light," is scheduled for summer, with a budget of "u...

Montreal subs for ?Wicker Park’ in Lakeshore/ MGM’s new movie

Mar 21, 2003

If Mayor Daley were outraged over the filming of "Chicago" in Toronto, can you imagine his sputter over the filming of "Wicker Park" in Montreal? The mayor's ire might grow e...

Fletcher supplies cameras for new ESPN-HD cable

Mar 21, 2003

For more than five years, Tom Fletcher has tirelessly promoted high definition and watched the market for the high-end digital technology expand, albeit, more slowly than origin...