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Category: A Day in the life of Cinespace

10:20 a.m. — AbelCine
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10:20 a.m. — AbelCine

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017
AbelCine is busier than most retail establishments at 10 o’clock on a weekday morning. But then again, AbelCine is not like most retail establishments. Located in a stately...
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10:58 a.m. — Jeanne Caliendo, “Chicago Med”
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10:58 a.m. — Jeanne Caliendo, “Chicago Med”

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017
Shortly before lunch, Chicago Med Unit Production Manager Jeanne Caliendo is preparing for the show’s regular “medical meeting,” which she describes as, “the biggest, mo...
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11:33 a.m. — Stage 18
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11:33 a.m. — Stage 18

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017
There’s always something going on at Stage 18, and it’s usually pretty cool. Right now, the Public Relations director of Chicago’s Underground Film Festival is preparin...
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12:12 p.m. — Simon Casting
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12:12 p.m. — Simon Casting

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017
Simon Casting founder Claire Simon is joking about how often she eats lunch at her desk. “In 21 years,” she says, “I think I’ve gone out twice.” Today will be no d...
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12:40 p.m. — Sheila Brown, CineCares Foundation
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12:40 p.m. — Sheila Brown, CineCares Foundation

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017
“It’s a good day,” says Sheila Brown, the Executive Director of the CineCares Foundation. “The interns will receive twelve weeks of on-the-job training.” Brown lea...
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1:09 p.m. — Mario’s Catering
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1:09 p.m. — Mario’s Catering

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017
Mario Aguirre and his crew from Mario’s Catering park their fleet of trucks on W. 16th St. and prepare to call it a day. They've been at it since long before most Chicagoans e...
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1:53 p.m. — Alex Pissios, Cinespace President
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1:53 p.m. — Alex Pissios, Cinespace President

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017
Alex Pissios just finished giving a tour to a group of people who do not seem to be directly connected to the film industry. That’s fine with him. “My Uncle Nick was big ...
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2:32 p.m. — 321 Fast Draw
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2:32 p.m. — 321 Fast Draw

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017
It’s getting close to quitting time for most businesses, but 321 Fast Draw is preparing to work well into the night. “Three videos need to be done for ESPN,” says partn...
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3:02 p.m. — Periscope Audio & Post
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3:02 p.m. — Periscope Audio & Post

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017
Periscope Post & Audio handles a lot of tasks in the production industry, and many of them don’t begin until after 5 o’clock. Today is no exception. “We work on all dif...
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9:58 p.m. — Rich Lederer, “Empire”
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9:58 p.m. — Rich Lederer, “Empire”

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017
It’s ten o’clock at night, and Empire unit production manager / co-producer Rich Lederer is about to wrap a shoot that began roughly thirteen hours ago. “They started ...
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2:00 a.m. — Liz Morris, “Chicago Fire”
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2:00 a.m. — Liz Morris, “Chicago Fire”

By Colin Costello Oct 13, 2017
Kids, it’s 2:00 a.m., do you know where your parent is? If your parent happens to be local photographer Elizabeth Morris, then you know she is probably capturing action on the...
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24/7 — Studio Mechanics Local 476
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24/7 — Studio Mechanics Local 476

By Daniel Patton Oct 13, 2017
The members of Studio Mechanics Local 476, the Chicago branch of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) union, work behind the scenes of every Cinespac...
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