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Four “Conrad” crime drama episodes comprise pilot

By Marla Seidell Jan 26, 2017

“CONRAD,” A CRIME DRAMA SERIES produced by Chicago-based Conrad, LLC, has completed the pilot episode of a proposed 10-episode series.Created by Ryan Atkins and written by J...

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Multi-talented Jin’s comedy sitcom premieres Jan. 22

By Marla Seidell Jan 13, 2017

THE FIRST SEASON of “Chop Chop TV Show,” a comedy sitcom with a realty show feel, created and produced by Meiling Jin of Studio Meiling Productions in the South Loop, is now...

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Chicago Film Society screens classic 16 & 35mm films

By Marla Seidell Jan 5, 2017

THE CHICAGO FILM SOCIETY, which changed its name from the Northwest Film Society, starts a new season of 15 vintage films Wednesday, Jan. 11, with the 1947 thriller “Nightmare...

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“Open Tables” now on iTunes, Video on Demand

By Mike Morgan Dec 5, 2016

“OPEN TABLES,” the 2015 improv feature from award-winning director/actor Jack C. Newell, is now available on iTunes and Video On Demand. The romcom uses the foodie scene as ...

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WWII women pilots to take off again in Orlandino film

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 28, 2016

THE FEATURE “SOARING” is the latest project of producer Joe Orlandino of Atlas Media Group, working with writer Amy Danford-Klein, a former corporate pilot wh...

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Timely doc “Raising Bertie” screens at Siskel Center

By Marla Seidell Nov 13, 2016

THE FIRST THEATRICAL RUN of Kartemquin’s and Beli Film’s award-winning feature doc, “Raising Bertie” produced and directed by Margaret Byrne, screens Nov. 18-19, at the ...

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Sommer’s community budgeting doc to air Nov. 3

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 30, 2016

INES SOMMER’S DOC “COUNT ME IN” about the innovative national movement of participatory budgeting (PB), that gives Chicagoans direct say over local public projects and mon...