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John McGrath a partner in 3D/CGI shop re:think post

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 12, 2011

After an almost two year absence from local production, former Cutters’ general manager John McGrath came back in full force as a partner in one of the city’s first wholly d...

Aria’s Bob Schroeder named SAG’s Agent of the Month

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 6, 2011

Each month, Screen Actors Guild’s national office designates from the thousands of SAG-franchised talent agents as its “Agent of the Month” and this month’s title goes t...

Indie Focus

Short film producers to get info on low-budget contracts

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 6, 2011

SHORT FILM PRODUCERS are invited to attend a special AFTRA/SAG Breakfast Workshop “Demystifying SAG Low Budget Contracts,” dealing with how you can afford to hire profession...

“The Playboy Club” closes due to ratings, ad pressure

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 4, 2011

It should come as no surprise that NBC canceled the universally panned “The Playboy Club,” after only three episodes. NBC cited ratings that descended disastrously fro...

17 Non-broadcasting entries vie for 2011 Emmy Awards

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 4, 2011

Come November’s 2011 Emmy Awards ceremonies, a very large number of broadcasting persons and entities among scores of contenders, will take home a coveted Emmy statuette as wi...

Beast’s Valencia edits music doc screening at CIFF

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 30, 2011

BEAST EDITORIAL has been rockin’ lately with more than its usual major advertising spot work. To wit: It edited a major doc that will showcase at the Chicago International Fil...

First Greek Film Fest Chicago runs Sept. 29-Oct. 2

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 22, 2011

Who’s who in Chicago’s Greek community are expected to turn out for the first Greek Film Fest Chicago! (GFFC), when it opens Thursday, Sept. 29, providing what GFFC chairman...

‘The Playboy Club’ ratings lost in the competition

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 22, 2011

CRITICAL REVIEWS of the debut episode of the Chicago-set NBC series The Playboy Club were, to say the least, disappointing. It attracted a painfully low 1.6/4 rating in the 18-4...

Shanley heads new transmedia resource Picnic

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 21, 2011

Detroit’s RingSide Creative (RSCP), owned by Cutters’ Tim McGuire and industry executive Steve Wild, launched Picnic.“Picnic will be able to utilize all of our collective ...

REEL THINGS

The Reel to introduce theatre coverage by Kerry Reid

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 20, 2011

IN OUR EFFORTS to expand coverage of more and different aspects of our vibrant and multi-faceted industry, the Reel will bring you news about Chicago theatre, with stories by th...

Talent icon Shirley Hamilton memorial set for Sept. 26

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 20, 2011

A memorial service will be held for Shirley Hamilton, the dedicated, dynamic talent agent whose life was spent in the talent business in Chicago, on Monday, Sept. 26 at the Winn...

Optimus colorist Craig Leffel heads ONE’s production

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 14, 2011

As Optimus’ long-time partner/senior colorist Craig Leffel moves over to director of production at ONE at Optimus, the post house’s production division, and Tyler Roth has j...

60 events set for Sept. 19-23 Social Media Week

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 8, 2011

Chicago’s first Social Media Week – which will be held concurrently in 12 international cities Sept. 19-23 – offers 60 events and prominent speakers covering every conceiv...

Elizabeth Geddes closes talent agency, moves to L.A.

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 6, 2011

“It’s an end of an era,” said Stewart Talent agent Sam Samuelson of the Sept. 15 closing of the Chicago office of the Geddes Agency, run by Elizabeth Geddes after 44 unbro...

Grant’s indie ‘Fall Away’ sweeps top NY fest prizes

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 2, 2011

Director Julian Grant and producer Boris Wexler couldn’t attend the New York City International Film Festival closing ceremonies last week, but fortunately two production comp...

Mitch Apley joins Abelson-Taylor after 6 years as RDS EP

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 30, 2011

RESOLUTION DIGITAL STUDIOS’ executive producer Mitch Apley joined agency Abelson-Taylor, a longtime client of his, in a new position as Manager of Interactive Production ...

Ex-Marine cops top prize in Screenwriters’ contest

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 29, 2011

Winner of the grand prize of the recent Chicago Screenwriters Network’s third annual script contest was former U.S. Marine, Adedapo Akisanya, for his drama, Beneath the Rock.H...

Sons of Advertising to bike Sunday for good cause

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 25, 2011

“People golf for recreation, I don’t golf. People jog, I don’t jog,” says Sonixphere’s CEO/creative director Greg Allan. “What I do for fun is ride a mot...

Indie Focus

‘Chicago Connection’ shorts screen at Black Harvest Fest

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 25, 2011

SEVEN CHICAGO-MADE SHORTS, grouped under the title of The Chicago Connection, screen Thursday, Aug. 25 at the Black Harvest International Film Festival. One of those shorts...

Actors famous for Halo game voices off to HaloFest

By Ruth L Ratny Aug 23, 2011

Three of Chicago’s top talents, who have voiced major roles in Halo “Combat Evolved” games, will be part of the exciting 3-day HaloFest this weekend, Aug. 26-28, in Seattl...