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Columnist: Ed M. Koziarski

Siskel/Jacob’s acclaimed doc has TV premiere on OWN
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Siskel/Jacob’s acclaimed doc has TV premiere on OWN

By Ed M. Koziarski Jan 10, 2012
SISKEL/JACOBS PRODUCTIONS’  documentary Louder Than a Bomb, about the local high school slam poetry competition, had its broadcast premiere Jan. 5 on OWN.  The doc i...
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PBS Cycling series ‘Pedal America’ debuts in May

PBS Cycling series ‘Pedal America’ debuts in May

By Ed M. Koziarski Jan 6, 2012
Out-Write Media this month will deliver to WTTW the seven-episode first season of its national PBS bicycle travel series Pedal America, edited by Luminair’s Annie Speicher and...
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Olen and Protokulture part company after six months

Olen and Protokulture part company after six months

By Ed M. Koziarski Jan 4, 2012
After just six months VP and managing director of Protokulture, Jim Olen left the design, post, and production firm Dec. 16. Olen explains his departure this way: “When you wo...
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In 2011, TV activity up 30%, spots 60%, features flat

In 2011, TV activity up 30%, spots 60%, features flat

By Ed M. Koziarski Jan 4, 2012
Here for the sixth consecutive year is ReelChicago’s exclusive and roundup of entertainment and commercial production activity for the previous year, based on official Chicago...
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Michael Shannon set to star in Jim Sikora’s feature
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Michael Shannon set to star in Jim Sikora’s feature

By Ed M. Koziarski Dec 31, 2011
ACTOR MICHAEL SHANNON’S manager Byron Wetzel has optioned Jim Sikora’s script for I’ll Die Tomorrow as a star vehicle for the Boardwalk Empire villain, Oscar nominee and s...
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Soft launch successful for Go Locations’ green operation

Soft launch successful for Go Locations’ green operation

By Ed M. Koziarski Dec 12, 2011
Since their soft launch three months ago, Go Locations Services and Go Rentals has serviced Shameless, The Playboy Club, Man of Steel, and more than 50 commercials in Illinois, ...
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Grant’s sing-along feature is based on crime noir
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Grant’s sing-along feature is based on crime noir

By Ed M. Koziarski Dec 11, 2011
The Reel welcomes back longtime contributing editor Ed Koziarski after six months in post earthquake Japan producing a documentary.  (See Uncanny Terrain below.)  IND...
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Directors to produce Japan documentary this spring
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Directors to produce Japan documentary this spring

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 29, 2011
JUNKO KAJINO and I are headed to northern Japan this spring to begin production on our new documentary, Uncanny Terrain, through Homesick Blues Productions.We will follow organi...
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“You Don’t Know Jack” trivia game back in new forms

“You Don’t Know Jack” trivia game back in new forms

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 25, 2011
Responding to growth in social and family gaming for consoles, and in mobile games, Jellyvision Games released new versions of its cheeky game show-style trivia game, You Don’...
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Catania regroups to produce psychological thriller

Catania regroups to produce psychological thriller

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 21, 2011
Lance Catania was one day into the Michigan production of his psychological thriller Cables last fall when he made what he calls “the toughest decision I’ve ever made.“I s...
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Byrne doc follows Tamale’s bid for Leather Queen
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Byrne doc follows Tamale’s bid for Leather Queen

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 19, 2011
When Tamale, an interdisciplinary artist and comedian, invited filmmakers C. Bryne and Nadia Oussenko to document her bid for the crown in the 25th annual International Ms. Leat...
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Sundance Institute’s ShortsLab comes to Chicago May 7
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Sundance Institute’s ShortsLab comes to Chicago May 7

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 11, 2011
MANY HOLLYWOOD AND LOCAL EXPERTS will lead seminars and panels May 7 during the Sundance Institute’s ShortsLab:Chicago at Columbia College, showing how filmmakers can show and...
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Music and Chicago architecture rocks in doc

Music and Chicago architecture rocks in doc

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 5, 2011
In his new, $400,000 in-progress documentary, Parallax Sounds, Augusto Contento explores the influence of Chicago’s landscape on six musicians who started out in the ‘90s he...
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Fink of Glee co-stars in Adloff’s new feature

Fink of Glee co-stars in Adloff’s new feature

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 3, 2011
Nathan Adloff begins production this May on his second feature film as director, the bittersweet comedy Nate & Margaret, starring Ashley Fink (Glee) and Natalie West (Rosean...
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Cohon’s AF100 camera fits the bill for a variety of projects

Cohon’s AF100 camera fits the bill for a variety of projects

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 3, 2011
Jonathan Cohon has been getting a lot of mileage out of his recently acquired Panasonic AF100. He has completed corporate and narrative projects shot on the 4/3 sensor HD camcor...
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Films by Chicago crew members at MoFest, April 16-17
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Films by Chicago crew members at MoFest, April 16-17

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 3, 2011
THIRTY FILMS BY CHICAGO CREW MEMBERS are featured on Industry Night, April 16, in the 6th annual MoFest festival and party, and features, The Beekeeper, by filmmaker Sean J...
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Many local films play in April 1-14 Latino Film Fest

Many local films play in April 1-14 Latino Film Fest

By Ed M. Koziarski Mar 28, 2011
The emphasis of the April 1-14 Chicago Latino International Film Festival “is on new talent, with more than 20 features made by first time directors,” says Pepe Vargas, foun...
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Doc tells of “Perfect Soldier” combating land mines

Doc tells of “Perfect Soldier” combating land mines

By Ed M. Koziarski Mar 28, 2011
“A real-life ‘Hurt Locker’ with more tension” is the reaction audiences have had to “A Perfect Soldier,” says producer/editor Jonathan Lacocque of the documentary h...
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Columbia College hosts May-July YouTube Creator Institute

Columbia College hosts May-July YouTube Creator Institute

By Ed M. Koziarski Mar 27, 2011
Columbia College Chicago is one of two sites nationwide, along with the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, for the new YouTube Creator Institute.The pro...
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O’Keefe’s short posted online before fest run gets 30,000 hits
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O’Keefe’s short posted online before fest run gets 30,000 hits

By Ed M. Koziarski Mar 26, 2011
IN ITS ONLINE RELEASE, director Eddie O’Keefe’s short film, The Ghosts, garnered 30,000 hits in two weeks. It’s a dreamy, black and white, rock-infused ‘50s-style tale o...
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