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Columnist: Marla Seidell

Four “Conrad” crime drama episodes comprise pilot
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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
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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
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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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Timely doc “Raising Bertie” screens at Siskel Center
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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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6 sci-fi shorts comprise the “Paradigm Grey” anthology

6 sci-fi shorts comprise the “Paradigm Grey” anthology

By Marla Seidell Oct 28, 2016
Filmmaker Christopher Adams of Impakt Studio in Roseland is in the process of finishing “Paradigm Grey,” a collection of sci-fi shorts by six local African American, by the...
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Crowdfunding film spoof screens tonight at Music Box
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Crowdfunding film spoof screens tonight at Music Box

By Marla Seidell Oct 20, 2016
“IT’S ALL GOOD,” a comedy feature from Aaron Fronk, Vinny Degaetano and Cooper Johnson of FND Films screens Oct. 20 at the Music Box Theatre and the next day it’ll be di...
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CIFF debuts program of local directors’ short films
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CIFF debuts program of local directors’ short films

By Marla Seidell Oct 6, 2016
ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS of the Oct. 13-27 Chicago International Film Festival is the “Shorts 1: City & State” program of eight films produced by Chicago / Illinois filmmak...
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City’s Apprentice Producers program seeks applicants
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City’s Apprentice Producers program seeks applicants

By Marla Seidell Sep 21, 2016
EMERGING INDIE AND MEDIAMAKERS have until Sept. 30 to apply for the Chicago Film Office’s Independent Producers Apprenticeship Program, It’s open to all who are interested i...
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Islas’ 1st horror feature gets digital & DVD release
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Islas’ 1st horror feature gets digital & DVD release

By Marla Seidell Sep 14, 2016
HORROR THRILLER, “BACHELOR’S GROVE,” “an exercise on evil and horror,” the first feature from horror meister Ricardo Islas, was released Sept. 13 by SGL Entertain...
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Distribution starts today for Brody’s 4th indie film

Distribution starts today for Brody’s 4th indie film

By Marla Seidell Sep 13, 2016
Film producer Reid Brody’s comedy, “Who Gets the Dog?” is being released today, Sept. 13 on iTunes, worldwide digital platforms, Video on Demand and DVD by Samuel Goldwyn ...
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Weekend SCOUT Festival showcases local comedy talent

Weekend SCOUT Festival showcases local comedy talent

By Marla Seidell Sep 9, 2016
The 4th annual SCOUT Chicago Festival will display Chicago’s world famous comedy and improv talent this weekend, Sept. 9-12, to invited bicoastal TV network and LA talent agen...
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Gomez’ sci-fi feature winning accolades on fest route
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Gomez’ sci-fi feature winning accolades on fest route

By Marla Seidell Sep 7, 2016
SCI-FI FEATURE “DAY 1” writer / director Jose Carlos Gomez of Skibofilms Productions, recently won Best Writer award from the Prairie State Film Festival, was nominated for ...
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Grant-directed feature drama bows at Naperville fest

Grant-directed feature drama bows at Naperville fest

By Marla Seidell Sep 7, 2016
Julian Grant has every reason to keep the faith. The award-winning director’s 33rd film, feature drama “Finding Hope,” will have its Midwest premiere Sunday, Sept. 11, at ...
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New Walgreen’s Photo Services videos on digital media
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New Walgreen’s Photo Services videos on digital media

By Marla Seidell Sep 4, 2016
John Scaletta’s and Craig Bass’ La Grange-based video production company Motion Source recently produced a series of 26 promotional product and “How To” videos for Walgr...
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Shorts HD to air indie “The Gun Equation”
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Shorts HD to air indie “The Gun Equation”

By Marla Seidell Aug 10, 2016
Screenwriter Thomas DeSplinter’s indie short, “The Gun Equation,” that screened at the recent Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, is slated to air within the next few...
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Norton’s 15th film, a Hollywood spoof, is in post
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Norton’s 15th film, a Hollywood spoof, is in post

By Marla Seidell Aug 9, 2016
Multi-award winning indie filmmaker John Wesley Norton of Boomstick Films of Downstate Maple Park, is “working tirelessly” to complete postproduction of his feature mockumen...
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