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Tag: Interview

Interview with playwright Richard Gallion
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Interview with playwright Richard Gallion

By Vee L. Harrison Mar 25, 2025
Growing up, Richard Gallion always ditched his theater class, not knowing his future would be in acting, writing and producing stage plays. Chicago’s streets were filled with...
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REVIEW AND CHAT: Opus director Mark Anthony Green
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REVIEW AND CHAT: Opus director Mark Anthony Green

By Brandon Pope Mar 14, 2025
The austerity of celebrity ‘stan’ culture has become more stringent and divisive than ever before. If you dare wade into the choppy waters of the Rihanna-aligned “Navy,â€...
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Chicagoan John Mulaney is David Letterman’s ‘Next Guest’
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Chicagoan John Mulaney is David Letterman’s ‘Next Guest’

By Barbara Roche Apr 4, 2024
Emmy winner, Chicagoan, John Mulaney is set to appear this month on a special episode of David Letterman's critically acclaimed Netflix series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduct...
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Lisa Masseur and McKenzie Chinn discuss the making of A Real One
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Lisa Masseur and McKenzie Chinn discuss the making of A Real One

By Barbara Roche Oct 21, 2023
The Oscar qualifying short film, A Real One that filmed in Chicago last summer, came home to make its Chicago premiere last Saturday at the Chicago International Film Festival....
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Showrunner Anthony Sparks reveals his journey from Chicago to LA
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Showrunner Anthony Sparks reveals his journey from Chicago to LA

By Barbara Roche & Troy Pryor Apr 5, 2023
We had the joy of meeting up in a zoom interview with Anthony Sparks, television showrunner, writer-producer, and playwright, originally from Chicago's south side. Trust me whe...
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Where the Crawdads Sing: Polly Morgan collaborates with Olivia Newman
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Where the Crawdads Sing: Polly Morgan collaborates with Olivia Newman

By Panavision Jul 26, 2022
Behind the Scenes with Panavision in an interview with cinematographer Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC, Where the Crawdads Sing. Cinematographer Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC discusses her...
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Directors Steve Conry & Christian Schultz find the heart of Electric Forest
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Directors Steve Conry & Christian Schultz find the heart of Electric Forest

By Reel Chicago Jan 6, 2022
Directors Steve Conry and Christian Schultz recently released this heart felt documentary that celebrates the 10 year anniversary of world famous music festival, Electric Fores...
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Coloring the world with The Colonie’s Jennifer Gaida
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Coloring the world with The Colonie’s Jennifer Gaida

By Megan Penn Jul 30, 2021
In an industry dominated by men behind the camera, female colorist and editor Jennifer Gaida is a rarity. Gaida is currently a colorist at Chicago-based, The Colonie, a full...
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Going South Side with Rolando Boyce of ‘The Chi’
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Going South Side with Rolando Boyce of ‘The Chi’

By Colin Costello May 21, 2021
If you're a fan of Showtime's The Chi , then you are very aware of track-suit wearing, bluetooth earpiece toting, baby daddy of Emmett, Darnell. Since joining in Season 2,...
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Don Burgess reteams with Zemeckis to adapt The Witches
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Don Burgess reteams with Zemeckis to adapt The Witches

By Panavision Nov 10, 2020
The Witches marks the eighth feature collaboration between director Robert Zemeckis and cinematographer Don Burgess, ASC, following such titles as Forrest Gump, ...
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Interview: CIFF Senior Programmer Anthony Kaufman
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Interview: CIFF Senior Programmer Anthony Kaufman

By Colin Costello Oct 14, 2020
Today is the beginning of the 56th Chicago International Film Festival. Unlike other years, the prestigious festival is a bit different than the ones we have experienced in the...
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Meet ‘Lovecraft Country’s’ showrunner Misha Green
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Meet ‘Lovecraft Country’s’ showrunner Misha Green

By Reel Chicago Aug 7, 2020
HBO's Lovecraft Country, which was filmed at Cinespace Studios, debuts on August 16. Based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, the ten-episode series follows Atti...
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