Battle-scarred reality vet finds safe haven here
Emmy-winning producer Joan O’Connor is suffering culture shock.
Recently returned here after spending two decades toiling in the Los Angeles reality TV trenches, she says, “The
Emmy-winning producer Joan O’Connor is suffering culture shock.
Recently returned here after spending two decades toiling in the Los Angeles reality TV trenches, she says, “The
Writer/producer Paul Traynor’s “Witches Night,” in HD, is a throwback to the ?70s horror classics, premieres July 18 at the Wilmette theatre, coinciding with its DVD release by Rivercoast
CASTING DIRECTOR CLAIRE SIMON is in Detroit last week casting parts for a new ABC series, “The Prince of Motor City,” to be directed by “Lost” writer Jack
JASON ROSIN, former Local 600 business manager, starts his new job Jan. 23 as business manager of IA Studio Mechanics Local 491, with a membership of 550.
Pie Town Productions of L.A. swings into production of two Chicago-set home HGTV makeover series in mid-August. Each 26-week series will tape three shows a month over the next 11
HERE’S HOW IT SHAKES DOWN. The IFO’s Joe Amari and Todd Lizak, assisted by intern Lisa Banks, will share some of the duties handled
Pie Town Productions are moving forward with plans to shoot Chicago versions of two successful Home and Garden Television series.
The North Hollywood-based company is currently
O’Connor Casting added full-time session director Lynn Ann Bernatowicz, a former play director for Goodman, Shattered Globe, Circle and University of Pittsburgh theatres. And
Leo Burnett’s new national “Action Ronald” commercial is a departure for the brand in several ways. For one, the spot promotes an active, healthy life ? no stores, no
With the new Kaiser Permanente commercial rolling out nationally, you can add “spot director” to actor James Woods’ lengthy and impressive film credits.
Woods has
“BARBER SHOP 2” BENEFIT MAKES THE CUT. Columbia College alums and “Barber Shop 2” producers George Tillman (left) and Bob Teitel (third from left) join college president Dr. Warrick Carter
John Crededio wasn’t kidding about a lawsuit against the state’s representative, Brenda Sexton. He hired one of the city’s biggest legal guns to pursue his case.
Walgreen’s has come up with a healthy antidote to the dearth of locally-produced TV shows with its upcoming 26-week health series.
The half-hour “Walgreen’s Health Corner” will start airing Saturday mornings
A scene from Giraffe’s comedy PSA for ASHA |
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CROSSROADS IS PRODUCING the latest batch of Illinois Lottery commercials ? a package of three ? for DDB/executive producer Joel Goldsmith. Crossroads’