When Steve Grein hosts a big party next month, he’ll have more than his NeWave Video Productions’ tenth anniversary to celebrate. Mainly an
Sweet Home Illinois is the tentative name set for the June 19 party for former Illini living in the entertainment business in Los Angeles. It’s
A giant of the B-movie, Jack Hill, who started his career in the early ’60s at Roger Corman’s legendary American International Pictures, will be in town
PIONEER EDITORS HONORED. Three spot editors from back in the day who virtually invented the modern post house will be inducted into the AICE
TRADEMARK CONFLICT NOT FUNNY. Second City Television (SCTV) took umbrage over the SCTV acronym of the new Stand-Up Comedy Television cable channel and told the upstart channel to cease and
Chicago boasts one of the biggest and most vibrant independent film scenes in America, in terms of both production and outlets. To prove the point,
No sooner was the new Standup Comedy Television (SCTV) cable channel announced than “people were dropping off their resumes and show ideas,” said program director Peter Kimball, one of the
A chance meeting on an L.A. street between rapper DMX and novice filmmaker Raymond Thomas led to DMX’ company optioning Thomas’ first short film to developing it into a feature.
When Chicago Bull Jay Williams visited the United Center in December, for the first time since his debilitating motorcycle injury last summer, TeamWorks Media
Not every commercial heads for Toronto or L.A. (whose numbers have dropped). A sizeable number are being produced here at home and by out-of-towners who like our style and
MOVIE ROLE FOR BROADCASTER. Jerry Rose, the Chicago religious broadcaster and head of Total Living Network, is executive producer of “Hangman’s Curse,” a thriller based on Frank Peretti’s
Actors to get L.A. tips from Hollywood pros
Seems like the way to L.A. is being paved by the pros.
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
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Burnett attorney Carla Michelotti is the 2003 Advertising Woman of the Year.<!--
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Momentum Entertainment signs
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Ta’sia Sherel and George Wilborn star in “Love Relations,” due for release
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Deaf Dog ramps up record production with exclusive new Focusrite console
John Deaf Dog ramps up record production with exclusive new Focusrite console
John
First daytime network reality show
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“Starting Over,” the first network daytime reality series, shoots in Chicago through the
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