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DePaul expands to second 12.5K-sq. ft. Cinespace stage

By Mike Morgan Jan 5, 2017

DePaul University, in the fourth year of its 10-year studio rental lease at Cinespace, added a second sound stage in the program the school informally calls “DePaul-to-TV pipe...

LA Legacy principals lead Jan. 28 strategic workshop

By Colin Costello Jan 5, 2017

In a rare opportunity for the Chicago film community, “The Reel Strategy Workshop,” offering an intensive training seminar on how to successfully brand, fund and distribute ...

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137’s dinosaurs’ doc is first Spurlock-IndieGogo film

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 5, 2017

DOCMAKER MORGAN SPURLOCK’S WARRIOR POETS production company’s first project for his company's new strategic partnership with Indiegogo will be a documentary from Chicag...

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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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Panavision now set up in big, new Chicago facility

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 3, 2017

PANAVISION CAMERAS, which returned to Chicago after a 14-year absence last October, has completed its move into a 13,000-sq. ft. facility a block-long building at 1544 W. Carrol...

CFA one of 15 MacArthur recipients for $50,000 grant

By Ruth L Ratny Jan 2, 2017

Chicago Film Archives was one of 15 Chicago arts and culture organizations to receive a $50,000 MacArthur Foundation International Connections Fund in December for diverse artis...

Harassment video garners 500mm impressions in 3 days

By Pamela Powell Jan 2, 2017

On-line harassment of female sportscasters is an abuse suffered daily and director Chad Cooper, founder of One Tree Forest productions and Just Not Sports representative Brett B...

AICP’s new NDA protects members in bidding process

By Mike Morgan Jan 2, 2017

The AICP has updated its Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) following a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into production and postproduction bidding practices to dete...

Will the “Devil in the White City” return to Chicago?

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 28, 2016

“The Devil in the White City” is finally on track for production, with Martin Scorsese directing the project starring Leonardo DeCaprio, with Paramount Pictures producing. ...

ARU mourns death of sound designer De Irisarri, 33

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 28, 2016

The year ended on a sad note for the ARU staff with the death of bilingual sound designer / composer / DJ Ana De Irisarri, 33, on Dec. 14 at her Chicago home from undetermined ...

James Pope of Schumacher Camera dies in I-80 accident

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 28, 2016

“It was a shock to me and everybody else and we’re dealing with this the best we can, with heavy hearts,” said Michael Acuna, about the shocking accident Monday night that...

AICE & AMP partner on post/music mentorship program

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 15, 2016

Trade associations AICE and AMP (Assn. of Music Producers) have teamed up to launch PrePro, a new mentorship program to help local high school and college students explore caree...

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Homeless aided by $13K sale of Daily Planet T-shirts

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 15, 2016

DAILY PLANET’S POP-UP SHOP of hand-designed T-shirts last week raised a mighty $13,000 to help provide shelter for many of StreetWise’s homeless vendors.That’s almost doub...

Chicago locations now available on Set Scouter site

By Ruby Thompson Dec 15, 2016

Set Scouter, an online marketplace that connects filmmakers with residential spaces they can rent as locations throughout North America, has launched its services in Chicago.Tor...

Tim Mason joins ONE at Optimus’ directorial roster

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 14, 2016

Director Tim Mason started off his new role as the newest addition to ONE at Optimus’ directorial roster by helming spots for Illinois Lottery / Downtown Partners and New Ocea...

Why Escape Pod filmed EGO snow blowers in Antarctica

By Ruth L Ratny Dec 14, 2016

The Escape Pod had points to prove about the reliable performance of client EGO Powers+ Snow Blowers. in the worst possible weather conditions and literally went to the end of ...