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New CIFCC: Diversity among multi-platform film critics

By Pamela Powell Nov 9, 2016

The new Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle, (CIFCC) dedicated to giving a voice to local film critics working in new media, held its first film showcase last weekend, Nov. ...

A 5th Marvel-ous 3D title project from Sarofsky design

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 7, 2016

Chicago-based Sarofsky created, designed and produced the opening title sequence for Marvel Studio’s latest hit movie, “Doctor Strange,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch in t...

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Filmmaker scores funding at AFM for his Cubs’ feature

By Colin Costello Nov 7, 2016

That long-awaited and exciting Chicago Cubs 10-8 World Series victory over the Cleveland Indians not only elated millions of Cubs fans, but it instilled confidence in one filmma...

ARU hosts a meet-up for an update on the latest in VR

By Mike Morgan Nov 7, 2016

Audio post ARU, aiming to be Chicago’s go-to studio for virtual reality immersive sound services, is hosting a Nov. 9 CHIVR meet-up with top VR experts demonstrating the lates...

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Chappell helms music video for Illinois’ Margo Price

By Ruth L Ratny Nov 7, 2016

A MUSIC VIDEO for Nashville country singer-songwriter Margo Price, “Hands of Time,” was directed by Ben Chappell of One at Optimus in LA and cut here by Optimus editor Mark ...

Seminars with famous still shooters at Photo Forum

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 30, 2016

A first for Chicago — the all-day Stand Out Photographic Forum Thursday, Nov. 3 — brings six notable commercial still photographers demonstrating their specialties in meanin...

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Sommer’s community budgeting doc to air Nov. 3

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 30, 2016

INES SOMMER’S DOC “COUNT ME IN” about the innovative national movement of participatory budgeting (PB), that gives Chicagoans direct say over local public projects and mon...

A surprising twist to Ziegelman’s debut music video

By Daniel Patton Oct 30, 2016

Director Larry Ziegelman wreaks horror from heartache in his first music video for “Stung,” a song about lost love from Brooklyn artist Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis’ 2016 album,...

300 local teens worked on Fresh Films’ sci-fi feature

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 30, 2016

Fresh Films’ teen sci-fi adventure feature, “Traveling Without Moving” premieres Tuesday, Nov. 1 at a non-traditional venue: Von Steuben High School, where many of its stu...

Memorial services held for 3 ad women killed in crash

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 28, 2016

A memorial service has been held for one of the three advertising women who were tragically killed in an Oct. 23 automobile accident and two other services will be held Oct. 29 ...

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...

MIFF’s Nov. 15 Ad Shorts Night to premiere 12 films

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 28, 2016

The 7th annual Ad Community Shorts Night at the Midwest Independent Film Festival will screen Tuesday, Nov. 15 instead of its regular First Tuesday Nov. 1 date, deemed as being ...

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Only two Illinois-made films in Route 66 Film Festival

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 28, 2016

The only two Illinois-made films will be screening among the 34 selections of at the 15th annual Route 66 Film Festival, Nov. 4-5 at the Capital City Bar & Grill Theatre, in...

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Vince Vaughn finally sells his Mag Mile penthouse

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 26, 2016

VINCE VAUGHN IS GONE from Chicago, that is, he finally sold the three-story penthouse atop the Palmolive Building at 919 N. Michigan for a total $12.1 million, a little more tha...

17 Chicago AICE assistants win Camp Kulshov awards

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 26, 2016

A wide swatch of Chicago post house assistant editors, graphic designers and audio mixers – 17 in all — were winners in the annual AICE international Camp Kuleshov trailer C...

Burnett winner of two AICP Next Awards, here Nov. 3

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 26, 2016

The AICP Next Awards, an extension of the AICP Show that traditionally climaxes a year of special events in Chicago, screens Nov. 3 at the AMC 600 N. Michigan Ave. theatre.Optim...

Comedy “Scrapers” part of bar’s movie & music night

By Mike Morgan Oct 26, 2016

Red Line Tap, the dive bar / music venue in Rogers Park, on Oct. 29 is hosting a “Halloweed” movie and music night, featuring the Chicago-made feature “Scrapers: A Comedy...

Daniel Nearing is CFO’s first Filmmaker-in-Residence

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 24, 2016

Chicago filmmaker Daniel Nearing of 9/23 Films, was named the first Filmmaker-in-Residence at the Chicago Film Office’s first-of-a-kind Independent Film Initiative (IFI).The i...

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Two important feature docs receive Emmy nominations

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 24, 2016

TWO MORE EMMY NOMINATIONS (apologetically overlooked in last week’s listing in ReelChicago). Feature-length doc “Chicago’s True Nature: The Forest Preserves of Cook Count...

WTTW special traces Navy Pier’s 100 years of history

By Robin Archer Oct 23, 2016

Navy Pier celebrates its 100 anniversary this year and its colorful history — from under-used shipping terminal, to military training center, to university, to rough-edged con...

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Jake Lockett bids an emotional farewell to Chicago Fire

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New CIFCC: Diversity among multi-platform film critics

A 5th Marvel-ous 3D title project from Sarofsky design

Filmmaker scores funding at AFM for his Cubs’ feature

ARU hosts a meet-up for an update on the latest in VR

Chappell helms music video for Illinois’ Margo Price

Seminars with famous still shooters at Photo Forum

Sommer’s community budgeting doc to air Nov. 3

A surprising twist to Ziegelman’s debut music video

300 local teens worked on Fresh Films’ sci-fi feature

Memorial services held for 3 ad women killed in crash

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

MIFF’s Nov. 15 Ad Shorts Night to premiere 12 films

Only two Illinois-made films in Route 66 Film Festival

Vince Vaughn finally sells his Mag Mile penthouse

17 Chicago AICE assistants win Camp Kulshov awards

Burnett winner of two AICP Next Awards, here Nov. 3

Comedy “Scrapers” part of bar’s movie & music night

Daniel Nearing is CFO’s first Filmmaker-in-Residence

Two important feature docs receive Emmy nominations

WTTW special traces Navy Pier’s 100 years of history

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