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IFP event to tell how to obtain ITVS program funds

By Mike Morgan Jun 13, 2016

IFP Chicago’s “Meet the Funder: Independent Television Service (ITVS)” program June 23 will introduce filmmakers to program funding opportunities with San Francisco-based ...

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The Bears team with Paco to increase Hispanic fans

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 13, 2016

THE CHICAGO BEARS are redefining the way they connect with bilingual and bicultural Hispanic fans by signing with Paco Collective to head the team’s cross-cultural marketing.T...

Gilbert’s film wins big at UK fest, wows the audience

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 13, 2016

Gail Gilbert’s Chicago-made short film made a big splash across the pond at the inaugural Oxford International Film Festival held in the historic city of Oxford, UK in late Ma...

You won’t believe what a bridge opening sounds like

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 8, 2016

Three NoiseFloor engineers are out scouring city neighborhoods in search of sounds “that highlight the unique sounds of Chicago,” says the recording studio’s co-founder/en...

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Internationally-experienced Dolan joins Onion, Inc.

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 8, 2016

THE ONION named award-winning international media producer Michael Dolan as director of strategic brand partnerships. In his role, Dolan wil lfocus on selling Onion P...

Zombie hunter Rooker meets with horror fans here

By Marita Gomez Jun 8, 2016

Zombies and super heroes invaded Chicago last week as the fans of "Walking Dead” and “Arrow” walked the halls at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.The three...

Verson a major supporter of Newton-John’s cancer work

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 8, 2016

Come September, STIR Post EP/partner Mindy Verson will be on the other side of the globe, participating in breast cancer survivor Olivia Newton-John’s ONJ Wellness Walking &am...

McKay stars in TV comedy premiering for the public 6/2

By Mike Morgan Jun 2, 2016

Premieres for new movies are SOP, but rarely if ever does a television series premiere in a movie theatre. But that’s what a new comedy series “Written Off” will be doin...

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Marszalek joins Havas in new talent manager position

By Ruth L Ratny May 31, 2016

NEW CHIEF TALENT MANAGER at Havas Worldwide Chicago is Jennifer Marszalek joining from two years as VP/human resources at GrubHub.Her responsibility is recruiting talent across ...

Quaker State teams with the Onion for new campaign

By Ruth L Ratny May 31, 2016

Onion Inc. has produced a six-video social media campaign for Quaker State motor oil that pokes fun at the gimmicky marketing tactics and tools used by the motor oil industry to...

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Cronk’s latest film receives $2.6 mm Michigan grant

By Mike Morgan May 31, 2016

Faith-based “God Bless the Broken Road,” which finished filming in Grand Rapids last month, is one of the last films eligible to receive an incentive from the Michigan Film ...

Bulls’ Vines win NBA award for best digital content

By Ruth L Ratny May 31, 2016

At first, filmmaker Travis Rime Brooks thought the call from Luka Dukich, the Chicago Bulls’ digital content manager, was a prank. But the call was the real thing that resulte...

LC names ad veteran Dan Fietsam as chief creative

By Mike Morgan May 27, 2016

Advertising veteran Dan Fietsam, formerly executive creative director with FCB Chicago and Energy BBDO, has joined Laughlin Constable as its chief creative officer, effective Ju...

Chi Filmmakers aim for $50K in Indiegogo campaign

By Ruth L Ratny May 24, 2016

Chicago Filmmakers is gearing up for its first crowdfunding campaign to raise $50,000 to obtain a matching grant that will go towards renovating its recently purchased historic ...

Chicago Underground Film Festival celebrates 23rd year

By Mike Morgan May 24, 2016

The June 1-5 Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF), presented by IFP/Chicago, opens its 23rd event with the world premiere of producer Tyler Hubby’s documentary film “Ton...

“Hoop Dreams” star starts clothing line & TV show

By Mike Morgan May 24, 2016

Arthur Agee, one of the two African American high school basketball stars of the classic 1994 Kartemquin documentary, “Hoop Dreams,” is back in the news with the launch of A...

Odd Machine director’s debut film stars A-list cast

By Ruth L Ratny May 20, 2016

A dozen years ago, Odd Machine’s founder/director Seth Henrikson and actor Michael Shannon, who was living and working in Chicago, made a short film together. They became good...

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Chicago Media Composers & Lyricists joins The SCL

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IFP event to tell how to obtain ITVS program funds

The Bears team with Paco to increase Hispanic fans

Gilbert’s film wins big at UK fest, wows the audience

You won’t believe what a bridge opening sounds like

Internationally-experienced Dolan joins Onion, Inc.

Zombie hunter Rooker meets with horror fans here

Verson a major supporter of Newton-John’s cancer work

McKay stars in TV comedy premiering for the public 6/2

Marszalek joins Havas in new talent manager position

Quaker State teams with the Onion for new campaign

Cronk’s latest film receives $2.6 mm Michigan grant

Bulls’ Vines win NBA award for best digital content

LC names ad veteran Dan Fietsam as chief creative

Chi Filmmakers aim for $50K in Indiegogo campaign

Chicago Underground Film Festival celebrates 23rd year

“Hoop Dreams” star starts clothing line & TV show

Odd Machine director’s debut film stars A-list cast

10th anniversary for cross-cultural Paco Collective

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Rabinowitz now heads BMG Talent’s on-camera dept.

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