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CSN seminar features former Letterman writer

By Mike Morgan Oct 14, 2015

THE CHICAGO SCREENWRITERS NETWORK is taking comedy seriously by offering its first comedy writing seminar with Gabe Abelson, who’s helped get laughs for such headliners a...

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Dealing with 4K data, part 3: Handling 4K connectivity

By Gary Adcock Oct 14, 2015

After frightening you regarding 4K in your post and production future, I left off last time with this prophetic statement. The computer you edit your project on should never be ...

30 years of Atomic Imaging’s Halloween parties to end

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 13, 2015

The first of Ari Golan’s legendary Halloween parties, in 1986, was actually a one-year anniversary party for his Golan Productions Inc. that he had started Nov. 19, 1985, in t...

Teen Olen’s doc to help, inspire kids with Aspergers

By Jim Taylor Oct 12, 2015

Connor Olen, whose ambition is to become an actor, was dejected while driving home after high school with his mother. He was very disappointed he did not win a role in the schoo...

Chicago 60s “garage bands” tape WTTW concert special

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 12, 2015

Eight legendary “garage bands” that came out of Chicago in the ‘60s and ‘70s will reunite at WTTW for a once-in-a-lifetime public television special, “Cornerstones of ...

New rep, more business for NoiseFloor’s 10th year

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 9, 2015

Mixer/sound designers Corey Coken and Jamie Vanadia’s NoiseFloor audio post company is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the addition of its first outside rep stretching o...

Cinespace’s spooktacular GalaWeen party to help kids

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 9, 2015

Fortunately, Cinespace is a monster-sized film studio so it can easily accommodate the hundreds of guests expected to attend GalaWeen, a bewitching costume party Halloween night...

McGinnis hosts Wardrobe Swap for Breast Cancer

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 9, 2015

If you have “slightly worn women’s clothes” hiding in the back of your closet, now is the time to swoop them up and donate them to the 5th annual Pink October Breast Cance...

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How to deal with the data deluge involved in 4K work

By Gary Adcock Oct 7, 2015

I am going to be honest. The future in 4K is pretty bleak for everyone who chooses to cling onto their existing workflows and hardware. Be forewarned, those productions scr...

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Kraft Heinz to use one non-local production house

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 7, 2015

IN TUESDAY’S COLUMN I cheerfully wrote that it was good news for local production companies that Kraft Heinz’ forthcoming new agency would not be handling production, which ...

Advocate spots promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 7, 2015

Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About one in eight women born today in the US will get breast cancer at some point. The good news is...

Local actors’ comedy pilot wins NBC Digital contest

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 6, 2015

Actors, writing partners and friends Bobby Richards and Avery Lee are finally calming down over the deliriously joyful shock of having won the NBC Playground’s digital comedy ...

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Tyler Jay provides full service to Grub Hub spot

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 30, 2015

TYLER JAY’S TANDEM, INC. conceptualized and produced another in the series of Grub Hub spots, the latest a video called “Winner Picks Lunch,” now airing national...

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CSN seminar features former Letterman writer

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30 years of Atomic Imaging’s Halloween parties to end

Teen Olen’s doc to help, inspire kids with Aspergers

Chicago 60s “garage bands” tape WTTW concert special

New rep, more business for NoiseFloor’s 10th year

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McGinnis hosts Wardrobe Swap for Breast Cancer

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Advocate spots promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Local actors’ comedy pilot wins NBC Digital contest

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Tyler Jay provides full service to Grub Hub spot

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