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Quinn Oct. 6 fundraiser to honor his industry support

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 30, 2014

Even when he was lieutenant governor of Illinois, Pat Quinn was out there promoting the film industry when and wherever he could. He is a strong proponent of the state’s 30% ...

19 fellows in Diverse Voices in Docs honored Oct. 5

By Dutch Ryan Sep 30, 2014

Diverse Voices in Docs (DVID) — a collaboration between the Community Film Workshop and Kartemquin Films providing professional development and mentorship program for docume...

‘Mister Chicago’ a true story of Machine corruption

by Ed M. Koziarski Sep 30, 2014

“I was able to take care of anything, and I mean anything,” Gary Goehl says in a promotional video for Mister Chicago, a film in development based on Goehl’s life. ...

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Jones heads new Studio Center, once Grace & Wild

By Mike Morgan Sep 26, 2014

The former Grace & Wild Studios in Farmington Hills that closed in October 2011, after more than 20 years of busy operation, is being incarnated as Studio Center and led by...

Film bows tonight after producer’s ethics challenged

By Ed M. Koziarski Sep 26, 2014

After two of four free previews of David Holcombe’s Graffito at the Oracle Theatre in Lakeview were cancelled earlier this month over charges of the producer’s “questiona...

Celozzi’s Se7en-inspired thriller set for winter shoot

by Ed M. Koziarski Sep 26, 2014

It’s not a Se7en prequel, despite what the title might suggest. But Nicholas Celozzi II, writer/producer of the thriller 6ix, does not hesitate to make the comparison.&...

ARU, Animaticmedia offer new collaborative services

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 25, 2014

Tonight, the collaboration of Chicago’s long established ARU recording company and Ft. Lauderdale-based Animaticmedia will launch with a party for an expected 175 invited age...

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Strong cast in new film by “God’s not Dead” director

By Mike Morgan Sep 25, 2014

Cybill Shepherd and Mira Sorvino have been cast in “Believe,” a low-budget faith-based film currently shooting in Ludington. Also joining the cast are Lee Majors (“...

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“Conversations” program centers on Reeder’s films

Sep 25, 2014

FEMINIST FILMMAKER JENNIFER REEDER, an associate professor of art and art history at UIC, screens a sneak peak from her new film Blood Below the Skin, Sept. 25, along with her ...

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BAM adds two new rooms to its audio post facilities

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 25, 2014

BAM STUDIOS added two new rooms over the summer to accommodate increased business in all areas of its audio post services, says owner/engineer Brian Reed. Studio C was e...

Media Burn’s Video Ball marks decade of video progress

by Ed M. Koziarski Sep 23, 2014

Media Burn -- the only U.S. organization with its particular mission of preserving and access of independently produced, aristically significant work on videotape – celebrat...

Burnett/P&G’s #LikeAGirl video wins seven 2014 Clios

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 23, 2014

The viral video phenomemen “#LikeAGirl,” for Leo Burnett client P&G’s Always brand has not only captured the world attention with 48 million YouTube hits to date, b...

DDB’s McGarry makes Instagram site a winner

By Dan Patton Sep 23, 2014

How does an agency with a reputation for great television commercials prove its worth in the digital arena? If the agency is DDB-Chicago, it’s simply a matter of flaunt...

GERTRUDE-ADC night of advertising innovation Oct. 16

By Mike Morgan Sep 22, 2014

GERTRUDE INC.’S Otis Gibson last year partnered with the New York Art Directors Club to revive Chicago’s decades-old Art Directors Club with two successful events a few day...

Caplan’s Algren doc one of five local films at CIFF

by Ed M. Koziarski Sep 22, 2014

The 50th Annual Chicago International Film Festival, running Oct. 9-23, showcases five locally made features, with docs on Chicago writer Nelson Algren and a photographer chall...

Lisa Masseur named top executive at One at Optimus

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 22, 2014

Executive producer Lisa Masseur, who joined Optimus 16 months ago, was officially named executive producer/managing director of One at Optimus, the thriving production arm of...

“Batman vs. Superman” due to film here in November

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 19, 2014

FILM FLAM. After six months of filming in the Detroit area, “Batman vs. Superman” is tentatively scheduled to film in Illinois for one to two weeks. The Yorkville lo...

Tourism turns its back on Illinois production houses

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 19, 2014

As a rule, ReelChicago doesn’t go in for editorializing. There are times, however, when something provocative comes up that can’t be ignored. Like now. Illino...

Millions love ‘Easy Abby’ so why’s it so hard to sell?

by Dan Patton Sep 18, 2014

Abby Walker, the unique lead character of "Easy Abby," created by writer/director Wendy Jo Carlton and based on "a chunk of my own life and my girlfriends and cynicism about r...

Mauro’s tribute to fallen Marine to benefit veterans

by Ed M. Koziarski Sep 18, 2014

The young man that Lucia Mauro met in St. Peter’s Square in Rome in 2009 wore shoes that didn’t fit and were torn to shreds. Mauro, a Chicago arts critic, learned th...

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