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Docmaker Michael Moore has 2 dates here this week

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 21, 2014

MICHAEL MOORE AND MICHAEL SHANNON light up our celeb scene over the next few weeks while they’re in Chicago. Tonight, Moore will present the 25th anniversary screening...

Large cast performs in 3 ComEd YouTube videos

By Mike Morgan Oct 21, 2014

There’s a theatrical flair to Leo Burnett’s current YouTube and Vimeo campaign for client ComEd. Three videos were filmed on a theatre stage and the cast of 16 principals in...

DGA office changes into ‘new, improved rep model’

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 21, 2014

After nearly 30 years of operation, the Chicago DGA office will close and adopt what the DGA National Board calls “a new and improved representation model” for Midwest-based...

INDIE CINEMA

Ullrich’s first feature wins CIFF’s Chicago Award

by Ed M. Koziarski Oct 20, 2014

AMONG THE 30 TOP AWARDS that were presented Friday night at the conclusion of the 50th Chicago International Film Festival, was the coveted Chicago Award won by director Marie ...

Second Toronto agency since May opens an office here

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 19, 2014

When Toronto-headquartered digital marketing platform agency DAC Group opened an office here last month, it was the second Canadian agency this year to set up a branch oper...

Englewood Film Fest Oct. 23-26 showcases 6 local works

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 19, 2014

The dramatic feature “Englewood: The Growing Pains in Chicago,” the powerful directorial debut of William L. Cochran, fittingly opens the 4th annual Englewood International...

City becomes a popular set for spots, films ahead

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 16, 2014

BUSY PRODUCTION IN WEEKS AHEAD on the streets of Chicago. On the feature side: “Batman vs. Superman” moves after months in the Motor City to the Windy City and opens...

Film folks: Fear City haunted house night is for you

By Freddy Krueger Oct 15, 2014

Producer Mo Wagdy is ready to rev his party bus to take a fearless group of production people and their families to fright-packed haunted house “Fear City,” on Friday, Oc...

8 minority-owned entities form Commonground/MGS

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 15, 2014

After almost a year in the works, Chicago’s Commonground has merged with three existing ad agencies, three subsidiary production companies and two PR firms to form Commongr...

The Onion’s new casting head seeking comedic talent

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 14, 2014

CHICAGO-BASED THE ONION, with its ever-expanding array of satirical comedy online and web shows, has signed Marisa Ross as its head of casting, a new position and title.&...

SCC’s Rotary Club spot is ‘world’s biggest commercial’

by Dan Patton Oct 14, 2014

The world’s biggest commercial, produced by Schafer Condon Carter for Rotary Club International, featuring 120,000 on-camera images from every corner of the earth and running...

Cast of 60+ in local film bows at Comedy Film Fest

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 14, 2014

A Chicago-produced feature, with a monster cast of 60-plus local comedic actors, will be one of 45 international features, shorts and webseries showcasing in the 4th annual Ch...

McClellan feature based on real teaching situations

By Ed M. Koziarski Oct 10, 2014

“How do I improve enough to be a great writer?” a college student asks his teacher. “If I knew that, I probably wouldn’t be sitting here,” answers the teacher, playe...

Informative, fun film events light up the weekend

By Ruth L Ratny Oct 10, 2014

A BIG WEEKEND OF EVENTS is here, with more to come throughout this busy October. The IFP Filmmakers Conference is back after too long an absence, this Friday and Sat...