An 18-month effort by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to organize casting directors under Los Angeles Local 399 and New York Local 817 seems be on the brink of success.
NATHYN MASTERS’ debut feature, the apocalyptic thriller “The Fourth Beast” about a former army ranger taking on the forces of the Antichrist, was released on DVD Feb. 15 by York
The 4th Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, aka Sketchfest, at the Theatre Building is running on all three 150-seat stages simultaneously from now through Jan. 16.
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Figures released last month by Actors Equity Association (Equity) confirm that Chicago once again fueled Equity’s 13-state Central Region to a record-setting year, as measured by total work weeks booked
CRAIG JAMES PIETROWIAK of Squid Brothers and Scott Preston of American Stonehenge Films are joining forces to co-produce two back-to-back HD features next year.
First up
The glitz and glamour of the Chicago International Film Festival (Oct. 7-21) ratchets up to ultra high as it celebrates its 40th anniversary, founded by artistic
BOATHOUSE STUDIOS of Los Angeles started shooting its rock ?n’ roll slasher comedy “Stump the Band” Sept. 20 in Spring Grove, Antioch, Gurnee, and
Chicago’s three Tony Award winning theatre companies are ramping up the star power for the opening shows of the season. The smallest of the
Lakeshore Productions’ internationally-flavored feature “Wicker Park” has opened in theatres to lukewarm reviews. The movie is an adaptation of a French screenplay originally set in Paris, but relocated to Chicago.
Lawrence Edwards, owner and operator of the Biograph Theater for more than three decades, has sold the historic film house to Victory Gardens Theater.
The Illinois Production Alliance elected its second slate of officers since officially organizing in 2003, headed by president Eileen Willenborg, SAG/AFTRA executive director, for one-year terms.
Parris Reeves’ horror feature “The Evil One,” financed by Florida’s Maverick/Breakaway and due for video release in August from Lion’s Gate, has its world premiere July 16-17 at Film Life’s
by Jonathan Abarbanel
JOE MANTEGNA made a surprise appearance at the Royal George Theatre last week, delighting the cast and audience of “Bleacher Bums,” the show about
A second season of 13 “Soundstage” episodes launches June 17 on Ch. 11 and national PBS with a line-up of today’s hottest performers. First show is a Fleetwood Mac
The Illinois General Assembly is set to approve $18.5 million for the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) for Fiscal 2005, the same amount as last year. While
This is the second in a two-part survey of local documentarians, who they are, their background and credits. Ranging from national leaders like
By Jonathan Abarbanel
“Proof,” the film shot mostly in Chicago (plus some interiors in London) based on the award- winning play by
After 14 years renting a loft office in River West, Media Process Group will own its space when it moves into a loft condo at 1327
Catherine Crouch is set to follow up her debut feature, “Stray Dogs,” with the lesbian military drama “Half Life.”
Set during the first Gulf War, “Half Life”
When the Tribune told Marc USA it wanted a review, Marc politely declined participating and the 8-year association was severed. The Trib account bills $8-$10 million.
