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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 (“...

INDIE CINEMA

“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...

INDIE CINEMA

Reeling32 fest to screen 100 LBGT films Sept. 18-25

By Ed M. Koziarski Sep 12, 2014

Reeling Film Festival, founded by Brenda Webb of Chicago Filmmakers and now in its 32nd year, opens Sept. 18 at the Music Box and runs through Sept. 25. About 100 films will sc...

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Molly Glynn Fund reaching $155K goal in record time

By Ruth L. Ratny Sep 12, 2014

THE MOLLY GLYNN MEMORIAL FUND has been an outpouring of love for the immensely popular and talented film and theatre actress Molly Glynn, who was killed by a falling tree durin...

Quartet of filmmakers are WIF’s Focus Award honorees

By Ruth L Ratny Sep 11, 2014

Chicago native Shira Piven, now of LA, is one of four prominent leaders in film and advertising who will be honored at Women in Film Chicago’s annual Focus Awards at a lunc...

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Ex-agency creative Manera’s ambitious feature debuts

Ruth L Ratny Sep 8, 2014

Heading for theatrical distribution this month is LA-based writer/director Jim Manera’s feature, “Who is John Galt?” based on the protagonist in Ayn Rand’s magnum...

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GERTRUDE expands creative leadership team

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