You really had to be there — to appreciate fully the new documentary film about fallen nightclub magnate Peter Gatien titled “Limelight, the Rise and Fall of New York’s G...
Filmmaker Mark Harris of 1555 Filmworks is doing something bold and brave, without any sponsorship support to speak of, for the love and hope of his neighborhood, which happens ...
Michigan’s film fortunes have drastically changed in almost a year, and not in a good way. Big-budget blockbusters, “The Ides of March” and “Real Steel” that sho...
A TRIO OF SHORTS by local filmmakers will screen Sunday, Oct. 16, centered around the premiere of “Song for Pluto,” an 8-minute short by filmmaker/screenwriter Richard Cohen...
Chicago improv legend Josephine Raciti Forsberg passed away at age 90 on Oct. 3. Forsberg was present at the birth of what became the Second City, working with its earliest pred...
Urge Overkill is indelibly etched in pop culture history for two reasons. First, the band opened for Nirvana on their “Nevermind” tour, which kicked off 20 years ago this we...
Yes, dear readers, miracles do happen. Even, much to our amazement, in Illinois state government. Certainly one of the biggest miracles in the recent history of this state...
It might not have been fully apparent in Comcast SportsNet Chicago’s joke-filled “Fan’s Best Friend”-themed advertising to date.But the message is clear — very clear ...
Each month, Screen Actors Guild’s national office designates from the thousands of SAG-franchised talent agents as its “Agent of the Month” and this month’s title goes t...
SHORT FILM PRODUCERS are invited to attend a special AFTRA/SAG Breakfast Workshop “Demystifying SAG Low Budget Contracts,” dealing with how you can afford to hire profession...
It should come as no surprise that NBC canceled the universally panned “The Playboy Club,” after only three episodes. NBC cited ratings that descended disastrously fro...
DDB/Chicago is adding a new function to its lineup of services: Project management. This week the agency said it has brought on board Sagar Shah, an alum of Crispin ...
The parting of ways between client and ad agency has become an all too common occurrence in the ad industry. It’s quite possible the new “Helpful Steps” campaign launching...
On Thursday, Oct. 6, you can learn the latest in creating and producing 3D media and everything in between at L.A-based Createasphere’s 3D Road Show. Six hours of worksh...
Come November’s 2011 Emmy Awards ceremonies, a very large number of broadcasting persons and entities among scores of contenders, will take home a coveted Emmy statuette as wi...
Ever since Tony and Tina finally blew town on that long-delayed honeymoon, there’s been a vacancy at Piper’s Alley. But Second City is saying “ciao” to the interactive w...
BEAST EDITORIAL has been rockin’ lately with more than its usual major advertising spot work. To wit: It edited a major doc that will showcase at the Chicago International Fil...
CHICAGO THEATER often prides itself on is the way that established artists work with smaller companies. The announcement that David Cromer will be returning to town to direct Jo...
The most effective TV commercials typically start with a strong, pertinent visual hook. Ideally, that visual is supported by strong copywriting and all the other little de...
For years the advertising industry has struggled in the grip of infamous holding companies such as IPG, WPP and Publicis. Without question, these global conglomerates have...
