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Paskal Rudnicke hosting Mickey Grossman memorial tapings

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 5, 2011

THE LATE MICKEY GROSSMAN'S many friends, colleagues and clients can share their stories and feelings about him on tape, courtesy of his good friends, casting directors Mickie Pa...

Industry mourns death of agent Mickey Grossman

By Ruth L Ratny Jun 1, 2011

Michael “Mickey” Grossman, a partner in Grossman & Jack Talent, was universally regarded as one of the most respected agents in the business, by the actors he represente...

Ten years later, reality show debuts June 2 on A&E

By Carey Lundin May 31, 2011

After 10 years of frustration, determination and not taking no for an answer, the reality show created and persevered by executive producers Gary Sherman and Bob Schneiger will ...

Indie Focus

June screening schedule has something for everyone

By Ruth L. Ratny May 29, 2011

FILMMAKERS AND FILM BUFFS will have no problem finding a festival, screening series or premiere offerings to their varied tastes this month.SHOCK THEATRE’S new monthly series ...

Fortune smiles on Detroit editor’s move to Chicago

By Ruth L Ratny May 29, 2011

Call it serendipity or maybe just good timing that brings award-winning superstar editor/director Chris Hafner to Chicago.When Hafner, who had been editing for Detroit’s Rings...

Elmore Leonard movie gets MFO’s 8th project approval

By Mike Morgan May 29, 2011

FREAKY DEAKY, one of Elmore Leonard’s comedy crime capers, will film in the author’s native Detroit – the first of his 14 novels adapted for the movies to be shot entirely...

McGarryBowen wins Sears $490 mm account

By Ruth L Ratny May 27, 2011

Y&R has lost the Sears account, a mainstay of the agency for the past 18 years, but thankfully the big billing account will remain in Chicago, unlike all too many accounts t...

Firehouse Studio rental stage grand opening June 3

By Ruth L. Ratny May 26, 2011

After a year spent converting a 105-year old West Rogers Park firehouse into a shooting stage, post facilities and offices, new Firehouse Studios will welcome guests at a Friday...

How to win the reality TV show sweepstakes

By Carey Lundin May 24, 2011

So you live in the Midwest, and you have a killer idea for a reality show, what does it take to get it on the air? To answer this question to 60 eager producers assembled t...

Holmes’ Camera Directing seminars here May 31

By Ruth L Ratny May 24, 2011

The newest of Per Holmes’ highly-acclaimed Hollywood Camera Work Seminars will have its world premiere in Chicago next week, before moving onto New York, LA and London.Tuscany...

Burnett kills with 35 wins at NY Int’l Ad Awards

By Ruth L Ratny May 23, 2011

LEO BURNETT WORLDWIDE was not only the “Agency of the Year” at the International Advertising Awards in New York earlier this month, but it won a record 35 awards, including ...

MEDIA

Tribal DDB puts a new twist on a McDonald’s spot

By Ruth L Ratny May 23, 2011

THE VOICE OF THE LEMON in McDonald’s new summer Frozen Strawberry Lemonade inspired spot from Tribal DDB might sound familiar to The Sopranos fans. It belongs to Steve S...

PBS date of 11/11/11 for Kartemquin/MPG dance doc

By Ruth L Ratny May 19, 2011

After four years in the making, A Good Man, the feature-length documentary about choreographer Bill T. Jones’ creation of a dance-theatre piece about the life of Abraham Linco...

Save yourself grief by checking film/tv titles first

By Jerry Glover May 18, 2011

All too often creative minds tend to neglect the practical business side until it’s too late. Enter attorney Jerry Glover, who will keep us legal and proper with his good advi...

Jan Maitland’s Samsung spot wins AICE Award

By Ruth L. Ratny May 18, 2011

UTOPIC DID CHICAGO PROUD by being one of the 21 winners among a wide range of editorial houses at Tuesday night’s AICE 10th Annual Awards in New York, honoring creative excell...

Fletcher Camera boosts Detroit office commitment

By Mike Morgan May 18, 2011

ALTHOUGH ONLY $25 MILLION has now been allocated for the film program for 2012, which must be passed by both the state Senate and House, Chicago-based Fletcher Camera &...

Roscor holds free Tech Expo May 19-20 at RDS

By Ruth L Ratny May 17, 2011

MORE THAN 60 EXHIBITORS will display their latest and greatest at Roscor’s 3rd annual Communications Technology Expo May 19-20 in the big first floor stage at Resolution Digit...

Alcheh & Hunt score a Michael C. Hall indie feature

By Ruth L Ratny May 17, 2011

Composer/musician and mixer Elliott Hunt and his L.A. partner, Daniel Alcheh, scored an indie feature that premiered a few weeks ago as the headliner film at the Newport Beach F...

‘Playboy Club’ series and ‘Powers’ pilot film in July

By Ruth L Ratny May 17, 2011

CHICAGO WILL BUSTLE this summer when production on both a TV series and a TV pilot start shooting around town after July 4th. The TV show is The Playboy Club, which NBC an...

Low ratings, incentive doubt kill ‘Detroit 1-8-7’

By Mike Morgan May 16, 2011

SERIES CANCELED. Chicago wasn’t the only location outside of L.A. to lose a big network TV series last week. On Friday the 13th, ABC canceled Detroit 1-8-7. Like Fox’s...

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Paskal Rudnicke hosting Mickey Grossman memorial tapings

Industry mourns death of agent Mickey Grossman

Ten years later, reality show debuts June 2 on A&E

June screening schedule has something for everyone

Fortune smiles on Detroit editor’s move to Chicago

Elmore Leonard movie gets MFO’s 8th project approval

McGarryBowen wins Sears $490 mm account

Firehouse Studio rental stage grand opening June 3

How to win the reality TV show sweepstakes

Holmes’ Camera Directing seminars here May 31

Burnett kills with 35 wins at NY Int’l Ad Awards

Tribal DDB puts a new twist on a McDonald’s spot

PBS date of 11/11/11 for Kartemquin/MPG dance doc

Save yourself grief by checking film/tv titles first

Jan Maitland’s Samsung spot wins AICE Award

Fletcher Camera boosts Detroit office commitment

Roscor holds free Tech Expo May 19-20 at RDS

Alcheh & Hunt score a Michael C. Hall indie feature

‘Playboy Club’ series and ‘Powers’ pilot film in July

Low ratings, incentive doubt kill ‘Detroit 1-8-7’

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