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Music experts speak to ‘Salon’

Feb 10, 2003 0 Comment

Chicago Filmmakers is experimenting with a "Salon Series" of new informal discussions with experts on various subjects to supplement its slate of production courses. The se...

Interactive PSAs part of $500,000
Theatre League promotion

Feb 10, 2003 0 Comment

Visitors to Chicago who want to attend a Chicago theatre production can simply place a finger on a computer touch screen. It will display the venue of their...

Swell adds Eurostyle editor

Feb 10, 2003 0 Comment

Swell's new editor, Nadia Hennrich, was originally recruited to the U.S. by Detroit's Blue Highway, after it made a search of European editors and deemed her the ideal can...

Chicagoan shares top credit
on Spirit Award nominee

By Ed M. Koziarski Feb 10, 2003 0 Comment

Co-cinematographer Ron Forsythe (left) and director Bernard Rose (top) on the set of "ivans Xtc.," which is up for four Independent Spirit Awards. While Hollywo...

Foreman history docs win big; new PBS HD series in the works

Feb 10, 2003 0 Comment

Like a lot of young boys his age, Gary Foreman was captivated by the rugged boldness of Fess Parker as "Davy Crockett" and "Daniel Boone," and ultima...

No more clowning around

Jan 31, 2003 0 Comment

By Dan Page SCREENZINE.COM Music EditorProducer/composer Andy Mitran met his new creative partner Al Jewer in an unlikely spot for serious business hook-ups, "The B...

Multi-episode doc set for PBS

Jan 31, 2003 0 Comment

Gita Saedi During her six year journey to discover "The New Americans," Gita Saedi has crossed paths with some remarkable families who have made the most wrenching jour...

Barrett puts finishing touches on new Oak Park stage

Jan 31, 2003 0 Comment

With a hearty laugh, Brad Barrett said he's "about $15,000 away" from finishing the construction of his 7,200-sq. ft. AGLS (for A Great Lighting Stage) in Oak Park. Soundpro...

‘Spaceman X’ lands in Quincy

Jan 31, 2003 0 Comment

Filmmakers Peter Craig and Rachel Craig At 25, Peter Craig is a man with a past.?Back in eighth grade, the Quincy, Illinois?native directed his first short film t...

AFTRA elects 14 to board

Jan 31, 2003 0 Comment

Local AFTRA elected Dick Kay to the national board and 14 other members to board membership, out of 263 total voted ballots. Representing freelance actors/announcers, model...

Calabash animating 2 more shorts

Jan 31, 2003 0 Comment

Still from "Tryst Watch" Happily basking in the glow of its Oscar-nominated "Stubble Trouble" in 2001, Calabash animators are back at the drawing board with two more...

Spots BME helps seek financial aid for the late Bill Reis’ family

Jan 31, 2003 0 Comment

Bill Reis Spots BME's Bruce Frankel is reaching out to the community in an effort to financially assist the 17-year old son of the late audio engineer, Bill Reis. ...

I-Cubed wants to be seen a’new

Jan 31, 2003 0 Comment

Arturo by Dennis Manarchy Photographer Dennis Manarchy pulled out all stops to dramatically capture partners Arturo Cubacub and Mark Adler, and new colorist Mark Ma...

Film Critics Feb. 24 Oscars in Chicago to be private event

Jan 31, 2003 0 Comment

Kevin Spacey won the 2000 CFCA Best Actor award for "American Beauty" Hollywood comes to Chicago a month before the Oscars to honor the winners of 2002's best in ...

New section amplifies local music

Jan 25, 2003 0 Comment

By Dan Page SCREENZINE.COM Music Editor Greetings. Welcome to the new music column. It’s been a while since I spoke to some of you, the first time for other...

Keefe’s new company brings comedy where it’s desperately needed ? the business world

Jan 12, 2003 0 Comment

Humorist Joe Keefe, Humor Resources' fearless leaderLast year was the best year in the history of Joe Keefe's Humor Resources. Actually, it was his only year.?The la...

I-Cubed Wrangler spots rope in acclaim

Jan 12, 2003 0 Comment

I-Cubed garners accolades for these Wrangler jeans commercials. Risk taking by agency Two by Four gave the now-airing Wrangler commercials their edge and brought the...

Digital video plays on the legitimate stage

Jan 12, 2003 0 Comment

Scott Parkinson (Cassius) in Julius Caesar. photography by Liz Lauren Synchronization of racing clouds and stars that move across five massive screens, with the pass...

Heart attack fatal to actor Rick Bauer

Jan 12, 2003 0 Comment

Rick Bauer was the quintessential actor, said friend and fellow actor Shirley Kelly. "I don't know anyone more dedicated to his craft than Rick.?He never had a bad day, never ...

Fitzgerald’s the venue for Lazzeretti films

Jan 12, 2003 0 Comment

Ron Lazzeretti Spoke director Ron Lazzeretti is a man of many talents, says executive director Ed Amaya, referring to Lazzeretti's little known Tuesday night gig at F...