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Tyler Jay joins Dictionary Films

Aug 6, 2009
TYLER JAY, recently with the 2016 Committee, joined Dictionary Films as an executive producer of content. While he was with the 2016 Committee, Jay oversaw the 22 bid film...
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From movie critics to TV stars

Aug 3, 2009
TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT NAMES in movie criticism -- the Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips, and the New York Times' A.O. Scott -- have been teamed in what should be ...
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Good sign for commercial production

Jul 28, 2009
SOME POSITIVE PRODUCTION NEWS. Judging by how busy casting directors are right now, late summer spot production for the city is lookin' good. For instance, casting direc...
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Convergence Summit “put on hold”

Jul 28, 2009
Tech guru Bruce Montgomery, who has taken the helm of the 2,600-member Chicago Convergence (TCC), leads a meeting Wednesday to "edit and repackage ideas" for the second annual C...
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State of incentives: Iowa’s 50%

Jul 28, 2009
Iowa, probably known best in filmmaking circles as the location for "Field of Dreams," enhanced its film and TV incentives July 1 by offering a jaw-dropping 50% tax credit and o...
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Carousel30 opens satellite office here

Jul 28, 2009
After six years of rapid growth in Washington, D.C., interactive media marketers Carousel30 selected Chicago for its first satellite office. "Despite the rough economy this y...
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Birds-Eye’s August business flies high

Jul 28, 2009
Following a month that was full of assignments, despite the economy, Bird's-Eye Media's Mark Anthony Besozzi will start August providing video coverage of 500 teams of wacky run...
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New Chicago Convergence president

Jul 23, 2009
BRUCE MONTGOMERY, a co-founder of the two-year old, ever-growing Chicago Convergence, has stepped up as president. He is CEO of Wi-Fi Technologies and executive producer and h...
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Board election changes IPA’s focus

Jul 21, 2009
With the election last week of a union executive to lead the Illinois Production Alliance, the six-year old trade organization has signaled its intention to focus on the Illinoi...
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Chicago hosts National AFTRA Convention

Jul 21, 2009
Four hundred delegates from throughout the U.S. will convene in Chicago Aug. 6-8 for AFTRA's 62nd biennial national convention at the Hyatt Regency hotel. Delegates from 34 A...
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Home video sale for Bonansinga’s comedy

Jul 21, 2009
SCREENWRITER/FILMMAKER JAY BONANSINGA'S feature directorial debut "Stash," produced, shot and edited by Lance Catania of X-Ray Productions, is due for home video release by dis...
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Greg Glienna’s busy production slate

Jul 21, 2009
Greg Glienna, creator of the original "Meet the Parents," shot a series of three comedy shorts last weekend for Len Austrevich's company, Either Way Works, as a "warm up" for a...
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Becky Cattie casting for Towers

Jul 18, 2009
FIRST ASSIGNMENT for Towers Productions' new casting director, Becky Cattie is to find the perfect cast for Towers' "Housewives of Chicago" reality TV show, currently in dev...
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