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Production scene

Feb 10, 2003 0 Comment

"It's great to be working on something more meaningful than vegetable peelers," said Angle Park producer Martin Baumgaertner about the job that sent them throughout Chicag...

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 ...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Digital video plays on the legitimate stage

Jan 12, 2003 0 Comment

Scott Parkinson (Cassius) in Julius Caesar. photography by Liz LaurenAs the players in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar look to the "stars" for guidance, before committi...

WPA gets ‘SOUL!’ – all 40 show episodes

Jan 12, 2003 0 Comment

Patti LaBelle After a year of tracking down lost episodes of "SOUL!" WPA Film Library assembled a remarkable collection of the African American TV series not seen in...

First state-funded film wraps

Jan 12, 2003 0 Comment

Executive producer Brad Wells Cheeseburger Films' Brad Wells made history of a sort when the company's urban indie feature became the very first movie to be funded by...

Series launches new production house

Jan 12, 2003 0 Comment

A new production company with "a healthy roster of clients" is bravely opening at a time when less intrepid producers are looking for another line of work.? Director Michae...