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Walgreen’s first weekly health show

By Ed M. Koziarski Aug 14, 2003 0 Comment

Walgreen's has come up with a healthy antidote to the dearth of locally-produced TV shows with its upcoming 26-week health series.The half-hour "Walgreen's Health Corner" will s...

Spot production up 70% over 2002

Aug 14, 2003 0 Comment

If it feels to you like the spot business has picked up over last year, you're absolutely right. The Chicago Film Office, which keeps track of these things, reports a who...

Elder gets global distribution deal
for $700,000 Piaf concert doc

Aug 14, 2003 0 Comment

Producer George Elder and Piaf singer Raquel Bitton during filming of her concert in Toronto. A worldwide distribution deal was inked with Modern Entertainment, an internatio...

Reid, 7 others, win AWRT awards

Aug 14, 2003 0 Comment

Production veteran Nancy Reid is one of four persons to be honored by the Sept. 19 Angel Awards presented by American Women in Radio & Television's Chicago chapter. Reid, VP...

Zacuto Rentals buys $125,000 D5 deck

Aug 14, 2003 0 Comment

The Chicago HD equipment scene was greatly enhanced the purchase of a $125,000 Panasonic D5 cinema mastering recorder by Zacuto Rentals "of everything HD," said Steve Zacuto. ...

Buyers, finalists connect at Aug. 9-10 Indiefest Film/Script Market

Aug 6, 2003 0 Comment

Chicago's first Indie Film & Script Market climaxes in a busy weekend as hundreds of prospective buyers see what gems they can mine from among the 47 festival finalists. ...

McDonald’s ‘lovin’ it’ and other ad scenes

Aug 6, 2003 0 Comment

I'M LOVIN' IT, McDonald's first global campaign, that's easily understood in hundreds of languages, is underway. The new campaign will debut Sept. 2, first in England and in...

Hollywood insider reveals how to propel your film career

Aug 6, 2003 0 Comment

Entertainment world expert, author, teacher Laurie Scheer holds an Aug. 24 career workshop at Transitions Training Center. Thinking of taking a chance and transplanting to ...

Singer revives campaign for old client

Aug 6, 2003 0 Comment

Jingle vocalist Lee Montgomery went back to the future for his long-time client, the Stater Bros. Markets chain of Southern California. Asked to revive one of Stater Bros.' ol...

Singer revives campaign for old client

Aug 5, 2003 0 Comment

Jingle vocalist Lee Montgomery went back to the future for his long-time client, the Stater Bros. Markets chain of Southern California. Asked to revive one of Stater Bros.' ol...

Big Dog making big tracks

Aug 5, 2003 0 Comment

Composer Jeff Jacobs of Big Dog Bites Music Big Dog Bites Music has moved into a downtown studio where it hopes to take an even bigger bite out of the commercial music sc...

Indiefest Chicago launches Aug. 1, featuring Midwest’s first film market

By Ed M. Koziarski Jul 26, 2003 0 Comment

The Midwest's first film market is gearing up for its launch Aug. 8-10, the last three days of Indiefest Chicago, a festival that begins Aug. 1."We're out to promote the 'Visi...

Doc exploring artistic vs. corporate expression premieres at Underground Film Fest

By Ed M. Koziarski Jul 24, 2003 0 Comment

Before the recent spate of allegations about the adverse health effects of their products, Kraft Food Holdings had another adversary, in the unlikely guise of Wicker Park cart...

Sound/Video team working in Vegas

Jul 23, 2003 0 Comment

A crew from Sound/Video Impressions is in Las Vegas on a fast-paced, weeklong shoot-and-edit assignment for long-time client At Home America, the people who host home furnishi...

What’s Normal? Downstate reporter asks IFO director at film premiere

Jul 23, 2003 0 Comment

IFO director Brenda Sexton made news earlier this month when she attended the "Legally Blond 2" premiere in Springfield. Here's the story as reported Downstate earlier this m...