CFA one of 15 MacArthur recipients for $50,000 grant
Chicago Film Archives was one of 15 Chicago arts and culture organizations to receive a $50,000 MacArthur Foundation International Connections Fund in December for diverse artistic
Chicago Film Archives was one of 15 Chicago arts and culture organizations to receive a $50,000 MacArthur Foundation International Connections Fund in December for diverse artistic
NATHYN MASTERS’ guerilla style apocalyptic thriller “4th Beast: Mask of the Antichrist” has been picked up for DVD release by York Entertainment of Sherman Oaks, Calif. Masters’ Timecode Mechanics produced
“Uncle John,” the debut indie feature from producer Erik Crary and director Steven
Producer Leigh Jones seamless transition from the world of indie films to the world of advertising is demonstrated in her BoomThrift company
INDIE FEATURE “ANIMALS” was the big Best of the Midwest Awards Tuesday night, hosted by Midwest International Film Festival, winning
BUSY WEEKEND, BUSY WEEK of events starts Thursday fright night as 2,500 guests (and counting) in costume congregate at the Bottom Lounge to
BUSY PRODUCTION IN WEEKS AHEAD on the streets of Chicago. On the feature side: “Batman vs. Superman” moves after months in the Motor City
GAIL GILBERT’S CERISE FILMS creative editorial is expanding with the recent hiring of Jeremy Vranich, as the company’s first
NEWLY INVIGORATED IFP/CHICAGO has announced its ever-popular and helpful two-day Filmmakers Conference, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11, offering
WRITER/DIRECTOR YONY LEYSER, whose 2010 debut feature documentary William S. Burroughs: A Man Within was released by Oscilloscope Pictures and broadcast nationally
9-15 THE CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL the first festival programmed entirely by Chicago
LOCAL BANDS LED ZEPPELIN 2 and A Friend Called Fire will keep the Lawyers for the Creative Arts’ Spring
Hometown girl Jane Lynch (Glee) is being honored as Comedia Extraordinaire at the Chicago Film Critics Association 24th Annual Awards Presentation Saturday, Feb.
ENERGY BBDO ON FRIDAY moves out of three floors at the 410 N. Michigan Wrigley Building, after an 80 year tenancy begun by its predecessor agency, to updated new offices
November’s calendar for the next two weeks is filled with informative, interesting and helpful events that also provide an excellent reason to go out and socialize. Check the list out
RENETTA McCANN has returned to Leo Burnett after a four year absence in the important position of US chief talent officer, overseeing all Burnett’s recruitment, training and talent management, reporting
FORDSON THE MOVIE, Rashid Ghazi’s Ruth Leitman-scripted documentary about an Arab American football team in Dearborn, Michigan fasting for Ramadan as they train to play their wealthier cross-town rivals
Documentary films are where the action is these days. As features become chiefly high-concept driven comic book cartoons, the doc genre is where human stories can be told.
So the more
Take advantage of the last of the big, important events in November, especially during the two weekends prior to Thanksgiving, including several film festivals, a tour of Cinespace studios and