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The Learning Channel’s “A Dating Story” to shoot 8 Chicago episodes

By Ed M. Koziarski Jun 2, 2003

Ray Sheehan is searching for Chicago singles with photogenic lives."We go out and look for people who have visual jobs or hobbies or do volunteer work that's very visual," sai...

Deaf Dog ramps up record production with exclusive new Focusrite console

By Ed M. Koziarski Jun 2, 2003

Deaf Dog's new Focusrite console is one of only eight in the worldJohn Ovnik of Deaf Dog Music is on track to realize his longtime vision of expanding the spot music house ...

So you think your show belongs on cable?

Jun 2, 2003

By Ruth L Ratny Cable guru Ray Solley once produced for Ch. 11. One of the cable networks has a slightly bitter underbelly to its shows and considers every film it r...

SPRINGFIELD LEGISLATORS
PASS WAGE/TAX CREDIT BILL

Jun 2, 2003

With the minutes ticking away to the end of the Illinois legislative session, the state Senate Saturday night passed the wage/tax credit bill that gives Illinois its first ste...

First 2003 Tourism spot airs

May 16, 2003

Illinois Tourism's first commercial of 2003 from BBDO directed by Dennis Manarchy shows off seven tourist "must see" destinations, from the Magnificent Mile to the Ga...

Filmmakers sign Japanese co-production for Chicago indie “Homesick Blues”

May 16, 2003

"Homesick Blues" filmmakers Ed M. Koziarski and Junko Kajino The teeming maze of the Tokyo subway has begun to feel more and more like home l...

Engineering with the big guys

May 16, 2003

Audio engineer Michael Kammes said he's still glowing from his experience as part of a stellar sound team on a $2.2 million PBS documentary airing this month. The first two...

Commercial flies for 2-3 years

May 16, 2003

A split screen shows the miles accumulating at the bottom of the screen, as both persons dine at restaurants, travel on planes, shop for groceri...

Horror Fest features short by local feature director

By Ed M. Koziarski May 16, 2003

Tadeo Garcia's "Greasepaint" plays June 1 in the Chicago Horror Film Festival. A group of suburban kids finds the body of a dead clown and take it home to pl...

Nation-building doc plays locally and on Bosnian national TV

By Ed M. Koziarski May 16, 2003

Elizabeth Coffman and Ted Hardin's documentary "One More Mile" plays May 28 at Northwestern University. Ted Hardin and Elizabeth Coffman were documenting n...

Oprah’s contract to be extended?

May 16, 2003

It looks like Oprah may not leave her show in 2006 after all. It's been reported she could renew through the 2007-08 season with distributor King World a...

Ed Asner, Judge Reinhold to star in Downstate producer’s feature

By Ed M. Koziarski May 16, 2003

Robin Peters is producing the feature "The Crab Orchard" in Champaign this June.Robin Peters was pitching sci-fi scripts to distributors at the NAB conference in Las Vegas ...

Play ends with raves

May 16, 2003

Actor John Mossman wants to return to filmmaking after a 3-month run of "After the Fall" Actors John Mossman and his wife, Kathy Scambiatterra, d...

“Lizzie” director launches Indiefest film market

By Ed M. Koziarski May 16, 2003

"Lizzie" director Lee Alan is launching Indiefest, the Midwest's first film market. Lee Alan is out to help what he believes is an underserved constituency: independent ...

REELSCENE: News and Notes

May 16, 2003

WHEN THE WHITE SOX didn't want to step up to the plate, Chicago lost a $30 million feature for this year. We heard Sox management sniffed that the club was in the basebal...

Manuel producing as a one-stop shop

By Ed M. Koziarski May 16, 2003

Spot producer Darryl Manuel finishing post on a doc about his musician father-in-law.Visions Blu members met the man behind the Foot-Long Hot Dog Inventor last week when v...

Spring blooms with spot business

May 5, 2003

You can take this to the bank: Film business historically slows down before Easter and spikes thereafter. In fact, the second quarter of the year has begun with a bang for ...

“Hale Bopp” director readies second feature

By Ed M. Koziarski May 5, 2003

Director Chris Rubeo (left) on the set of "Hale Bopp."Within months of finishing his first feature, filmmaker Chris Rubeo is at it again. Rubeo, whose “Hale Bopp” wrapped ...

Swell’s Joe Otting hits feature paydirt with Splendid Pictures

By Ed M. Koziarski May 5, 2003

Joe Otting turned his Project Greenlight bid into a Splendid Pictures production deal.Joe Otting lost Project Greenlight and gained his shot at feature directing. Swell’s ...

Agencies clients of techie
Richter Brothers graphics studio

May 5, 2003

Jeremy Richter combines technology and graphics for agency and corporate clients As if starting a new production company during last year's he...

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The Learning Channel’s “A Dating Story” to shoot 8 Chicago episodes

Deaf Dog ramps up record production with exclusive new Focusrite console

So you think your show belongs on cable?

SPRINGFIELD LEGISLATORS
PASS WAGE/TAX CREDIT BILL

First 2003 Tourism spot airs

Filmmakers sign Japanese co-production for Chicago indie “Homesick Blues”

Engineering with the big guys

Commercial flies for 2-3 years

Horror Fest features short by local feature director

Nation-building doc plays locally and on Bosnian national TV

Oprah’s contract to be extended?

Ed Asner, Judge Reinhold to star in Downstate producer’s feature

Play ends with raves

“Lizzie” director launches Indiefest film market

REELSCENE: News and Notes

Manuel producing as a one-stop shop

Spring blooms with spot business

“Hale Bopp” director readies second feature

Swell’s Joe Otting hits feature paydirt with Splendid Pictures

Agencies clients of techie
Richter Brothers graphics studio

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