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Novice filmmakers sell “Dot” dot com
mockumentary to Showtime

By Ed M. Koziarski Oct 30, 2003

Following months of negotiations, the Chicago-made dot-com mockumentary "Dot" has its television premiere Sunday, Nov. 2 on the Showtime Network.The film, by Sneaky Kings Produc...

REELSCENE: News & Notes – 10/30/03

Oct 30, 2003

TOURISM NARROWS AGENCY CHOICES. The local branches of three foreign-owned ad agencies got the nod from the Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity as finalists for t...

A feast of international films at
Cineme Animation Festival, Nov. 6-9

Oct 30, 2003

Cineme, the first Chicago International Animation Festival takes place Nov. 6-9 with something for everyone in the technologically expanding field of animation at the Biogra...

Traveller Jones hits film
double header in TV sales

Oct 30, 2003

Daniel J. Travanti stars in "Design," Traveller Jones' debut feature airing on Showtime. Indie filmmakers often struggle for distribution of one film. Partners (and cousins)...

November an event filled month

Oct 30, 2003

Put your roller skates, get out your notepads and party clothes for the busiest, most informative and social November we've seen in years. See details in Calendar. NOV. 6-9:...

AMC taps Zacuto Films for new
Interstices with 150 actors

Oct 30, 2003

Zacuto Films partner Jens Bogehegn shot AMC interstices on HD. Last year, American Movie Classics cable channel filmed its "People Talk About Movies" interstices in New Y...

Up and Down the Avenue – 10/30/03

Oct 30, 2003

With Noreen Szeluga's departure from Big Deahl, Rosemary and David Deahl and Dennis Manarchy and Dan Lundmark are exploring "possible synergy" between the two companies, says Lu...

Screenplay guru/author Syd Field
a ShowBiz Expo Nov. 7 keynoter

Oct 30, 2003

Syd Field holds two writing seminars and a workshop at ShowBiz Expo. Syd Field will give his first Chicago seminar in 20 years. What took so long for him to return? Up unti...

VeggieTales sells for $19.mm
to Classic Media of New York

Oct 30, 2003

VeggieTales' characters are now owned by Classic Media LLC of New York. Big Idea's annual revenue was about $40 million in 2001 and 2002, but the Lombard-based Christian anim...

You’ve Gotta KFC What’s Cookin’

Oct 30, 2003

"You've Gotta KFC What's Cookin'" is the tagline of the first two new spots FCB produced for client $200 million-billing client KFC. Director was Jonathan David ...

Costello, Jorden’s first feature a
Lion’s Gate video release

By Ed M. Koziarski Oct 17, 2003

Rappers Mr. Cheeks and Trina star in "A Miami Tail," now out on video from Lion's Gate.It was soon after 9/11/01 that FCB creative Colin Costello and creative assistant Stephani...

Program inks $1 million Wolves deal

Oct 17, 2003

Program Productions of Lombard inked a two year-deal with the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team to provide remote broadcast facilities and crews for all home and away games. A t...

“Doubting Riley” panel one of 25
ShowBiz Expo keynote speakers

Oct 17, 2003

The "Doubting Riley" production team is the latest keynote panel in ShowBiz Expo's stellar line-up of experts to tell you anything and everything you've ever wanted to know abou...

Steve Jones-Matt Hale video for rock legends Styx on DVD

By Ed M. Koziarski Oct 17, 2003

Styx' new DVD includes a music video by Steve Jones and Ken HaleA DVD by rock legends Styx, just released by Sanctuary Music, features a new music video by local director/produc...

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