Chicago’s 200 theaters in full swing

Sep 29, 2003
By Jonathan Abarbanel A warm and cordial welcome to Jonathan Abarbanel, whose regular columns many of you will remember from the Original Screen magazine. The theatre maven ...
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Adbiz chickens come home to roost

Sep 29, 2003
Who doesn't love fried chicken the Colonel's way? FCB loves it best of all, now it landed KFC's $200-million plus account -- and just when Michigan Avenue badly needed a ne...
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TUFF seeks action on diversity officer

Sep 29, 2003
The United Filmmakers Foundation (TUFF) is gearing up to do battle with DCEO, the Illinois Film Office and the governor, if necessary, to fulfill their promise of a diversity of...
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Improvements in treasurer’s film loans

Sep 29, 2003
State treasurer Judy Baar Topinka State treasurer Judy Baar Topinka wants filmmakers to know that her department's two-year old Lights, Camera! Illinois low- interest loans a...
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Industry leader Leo Cassettari dies

Sep 29, 2003
Leo Cassettari, one of Chicago's great production and post leaders and inspiration for 40 years, died Sept. 25 from a lengthy battle with cancer. His friend Tony Izzo calle...
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Broadview gives an old show a new look

Sep 29, 2003
Broadview gives an old show a new look A new version and a new season of HDTV's popular before-and-after "New Spaces" bows Oct. 1 (7:30 p.m. local time), the first of ...
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REELSCENE: News and Notes 9/29/03

Sep 29, 2003
BBDO OPTS OUT. BBDO declined to participate in the review for Tourism's $12 million account. Agency CEO Tonise Paul said "agency resources could be better utilized serving othe...
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Film represented at Governor’s Summit

Sep 29, 2003
When the Governor's Economic Summit convened at UIC a few weeks ago, the film industry was one of the eight sectors the governor's office and DCEO deemed important enough to be ...
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Pete Souchuk dies from plane crash

Sep 29, 2003
Reel Wheels owner Peter Souchuk, 49, died Sept. 25 from injuries sustained when his private plane crashed on an airstrip near his home in Three Oaks, Michigan. Eye witnesse...
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Government can’t solve film problems

Sep 29, 2003
Post Effects' president Mike Fayette responds to last week's editorial questioning the need for new stages and attorneys' Bob Labate and Kristen Fligel's clear explanation of t...
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Up and Down the Avenue 9/29/03

Sep 29, 2003
Jewel commercials came to an end last week after some 20 years of local production. New owners Albertson's moved production to its Dallas in-house studio. Producer Diane Mik...
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It’s built and no one’s coming

Sep 16, 2003
A lot of good people believe that "if you build it, they will come." In many cases that philosophy of business is true: If you've got the goods, customers will respond. ...
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Puppies are cute little devils

Sep 16, 2003
Puppies are cute little devils but they sure get into everything, like knocking down plants and spilling dirt all over the rug. That's the theme of a Dirt Devils package ...
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