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Annoyance signs long-term lease on new Uptown space; moves in late May

Mar 19, 2004

After searching for a new theatre for their improv shows and classrooms for almost four years, Annoyance Production founders Mick Napier and Jennifer Estlin leased "ideal theatr...

Rapper-actor DMX options first-time director’s short film for feature

Mar 19, 2004

A chance meeting on an L.A. street between rapper DMX and novice filmmaker Raymond Thomas led to DMX' company optioning Thomas' first short film to developing it into a feature....

Case of beer for a year the prize in unique Pabst commercial contest

Mar 19, 2004

Want to win $100 and a case of beer every week for a year? That prize is yours if your commercial for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer is picked by the Pabst people to run in a DVD of in...

Foodie filmmakers find adventure shooting TV pilot in remote Mexico

Mar 19, 2004

Filmmaker Misty Tosh and her friends are adventurous souls who also love to eat out in offbeat restaurants and cafes they find in unspoiled locales. They combined their s...

Hugos feature DDB, Burnett winners, lifetime career awards to Pytka, Marin

Mar 15, 2004

Joe Pytka departed from his signature grunge look to deck himself out in a tux, his long blondish-gray flowing around his shoulders, to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award from ...

Up and Down the Avenue – 03/10/04

Mar 10, 2004

FLYING HIGH. IFO director Brenda Sexton returns from her sixth L.A. trip in 11 months reporting tremendous interest" in the wage tax credit bill from meetings set up by MPAA lob...

“13” and director Catherine Hardwicke WIDC 23rd festival opener March 13

Mar 10, 2004

Women in the Director's Chair opens its 23rd annual film festival on March 13 with a reception honoring director Catherine Hardwicke and a screening of her acclaimed indie featu...

Joe Mantegna narrates Ron Santo doc premiering at JDRF benefit March 24

Mar 10, 2004

When Jeff Santo's 86-minute documentary about his father Ron Santo ended during a sneak preview at a Cubs convention at the Hilton in January, the SRO crowd of more than 1,000 g...

Caped protector “Batman” flies into city with famous friends this summer

Mar 10, 2004

The city will be replete with A-list actors when the fifth in the "Batman" series films in Chicago starting in late July and running through August. "Batman Begins" is direc...

Ted Allen turns talents to theatre

Mar 10, 2004

Ted Allen, the food and wine specialist from "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," is Chicago's newest TV star. Despite the recognition he's found on Bravo/NBC, he still make...

Seminar series helps indie producers

Mar 10, 2004

The business of indie film production is revealed in the popular annual "From Concept to Distribution" series, conducted by savvy entertainment attorneys Bob Labate and Tim Kell...

Smith selling Art Deco poster series

Mar 10, 2004

Scott Smith's collection of 40 South Shore Railroad 1920s posters go on sale March 12 at August House Studio, 2113 W Roscoe. The colorful posters had decorated the walls of Smi...

L.A. educational producer seeks crew and talent for “Box Time” shoot here

By Ed M. Koziarski Mar 8, 2004

Los Angeles-based Box Time Entertainment plans to hire 15-20 local crew and several child and adult actors this May for the production of the fifth episode in their childr...

Doc celebrates blind athletes as they prepare for world championships

By Ed M. Koziarski Mar 8, 2004

Donnie Eichar interviewed former U.S. senator Paul Simon last December to mark the opening of the Jeanne and Paul Simon Braille Book Collection at the Skokie Public Librar...

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