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Visions of Light’s new HD Panasonic package targeted to indie filmmakers

By Ed M. Koziarski Feb 7, 2004

Visions of Light's Joe Farris took a major risk last summer when he decided to buy how own camera package. He got a $150,000 loan with the Small Business Administration just b...

Freelance editor’s travel pilot aims to target young travelers on budget

By Ed M. Koziarski Feb 7, 2004

Freelance editor Ryan Koscielniak has a plan to turn his passion for travel into a concept he can sell to television. Through his RyBred Films, he is producing the TV pilot "24...

Radio Ridge builds on 2003’s growth expanding to HD, features, TV shows

By Ed M. Koziarski Feb 7, 2004

Radio Ridge Productions is gearing up for a year of growth to follow up several major expansions in the past year."We're in the midst of a major drive toward new business develo...

Bob Hudgins heads new IFP board; executive director Cowing resigns

Feb 7, 2004

Executive director Rebekah Cowing will leave IFP/Chicago after four years, and the IFO's Bob Hudgins now heads IFP's new board of directors. After nearly four years at IFP...

REELSCREEN: News & Notes – 2/7/04

Feb 7, 2004

"BARBER SHOP 2" BENEFIT MAKES THE CUT. Columbia College alums and "Barber Shop 2" producers George Tillman (left) and Bob Teitel (third from left) join college president Dr. War...

Local indie “Nightingale” returns from Slamdance with top jury prize

Jan 28, 2004

Producer Leigh Jones returned from Slamdance invigorated and justifiably excited as the indie feature she produced for director/writer Hurt McDermott claimed the Jury Honor for ...

New $25 million Loop hotel to rise Majestic-ally above Shubert theater

Jan 28, 2004

Chicago's next boutique hotel is certain to be a theatrical affair: 128 rooms sitting on top of the Shubert Theatre at 22 W. Monroe St. The historic, mid-rise Majestic Building...

Chicago theater is big business

Jan 28, 2004

By Jonathan Abarbanel An exuberant John Calloway moderated a recent City Club of Chicago luncheon panel devoted to the business of live theater, the first City Club event foc...

Up and Down the Avenue – 01/28/04

Jan 28, 2004

"Weather Man" writer Steve Conrad is also co-producing with Todd Black and Penny Rose. Besides Nicolas Cage, it stars Hope Davis and Michael Caine. Filming starts here Feb. 2...

Tax credit looks like a hit; here’re nuts & bolts to make it work for you

Jan 28, 2004

It's to all our benefit to spread the word. Feel free to forward this explanation to as many producers as possible. The wage tax credit act (SB 785) enacted by the Illinoi...

“Barber Shop II” Feb. 3 screening benefits Columbia College program

Jan 28, 2004

Columbia College alums Bob Teitel and George Tillman Jr. continue their close relationship with the school by providing a sneak preview of their Chicago-made "Barber Shop II" as...

CUFF initiates Sloppy Seconds series with film by ‘Spielberg of Digital’

By Ed M. Koziarski Jan 28, 2004

The new Sloppy Seconds screening series from the Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF) kicks off Feb. 4 with Todd Verow's pioneering digital feature "Little Shots of Happines...

Animator’s train graphics aid restoration

Jan 28, 2004

Before: The derelict Dempster St. station in Skokie is ready for the wrecking ball.After: Cartoonist/animator J.J. Sedelmaier's input helped to beautifully restore the 1924. ...

Scott Smith closes downtown studio

Jan 28, 2004

Soft business, the shortage of features and concerts that were his core business, caused the shuttering of Scott Smith's Chicago Audio Works at The Media Center, 676 N. LaSalle ...

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