DVD content developers Sock Puppet Studios have launched their first original brand with “The Doodlebugs,” a half-hour animated educational series targeted for children ages 2-6.
Sock Puppet plans to finish the
MARK ARMSTRONG’S hip-hop comedy feature “Chickenhead Bound” from Dusablean Enterprises wrapped principal photography Aug. 12. Premiere screening is planned for Thanksgiving. Nlz
Local underground auteur James Fotopoulos screens his suburban gothic feature “The Nest” in its Chicago debut at the Chicago Underground Film Festival Aug. 22.
Fotopoulos continues his trademark minimalist terror with
Elizabeth Donius is two months into her job as IFP/ Chicago executive director, the first full-time director in at least 10 years, and she’s excited about enlarging
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JOE MANTEGNA made a surprise appearance at the Royal George Theatre last week, delighting the cast and audience of “Bleacher Bums,” the show about
Movieside Film Festival organizer Rusty Nails launches the video release of his debut feature “Acne” with a screening of the film May 15 at Movieside, which
Chicago boasts one of the biggest and most vibrant independent film scenes in America, in terms of both production and outlets. To prove the point,
With documentaries gaining in interest with both filmmakers and the public, the April 1-11 2nd annual Chicago International Documentary Festival should handily achieve its goal of doubling the audience to
Rising local director’s
Juan Frausto finally has his foot in the Hollywood door. His third film, “Once Upon a Time in the Hood,” plays in the 20th Annual Chicago Latino International Film
At a Salvation Army in Los Angeles’ gritty Nickel District, local production designer Wesley Tabayoyong interviewed more than 30 homeless people about the contents
JWT wins the $12 million Illinois Tourism account, resigned last year by BBDO.
Tom Bernadin is Leo Burnett’s new president, from Interpublic’s Lowe’s/New York — the first
Chicago filmmaker Satish Menon walked across a stage in New York a few weeks ago and received an award from fellow Indian expatriate Salman Rushdie.
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