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AN OPEN EXTRAS CASTING CALLS for Steven Soderbergh’s big budget, big cast “Contagion” will be held by Rich King Casting of L.A. Sept. 25 at the

Chicago Recording Company created Freelancerinc.com “to address the interests and needs of the new society of freelance professionals,” says CRC VP Michael Gullickson, who manages the site.

COMMA MUSIC was the only Chicago honoree among the hundreds of bi-coastal commercial companies that swept the 19th annual AICP Show June 8 held annually at New

Some years ago, spot editor Yamus (real name Jim Mudra) was working on a PSA spot. The footage involved many children and atmospheres, related his friend and colleague Red

PILOT UPDATES. Networks this week began screening and evaluating 68 pilots that were shot during the first quarter for possible prime-time fall series slots. Here’s

It’s an understatement to say that it was Chicago’s night at the 2010 Hugo International Awards for Television Excellence.

DDB, Draftfcb and Leo Burnett

A NEW CHIEF CREATIVE FOR DDB after a two year search appears to be Ewan Paterson, 42, ECD at London’s Cemmow Horby Inge & Partners.

WOMEN IN FILM’S well-attended Executive Breakfast March 31 takes on a very broad subject — a panel discussion about “Bringing Production to Chicago.”

KRAFT VELVEETA CHEESE becomes a new taste sensation when microwave-melted with Rotel salsa into a chip dip that literally blows people away, in the currently airing “Blown Away”

THE PILOT FOR “ATF” (short for the U. S. Justice Department’s Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Bureau) will be the third hourlong TV drama to film on Chicago locations,

CHICAGOANS AT SUNDANCE expected this weekend at Park City, Utah include Fox TV’s Robin Robinson and Ch. 7’s Sylvia Perez, providing TV coverage of the

The locally produced, Michael Keaton-directed hitman Christmas drama “The Merry Gentleman” was the big winner at the sold-out Best of the Midwest Awards, held Dec. 1 at Rockit Bar &

The third time was the charm for John Michaels, who was determined to produce the sponsors opening reel for the annual AICP Show. This year, after three years of

COUNTY BOARD PRESIDENT Todd Stroger’s 2010 $3 billion budget proposes no new taxes, it does include his controversial 2008 sales tax hike the highest overall sales tax in

HOLLYWOOD MAKEUP ARTIST MAURICE STEIN is helming a Local 476 makeup techniques seminar today through Monday at Essanay Studios, organized by member/makeup artist Helen Marchfield. Stein

PEOPLE WERE STANDING IN LINE in Stamford, Connecticut this week waiting to be admitted to the first live taping of “The Jerry Springer Show,” a fixture in Chicago-originated television

TYLER JAY, recently with the 2016 Committee, joined Dictionary Films as an executive producer of content.

While he was with the 2016 Committee, Jay

TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT NAMES in movie criticism — the Chicago Tribune’s Michael Phillips, and the New York Times’ A.O. Scott

REAL HOUSEWIVES OF CHICAGO are being sought for a Towers Productions reality series. According to Towers’ casting director Becky Cattie, the hope is

GAVIN MacLEOD, fondly remembered as “The Love Boat’s” skipper and Mary Tyler Moore’s fellow TV newswriter, will be the special guest June 8 at the screening