Mark Wexler exposes his often-stormy relationship with his father, legendary cinematographer Haskell Wexler, in “Tell Them Who You Are,” the film that closes the Chicago International Documentary Festival April 10.
After looking at the numbers and the expense of renting HD equipment for their “Sound Stage” series, HD Ready partners Joe Thomas and Jim Wolande decided that owning their own
Chuck Olin never expected to win an Emmy for his “Marc Chagall in Chicago” documentary. “He was thrilled when he won,” said his longtime friend Tom
Thea Flaum, the undisputed queen of TV show production, with three current series running on HGTV, is in preproduction on another home-oriented-with-a-twist series for DIY, the Do It Yourself network.
PHIL DONLON’S Super 16mm short “A Series of Small Things,” which shot here last May, has its local premiere in a private screening Wednesday,
Steve James’ new documentary “Reel Paradise” has its world premiere in the 21st Sundance Film Festival, which runs Jan. 20-30 in Park City, Utah.
“Reel Paradise” will premiere in Sundance’s Special
Bill Hogan Jr., long-time leader of Teamsters Local 714, whose members are movie industry vehicle drivers, has been cited as a focus in the investigation of
O’Connor Casting added full-time session director Lynn Ann Bernatowicz, a former play director for Goodman, Shattered Globe, Circle and University of Pittsburgh theatres. And
Three Hollywood stars from Chicago will be honored at Showtime’s 8th annual Black Perspectives “Homecoming Celebration” Saturday, Oct. 16 at Thorne Auditorium.
Honorees are
BOATHOUSE STUDIOS of Los Angeles started shooting its rock ?n’ roll slasher comedy “Stump the Band” Sept. 20 in Spring Grove, Antioch, Gurnee, and
FEATURE IN THE WORKS. Not only is Jerry Rose’s Total Living Network staff of 70 now ensconced in new $18 million Aurora headquarters, but Rose and
Former comedian Dave Grier has started production on “Bill’s Meeting,” a 13-episode talk show series hosted by former Frank Sinatra lead trombonist Bill Porter.
Grier,
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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John Borowski has self-released 1,000 signed and numbered DVDs of his hour-long documentary “H.H. Holmes: America’s First Serial Killer.” It details the life
Elizabeth Donius, whose experience strides indie films and TV docs, was named executive director of IFP/ Chicago by the board of directors after a three-month
The Illinois General Assembly is set to approve $18.5 million for the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) for Fiscal 2005, the same amount as last year. While
This is the second in a two-part survey of local documentarians, who they are, their background and credits. Ranging from national leaders like
Drawing on a rich tradition of bluntness and iconoclasm, Chicago is home to a wealth of documentarians, from TV powerhouses like Towers and Kurtis Productions to national theatrical and TV
