Hadrian’s Wall has come down in the best way possible. Hot Toronto creative agency Zig purchased majority interest in the feisty, five year-old Chicago boutique, effective Nov. 20.
CHRIS NICHOLS of Wishbox Media is in postproduction on “Diacritical,” a feature about identity theft. Nichols wrote and directed, and is producing with Cyn Dulay (“Holla If You Hear Me”).
Electronic Arts, one of the world’s biggest developer and publisher of interactive entertainment?$2.95 billion in revenues in fiscal 2006?unveiled its latest game within the cool confines of its new Chicago
With more chances for interaction with national industry insiders and a strong selection of local filmmakers, IFP/Chicago continues to bolster its centerpiece program with the 15th Annual Midwest Filmmakers Summit.
The further adventures of comedy filmmaker Willy Laszlo who left his secure production job and moved to L.A. to follow his dream.
Shortly after agreeing to
A “commercial” for the Chicago International Film Festival produced by two DDB creatives will be part of the Festival’s Oct. 5 opening festivities at
Starting in October, a proposed TV show of short films produced by area filmmakers will be televised over Cable25, the City of Chicago’s own cable outlet for independent producers.
About six years ago, Robert Redford came to Chicago to hype plans for a proposed Sundance theatre at North and Clybourn that never materialized. But Redford’s vision of a
The highly acclaimed Film Wisconsin incentives appear to be the best thing that could happen to? Illinois.
About $78 million worth of movies that were interested
The small spots with simple names are the ones that always snare me, e.g., The Latin Sandwich Caf?, 4009 N. Elston Ave., an unassuming Chilean restaurant.
Actor Vin Diesel dealt an unexpected blow to Chicago when he reportedly pulled out as the star of Accent Pictures’ $30 million action-drama “Black Water Transit.” It was due
An audience of 2,000 adfolk attended the 15th annual AICP Show at the Museum of Modern Art last week to applaud the 82-minute reel of the best commercials of 2005.
Paragon Media, whose roots were planted deep in Chicago as a small niche custom-duplication business back when videotape was king, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
You have to admire Bill Whirity’s moxie. A college sophomore at the time, he produced a feature length comedy on a minescule budget, rented a neighborhood theatre for a
In response to its customers’ rapid transition of programs from videotape to DVD and the internet, Allied Vaughn now offers onsite Media On Demand services.
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When “Prison Break” announced in March it would resume filming a second season of the top-rated show June 15, the producers neglected to say where it would be
Two Chicago-made films will have world premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival of during its April 25-May 7 run: Steve James’ “The War Tapes,” and Jeff Garlin’s feature directorial
LISA GILDHAUS on March 15 presents her feature documentary “Almost Home,” about an innovative Milwaukee retirement community.
St. John’s on the Lake is “where residents mingle for
Musical heavy hitters R. Kelly and Talib Kweli joined Team Works Media’s usual roster of major sports entities, like Big Ten Basketball and the 1985 Chicago Bears, on recent projects.
What’s your take on how spot business will shape up in the New Year? Boom or bust? Breakthrough or same old, same old? Glass half full or
