CHICAGO – The late playwright August Wilson left a gift to the world in the form of his “American Century Cycle,” a series of plays each individually set in a decade of the 20th Century, focusing on the black experience. Chicago’s Goodman Theatre presents Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” now through May 19th, 2024 (click here).
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Preview: Week-One Films at 53rd Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 16, 2017 - 10:53amCHICAGO – The 53rd Chicago International Film Festival has kicked off, and the first weekend has already unspooled. But what is coming up for the WEEK ONE as the Festival kicks into gear? HollywoodChicago.com’s Patrick McDonald and Jon Lennon Espino preview the films and events to put on your list.
Podtalk: ‘Maktub’ Premieres at 53rd Chicago International Film Festival on Oct. 15, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 15, 2017 - 8:54amCHICAGO – The world comes to Chicago for the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival, and screenwriters/lead actors Guy Amir and Hanan Savyon has brought their new film “Maktub” for screening on Sunday night, October 15th, 2017 (8pm). The unique comedy is the first film for the Israeli television hitmakers.
Slideshow, Audio: Opening Night for ‘Marshall’ at 53rd Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 15, 2017 - 12:42amCHICAGO – On the night before the nationwide opening of the new film “Marshall,” the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival was alive with the premiere Red Carpet event – both for the start of the Festival and for the film and its stars. Chadwick Boseman, Sterling K. Brown, Jussie Smollett and John Marshall (the son of Thurgood Marshall, the subject of the film) all walked the carpet.
Interview, Audio: Artistic Director Mimi Plauché on 53rd Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 12, 2017 - 4:48pm- 2017
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- After Dark
- Alfre Woodard
- Architecture
- Because Life is a Movie
- Black Perspectives
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Cinemas of the Americas
- City & State
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Industry Days
- International Film Noir
- Interview
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- Patrick McDonald
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- Short Films
- Spotlight
- Vanessa Redgrave
CHICAGO – In May of this year, Cinema/Chicago – the parent organization of the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) – announced that Mimi Plauché was the new Artistic Director of the Fest. She assumed the position that had formally been held by CIFF founder Michael Kutza, who continues as President and CEO.
Film Feature: 5 Ways to Love the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 10, 2017 - 11:02am- After Dark
- Alfre Woodard
- Because Life is a Movie
- Black Perspectives
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Cinemas of the Americas
- City & State
- Documentary
- Film News
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Industry Days
- LGBTQ+
- New Directors
- Outlook
- Patrick McDonald
- Patrick Stewart
- Short Films
- Spotlight
- U.S. Indies
- Vanessa Redgrave
CHICAGO – They’re warming up the spotlights, and gathering up all the glam for the next two weeks. The 53rd Chicago International Film Festival opens on Thursday, October 12th, 2017, with the film “Marshall” (details below), and it’s time for movie lovers to come together in the Windy City.
Film News: Kickoff for 53rd Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 28, 2017 - 9:04am- 2017
- Because Life is a Movie
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Cinema/Chicago
- Edwin Smeege
- Film News
- Goodbye Christopher Robin
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Michael Kutza
- Mimi Plauché
- Patrick McDonald
- Princess Cyd
- Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me
- Spoor
- The Experimental City
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
CHICAGO – On August 22nd, 2017, the first slate of films were announced, and the official poster was revealed, for the upcoming 53rd Chicago International Film Festival. Festival Founder & CEO Michael Kutza unveiled the poster design, by artist Edwin Smeege, and Artistic Director Mimi Plauché gave the first sneak peek of films at the fest.
Interview, Audio: Rebecca Fons & Jack C. Newell on ‘Destroy Your Art’ in Chicago on Aug. 25, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 24, 2017 - 11:10pmCHICAGO – In one of the more intriguing “happenings” in the Chicago scene, the husband and wife team of Rebecca Fons and Jack C. Newell are hosting “Destroy Your Art” in Chicago, on August 25th, 2017, at Lost Arts in the Goose Island neighborhood (details below). The evening promises a one-of-a-kind event.
Exclusive Portraits: Jane Fonda Wows the Crowd in Chicago
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 1, 2017 - 9:41am- 9 to 5
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- Jane Fonda
- Joe Arce
- Klute
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- On Golden Pond
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- Radisson Blue Aqua Hotel
- Richard Roeper
CHICAGO – It was show time for two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda, as she accepted a Career Achievement Award from Cinema/Chicago at the Radisson Blue Aqua Hotel, and participated in a tribute night – moderated by Chicago Sun-Times Film Critic Richard Roeper – on Saturday, July 29th, 2017.
Film News: Hollywood Icon Jane Fonda to be Honored by Cinema/Chicago on July 29, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 23, 2017 - 9:53amCHICAGO – Two time Oscar winner Jane Fonda will grace the Windy City, as she accepts a Career Achievement Award from Cinema/Chicago, and will participate in a tribute night on Saturday, July 29th, 2017. The event will take place at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, and will feature an on-stage conversation with Fonda, moderated by Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times. The evening is sponsored by SAGE Private Wealth Group, and includes partners American Airlines, Sound Investment AV, Chloe Wine Collection and Wansas Tequila.
Exclusive Portraits: Helen Mirren & Taylor Hackford Honored at Cinema/Chicago Gala
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 31, 2017 - 9:48amCHICAGO – There ain’t nothing like Dame Helen Mirren, international star and Oscar winner for “The Queen.” She, along with her husband Taylor Hackford (director of “Ray” and “An Officer and a Gentleman”), were honored at the Cinema/Chicago Spring Gala on May 24, 2017.