CHICAGO – Excelsior! Comic book legend Stan Lee’s famous exclamation puts a fine point on the third and final play of Mark Pracht’s FOUR COLOR TRILOGY, “The House of Ideas,” presented by and staged at City Lit Theater in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. For tickets/details, click HOUSE OF IDEAS.
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Film News: May 3rd Opener for 2024 Chicago Critics Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 30, 2024 - 11:13amCHICAGO – The 2024 Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) kicks off on Friday, May 3rd, with “Sing Sing” and continues through May 9th with an amazing cinema week featuring the best of the winter/spring bold face film fests, special guests, revivals and surprises! Click on 2024 CCFF for tickets and schedule.
Podtalk: NK Gutiérrez of Midwest Film Festival on ‘Impact Shorts Night,’ April 29, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 28, 2024 - 7:11pmCHICAGO – The Midwest Film Festival (MFF) presents “Impact Shorts Night” on April 29th, 2024, and a big part of the new programming and direction for the longtime film networking fest is their new Operations Director NK Gutiérrez. For tickets and info, click IMPACT.
Film News: CineYouth Festival at Facets Chicago April 19-21, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 19, 2024 - 2:36pmCHICAGO – The annual CineYouth Festival for 2024 is on tap beginning Friday, April 19th, presenting 66 short films across 10 programming blocks featuring everything from comedy to animated shorts to highlights from the Chicago region. Plus, CineYouth features two workshops focused on accessibility tools and good collaborative practices, live filmmaker Q&As, and more.
Film News: APUC Lifetime Achievement Award for Hong Kong Pioneer Rebecca Pan, Apr. 20, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 18, 2024 - 1:34pm- 2024
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CHICAGO – The Season 18 Finale of Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) is the Hong Kong Showcase from April 19th-21st, 2024, featuring a Lifetime Achievement Award for the legendary Rebecca Pan, HK filmmakers/actors and current Hong Kong cinema.
Film News: Must-See ‘Triple Threat!’ 3-D Series at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre, Apr. 5-11, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 5, 2024 - 12:33pmCHICAGO – Objects are about to leap from the screen starting Friday, April 5th, and running through Thursday, April 11th, 2024. Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre will be the setting for “Triple Threat! A 3-D Series,” a showcase of old and contemporary 3-D films presented in a new digital 3-D system that has to be experienced to be believed. If you’re a fan of 3-D, this is the new frontier. For details, showtimes and ticket information, click 3RD DIMENSION.
Film News: Japan Showcase Weekend at Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema, April 4 & 6, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 3, 2024 - 11:43pmCHICAGO – Season 18 of Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema moves to Week Three on April 4th and 6th with screenings in Evanston (Illinois) at the Block Museum of Art and the APUC screen headquarters at conveniently located AMC NEWCITY in Chicago. There will be a director appearance, with meet/greet opportunities and post screening Q&As.
Film News: Midwest Film Festival Presents Global Kaleidoscope Night on March 25, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 22, 2024 - 7:33pmCHICAGO – The Midwest Film Festival presents Global Kaleidoscope Night on March 25th, 2024. The short film showcase celebrates a broad spectrum of narratives, perspectives, and identities. The filmmakers … rooted in the Midwest … bring forth stories, personal viewpoints, and emotional journeys that reach far beyond regional boundaries. The Fest is based at the Gene Siskel Film Center. For tickets and info, click GLOBAL.
Film News: Taiwan Showcase Weekend at Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema, March 23-24, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 21, 2024 - 1:54pmCHICAGO – Taiwan is the focus for the Asian Pop-Up Cinema this upcoming Saturday and Sunday, March 23rd and 24th, as Season 18 kicks off. Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com will moderate the post film Q&A sessions on Saturday, with the films “A Boy and a Girl” and “The Young Hoodlum.” Click TAIWAN for tickets.
SXSW2024: ‘Bob Trevino Likes It’ is Top Film at SXSW Film & TV Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 17, 2024 - 7:40pmAUSTIN, TX – The 2024SXSW Conference and Festivals wrapped on March 16th, after nine days of magic and Austin wackiness, showcasing film, TV, interactive, conferences, interviews and music. The Film & TV Fest named “Bob Trevino Likes It” as the top Narrative Feature and “Marvin is Sorry” as top TV Pilot.!—break—>
Oscar Week! HollywoodChicago.com 2024 Predictions
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 8, 2024 - 3:03pmCHICAGO – Here we go again. Welcome to the annual Oscar Predictions on HollywoodChicago.com, for 2024 (the 96th Academy Awards). The film/entertainment contributors of HC – Patrick McDonald and Spike Walters – are joined by filmmaker treasure Michael Glover Smith (“Relative”) and film critic Jeffrey L. York of “The Establishing Shot.”