CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
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Exclusive Portraits: Stars of the 2014 Chicago Critics Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 12, 2014 - 10:43am- Animals
- Bobcat Goldthwait
- Chicago Critics Film Festival
- Chicago Film Critics Association
- Collin Schifffi
- David Dastmachian
- David Wain
- Dick Miller
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- Jocelyn De Boer
- Joe Arce
- Jordan Vogt-Roberts
- Martin Starr
- Music Box Theatre
- Nick Offerman: American Ham
- Patrick McDonald
- They Came Together
- Willow Creek
CHICAGO – The second-annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, which took place from May 9 to May 15, 2014 at the Music Box Theatre from the Chicago Film Critics Association, has been one of the best film events of 2014 in Chicago. Over seven days, films from such diverse representatives as David Wain, Martin Starr, Dick Miller and Bobcat Goldthwait were unreeled for Chicago film aficionados.
Slideshow: Morgan Freeman Honored by Gene Siskel Film Center
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 8, 2014 - 7:25pm- A Candid Conversation with Morgan Freeman
- Deep Impact
- Driving Miss Daisy
- Gene Siskel Film Center
- Glory
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- Joe Arce
- Last Vegas
- Million Dollar Baby
- Morgan Freeman
- Patrick McDonald
- Seven
- The Dark Knight
- The LEGO Movie
- The Shawshank Redemption
- Unforgiven
CHICAGO – The sonorous and familiar voice of Morgan Freeman was in Chicago on June 7th, 2014, as the Gene Siskel Film Center presented “A Candid Conversation with Morgan Freeman” to benefit the theater. The event, at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, raised more than $350,000 for the Film Center’s programming budget.
Slideshow: Adam Carolla’s New Book ‘President Me: The America That’s in My Head’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 31, 2014 - 7:27pmCHICAGO – Adam Carolla has been making the rounds lately, to promote his new book, “President Me: The America That’s in My Head.” He came to Chicago on May 23rd, 2014, to North Central College in Naperville, Illinois and did a Q&A with Chicago Sun-Times Film Critic Richard Roeper, in addition to signing copies of the book for admirers. The event was presented by Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville.
Slideshow: 32 Exclusive Portraits from Walker Stalker Con in Chicago
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 22, 2014 - 10:56amCHICAGO – There was a meeting of the undead last month as Walker Stalker Con invaded Chicago on March 14th and 15th at the Donald A. Stephens Center in Rosemont, Ill. This convention is a gathering point for zombie lovers, also known as “Walker Stalkers,” to gather and meet their favorite performers from AMC’s “The Walking Dead” and other movies and TV shows.
Slideshow: Steven Spielberg Awarded 2014 Lincoln Leadership Prize
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 10, 2014 - 10:19amCHICAGO – It was a “close encounter of the legend kind” in Chicago three weeks ago, as Steven Spielberg stopped by to pick up the 2014 Lincoln Leadership Prize, given by The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation. The director was nominated for an Oscar for his sweeping portrait of the Great Emancipator, entitled “Lincoln” (2012). The actress who portrayed Mary Todd Lincoln, Sally Field, presented the award on March 19th, 2014.
Slideshow: Red-Carpet Portraits of ‘Divergent’ Stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 23, 2014 - 1:34pmCHICAGO – The numbers are in and the new film “Divergent” – based on the popular novel by Veronica Roth – had the second best opening of 2014, with $56 million at the box office. On March 4th, 2014, photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com was at the Red Carpet Chicago premiere, and captured Exclusive Red-Carpet Portraits of cast members Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Amy Newbold, and Ansel Elgort, in addition to the Chicago-based author Veronica Roth.
Slideshow: Exclusive Portraits of Stars Uma Thurman, Willem Dafoe of ‘Nymphomaniac’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 22, 2014 - 11:48amCHICAGO – The release of the controversial new film from Lars von Trier, “Nymphomaniac: Vol. 1,” took place on March 21st. This is part of a two volume “Nymphomaniac” film series, featuring Uma Thurman, Willem Dafoe and Connie Nielsen. Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com offers Exclusive Portraits of all three cast members from past appearances in Chicago.
Slideshow: Women in Film Chicago 2014 Kick-Off Party
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 26, 2014 - 6:29amCHICAGO – For over 30 years, Women in Film has been building a global community of film, television, advertising, digital and on-screen media professionals. The Chicago chapter is a vibrant part of that community, and on January 23rd Women in Film Chicago began the new year with their 2014 Kick-Off Party.
Slideshow: Exclusive Portraits From 2013 Days of the Dead Convention
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 26, 2013 - 9:57pmCHICAGO – The “Days of the Dead” convention is an annual gathering in Chicago and elsewhere, that brings together admirers of the horror film genre, cult movies enthusiasts and panel discussions on a myriad of subjects related to film and collectibles. Several celebrities also attended the Chicago event, including Danny Trejo of the “Machete” film series, Jason Mewes and Brian O’Halloran of “Clerks,” and Joanna Cassidy of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” and they posed for the HollywoodChicago.com camera.
Slideshow: Exclusive Portraits at 2013’s The Hollywood Show
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 14, 2013 - 9:23pmCHICAGO – Every fall in the Chicagoland area, it’s “The Hollywood Show.” This annual event showcases celebrities from TV and film, both current and from the nostalgic past, greeting fans and signing autographs. The September of 2013 show featured “I Dream of Jeannie” TV show personalities Barbara Eden and Bill Daily, plus notable cast reunions of TV’s “My Three Sons” and the 1973 film version of “Jesus Christ Superstar.”