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.
Chicago International Film Festival
Film News: ‘L Train’ From Chicago Filmmaker Anna Musso Selected For 2012 Sundance Program
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 10, 2011 - 4:03pmCHICAGO – The Sundance Institute announced their selections last week for the Short Film Program as part of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, and among the 7,675 submissions, Chicago filmmaker Anna Musso made the cut with her stellar break-out effort, “L Train.” The 2012 Sundance Film Festival will take place January 19th-29th.
Film News: ‘The Artist’ Tops 2011 Chicago International Film Festival Audience Awards
Submitted by mattmovieman on October 24, 2011 - 8:08pmCHICAGO – Three crowd-pleasing films were selected by audiences at the 47th Chicago International Film Festival as their favorites of the year. A record 50 percent of festivalgoers participated in the selection of this year’s winners of the American Airlines Audience Choice Award.
Slideshow: Exclusive Portrait Gallery From 2011 Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 23, 2011 - 9:36pmCHICAGO – The 47th Chicago International Film Festival wrapped on Oct. 20, 2011 with a spectacular showing of the new film “The Artist”. Over the past two weeks, HollywoodChicago.com has been covering the red carpets and publishing exclusive portraits of the stars and directors.
Red-Carpet Interview, Portrait: Anthony Mackie at 2011 Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 20, 2011 - 12:44pmCHICAGO – In just ten years, the resume of actor Anthony Mackie reveals an impressive career so far. The young actor has had major roles in “The Hurt Locker,” “Half Nelson,” “Notorious,” “Million Dollar Baby” and will be featured in the upcoming “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.”
Interviews: Programmers at 2011 Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 20, 2011 - 11:55amCHICAGO – Behind the scenes at the 2011 Chicago International Film Festival is a corp of programmers who determine what films, documentaries and special events will take place during the run of the festival. Their views and passions are the basis for the success of the two week film extravaganza.
Red-Carpet Interview, Portrait: John C. Reilly at 2011 Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 19, 2011 - 6:57amCHICAGO – Since veteran character actor John C. Reilly was born in Chicago, it’s natural that he walked the red carpet at the the 2011 Chicago International Film Festival to promote his new film, “We Need to Talk About Kevin.”
Film News: ‘Le Havre’ is Top Film at 2011 Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 16, 2011 - 7:45amCHICAGO – The 2011 47th Annual Chicago International Film Festival and Michael Kutza, Founder and Artistic Director, announced the competition award winners at a ceremony in the new Public Chicago Hotel on October 14th. The Gold Hugo for Best Film went to “Le Havre,” from France.
Interview: Director Prashant Bhargava of ‘Patang’ at Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 14, 2011 - 6:25pmCHICAGO – Going back to his roots is what director Prashant Bhargava accomplished with his new film “Patang.” The starkly beautiful, highly symbolic film centers on one of India’s largest kite festivals in the old city of Ahmedabad. The film centers on family and the clash of new and old traditions.
Preview: 47th Chicago International Film Festival, Part Three
Submitted by BrianTT on October 14, 2011 - 2:16pmCHICAGO – Illness has kept us from truly screening a majority of the films left to screen at the 47th Annual Chicago International Film Festival but there are three that we did get around to in the last month that are definitely worth your time, plus a handful of highlights that we wish we could have gotten to see that might draw your interest.
Interviews: Illinois Short Filmmakers at 2011 Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 13, 2011 - 2:07pmCHICAGO – One of the exciting events at the Chicago International Film Festival is the “City & State” Short Film Spotlight, highlighting local filmmakers presenting new or emerging short films. Two notable directors from the October 10th screening are Anna Musso (”L Train”) and Alaric S. Rocha (”Winter”).