CHICAGO – The Steppenwolf Theatre of Chicago continues to provide different viewpoints on the American stage, and their latest “Little Bear Ridge Road” is no exception. Featuring ensemble member Laurie Metcalf, it’s the resonate story of a family at the crossroads. For tickets/details, click LITTLE BEAR.
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DAY SEVEN: Podtalk with Neal Sáles Griffin, for ‘City So Real’ at 56th Chicago International Film Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 20, 2020 - 9:43amCHICAGO – One of the most influential documentary makers in film history is Chicagoan Steve James of Kartemquin Films. His lens has commented upon not only the seminal “Hoop Dreams” (1994), but “Stevie” (2002), “The Interrupters” (2011), the Roger Ebert bio doc “Life Itself” (2014) and the recent “America to Me.”
DAY SIX: Podtalk, Heather Ross of ‘For Madmen Only’ at 56th Chicago International Film Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 19, 2020 - 6:11pm- 2020
- 56th
- Adam McKay
- Amy Poehler
- Bernie Sahlins
- Bill Murray
- Bob Odenkirk
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Dave Thomas
- Film News
- For Madmen Only. Stories of Del Close
- George Wendt
- Heather Ross
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Improv Olympics
- Improvisation Olympics
- James Urbaniak
- Mike Myers
- Patrick McDonald
- Podcast
- Podtalk
- SCTV
- The Second City
- Tina Fey
CHICAGO – One of the prime Chicago-centric documentaries at the 56th Chicago International Film Festival is “For Madmen Only: Stories of Del Close.” Del Close was a legendary instructor in the Chicago comedy improv scene, and director Heather Ross created this multi-layered doc of his comic force.
DAYs THREE-FIVE: Industry Days Wraps Up at the 56th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 16, 2020 - 3:20pmCHICAGO – The 56th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) is virtual and online RIGHT NOW, so go download some movies! This is your last chance for INDUSTRY DAYS (through October 18th), where you can rub virtual elbows with some of the movers and shakers in the film industry here in Chicago.
DAY TWO: Appearances and Film Q&As Announced for the 56th Chicago International Film Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 15, 2020 - 12:30pm- 2020
- 56th
- Belushi
- Chicago
- Chicago International Film Festival
- City So Real
- David Byrne’s American Utopia
- Film News
- Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Hoop Dreams
- Industry Days
- I’m Your Woman
- Patrick McDonald
- Q&As
- Rachel Brosnahan
- Rick & Morty
- Spike Lee
- Steve James
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Werner Herzog
CHICAGO – Just because the majority of the 56th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) will be virtual and online, doesn’t mean that there won’t be filmmaker and talent appearances. Highlights for appearances for the 56th CIFF include “The Marvelous Mrs.
Interview: R.J. Cutler on ‘Belushi,’ Opening Film for 56th Chicago International Fest, Oct. 14, 2020
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 12, 2020 - 9:28pm- 2020
- 56th
- Belushi
- Carrie Fisher
- Chevy Chase
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Dan Aykroyd
- Documentary
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Interview
- Jane Curtin
- Jim Belushi
- John Belushi
- Judy Belushi Pisano
- Lorne Michaels
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- R.J. Cutler
- Saturday Night Live
- Showtime
- The Blues Brothers
CHICAGO – The 56th Chicago International Film Festival will honor a prime comic force on its Opening Night on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020. The premiere of the Showtime documentary “Belushi” is a chronicle of John Belushi, directed by R.J. Cutler. !—break—>
Flashback Interview: Judy Belushi on John, Before Chicago International Fest Premiere of ‘Belushi’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 11, 2020 - 9:07pmCHICAGO – The 56th Chicago International Film Festival will honor the town and one of its favorite sons on its Opening Night on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020. The premiere of the Showtime documentary “Belushi” is a chronicle of John Belushi, directed by R.J. Cutler.
Film Feature: Guide to the 56th Chicago International Film Festival, Oct. 14-25, 2020
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 7, 2020 - 9:46pmCHICAGO – It’s one week to go until the Opening Night of the 56th Chicago International Film Festival, as this year’s fest goes virtual and online. But also as a “hybrid,” the fest mixes in special events, eight drive-in screenings and opportunities/programming in a wide range of special offerings. Although the structure of the Festival may be different, the scope of their film selection for cinema fans is still in place.
Flashback Podtalk: Director Haroula Rose of ‘Once Upon a River,’ in Chicago Oct. 2, 2020
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 2, 2020 - 12:33amCHICAGO – A Chicago director comes into focus with her debut film, “Once Upon a River” with a Chicago screening beginning on Friday, October 2nd, 2020, at the historic Music Box Theatre. Director Haroula Rose – with Bonnie Jo Campbell, the author of the source novel of the film – sat down last year for HollywoodChicago.com at the 55th Chicago International Film festival regarding the film.
Film News: Chadwick Boseman, Star of ‘Black Panther,’ Dies at 43
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 29, 2020 - 7:27amLOS ANGELES – In another shocking piece of news in this year of 2020, the actor Chadwick Boseman, who embodied the Marvel superhero Black Panther in the film and universe, passed away on Aug. 28. He was known also for portraying black icons such as Jackie Robinson (“42”) and James Brown (“Get on Up”). He was only 43 years old.!—break—>
Podtalk: Director Trey Edward Shults and Cast on Making ‘Waves’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 21, 2019 - 10:42amCHICAGO – One of the best and more emotional films of 2019 is “Waves,” the third film of director Trey Edward Shults (“It Comes at Night”). The eclectic filmmaker explores the viability of family when a crisis occurs, especially through the young actors portraying brother and sister, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Taylor Russell.
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