CHICAGO – There is no better time to take in a stage play that is based in U.S. history, depicting the battle between fact and religion. The old theater chestnut – first mounted in 1955 – is “Inherit the Wind,” now at the Goodman Theatre, completing it’s short run through October 20th. For tickets and more information, click INHERIT.
Film News: Midwest Independent Film Festival’s Best of the Midwest on Dec. 5, 2017
CHICAGO – On Tuesday, December 5th, the Midwest Independent Film Festival will award their 2017 “Best of the Midwest” honors with a ceremony at Landmark Century Centre Cinema in Chicago at 7pm. Nominees include the feature films “Dave Made a Maze,” “Halfway,” “Signature Move,” “The Legend of Swee’ Pea” and “The View From Tall.”
Presented by the Midwest Independent Film Festival
Photo credit: MidwestFilm.com
The Midwest Independent Film Festival is a year-round movie event in Chicago that takes place the first Tuesday of every month, at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema. The festival has been recognized by Chicago Magazine in their “Best of Chicago” issue, and has become one of the top places for local filmmakers, producers and actors to network in the city. The “Best of the Midwest” Awards has a number of TV & FILM guests (click here) scheduled to attend.
The nominees for the 2017 “Best of the Midwest” Awards are as follows….
Best Music Video
HOT SHIT, directed by Andre Muir for Towkio
LSD, directed by Sam Bailey and Vincent Martell for Jamilia Woods
PULASKI AT NIGHT, directed by Natalie Morales for Andrew Bird
SHAME, directed by Ashley Rockwood for Jess Godwin
SPECIAL MOMENT, directed by Alec Basse and Max Moore for Post Animal
Best Short Film
MIRIAM IS GOING TO MARS, directed by Michael Lippert
RAP SKOOL, directed by Aaron Fronk
REKINDLED, directed by Erin Brown Thomas
STARVING ARTISTS, directed by Jeff Hadick
TANYA, directed by Monica Raymund
Best Editing
Benjamin May, THE LEGEND OF SWEE PEA
Felix Piniero, SIGNATURE MOVE
Jesse Roesler, FREEDOM RIDE
Michael Paulucci, PRONOUNS
Savannah Cannistraro, THE GOOD WORK
Best Cinematography
Austin Rink, MIRIAM IS GOING TO MARS
Christopher Rejano, SIGNATURE MOVE
Joel & Jesse Edwards, DUST TO DUST
Stephanie Dufford, THE VIEW FROM TALL
Tari Segal, TANYA
Best Animated Film
SENATAUR, directed by Alec Pinkston
DIE FLUCHT, directed by Carter Boyce
WHERE IT FLOODS, directed by Joel Benjamin
LINGUA ABSENTIA, directed by Kate Raney and Jeremy Bessoff
OPEN CARRY, USA, directed by Ron Fleischer
Best Screenplay
Ben Caird, HALFWAY
Caitlin Parrish, THE VIEW FROM TALL
Haroula Rose, LOST AND FOUND
Terrence Thompson, DRIVE SLOW
Tim Mason, DEJA VU
Best Female Actor
Amanda Drinkall, THE VIEW FROM TALL
Amy Pietz, HALFWAY
Ann Sonneville, MIRIAM IS GOING TO MARS
Fawzia Mirza, SIGNATURE MOVE
Kiah McKirnan, TANYA
Best Male Actor
Eamonn Walker, TANYA
Michael Patrick Thornton, THE VIEW FROM TALL
Nnamdi Ngwe, RAP SKOOL
Patrick Blanton, PRONOUNS
Tim Lyons, GENTLE DAN
Best Director
Erica Weiss and Caitlin Parrish, THE VIEW FROM TALL
Jennifer Reeder, SIGNATURE MOVE
Michael Lippert, MIRIAM IS GOING TO MARS
Monica Raymund, TANYA
Samantha Bailey, BROWN GIRLS
Best Feature
DAVE MADE A MAZE, directed by Bill Watterson
HALFWAY, directed by Ben Caird
SIGNATURE MOVE, directed by Jennifer Reeder
THE LEGEND OF SWEE PEA, directed by Benjamin May
THE VIEW FROM TALL, directed by Erica Weiss and Caitlin Parrish
By PATRICK McDONALD |