CHICAGO – It began with a boy and his dream (nightmare?). John LaFlamboy, to be exact, as he took an idea he had in college and made it his life’s work. He owns and operates the HellsGate Haunted House in Lockport (Illinois), which was designed, built and put together by Haunted House experts expressly for the spookiest month of the year. For info on how to purchase tickets, click HellsGate.
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Film News: Advertising Community Shorts at Midwest Independent Film Festival, Nov. 6th, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 5, 2018 - 9:33amCHICAGO – The opportunity to showcase talent beyond day-to-day client work is one of the reasons the Advertising Community Shorts is one of the most popular “First Tuesdays” of the Midwest Independent Film Festival. On November 6th, 2018, ten short films will screen, selected by a jury of advertising professionals throughout Chicago. For more information about the jury, the event schedule and ticket info, click here.
Interviews: 53rd Chicago International Television Awards on Mar. 23, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 20, 2017 - 11:26amCHICAGO –The 53rd Chicago International Television Awards, a companion celebration to the Chicago International Television Festival – and presented by Cinema/Chicago, the organization who presents the Chicago International Film Festival – will take place Thursday, March 23rd, 2017, and will honor entertainment reporter Dean Richards, advertising guru Joe Sedelmeier and the newly-formed-but-already-influential Amazon Studios. The entire television festival will take place from March 21st to the 23rd at the AMC River East 21, and screenings are free and open to the public. Click here for a complete schedule and details.
Interview: Christine Dudley, Director of The Illinois Film Office
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 26, 2016 - 2:06pmCHICAGO – When filmmakers are searching for the “rules of the road,” when seeking to produce in Chicago or elsewhere in Illinois, one of the stops they need to make is with The Illinois Film Office. The Film Office is part of the state’s Department of Commerce, and not only takes care of production coordination, but the economic incentives for film, television and advertising in the area. Since 2015, the Director of The Illinois Film Office has been Christine Dudley.
Interviews: Women in Film Chicago 2016 Focus Awards Honorees
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 7, 2016 - 1:31pmCHICAGO – It was a celebration in late January for Women in Film Chicago, as the organization showcased notable women in media with their annual Focus Awards. Advertising guru Jean Batthany, director Kris Swanberg, Editor Kathryn Hempel and writer/actress Megan Mercier were the honorees.
Interview: Filmmaker Darryl Roberts on ‘America the Beautiful 3’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 19, 2014 - 11:03pmCHICAGO – Filmmaker Darryl Roberts has been on an eight-year journey to chronicle the influence of corporations, advertising and images on today’s teenagers. After releasing the first two “America the Beautiful” documentaries, his latest – and potentially most controversial – is “America the Beautiful 3: The Sexualization of Our Youth.”
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.
TV Review: TNT‘s ‘Trust Me’ Still Needs a Little Work, But Deserves Another Look
Submitted by BrianTT on March 30, 2009 - 5:31pm Television Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Has TNT’s “Trust Me” lived up to the potential of its cast, concept, or even its clever pilot? With the tenth episode of the first season - “Thanks, I Needed That” - about to air and the season finale only two weeks away, it’s time to take another look at this show and see if it’s made good use of one of the most high caliber ensembles on television.
Excellent Ensemble, Quality Writing Click on TNT’s ‘Trust Me’
Submitted by BrianTT on January 20, 2009 - 1:35pmTelevision Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – We have good news for fans of “Will & Grace” and “Ed”. The stars of those two shows have been lucky enough to have lightning strike their careers again with TNT’s “Trust Me”.
