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Film News: Merle Hayden, Subject of ‘Manlife: The Last of the Lawsonians,’ Dies at 96
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 22, 2017 - 12:19pmRACINE, WIS – The last of the Lawsonians has now passed on. Merle Hayden, six days after he made an appearance on Closing Night at the Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF), died on June 10th, 2017, of natural causes in Racine, Wisconsin. He was 96 years old. His life was the subject of a World Premiere documentary shown at CUFF, “Manlife: The Last of the Lawsonians” on June 4th. Mr. Hayden made an appearance at that screening, lucidly participated in a Q&A and got to celebrate the achievement of his life’s work brought to a cinematic form.
Film News: Chicago Critics Film Festival Closes With ‘A Ghost Story’ on May 18, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 18, 2017 - 8:53amCHICAGO – All great things must inevitably end, and the 5th annual Chicago Critics Film Festival will go out with a bang, with the hottest film at the recent Sundance Film Festival, “A Ghost Story,” at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre on Thursday May 18th (8pm). This will conclude a day of films, with “Lucky,” “Mr Roosevelt” and “Menashe” screen preceding the finale.
Interview: Director Pat Healy of ‘Take Me’ at Chicago Critics Film Festival on May 15, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 14, 2017 - 2:18pmCHICAGO – An original voice, in an original conceptual movie, is a rare category of cinema art. Director and lead actor Pat Healy, working from a script from Mike Makowsky, has fashioned “Take Me,” a thriller about kidnapping and having the tables turned.
Interview: Collin Souter, Short Film Programmer for the 2017 Chicago Critics Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 12, 2017 - 5:20pmCHICAGO – In all film festivals, the real hidden talent can often be found in the Short Films Program. This is the beginning for many great filmmakers, and it is up to the film reporters and programmers to unearth these creative jewels. Film Critic and Writer Collin Souter is the Short Films Programmer for the Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF), and the fest will be presenting two separate programs on May 13th and 14th, 2017, during the run of the festival, which takes place from May 12th through May 18th at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre (details below).
Film News: Chicago Critics Film Festival Opens With ‘The Little Hours’ on May 12, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 11, 2017 - 3:34pmCHICAGO – The only film festival in the U.S. programmed by a film critics group is right here in the Windy City, with the 5th Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) taking place at the historic Music Box Theatre from May 12th through May 18th, 2017.
Slideshow: Exclusive Portraits from 2016 Chicago Critics Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 2, 2016 - 10:30amCHICAGO – That’s a wrap! After seven days of fantastic films and packed houses, the 4th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) had their closing night on May 26th, 2016, with the film “Operator” – featuring Martin Starr (“Silicon Valley”), and directed by Logan Kibens. HollywoodChicago.com was at the event for all the celebrity appearances, and photographer Joe Arce got these Exclusive Portraits.
Interviews: Michael Peña, Craig Robinson & Ira Sachs at 2016 Chicago Critics Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 24, 2016 - 12:09pmCHICAGO – The Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) keeps rolling, and it’s a blockbuster so far. Actors Michael Peña and Craig Robinson, along with director Ira Sachs, made appearances on behalf of their films “War on Everything,” “Morris from America” and “Little Men.” The festival runs through May 26th, 2016.
Film News: 5 Perks of Chicago Critics Film Festival, With Closing Night on May 26, 2016
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 20, 2016 - 11:18amCHICAGO – One of the greatest film festivals of the year is curated by the Chicago cinema critics you know and love…so the films themselves are spectacular. The 4th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) is ongoing at the historic Music Box Theatre in Chicago through May 26th, 2016. The closing night film is “Operator.”
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Film News: 7 Films Announced For 2016 Chicago Critics Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 9, 2016 - 6:38pmCHICAGO – The Chicago Film Critics Association (CCFA) has announced the first wave of films that will be presented at the 4th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF). The fest dates are May 20th to the 26th, 2016, will it will take place at the historic Music Box Theatre in Chicago.