CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)
Via Zoom: Filmmaker Kelley Kali on ‘I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 26, 2021 - 10:47pmCHICAGO – Filmmaker Kelley Kali just scored a major award at the recent South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival, Grand Jury Recognition for Multi-Hyphenate Storytelling, for a film that she co-wrote, co-directed and acted in the lead role. “I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)” is a vivid portrait of another America that is happening now.
SXSW2021: ‘The Fallout’ is Top Film at SXSW Film Fest Awards
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 20, 2021 - 8:12amCHICAGO – The latest cinematic visionaries are often discovered at the South by Southwest Festival. Filmmakers like the Duplass brothers, Chicago’s Joe Swanberg and Lena Dunham got their first prominent notices at the fest. In that spirit, the 2021 SXSW Grand Jury Awards were announced on March 19th.
SXSW2021: Themes of Relationships Highlight Virtual Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 19, 2021 - 11:25amCHICAGO – The virtual/online 2021 SXSW Festival began on March 16th, and continues through March 20th. The independent films in the festival touch upon relationships, mother-to-society, sister-to-sister and adult-woman-to-younger-self. Three more film capsules are below.