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Chicago International Film Festival Announces 2007 Award Winners
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 16, 2007 - 5:20pm
CHICAGO – The Chicago International Film Festival on Oct. 14 announced its 2007 award winners.
Mexico, China, Brazil, the United Kingdom and the United States took top honors in the festival’s 43rd iteration.
The John Cusack Red-Carpet Shot From Oct. 12 ‘Grace is Gone’ Premiere
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 13, 2007 - 2:45pmCHICAGO – Following my Oct. 12, 2007 red-carpet coverage of John Cusack in Chicago for the Chicago International Film Festival sold-out premiere of “Grace is Gone,” I have been in communication with veteran Chicago photographer Joe Arce.
John Cusack, Joyce Piven Walk Chicago Red Carpet For ‘Grace is Gone’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 12, 2007 - 2:31pmCHICAGO – After interviewing Chicago’s John Cusack along with Gracie Bednarczyk and Shélan O’Keefe (first-time actresses and Chicago natives) for “Grace is Gone,” I camped out with the hordes of press cameras as they all walked the red carpet on Friday.
Film Festival to Unroll Red Carpet For John Cusack in ‘Grace is Gone’ on Friday
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 11, 2007 - 2:52pmCHICAGO – If you missed Wednesday night’s red-carpet affair with Ben and Casey Affleck for “Gone Baby Gone,” you can still hit up the Music Box Theatre at 3733 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago on Friday night for John Cusack’s turn in the limelight.
Anthony Hopkins to Appear on Chicago Red Carpet For ‘Slipstream’ on Oct. 14
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 11, 2007 - 2:41pmCHICAGO – Following Wednesday’s appearance of Ben and Casey Affleck and Friday’s John Cusack show, Sunday again at the Music Box Theatre will feature the legendary, 70-year-old Anthony Hopkins for “Slipstream”.
Chicago Rolls Out ‘Gone Baby Gone’ Red Carpet For Ben, Casey Affleck
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 10, 2007 - 2:38pmCHICAGO – On a frigid Chicago night, the Chicago International Film Festival on Wednesday rolled out the red carpet for Ben Affleck and brother Casey Affleck to pump Ben’s directorial debut film “Gone Baby Gone”.
Hollywood Suicide? Warner Bros. Decrees: ‘No Longer Doing Movies With Women in the Lead’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 8, 2007 - 8:05am
Looking purely at dollar signs and apparently not thinking logically, Warner Bros. president of production Jeff Robinov has apparently made himself a new favorite executive for people to love to hate.
Chicago International Film Festival Kicks Off With Tribute to Legendary Critic Roger Ebert
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 5, 2007 - 3:54amCHICAGO – Producers, writers and actors all took a backseat on Thursday night as the Chicago International Film Festival kicked off its 43rd year with a moving tribute to legendary film critic Roger Ebert.
Major Plot Spoilers Surface For ‘The Incredible Hulk’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 2, 2007 - 3:15pm Major plot spoilers surfaced on Tuesday to “The Incredible Hulk,” which stars Edward Norton and Liv Tyler.
Fall TV Critic’s Picks: ‘Heroes,’ ‘Desperate Housewives,’ ‘Dirty Sexy Money,’ ‘30 Rock’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 24, 2007 - 2:27pmwhat’s hot and what’s not across ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC television.
CHICAGO – Once again, it’s that magical time of year when kids return to school, leaves start to change and we’re obliged to cease all human communications and glue ourselves in front of the tube for eight months to enjoy other people doing things.
‘Transformers 2’ to Open in 2009; Director Michael Bay’s Involvement Unclear
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 24, 2007 - 12:07amCHICAGO – What’s clear is “Transformers 2” is set to hit movie theaters in 2009. What’s not clear is whether or not “Transformers” director Michael Bay will be the man who directs it.
New York City Filming Report Surfaces For ‘Burn After Reading’ With Pitt, Clooney
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 24, 2007 - 12:01amFollowing my Aug. 30, 2007 report on the Joel and Ethan Coen film “Burn After Reading,” a reader on Sunday wrote in with new filming details.
Coming to Chicago on Dec. 14, Watch Out For Acclaimed Indie Film ‘Juno’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 14, 2007 - 1:37pmCHICAGO – On Sept. 12, 2007, I published a list of independent films coming through the Chicago circuit over the next few months.
