CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on May 5th, reviewing the new miniseries “The Offer,” about the creation of the classic film “The Godfather,” currently streaming on Paramount+.
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Exclusive Portrait: Patton Oswalt For His Book ‘Silver Screen Fiend’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 18, 2015 - 12:31pmCHICAGO – Raconteur, comedian and Twitter star Patton Oswalt has a new book out, entitled “Silver Screen Fiend.” In it, he chronicles his love for the movies and how it shaped his worldview. He appeared at North Central College in Naperville, Ill., at an event sponsored by Anderson’s Bookshop.
Interview: Jeff Garlin, Co-Directors Are ‘Finding Vivian Maier’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 3, 2014 - 2:29pmCHICAGO – The story of a Chicago-based woman – who died in 2009 at age 83 – has become the subject of a remarkable new documentary. “Finding Vivian Maier” is a film about revelation, and was created by co-directors John Maloof and Charlie Siskel, with the support of Executive Producer and comedian Jeff Garlin.
TV Review: ABC Launches New Comedies ‘The Goldbergs,’ ‘Trophy Wife’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 24, 2013 - 1:34pmCHICAGO – It takes guts or stupidity to launch an entire night of new programing but that’s what ABC is attempting this evening, September 24, 2013. And they’re not even doing it consistently in terms of genre and quality. It starts strong with “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and ends on a whimper with “Lucky 7.” In between?
TV Feature: The 10 Most Promising Network Shows of Fall 2013
Submitted by BrianTT on September 10, 2013 - 1:32pmCHICAGO – In the decade-plus that I’ve been covering network television, no season comes close to this upcoming one in terms of lackluster, bland, uninspired programming.
