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+.
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Audio Film Review: 'Relative' is a Realization of Family as Truth
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 8, 2022 - 12:23pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review on “Relative,” the latest film from Chicago-based filmmaker Michael Glover Smith. Its theatrical release begins on June 8th (click links) at Music Box Theatre and on June 10th at Gene Siskel Film Center, and will expand from there.
Via Zoom: Actor Elizabeth Stam Shines in New Film ‘Relative’
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CHICAGO – One of the breakout performances in Michael Glover Smith’s new film, “Relative,” is from Elizabeth Stam, who portrays the pivotal role of Hekla. The “Relative” special Chicago general releases will take place (click links) at Music Box Theatre and the Gene Siskel Film Center on June 8th and 10th.
Podtalk: Michael Glover Smith Proves Everything is 'Relative'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 22, 2022 - 9:06am- Cameron Scott Roberts
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CHICAGO – The journey from idea to completed film is a fever dream for the writer/director. Chicago-based filmmaker Michael Glover Smith has realized his dreams in his fourth feature film, “Relative.” The story of family, set in the neighborhood of Rogers Park, begins its local run at Music Box Theatre on June 8th, 2022.
Podtalk: Music Supervisor Cait Rappel for ‘Relative,’ at Midwest Film Fest, April 5, 2022
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- Cameron Scott Roberts
- Clare Cooney
- Elizabeth Stam
- Francis Guinan
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- Wendy Robie
CHICAGO – The made-in-Chicago film “Relative” … written and directed by Michael Glover Smith … will get its city/Midwest premiere at (appropriately) the Midwest Film Festival on April 5th, 2022. The sold out show at the Gene Siskel Film Center will also have a Q&A, moderated by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com.
Film News: ‘Relative’ World Premiere at Gasparilla International Film Fest, March 12, 2022
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 10, 2022 - 4:46pm- Cameron Scott Roberts
- Clare Cooney
- Cool Apocalypse
- Elizabeth Stam
- Florida
- Francis Guinan
- Gasparilla International Film Festival
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- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Keith D. Melissa DuPrey
- Mercury in Retrograde
- Michael Glover Smith
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- Patrick McDonald
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- Rendezvous in Chicago
- Tampa Bay
- Wendy Robie
CHICAGO – In more good news on the road to normalcy, one local writer/director – Michael Glover Smith – produced his fourth feature film last year in Chicago and now it’s ready for its World Premiere. “Relative” will screen at the Gasparilla International Film Festival (Tampa Bay, Florida) on March 12th, 2022. For more information, click RELATIVE.
