CHICAGO – Excelsior! Comic book legend Stan Lee’s famous exclamation puts a fine point on the third and final play of Mark Pracht’s FOUR COLOR TRILOGY, “The House of Ideas,” presented by and staged at City Lit Theater in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. For tickets/details, click HOUSE OF IDEAS.
What They Had
Film News: Character Actor Robert Forster Dies at 78
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 12, 2019 - 1:12pmLOS ANGELES – The unforgettable actor Robert Forster had one of the most celebrated of “second acts” in show biz history, but he would humbly characterize himself as a “working actor,” performing in film and TV for over 50 years. Forster passed away on October 11th, 2019, in Los Angeles. He was 78 years old.!—break—>
Podtalk: Robert Forster & Elizabeth Chomko of ‘What They Had’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 25, 2018 - 8:31amCHICAGO – Families dealing with the effects of aging parents – which include dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease – can experience a new film which explores these topics through the family dynamic. “What They Had” is writer/director Elizabeth Chomko’s debut, and features Robert Forster, Blythe Danner, Hilary Swank and Michael Shannon.
Photos, Audio: Red Carpet for ‘What They Had’ at 54th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 21, 2018 - 5:50pm- Blythe Danner
- Chicago
- CIFF
- Documentary
- Elizabeth Chomko
- Exclusive Photo
- Gala Presentations
- Hilary Swank
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- International Competition
- Joe Arce
- Michael Kutza
- Michael Shannon
- New Directors
- Patrick McDonald
- Podcast
- Podtalk
- Robert Forster
- Taissa Farmiga
- What They Had
- World Cinema
CHICAGO – He’s a legendary character actor that began his career in 1967. She’s a first time director interpreting her own script, which that legend called “the best he’s ever been in.” Robert Forster portrays Burt in writer/director Elizabeth Chomko’s “What They Had,” also featuring Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Blythe Danner and Taissa Farmiga. Forster and Chomko walked the Red Carpet representing the film at the 54th Chicago International Film Festival on Monday, October 15th, 2018.
Film News: DAY SIX of 54th Chicago International Film Festival Discovers ‘Friedkin Uncut’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 14, 2018 - 9:51pm- Blythe Danner
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Elizabeth Chomko
- Film News
- Friedkin Uncut
- Gala Presentations
- Hilary Swank
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- International Competition
- Michael Kutza
- Michael Shannon
- New Directors
- Patrick McDonald
- Robert Forster
- The Exorcist
- The French Connection
- Wanted Cinema
- What They Had
- William Friedkin
CHICAGO – DAY SIX of the 54th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) on Monday, October 15th, 2018, features a tribute to the Chicago-born director William Friedkin (“The Exorcist,” “The French Connection”), two made-in-Chicago films and four films vying in the International Competition.