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A Handcrafted 'Match'
A tasty meal by a cozy campfire is one of the great joys of summer, and Cracker Barrel is offering that experience with their Campfire Meals. Radar Studios director Sam Macon worked with Cracker Barrel’s agency Havas Worldwide to deliver ...
HEADLINES
Airstream’s New Space In The Clouds Working Well
From their perch atop the Tribune Tower, Airstream Audio has been enjoying a busier summer than usual. They moved into the space, which occupies the ...
READ MOREScott Marvel Answers Five Questions
In the latest installment of our regular-running feature Scott Marvel, president at Daily Planet, answers Five Questions With SCREEN. SCREEN: Can you cook? If so, ...
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Chicago Lands Lucas Museum
Big news for Chicago yesterday with the announcement that the city will be the home of a museum to house legendary Filmmaker George Lucas' collection ...
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Scott Marvel Answers Five Questions
In the latest installment of our regular-running feature Scott Marvel, president at Daily Planet, answers Five Questions With SCREEN. SCREEN: Can you cook? If so, ...
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The Call Sheet
THE PARTY CONTINUES: Stephen Cone’s latest feature HENRY GAMBLE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY heads into its final six days of shooting this week. The drama stars a ...
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THE SUMMIT Screenwriter Mark Monroe
The New York Times calls THE SUMMIT "a pulse-pounding success." This Sundance jury winner (now on VOD) reveals the unfolding mystery of how eleven climbers ...
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BOYHOOD, ROOSTER TEETH Breaking Records
LINKLATER’S BOYHOOD OPENS TO IMPRESSIVE BOX OFFICE NUMBERS AND DELIGHTS CRITICS: Richard Linklater’s “12-years-in-the-making” film BOYHOOD opened last weekend to record numbers within the indie ...
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BROADCASTING BURRELL: Jonathan Ashley first worked with Tom Burrell, a hugely successful Chicago advertising executive, on a freelance project while he attended Howard University. Several ...
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The Sole Proprietor Complex: DBA v. Exorbitant Filing Fees
If you are a producer or freelance artist working under a DBA without the protection of a business entity, stop. I’m getting nervous for you, ...
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The Summer Movies of 2014
I usually look forward to going to the movies during the summer. But movie previews start previewing so early, it doesn’t take a genius to ...
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS Opens July 25th
The latest from Joe Swanberg, HAPPY CHRISTMAS, was filmed in Chicago's Lincoln Square and features the accomplished cast of Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Webber ...
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Dan Hammond Joins CINEVERSE
Dan Hammond has joined the CINEVERSE film and digital camera rental group and will be based at the CINEVERSE - Los Angeles in Glendale. “We ...
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PHOTO BOOTH: BAM Studios Summer Party
Brian Reed, Jess Fike, Dave Leffel and all the good folks at BAM Studios took over Underground at 56 West Illinois this past Thursday for ...
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