Midwest Filmmakers Travel To Cannes Short Film Corner
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The award-winning, Midwestern-based short film, A Cloudy Moon, screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner in May. An ode to cozy flirtations, wistful recollections and spontaneous song, the six-and-a-half-minute mini-musical captures the delicate nuance of relationships while celebrating the power of caffeine. “The bulk of the film is two characters agreeing to meet at — and then meeting at — a coffee shop,” explains Director TJ... Read More
‘About My Father’ Director Laura Terruso Talks with SCREEN; DeNiro, Maniscalco Lead Cast
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The upcoming comedy About My Father unites actor-writer-comedian Sebastian Maniscalco with the great Robert DeNiro and an all-star supporting cast. The filmmaker in the director’s chair for this movie is Laura Terruso, whose recent directorial work includes the award-winning AppleTV+ series Dickinson. Laura shares the details of her collaboration on set with Maniscalco and the acclaimed cast as she spoke on the red carpet of... Read More
Sebastian Maniscalco on DeNiro Being Coached by His Dad While Filming ‘About My Father’
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On the set of About My Father, actor-writer-comedian Sebastian Maniscalco worked side-by-side with not one but two superstars: the great Robert DeNiro… and Sebastian’s Dad. DeNiro and Dad had a unique collaboration while filming, and Sebastian shared the hilarious details as he spoke on the red carpet of his Chicago Premiere with SCREEN’s Dan Patton… In the comedy About My Father, Sebastian Maniscalco joins forces... Read More
Battle Of The Advertising Bands Returns To Cubby Bear May 18
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The Chicago advertising community’s annual battle of the bands competition, aka the Battle for Hope, will return to The Cubby Bear on May 18. A live performance of agency bands judged by music industry professionals, the ten-year-old event has not only sold out every year since it was founded, but also generates funds for the Off The Street Club’s Camp Mathieu in Wheaton. The jam... Read More
Shorts-a-Palooza Showcases Illinois Talent, Location
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The Third Annual Shorts-a-Palooza film festival takes place on Tuesday, April 18, at Morrison Tech in Morrison, Illinois. Hosted by the Northwest Illinois Film Office, the celebration highlights a stunning variety of work connected to the upper-left hand corner of the state. The lineup includes shorts by seasoned professionals who also contribute to the likes of Amazon Prime, AppleTV, the Lifetime Network and NBCUniversal. Among... Read More
Upcoming ‘Patrick Lives On’ Film Fest Will Be ‘Best Ever’
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NBC crew members and an internationally renowned photographer are among the filmmakers screening shorts during the sixth annual Patrick Lives On Film Showcase, March 11 at Resolution Studios. They will join a lineup of fresh and seasoned talent to make the event’s sixth annual run one of the most unique celebrations in the Chicago film community. Patrick Lives On combines indie spirit with industry expertise. Besides featuring dozens... Read More
PETERMAYER, Utopic Bottle The Aroma Of Mardi Gras
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New Orleans-based agency PETERMAYER is sharing a Mardi Gras tradition with the world. In a sexy new spot with a dash of humor, the creative shop highlights the release of Le Bébé, a custom fragrance that captures the aroma of King Cake, a Bundt-shaped pastry and Mardi Gras favorite. According to Chief Creative Officer Matt Kuttan, the effort is a win for everyone. “Yes, a... Read More
Indie Film Closeup: ‘The Blacklight’ Executive Producer Don Hatton
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Five years ago, Don Hatton joined forces with a group of artists to start shooting an indie film that would eventually look like a blockbuster. Coordinating finance, locations and talent from the East Coast to the Mississippi River, the Illinois-based executive producer helped create The Blacklight, a genre-spanning feature that won some of the industry’s most prestigious awards before launching its current run on Amazon Prime,... Read More
Patricia Frontain Wraps Lifetime Feature Starring Mena Suvari
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Director Patricia Frontain completed production on a Lifetime movie starring Mena Suvari in mid-November. Managing about 30 crew, she worked an “incredibly intense” 12-day schedule in Los Angeles to shoot the 101-page script, her first feature. Although the project required Frontain to spend five episodes away from her regular position as script supervisor for Chicago PD, she took a lot of hometown experience with her. “I... Read More
