HBO Renews Filmed-In-Illinois Comedy Series SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE For A Third Season
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Great news for the Illinois television production community as Summer approaches. HBO announced today that the critically acclaimed comedy series SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE has been renewed for a third season. Somebody Somewhere filmed last summer in the Illinois towns of Lockport, Lemont, and Naperville. Season Two began rolling cameras last May and wrapped in July. Enjoy this SCREEN Exclusive interview as series creators and executive producers... Read More
‘Justified: City Primeval’ Unveils Thrilling New Extended Trailer
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The premiere is right around the corner, and FX has released a tension-filled extended trailer for the filmed-in-Chicago new limited series. Since the series wrapped filming in Chicago last August, fans have been hoping for a glimpse of what lies ahead for Raylan in this highly anticipated spinoff, set to premiere on July 18th. And now they have it… Justified: City Primeval, the FX mini-series... Read More
Post-Finale Exclusive with HBO Series ‘Somebody Somewhere’ Creators Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen
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Fans are buzzing about the season finale, and the dynamic duo behind the show is here to talk all about it. The critically acclaimed HBO Original comedy series Somebody Somewhere, starring and executive produced by comedian Bridget Everett, wrapped up its seven-episode second season, and was just renewed for Season Three. We are thrilled to have series creators and executive producers Paul Thureen and Hannah... Read More
DDB Chicago Names Emma Montgomery CEO as She Departs Leo Burnett Australia
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The search is over and DDB Chicago has its new CEO. Leo Burnett Australia chief executive officer Emma Montgomery is set to leave the agency to head back to the United States just two years after returning home to Australia. This move marks a return to Chicago for Montgomery, who was there as Leo Burnett’s president and chief strategy officer, prior to being its senior... Read More
Five Questions with Tessa Films Director Mercedes Bryce Morgan
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What do The Simpsons, Spike Jonze, and a 90’s camcorder have in common? They’re all right here as director Mercedes Bryce Morgan of the talented Tessa Films roster stops by for a thoroughly entertaining round of Five Questions with SCREEN. Let’s get to it! SCREEN: What is your most prized possession? DEVON: I still own my childhood 90’s camcorder that I first began making movies... Read More
‘Room Tone’ World Premiere Set for Dances With Films at the Chinese Theatre in LA
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Daily Planet Productions’ latest short film, Room Tone, will make its World Premiere at the Dances With Films Independent Film Festival in Hollywood on June 24th. “Everyone that has ever been on set has experienced the awkwardness of room tone, so I decided to take it a step further, said Michael Gabriele, the film’s director. “I’ve always had a deep respect for the horror genre... Read More
STORY’s David Orr Helps Nick Cave’s “Wood Dove” Take Wing
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Director and visual artist David Orr weaves a single bird’s feather into a shimmering kaleidoscope of incredible complexity and stunning beauty in a video accompanying the new Nick Cave song Wood Dove. Produced by Cave with longtime collaborator Warren Ellis, the song is one of 242 recordings included in a new compilation titled For the Birds: The Birdsong Project, created by music supervisor Randall Poster and producer Rebecca... Read More
Producer Daryl Sledge Returning Home to Chicago with His Next Feature ‘Why?’
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Daryl Sledge is bringing his next project back home. The Chicago native and Brooklyn resident is currently in pre-production on the feature film Why?. Why? is the award-winning debut novel by fellow Chicago native D.A. Rhodes, with the screenplay adaptation written by Sybil Azur. Sledge tells SCREEN he plans to shoot the film on location in Chicago, and is targeting a Spring 2024 start date.... Read More
Telly Award Win for Chicago Native Karon Hamlet and Visions Blu Film ‘The Nell’
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Chicago native and Visions Blu Institute Executive Director Karon Hamlet announced today its latest effort “The Nell” has been named Best Bronze Telly Winner Web Series Pilot in Online – Comedy: Short or Episodic in the 44th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, production companies,... Read More
‘Power Tool Ballad’ Rocks New Craftsman Campaign by Colle McVoy, Caviar, Drive Thru
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Minneapolis mainstays Colle McVoy, Caviar and Drive Thru collaborated on new spots for CRAFTSMAN®, the iconic American brand of quality tools, storage and outdoor equipment, that help re-energize the 95+ year-old brand by connecting it’s beloved sense of nostalgia to the forward-thinking, dynamic and bold brand of today. Part of a national campaign called Do It With CRAFTSMAN, two 30-second broadcast TV spots use energetic creative and bold messaging... Read More
