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The Unsinkable Henry Morgan

Gold CoastI don’t think I was alone in believing Captain Morgan, the mascot of the spiced rum, sprung from the imagination of an advertising agency’s graphic artist.  Or maybe I was.  Doesn't matter, I was...

Shhhhh: Silent Films at Portage Theater

Portage ParkIf you're a silent movie buff head to Portage Theater tonight for a screening of "Sand". Even if you're not, check out this description from Silent Film Chicago and you may become one:"The Northwest...

There Are Alternatives to Film School - Chicago Filmmakers

AndersonvilleWhen I was a young girl I knew that I loved the art of filmmaking. I would always take actors or actresses from a film and imagine them in other films because I didn't think, not knowing they were...

Chicago Premiere of Code 2600 - Nov. 2nd at Columbia College Chicago

South LoopChicago Filmmakers will be showing the Chicago premiere of Code 2600 - a part of The Power of the Pixel: Digital Revolution Series - directed by Jeremy Zerechak (LAND OF CONFUSION) at Hokin Hall at...

See the Original Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde with Live Organ Music

Portage ParkOn Monday, October 22, the Silent Film Society is presenting a screening of the original "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" at the historic Portage Theater. How historic is it? It opened in 1920, the same...

Around the World in 175+ Films

Magnificent Mile | StreetervilleOctober is a great month for a number of reasons. Before global warming, October was the month when fall was in full swing. Hugh Jackman, Tom Petty, and (ZOMG) Josh Hutcherson were born in October!...

AMC River East 21 is now serving!

ChicagoAm I the last to know that AMC River East 21 is now serving beer, wine and cocktails? I would have caught up with all of my movies the past month if I had known that!My favorite downtown movie house...
James Bond 50th Anniversary at Music Box

You'll Say Yes To This Film Fest: James Bond 50th Anniversary at Music Box

Lakeview It's been half a century since Sean Connery brought 007 to life in "Dr. No". This weekend the Music Box Theatre is celebrating with the James Bond 50th Anniversary film festival. You can see four of...
Zombieland and Shaun of the Dead Double Feature

Zombie Double Feature - See You at the Drive-in

West SuburbsI miss the days of drive-in movies. Yes IMax 3D is a thing of wonderment but the drive-in was a fun place to be. I'll admit I frequented them more as a kid on family outings in the late 70's early 80...

Want To Be An Extra In A Zombie Film Called Dead Girls?

The film Dead Girls, which I've written about a couple of weeks ago, is looking for women 18 and older up to any age of all sizes, shapes, looks, heights to cast for their zombie extra roles and they...

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