audio by year 2008

Interview: ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Writer Holly Black

CHICAGO – HollywoodChicago.com publisher Adam Fendelman has interviewed “The Spiderwick Chronicles” writer and co-executive producer Holly Black about her first feature-film fantasy adaptation, why she loves fairies so much and how she developed the film’s unique characters.

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Interview: ‘Young@Heart’ Director Stephen Walker

CHICAGO – “Young@Heart” director Stephen Walker speaks with HollywoodChicago.com critic Patrick McDonald about his journey to make the documentary including his decisions about the look, character and essence of the senior-citizen choral group members profiled in the film.

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26:04 minutes (23.87 MB)

Interview: ‘Standard Operating Procedure’ Director Errol Morris Reveal Filming Trade Secret

CHICAGO – “Standard Operating Procedure” director Errol Morris reveals a trade secret about filming interview subjects in this audio segment from our April 15, 2008 HollywoodChicago.com interview.

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3:13 minutes (2.95 MB)

HollywoodChicago.com Podcast, Episode 1: Staff Debates Summer Blockbusters ‘The Dark Knight,’ ‘Wanted,’ ‘WALL-E,’ More

CHICAGO – In the inaugural HollywoodChicago.com podcast, staffers Adam Fendelman, Dustin Levell, Patrick McDonald and Lauren Fendelman debate and make predictions about 2008’s summer blockbuster films. This podcast is approximately 24 minutes in length.

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24:34 minutes (22.49 MB)

HollywoodChicago.com Podcast, Episode 2: ‘WALL-E,’ ‘Wanted,’ ‘The Love Guru,’ ‘Get Smart,’ Top 100 New Classics

CHICAGO – In episode two of the HollywoodChicago.com podcast, our staffers discuss the blockbusters “WALL-E” and “Wanted,” which both open on Friday.

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32:12 minutes (29.49 MB)

HollywoodChicago.com Podcast, Episode 3: ‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army,’ DC Comics vs. Marvel Comics, Oscar Talk

CHICAGO – In episode three of the HollywoodChicago.com podcast, staffers Adam Fendelman, Dustin Levell, Patrick McDonald and Lauren Fendelman discuss “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” (which opened on Friday), DC Comics

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21:46 minutes (19.94 MB)

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THEATER, TV, DVD & BLU-RAY REVIEWS

  • Lost

    CHICAGO – The sixth and final season of the J.J. Abrams hit television series “Lost” will premiere with a special all-night event on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2009. The recap special will start at 7pm CST followed by the highly anticipated sixth season two-hour premiere at 8pm CST on ABC.

  • The Open Road

    CHICAGO – The DVD Round-Up is back! Did you miss us? HollywoodChicago.com’s intermittent column designed to serve as a safety net for releases that may otherwise fall without notice is back with a motley crew of titles that have nearly nothing in common. Classic TV, drama, horror, copious sex, and Justin Timberlake. You make the connections.

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