CHICAGO – The late playwright August Wilson left a gift to the world in the form of his “American Century Cycle,” a series of plays each individually set in a decade of the 20th Century, focusing on the black experience. Chicago’s Goodman Theatre presents Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” now through May 19th, 2024 (click here).
Alex Thompson
Preview: Alex Thompson’s ‘Rounding’ at 58th Chicago Intl. Film Fest. Oct. 15 & 16, 2022
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 15, 2022 - 1:08pmCHICAGO – Filmmaker Alex Thompson makes a triumphant return to the Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) with his second feature, “Rounding,” screening on October 15th & 16th. CLICK ALEX T for info/tickets.
Via Zoom: Bradley Grant Smith on His SXSW film, ‘Our Father’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 23, 2021 - 4:09pmCHICAGO – Getting his debut film – “Our Father” – into the 2021 South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival was a major achievement for writer/director Bradley Grant Smith, and puts the spotlight on his emerging talent and perspective. Smith is also a musician … he provided the soundtrack for the film as well.
Podtalk: Kelly O’Sullivan & Alex Thompson of ‘Saint Frances’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 2, 2020 - 3:00pmCHICAGO – The nationwide release of the locally produced “Saint Frances” was in full swing before the pandemic occurrence, and now there is an opportunity to see it through VOD (click link below). The triumphant feature debut of director Alex Thompson, and co-written by Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan (who is also the lead actor), is a mature and intuitive emotional journey.
Film News: Music Box Theatre Offers At-Home Screenings ‘The Whistlers’ & ‘Saint Frances’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 2, 2020 - 1:50pmCHICAGO – The Music Box Theatre of Chicago remains the premiere destination for cutting edge art and independent films.
Film News: Elevated Films Chicago Presents ‘Saint Frances’ on June 13th, 2019
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 13, 2019 - 5:26pmCHICAGO – After making its sensational opening night local debut at the Chicago Critics Film Festival in May, the film “Saint Frances” – directed by Alex Thompson and written by (also lead actor) Kelly O’Sullivan – will kick off the the fifth season of the Elevated Films Chicago series on Thursday, June 13th (7:30pm), at the Ace Hotel Chicago. For more information and tickets, click here.
Film News: Preview of 7th Chicago Critics Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 17, 2019 - 1:50pmCHICAGO – Tonight what heights we’ll hit. The 7th Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) begins on Friday, May 17th, 2019, and offers a week of 2019 film greatness, selected by Chicago Film Critics from the major festivals so far. This will be a whole week at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre, Click here for the schedule.
Podtalk: Opening Night of Chicago Critics Film Fest is ‘Saint Frances’ on May 17, 2019
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 16, 2019 - 5:23pmCHICAGO – Tomorrow, May 17th, 2019, is the night! The 7th Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) will kick off with the Opening Night film, “Saint Frances.” This begins a whole week of critic selected films at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre, Click here for the schedule.
