CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
Mary Kay Cook
Podtalk: Erica Duffy Introduces Rebooted Midwest Film Festival in Chicago on Feb. 22, 2020
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 20, 2020 - 11:15amCHICAGO – Facing extinction, the Midwest Independent Film Festival was resurrected through the efforts of new Executive Director Erica Duffy, who will introduce the rebooted “Midwest Film Festival” to Chicago on February 22nd, 2020.
Slideshow, Audio: ‘Chasing the Blues’ Red Carpet at 53rd Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 17, 2017 - 9:10pm
That’s the Ticket! Jon Lovitz portrays Lincoln Groome in ‘Chasing the Blues.’CHICAGO – The Chicago International Film Festival has always been a proponent of local filmmaking, and the 53rd edition of the Fest had a special Red Carpet for a Chicago film. “Chasing the Blues” was filmed in the Windy City, with stars Jon Lovitz, Grant Rosenmeyer and director Scott Smith, who all walked the Carpet on October 14th, 2017. HollywoodChicago.com interviewed the principle cast and crew before the world premiere of “Chasing the Blues” at the festival.
Film News: ‘Animation Showcase’ at Midwest Independent Film Festival on May 2, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 2, 2017 - 11:32amCHICAGO – The Midwest Independent Film Festival, the year round “First Tuesday” film happening in Chicago, is about to go cartoony. The Fest’s first-ever Animation Showcase will take place on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017, at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema in Chicago. For complete details and to purchase tickets, click here.
Interview: Co-Director Erica Weiss on ‘The View From Tall’ at Midwest Independent Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 2, 2017 - 3:37pmCHICAGO – The actualities that define adolescence are always prime for new territory in drama, and that is what the Chicago-based film “The View from Tall” accomplishes. Co-directed by Erica Weiss and Caitlin Parrish, it will be screened at the Midwest Independent Film Festival on Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 (details below).
Interview: ‘On the Scene’ Director Mary Kay Cook on CIMMfest Premiere on April 14, 2016
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 14, 2016 - 9:11amCHICAGO – One of the many merits of CIMMfest – the Chicago International Music and Movies Festival – is how they provide a showcase to new programming and emerging talent. On the second day of the 2016 festival (April 14), Potenza Productions will premiere their new music show, “On the Scene,” with the director debut of Mary Kay Cook.
Interviews: On Set for the Chicago Production ‘The View From Tall’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 7, 2014 - 3:10pmCHICAGO – The Chicago independent film scene keeps thriving, and a local production that just wrapped up will soon be a part of it. “The View From Tall” is based on a play written by co-director Caitlin Parrish, who along with her directing partner Erica Weiss brought the story to the screen.
Interviews: City, State Filmmakers Talk Short Films at Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 24, 2012 - 3:15pmCHICAGO – One of the great nights of the Chicago International Film Festival is the “City & State” Short Film program, as local filmmakers from Chicago and the State of Illinois present their work. Directors Nadav Kurtz (“Paradise”), Fawzia Mirza, Ryan Logan (“Queen of my Dreams”), Benjamin Kegan (“After Christmas”) and Brad Bischoff (“Where the Buffalo Roam”) were part of that program and spoke to HollywoodChicago.com.
Interview: Mary Kay Cook Presents ‘Wednesday’s Child’ at Women in Film Chicago Event
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 18, 2012 - 4:40pmCHICAGO – One of the best organizations in the local arts community is Women in Film Chicago. Known for their networking events, they will be highlighting three filmmakers on Monday, March 19th. The “Emerging Talent: Females in Focus” program features the short films “Fitting” (Grace McPhillips), “Off Into Space” (Anna Jung) and “Wednesday’s Child,” produced by Mary Kay Cook.
