CHICAGO – Excelsior! Comic book legend Stan Lee’s famous exclamation puts a fine point on the third and final play of Mark Pracht’s FOUR COLOR TRILOGY, “The House of Ideas,” presented by and staged at City Lit Theater in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. For tickets/details, click HOUSE OF IDEAS.
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Audio Film Review: Murder (She Hopes) in Dark Comedy ‘Moving On’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 22, 2023 - 1:21pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the newly released “Moving On,” a dark comedy featuring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin of “Grace and Frankie.’ Currently in theaters, since March 17th.!—break—>
Via Zoom: Sarah Burns on ‘The Central Park Five,’ ‘Jackie Robinson’ & “Muhammad Ali’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 29, 2021 - 2:22pmCHICAGO – Say the name “Ken Burns” and immediately images are evoked regarding the best of American documentaries. For three films – “The Central Park Five,” “Jackie Robinson” and the latest PBS documentary series, “Muhammad Ali” – Ken’s daughter Sarah Burns co-directed with him. Sarah talked to Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com on the three landmark films.
Via Zoom: Co-Director Sarah Burns on PBS Doc Series ‘Muhammad Ali’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 18, 2021 - 9:49amCHICAGO – Say the name “Ken Burns” and immediately images are evoked regarding the best of American documentaries. For three films – “The Central Park Five,” “Jackie Robinson” and the latest PBS documentary series, “Muhammad Ali” – Ken’s daughter Sarah Burns co-directed with him. Sarah talked to Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com on the latest film about “The Greatest.”
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Passes to ‘A.C.O.D.’ with Adam Scott, Amy Poehler
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 5, 2013 - 3:38amCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 50 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new comedy “A.C.O.D.” (“Adult Children of Divorce”) starring Adam Scott!
TV Review: Riveting ‘The Central Park Five’ Debuts on PBS
Submitted by BrianTT on April 16, 2013 - 12:01pmCHICAGO – Almost exactly 24 years ago (on April 19, 1989), Trisha Meili was raped and brutally assaulted in Central Park in New York City. Known in the press as “The Central Park Jogger,” she lay near death as the city let out a wail for justice. Five young men who had been in the park that night were arrested and sent to jail for a crime that they clearly did not commit.
Interview: Co-Directors Sarah Burns, David McMahon of ‘The Central Park Five’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 7, 2012 - 7:29pmCHICAGO – It was Sarah Burns, the daughter of legendary documentarian Ken Burns, that brought the passion for her first project with her famous father, along with husband and co-director David McMahon. “The Central Park Five” also features Raymond Santana, one of “five” who were wrongly accused in the famous New York City trial. They were all here in October at the Chicago International Film Festival.
Film Review: Miscarriage of Justice Befalls ‘The Central Park Five’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 7, 2012 - 11:03amCHICAGO – It takes a provocative subject to capture the attention of famous documentarian Ken Burns. There are few things more provocative than the story of “The Central Park Five.” Burns, his daughter Sarah Burns and son-in-law David McMahon were co-directors for this exploration of justice denied.
Interview: Ken Burns on Justice for ‘The Central Park Five’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 4, 2012 - 4:06pmCHICAGO – Mention “documentary,” in word association, and the next response is often “Ken Burns.” Burns brought a new voice to the documentary, and re-engineered the art form so much, that his technique is the “Ken Burns Effect.” His latest feature film, “The Central Park Five,” was co-directed by his daughter Sarah Burns and his son-in-law David McMahon.
TV Review: Laura Dern Joins Cable Club to Get ‘Enlightened’
Submitted by BrianTT on October 10, 2011 - 8:22amCHICAGO – Why has television become the home for so many talented actresses? The sad fact is that Hollywood screenwriters aren’t writing many quality roles for actresses over forty and so you have incredibly gifted performers like Toni Collette, Laura Linney, and Jessica Lange turning to the writing on cable to find roles that challenge them. Will Dern find the same success in HBO’s “Enlightened”?
Slideshow: 46-Image Gallery For ‘I Love You, Man’ With Andy Samberg, Paul Rudd, Jason Segel
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on February 24, 2009 - 10:40pm
CHICAGO – This 46-image slideshow contains official press images for the comedy “I Love You, Man,” which stars Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Jaime Pressly, Jon Favreau, J.K. Simmons, Thomas Lennon, Lou Ferrigno (of “The Incredible Hulk”), Joe Lo Truglio, Jane Curtin, Rob Huebel and Sarah Burns from director and screenwriter John Hamburg.