Productions Made in Chicago
Leading motion picture rental company Cinelease closes doors on Chicago branch
Submitted by Anonymous on May 10, 2008 - 11:33am.Cinelease, Inc. the nation’s leading Motion Picture Rental Company that set up a location in Chicago has decided to close the Chicago branch of its facility.
Sobering documentary 'At the Death House Door' to premiere in Chicago on May 10, 2008 from 'Hoop Dreams' filmmakers
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 27, 2008 - 2:49am.The sobering documentary “At the Death House Door” on the death penalty will premiere in Chicago on May 10, 2008 from “Hoop Dreams” filmmakers Steve James and Peter Gilbert. Click here for our full preview story on this.
Free screening for Darryl Roberts documentary 'America the Beautiful' in Chicago on April 22, 2008
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 21, 2008 - 11:02am.We just received word about a free screening on April 22, 2008 at 7 p.m. for “America the Beautiful”. Your free tickets can be downloaded here. More information is below.
Ellis, Bendis & Ross Confirmed For Wizard World Chicago From June 26 to 29, 2008
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 16, 2008 - 12:19pm.I just received the following press release.
Wachowski bros. – makers of 'The Matrix,' 'Speed Racer' – to open Chicago post-production studio
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 14, 2008 - 11:58am.This just in from the Chicago Sun-Times:
This building at 5645 N. Ravenswood will become an editing studio for filmmaking
Ring! Ring! New phone call on March 30, 2008 from IBelieveInHarveyDent.com for 'The Dark Knight'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 30, 2008 - 3:07pm.My cell phone just rang moments ago on March 30, 2008 for another “The Dark Knight” viral marketing message. The call directs people to IBelieveInHarveyDent.com with the following new announcement:
3/30 Urgent Announcement
New viral marketing text message comes from Joker for 'The Dark Knight' on March 26, 2008
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 26, 2008 - 11:46am.At 11:42 a.m. on March 26, 2008, longtime HollywoodChicago.com source Vlkers54 informed us of a yet another new viral marketing text message from the Joker at recruiting@rent-a-clown.com:
Hey Adam!!!! New text from the Joker! I will keep you updated and make Chicago proud…
11th-annual European Union Film Festival in Chicago now through April 3, 2008
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 24, 2008 - 5:11pm.The 11th-annual European Union Film Festival is in Chicago at the Gene Siskel Film Center now through April 3, 2008. It is the largest showcase for the cinema of the European Union nations in North America. Click here to learn more!
24th-annual Chicago Latino Film Festival to run from April 4 to 16, 2008; winners announced on April 23
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 24, 2008 - 4:58pm.The 24th-annual Chicago Latino Film Festival will run from April 4 to 16, 2008. Click here to learn more about this year’s Chicago Latino Film Festival! This text is from the festival:
Photo of soon-to-be-filmed John Dillinger jail for 'Public Enemies' with Christian Bale, Johnny Depp
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 24, 2008 - 1:56pm.The following photo was submitted to HollywoodChicago.com by Jeremy Farmer on March 24, 2008 with this caption:
