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Video: HollywoodChicago.com Discusses Matt Damon’s ‘Contagion’ With CBS Chicago



CHICAGO – With “Contagion” from director Steven Soderbergh and star Matt Damon continuing to film all around Chicago, HollywoodChicago.com founder and publisher Adam Fendelman discussed the new film on Thursday with CBS Chicago.
“Contagion” is an action/thriller that’s centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak. The film features a powerhouse cast including Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard, Laurence Fishburne, Bryan Cranston, Elliott Gould and Chin Han.
Fendelman discussed with CBS Chicago reporter Vince Gerasole the “Contagion” stars who are currently filming in Chicago as well as HollywoodChicago.com’s growth since covering the local filming of “The Dark Knight”. Click the image below to watch the video segment or click here.

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The HollywoodChicago.com story on the initial Chicago casting call for “Contagion” is here.
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