CHICAGO – If you’ve never seen the farcical ensemble theater chestnut “Noises Off,” you will see no better version than on the Steppenwolf Theatre stage, now at their northside Chicago venue through November 3rd. For tickets and details for this riotous theater experience, click NOISES OFF.
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Podtalk: FACETS Chicago Honors Chaz Ebert on Sept. 28, 2022
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 27, 2022 - 8:52amCHICAGO – Chaz Ebert carries on. The standard bearer for representing Chicago’s film world also continues her advocation for the community beyond film, since the passing of her husband Roger Ebert in 2013. Chaz will be honored by FACETS Chicago at their Screen Gems Benefit on September 28th, 2022.!—break—>
Slideshow, Audio: Chicago International Film Festival Summer Gala Celebrates Michael Kutza
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 25, 2018 - 1:38pmCHICAGO – It was a night of stars, tributes and memories as Cinema/Chicago, the organization that presents the annual Chicago International Film Festival, honored the Founder of the Fest (and longtime Artistic Director) Michael Kutza at their 2018 Summer Gala on July 14th. Appearing on the Red Carpet to honor the Chicago cinema icon, who will be retiring at the end of the year, were movie stars Kathleen Turner and Terrence Howard, directors Andrew Davis (“The Fugitive”) and Steve James (“Hoop Dreams), as well as the iconic movie producer Paula Wagner.
Film News: Chicago Gala to Honor Michael Kutza on July 14, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 24, 2018 - 6:19am- 1964
- 2018
- Candice Jordan
- Chaz Ebert
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Cinema/Chicago
- Colleen Moore
- Film News
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jack Nicholson
- Jane Fonda
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Maria Pappas
- Martin Scorcese
- Michael Kutza
- Mimi Plauché
- Patrick McDonald
- Steven Spielberg
- Summer Gala
- Tom Hanks
- Vivian Teng
CHICAGO – One of the greatest representatives of Chicago cinema history, Michael Kutza, the Founder and CEO of the Chicago International Film Festival, announced his retirement after 55 years on North America’s oldest film festival. He will be honored at the Festival Summer Gala in Chicago on July 14th, 2018.
Podtalk: Liliane Calfee of DePaul University Presents ‘Step’ on Dec. 16, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 14, 2017 - 12:23pmCHICAGO – Within the expanding DePaul University School of Cinematic Arts is a commitment to community outreach. Liliane Calfee is an Instructor in the school, as well as the Program Director of the CHA (Chicago Housing Authority) Program in Documentary Filmmaking, a course which gives female youth from public housing the opportunity to learn the nuts-and-bolts of the documentary art form from DePaul academic experts. This program, along with film community leader Chaz Ebert, will present the 2017 documentary “Step” on Saturday, December 17th, 2017, at the CDM Theatre on the South Loop campus.
Film News: Award Honorees at 53rd Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 21, 2017 - 11:36amCHICAGO – The Chicago International Film Festival is a competitive fest, and the 53rd edition presented its awards on October 20th, 2017, at the AMC River East Theatre in Chicago. The winner of the Gold Hugo as Best Film was “A Sort of Family” (Argentina), directed by Diego Lerman.
Slideshow: Ebert Foundation Announces Grant Recipients
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 5, 2017 - 8:38pmCHICAGO – April 4th will always be a bittersweet day for the film world, as it is the day in 2013 when film critic and Chicago icon Roger Ebert passed away. But his legacy lives on through his wife Chaz Ebert and their Ebert Foundation. To uplift the anniversary, the Foundation announced 21 new recipients of $1000 grants, for their organizational contributions to arts and improving the lives of Chicagoans. Included in that recipient group was the Chicago Film Critics Association, in which Roger Ebert was a member.
Slideshow: Red-Carpet Portraits from the 52nd Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 27, 2016 - 6:32pm- 2016
- 52nd Chicago International Film Festival
- Chaz Ebert
- Claude Lelouch
- Damian Chazelle
- Danny Glover
- Geraldine Chaplin
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Joe Arce
- John McNaughton
- LA LA Land
- Michael Kutza
- Michael Rooker
- Pablo Lorrain
- Patrick McDonald
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Rosemarie Dewitt
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- Steve McQueen
- Taraji P. Henson
CHICAGO – The glamor and the action always takes place on the Red Carpet, and the 52nd Chicago International Film Festival had one virtually every night of their two week 2016 run. New and veteran celebrities walked the carpet, representing their films or being honored at the fest, and HollywoodChicago.com was there.
Slideshow: Portraits & Voices From Opening Night at 51st Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 1, 2015 - 10:20amCHICAGO – With the 51st Chicago International Film Festival now history, photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com has collected his portrait highlights. Opening Night – October 15th, 2015 – was a Red-Carpet Extravaganza, with many notable personalities of the Festival making their way through the gauntlet of press and photographers. HollywoodChicago.com was also there, to collect some voices behind the images.
Theater Review: Uplifting Celebration in Black Ensemble Theater’s ‘The Black White Love Play’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 26, 2015 - 11:54amCHICAGO – The love story of a prominent Chicago celebrity couple becomes the basis for a metaphoric and tuneful celebration about courage and coming together. “The Black White Love Play: The Story of Chaz & Roger Ebert” – written and directed by Black Ensemble Theater’s Jackie Taylor – portrays the film critic and the civil rights lawyer in their time, but also creates an atmosphere of emotion through song, sorrow and jubilation.
Interview: Kevin Pollack on His Portrayal of Roger Ebert in ‘The Black/White Love Play’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 7, 2015 - 12:03pmCHICAGO – Roger Ebert is an icon, in both film criticism lore and his inspirational life. Two years after his passing, the Black Ensemble Theater of Chicago is honoring his legacy by focusing on a love story, the passionate relationship with his wife Chaz Ebert. Actor Kevin Pollack portrays Roger in “The Black/White Love Play.”