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+.
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Red-Carpet Video Interview: ‘Chicago Fire,’ ‘Chicago Med,’ ‘Chicago P.D.’ Producer Danielle Gelber
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 15, 2016 - 1:11pmCHICAGO – HollywoodChicago.com presents our exclusive red-carpet video interview with “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago Med” and “Chicago P.D.” producer Danielle Gelber.
Red-Carpet Video Interview: ‘Chicago Fire,’ ‘Chicago Med,’ ‘Chicago P.D.’ Executive Producers Michael Brandt, Derek Haas
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 15, 2016 - 1:09pmCHICAGO – HollywoodChicago.com presents our exclusive red-carpet video interview with “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago Med” and “Chicago P.D.” executive producers Michael Brandt and Derek Haas.
Slideshow: Chicago International Film Festival TV Awards Slated for April 22. 2015
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 12, 2015 - 10:46amCHICAGO – The Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) kicks off its 51st year by presenting their annual Television Awards on April 22, 2015. The Awards honors innovative and outstanding members of the television community, in production and advertising. The honorees include Whitehouse Post production house, TV newscaster Jay Levine (Investigative Journalism) and ‘Chicago Legend in Advertising’ Tom Burrell.
Film News: ‘Animals’ is Top Film at ‘Best of the Midwest’ Awards Night
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 10, 2014 - 2:52pm- Animals
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CHICAGO – On Tuesday, December 2nd, the Midwest Independent Film Festival gave out their 2014 “Best of the Midwest” awards with a ceremony at The Underground Nightclub in Chicago. Sweeping Best Actor, Director and Feature Film was the Collin Schiffli-directed “Animals,” starring and written by David Dastmalchian.
Interviews: Grace McPhillips, Steve Scholz on Chicago Acting in Film Meetup’s ‘Holiday Hurrah’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 7, 2014 - 9:54amCHICAGO – Every year, HollywoodChicago.com explores the state of the Chicago film actor through Grace McPhillips and Steve Scholz, the Board President and Vice President of the Chicago Acting in Film Meetup Group NFP (CAFM). The group’s 2014 “Holiday Hurrah” will be at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago on Monday, December 15th.
Slideshow: Women in Film Chicago 2014 Kick-Off Party
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 26, 2014 - 6:29amCHICAGO – For over 30 years, Women in Film has been building a global community of film, television, advertising, digital and on-screen media professionals. The Chicago chapter is a vibrant part of that community, and on January 23rd Women in Film Chicago began the new year with their 2014 Kick-Off Party.
Interviews: Women in Film Chicago at the 2013 Focus Awards
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 20, 2014 - 3:31pmCHICAGO – Women in Film Chicago is one of the greatest Midwest advocates for women filmmakers. Every year, they present “Focus Awards” to honor notable female breakthroughs in the film and television business. Last October, they awarded their 2013 Focus Awards to Ky Dickens, Katy Mindeman and Lisa Wiegand.
TV Review: Television Has Evolved Beyond NBC’s ‘Chicago PD’
Submitted by BrianTT on January 8, 2014 - 12:00pmThere’s a fine line between old-fashioned and stale. Some will look at “Chicago PD,” NBC’s spin-off of “Chicago Fire” from mega-producer Dick Wolf, and say that it’s the kind of tried-and-true cop show that they don’t really make that often any more. I would say there’s a reason they don’t make them any more.
Interview: Grace McPhillips, Steve Scholz on Chicago Acting in Film Meetup Holiday Event
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 12, 2013 - 4:25pmCHICAGO – One of the Windy City’s best networking resources for local film actors is the Chicago Acting Film Meetup (CFAM) group, and they are having their annual end-of-year “Holiday Hurrah” event at the Hard Rock Hotel on Monday, December 16th, 2013. Organizing that event are two board officers of CAFM, actors Grace McPhillips (President) and Steve Scholz (Vice President).
Film News: ‘Sole Survivor’ is Top Film at 2013 Best of the Midwest Awards
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 4, 2013 - 8:32pmCHICAGO – With a packed house, an electric atmosphere, a new video display board and a number of cast members from TV’s “Chicago Fire” present, the Midwest Independent Film Festival ‘Best of the Midwest’ Awards took place on Tuesday, December 3rd, at The Underground night club in Chicago. The documentary ‘Sole Survivor’ – directed by Ky Dickens – won Best Feature Film.