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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Theater Review: Inquisition Tale ‘Marrano’ at the Physical Theater Festival, July 14-15, 2023
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 14, 2023 - 7:01amCHICAGO – The Physical Theater Festival in Chicago has one more weekend, and for two of those nights the fest showcases “Marrano A Tale from The Inquisition,” a joint international stage presentation from Israel and Spain. For tickets and info, click PHYSICAL FEST.
Podtalk: Alice Da Cunha of Physical Theater Festival Chicago
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CHICAGO – One of the more unique theater festivals in Chicago invites us to “get physical.” The 10th Physical Theater Festival Chicago will take place from July 8th-16th, 2023. For the complete show line-up, including ticket links, click PHYSICAL FEST.
Film News: 39th Chicago Latino Film Fest Opener is ‘Amore y Matemáticas,’ April 13, 2023
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 13, 2023 - 12:31amCHICAGO – The 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) opens Thursday, April 13th, 2023, with “Amore y Matemáticas” (Love and Mathematics) at the AMC River East starting at 5:30pm, kicking off a full ten days of 51 features, 35 shorts, parties and events. For more information about Opening Night, click CLFF OPENING for details.
Via Zoom: ‘Bye Bye Chicago’ Premieres at Chicago Latino Film Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 1, 2022 - 5:16amCHICAGO – The 38th Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) wraps up on Sunday, May 1st, 2022, but not before premiering a locally based film entitled “Bye Bye Chicago.” The playwright Roma Díaz makes his fiction feature film debut as writer/co-director alongside co-director Enrique Gaona, Jr. !—break—>
Film News: 38th Chicago Latino Film Fest Opens with ‘Plaza Catedral’ on April 21, 2022
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 19, 2022 - 12:17pmCHICAGO – A hybrid spring film festival – both in-person and online – kicks offs with the 38th edition of the Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF). The Opening Night Panamanian film “Plaza Catedral,” will screen April 21st, 2022, at the Drive-In theater, ChiTown Movies. Click CLFF for details.
Interview: Pepe Vargas of the 36th Chicago Latino Film Festival, Sept. 18-27, 2020
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 15, 2020 - 9:31pmCHICAGO – One of Chicago’s most traditional film festivals will be doing what so many others have done in 2020, going virtual and online. The 36th Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) will take place September 18th-27th. For a full schedule, click here. Founder and Executive Director Pepe Vargas talked to HollywoodChicago.com about the fest.
Film News: 35th Chicago Latino Film Festival Closing Night with ‘El Reality’ on April 11, 2019
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 10, 2019 - 6:20pmCHICAGO – The 35th edition of the Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) is coming to a close, and their final night film is “El Reality” on April 11th, 2019, at the AMC River East 21 in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. This Closing Night event and its gala after party (at Chez, 247 East Ontario) celebrates the whole festival, concluding after a two week run. For more information and tickets, click here.
Podtalk: Wendy Mateo of ‘Good Mothers’ at 35th Chicago Latino Film Festival, April 7, 2019
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 5, 2019 - 8:14pmCHICAGO – The 35th Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) continues this week through April 11th, 2019, with a ghostly double feature. The short film “Good Mothers” (USA) is about two sisters building an altar to their mother, which conjures her spirit for 24 hours. Writer/director/Lead Actor Wendy Mateo will represent the film at the screening on April 7th, paired with “My Girlfriend’s Ghost” (Dominican Republic). For more details and tickets, click here.
Interview: U.S Premiere of ‘Humanpersons’ at 35th Chicago Latino Film Fest, April 3, 2019
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 2, 2019 - 1:45pmCHICAGO – The 35th Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) continues this week with the special U.S. Premiere of “Humanpersons,” a searing Spain/Panama/Brazil co-produced drama on human trafficking, specifically for the harvesting of transplant organs. Writer/director Frank Spano, a Spanish/South American filmmaker and actor, completed this second feature recently, and filmed some scenes in the State of Illinois. He will make an appearance at the premiere, which will be at 6pm on April 3rd, 2019. For more details and tickets, click here.
Film News: 35th Chicago Latino Film Festival Opening Night with ‘Yuli’ on Mar, 28, 2019
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 28, 2019 - 11:56amCHICAGO – One of the oldest Latino Film Festivals is right here in the Windy City, as the 35th edition of the Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) kicks off with a Cuban/Spain/UK/German film entitled “Yuli” on March 28th, 2019, at the AMC River East 21 in the Streeterville neighborhood. This Opening Night and its gala after celebrates a Night of Cuba. Although the event is sold out, click here for additional information.