CHICAGO – It began with a boy and his dream (nightmare?). John LaFlamboy, to be exact, as he took an idea he had in college and made it his life’s work. He owns and operates the HellsGate Haunted House in Lockport (Illinois), which was designed, built and put together by Haunted House experts expressly for the spookiest month of the year. For info on how to purchase tickets, click HellsGate.
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Exclusive Portrait: Mira Sorvino Joins Season 32 ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 20, 2023 - 11:30amCHICAGO – On September 13th, the celebrity participants of the 32nd Season of “Dancing with the Stars” was revealed, and among those taking on the challenge is Mira Sorvino, the Oscar-winning actor and activist. Ms. Sorvino was recently photographed by Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com at Chicago’s FAN EXPO in August.
Podtalk: Oscar-Winner Mira Sorvino on Her Journey to Now
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 8, 2023 - 11:23amCHICAGO – The celebrity line-up at the upcoming FAN EXPO Chicago is top of the pops, and making a prime appearance is actor Mira Sorvino, who made a big splash by winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “Mighty Aphrodite” in the 1990s. The FAN EXPO takes place from August 10-13, 2023.
On-Air Film Review: How ‘She Said’ Launched a Movement
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 18, 2022 - 10:41pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 17th, 2022, reviewing “She Said,” about the New York Times breaking the Harvey Weinstein case that launched #MeToo, in theaters on November 18th.
Podtalk: Writer/Director Kitty Green Reveals ‘The Assistant’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 5, 2020 - 6:21pmCHICAGO – Gratefully, we live in a post-Weinstein environment of #metoo, and one of the first films to comment upon it is “The Assistant,” written and directed by Kitty Green. Coming off its run at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, the film explores a low level female production assistant (PA) as she navigates an office overwhelmed by a successful-but-abusive bossman.
Film News: The Weinstein Company Agrees With Netflix on Release Deal
Submitted by TimBMartens on February 21, 2012 - 3:24pmCHICAGO – Big news in the streaming/online rental world. Netflix and The Weinstein Company have signed an agreement that will give Netflix the access to hit Weinstein Company films before they appear on pay cable channels. This is a big triumph for Netflix, who as we all know was struggling over the last year due to some questionable increases in rate.
Film News: Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts Attached to ‘August: Osage County’
Submitted by TimBMartens on February 15, 2012 - 9:34pmCHICAGO – In the middle of an Oscar race where their film “The Artist” is favored to win the top prize, The Weinstein Company announced news about a future film today. Co-Chairmen Harvey and Bob Weinstein announced two big names that they have signed for one of their next films: Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts.
Interview: ‘Blue Valentine’ Director Derek Cianfrance on Intensely Personal 12-Year Journey
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 14, 2011 - 7:32pmCHICAGO – “Blue Valentine” director Derek Cianfrance is happily married now with two young children, but the road getting there was turbulent and sometimes still is. While that’s real life, romance films often end with the lucky guy getting the pretty girl and them living happily ever.
Interview: ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Mastermind Quentin Tarantino Does Chicago
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 20, 2009 - 9:13pmCHICAGO – Venerated writer and Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino has no shame in admitting he’s a basterd. In fact, he’s deeply proud of it.
The Weinstein Co. to Hit Broadway With Stage Versions of ‘Finding Neverland,’ Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on June 21, 2008 - 3:18pmCHICAGO – Brothers Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein of The Weinstein Company are becoming just as big on Broadway as they have been in the movies.
Official Poster Art Released For Morgan Spurlock’s ‘Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on February 25, 2008 - 11:29pmCHICAGO – The publicist for The Weinstein Company’s new film “Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?” has sent us the project’s official poster art. The documentary, which is slated for release on April 18, 2008, comes from the mind of Morgan Spurlock from “Super Size Me” fame.
