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+.
Jennifer Reeder
Podtalk: Writer/Director Jennifer Reeder on ‘Perpetrator’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 23, 2023 - 10:52amCHICAGO – One of the finest genre filmmakers from Chicagoland is releasing her latest horror epic. Writer/director Jennifer Reeder has created “Perpetrator,” her fourth feature film, and it will have a run at select theaters, including Chicago’s Music Box Theatre (LINK HERE) as well as streaming on SHUDDER beginning September 1st.
Podtalk: Director Kerri Lyn Walsh at Midwest Film Fest Ad Community Shorts Night, Oct. 21, 2020
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 20, 2020 - 4:42pmCHICAGO – The Midwest Film Festival continues their 2020 Fall Drive-In Programs on October 21st, 2020, with the presentation of “Ad Community Shorts Night.” Doors open at 5:30pm at the Chi-Town Movies Drive-In near the Pilsen neighborhood … click here for ticket purchasing information.!—break—>
Film News: Union & Indie Passion Shorts Night at Midwest Film Festival, Sept. 29, 2020
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 28, 2020 - 8:05pmCHICAGO – The Midwest Film Festival adds three fall dates to their revived 2020 season and kicks off on September 29th, 2020, with a Drive-In presentation of “Union & Indie Passion Shorts Night.” Doors open at 6pm at the Chi-Town Movies Drive-In near the Pilsen neighborhood … click here. for tic
Podtalk: Director Jennifer Reeder Wields ‘Knives and Skin’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 13, 2019 - 2:33pmCHICAGO – TONIGHT (12/13/19) is the Chicago release date of writer/director Jennifer Reeder’s “Knives and Skin,” a noir mystery that contains more than what’s on the surface. The historic Music Box Theatre is the locale (7:15pm), and there will be numerous opportunities to see Reeder in person (click the link below).
DAY FOUR Podtalk: ‘Knives and Skin’ at 55th Chicago International Film Fest on October 19, 2019
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 19, 2019 - 3:31pmCHICAGO – A local film puts a spotlight into the popular “After Dark” series on DAY FOUR of the 55th Chicago International Film Festival. The “Knives and Skin,” by director Jennifer Reeder expressed many genres, and will screen on October 19th, 2019 (9:45pm) at the AMC River East 21 in Chicago.
Film News: Oakton Community College Pop-Up Film Festival Through Dec. 1, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 29, 2017 - 5:48pm- An Atramentous Mind
- Clare Clooney
- Fawzia Mizra
- Film News
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jack C. Newell
- Jennifer Reeder
- Layne Marie Williams
- Lonnie Edwards
- Mercury in Retrograde
- Michael Glover Smith
- Oakton Community College Pop-Up Film Festival
- Patrick McDonald
- Short Films
- Signature Move
- Women in Danger
CHICAGO – There is a cinematic event in Des Plaines, Illinois, that celebrated its 4th year last night with the opening night film Signature Move. The Oakton Community College Pop-Up Film Festival is the brainchild of film professor Michael Glover Smith, who also has a film in the festival entitled “Mercury in Retrograde” (Thursday, November 30th, 2017). The second night film, on November 29th, is “Porto,’ directed by Gabe Klinger. Admission for all the screenings is FREE and open to the public. For complete information regarding the festival, click here.
Interviews: ‘Signature Move’ at the Midwest Independent Film Festival on Oct. 3, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 1, 2017 - 9:47am- Audio
- Audrey Francis
- Fawzia Mirza
- First Tuesdays
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Immigration
- Interview
- Jennifer Reeder
- Midwest Independent Film Festival
- Midwest Pilot Showcase
- Mike McNamara
- Molly Brennan
- Music Box Theatre
- New City
- Pakistan
- Patrick McDonald
- Ryan Logan
- Sari Sanchez
- Shabana Azmi
- Signature Move
- Wrestling
CHICAGO – The Made-in-Chicago film “Signature Move” will have a Midwest festival premiere through a “first Tuesday” showcase at the Midwest Independent Film Festival on October 3rd, 2017, and it will take place at a different location, the Music Box Theatre in Chicago (usually the Festival is at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema). Lead Actor Fawzia Mizra, director Jennifer Reeder and other cast/crew members are all scheduled to attend.
Podtalk: Actor Fawzia Mirza on Premiere of ‘Signature Move’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 28, 2017 - 1:11pmCHICAGO – Made-in-Chicago filmmaking gets the big spotlight at the Music Box Theatre on Friday, September 29th, 2017, as “Signature Move” premieres with a Red Carpet event. Walking that carpet will be the female lead, Fawzia Mirza, who portrays a closeted gay Pakistani woman negotiating love and wrestling moves.
Film News: Gene Siskel Film Center to Honor Four Filmmakers at ‘Hollywood on State’ on Feb. 26, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 24, 2017 - 5:42pmCHICAGO – As Chicago evolves as a film town, so do its parties. The annual “Hollywood on State” gathering, put together by the Gene Siskel Film Center, is enhancing their Oscar watching event by honoring four prominent and emerging Chicago filmmakers – Lonnie Edwards, Lori Felker, Jennifer Reeder and Michael Smith. For more details, and to be a part of the magical evening, click here.