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+.
Mercury in Retrograde
Podtalk: Michael Glover Smith Proves Everything is 'Relative'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 22, 2022 - 9:06am- Cameron Scott Roberts
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CHICAGO – The journey from idea to completed film is a fever dream for the writer/director. Chicago-based filmmaker Michael Glover Smith has realized his dreams in his fourth feature film, “Relative.” The story of family, set in the neighborhood of Rogers Park, begins its local run at Music Box Theatre on June 8th, 2022.
Film News: ‘Relative’ World Premiere at Gasparilla International Film Fest, March 12, 2022
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 10, 2022 - 4:46pm- Cameron Scott Roberts
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CHICAGO – In more good news on the road to normalcy, one local writer/director – Michael Glover Smith – produced his fourth feature film last year in Chicago and now it’s ready for its World Premiere. “Relative” will screen at the Gasparilla International Film Festival (Tampa Bay, Florida) on March 12th, 2022. For more information, click RELATIVE.
Podtalk: That’s a Wrap! Filmmaker Michael Glover Smith on ‘Relative'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 19, 2021 - 9:24pmCHICAGO – Local filmmaker Michael Glover Smith broke through the after-the-pandemic ceiling with his recently completed fourth feature film, “Relative.” The ten day production, shot primarily in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood, follows the adventures of a family negotiating the youngest son’s graduation gathering.
Podtalk: Shane Simmons of Elevated Films on Drive-In for ‘I Used to Go Here,’ July 29, 2020
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 29, 2020 - 6:40amCHICAGO – The urban drive-in is back … at least for now as we negotiate these extraordinary times.
Podtalk: Michael Glover Smith on His Film ‘Mercury in Retrograde’
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CHICAGO – Reviving a film from local cinema treasure Michael Glover Smith is always welcome at any time, but especially now. The Gene Siskel Film Center is enhancing their “From Your Sofa” download-from-home film series with Smith’s seminal release, “Mercury in Retrograde” through April 23rd. !—break—>
Film News: Oakton Community College Pop-Up Film Festival Through Dec. 1, 2017
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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.