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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Podtalk: Elisa Levine on Doc 'Sweetheart Deal,' screening at CUFF30 on Sep. 15 & 17, 2023
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 13, 2023 - 9:15pmCHICAGO – The 30th edition of the Chicago Underground Film Festival continues with the documentary “Sweetheart Deal,” co-directed by Elisa Levine and Gabriel Miller, which will screen on Friday, September 15th (9pm) and Sunday, September 17th (3pm) at Harper Theatre in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. For details and ticket info, click DEAL.
Film News: Chicago Underground Film Fest, Sep. 13-17, 2023
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 12, 2023 - 9:20amCHICAGO – The longest running underground film festival in the world kicks off its 30th Edition on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023. The Chicago Underground Film Festival opens with “Hello Dankness” at the Gene Siskel Film Center. For tickets and info, click CUFF30.
Podtalk: Series Co-Creator Diallo Riddle on Season 3 of ‘South Side’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 26, 2022 - 4:56pmCHICAGO – One the brightest comedies set in Chicago is “South Side,” created by Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle. The series began on Comedy Central and moved to HBO Max, and Season Three began streaming on December 8th, 2022, with the same free-wheeling and hilarious misadventures of Simon and Kareme.
Podtalk: Bashir Salahuddin & Charles Parnell in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 26, 2022 - 4:39pmCHICAGO – The big excitement for Memorial Day weekend 2022 at the movies is the delayed-for-two-year release of “Top Gun: Maverick,” the sequel to the 1986 classic, both starring Tom Cruise. Two of his supporting actors in the film, both from Chicago, are Bashir Salahuddin and Charles Parnell.
Via Zoom: Diallo Riddle on Season Two of ‘South Side’ on HBO Max
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 17, 2021 - 4:52pmCHICAGO – One the brightest comedies set in Chicago is “South Side,” created by Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle. The pair moved the show from Comedy Central to HBO Max, and Season Two dropped for streaming on November 11th, 2021, with the same free-wheeling and hilarious misadventures of Simon and Kareme.
Film News: DAY THREE of 54th Chicago International Film Festival Grooves with ‘United Skates’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 11, 2018 - 11:35amCHICAGO – DAY THREE of the 54th Chicago International Film Festival on Friday, October 12th, 2018, continues with Industry Days from 10am-4pm (click here for details), the beginnings of the “After Dark” screenings (click) and the center stage presentation of the amazing documentary “United Skates.”
Interview: Co-Executive Producer Cindy Caponera of ‘Ground Floor’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 9, 2014 - 11:07amCHICAGO – December 9th is the 2014 second season premiere of “Ground Floor,” the TBS workplace comedy featuring John C. McGinley (“Scrubs”), plus Skylar Astin and Briga Heelan (seen in the film “Pitch Perfect”). Chicago native Cindy Caponera is a writer and co-executive producer on the show.
