Film Festivals and Events
The Chicago 54th International Film Festival
Happy as Lazzaro and Ash Is Purest White Top Winners
The 54th Chicago International Film Festival hosted its Awards Ceremony at AMC River East 21, 322 E. Illinois St., on October 19, 2018. Jury members … Read more
Rachel Brosnahan Interview by Alexi Rabin
A marvelous evening it was, spent with Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critic’s Choice Award winner, Rachel Brosnahan, at The Highland Park Community House in Highland Park, IL.
“A Marvelous Evening with Mrs. Maisel,” a fundraiser … Read more
On the Red Carpet with Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman by Patty Babin
Book Launch, “The Greatest Love Story Ever Told”
It was a special day in Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 2, when Michigan Avenue Magazine celebrated their October issue with cover stars, Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman. … Read more
Interview with Marc Turtletaub Director of Puzzle
MARC TURTLETAUB on PUZZLE, Kelly Macdonald and Women’s Roles — Sarah Knight Adamson interviews
As producer, Marc Turtletaub has been investing cash and cred in femme-centric feature films since 2004, standing behind award-winning films such … Read more
Chicago Film Critics 6th Annual Film Festival May 4-10 2018 Music Box Theater
(Chicago, IL) — The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), (of which I’ve been a member since 2009), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism Film … Read more
Ebertfest (Roger Ebert’s) 20 Anniversary Film Festival, Critical Mass Panel, Stay Tuned…
Hi everyone, check back soon as I’ve been busy attending the Ebertfest Film Festival at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, Il. In addition serving as a panel member of “Critical Mass: The Future of … Read more
23rd Critics Choice Awards 2018 Posted to RogerEbert.com
Women and a Child Actress Rocked the 23rd Critics Choice Awards
What a joy to attend the Critics Choice Awards on the heels of the women-driven Golden Globes Awards earlier in the week, as women … Read more
“BIG TIME” Architecture Documentary, Stars Bjarke Ingels ★★★★ by Kathrine LeBlanc
Star Architect Bjarke Ingels is Uniquely Changing City Skylines
BIG TIME, directed by Kaspar Astrup Schröder, is an inspirational documentary film that captures influential architect Bjarke Ingles through his journey of changing our built … Read more
The 53rd Chicago International Film Festival 2017 Preview
The 53rd Chicago International Film Festival will shortly be in full swing with tickets on sale now. A new Artistic Director, Mimi Plauché plans to continue the eclectic mix of programming that has been the … Read more
Ebertfest 2017, Focuses on Empathy, Kindness, Compassion and Forgiveness
A Film Critic’s Personal Journey to Ebertfest and Revisiting Her Childhood Home of University of Illinois
The 19th Annual Ebertfest Film Festival, April 19-23, was held at the historic 1,525-seat Virginia Theater and the University … Read more
Kent Jones Interview ‘Hitchcock/Truffaut’ Documentary Film 51st CIFF
Hitchcock’s Lesson’s in Filmmaking Brought to Life in a New Documentary
Hitchcock/Truffaut is a documentary film for all movie buffs that have ever considered magnifying their knowledge of the components in filmmaking. The film was … Read more
Chicago International Film Festival 2015-It’s a Wrap by Patty Babin
At a Glance−The 2015 Chicago International Film Festival
The energy was magnetic at the 2015 CIFF. The AMC River East was filled with press, actors, directors, producers, photographers, film lovers, volunteers, and last but not … Read more
The 51st Chicago International Film Festival Preview by Sarah Adamson
Background, Action, Rolling…the 51st Chicago International Film Festival Oct 15-29, 2015 Offers a Wide Array of Films
There’s a crisp coolness in the air, leaves are turning burnt orange and scarlet red—the sure signs of … Read more
87th Academy Awards Telecast to Benefit Variety of Illinois Children’s Charity Celebrates 10 Years
The 10th Annual Variety of Illinois Oscar Charity Event orchestrated by Angelique Barthel, Executive Director of Variety of Illinois was a colossal success. The Red Carpet was rolled out February 22 for the live telecast … Read more
Fredrick Gertten Interview (SXSW) Film Festival 2015 ‘Bikes vs Cars’ By Kathrine LeBlanc
Bikes vs Cars is an impressive documentary from Swedish director, Fredrik Gertten. We caught up with him while he was in the US for the film’s North American debut at the SXSW Film Festival in … Read more
50th Chicago International Film Festival Recap by Kay Eller
Chicago International Film Festival Recap 2014
From opening night, October 9, 2014, until the last film on October 22, the special anniversary of the 50th Chicago International Film Festival was “film-tastic” as always! The “24” … Read more
Chicago Comedy Film Festival: Love Is Strange
More often than not the road to love is a winding one, with some combination of thrilling attractions, disheartening breakdowns, dead ends and head-scratching u-turns along the way. The 4th annual Chicago Comedy Film Festival … Read more
CIMMfest 2014: The Retro Route Review
Having grown up on a musical diet consisting almost exclusively of soul, Motown, and blues, it’s no surprise that I took the retro route when making my CIMMfest 2014 Must-See List, which included Boyce & … Read more
2nd Chicago Critics Film Festival
Calling all film buffs! This Friday, May 9 is opening night for the second annual Chicago Film Critics Film Festival. Due to the fact that I’m a member of the Association and have a strong … Read more
The Chicago Film Critics Association 2013 Film Awards
“12 Years A Slave,” the harrowing adaptation of the memoir of a once-free black man from the North who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Deep South in the years leading up to … Read more
Sophie Nélisse Star of ‘The Book Thief’ Interview
Sophie Nélisse Star of “The Book Thief” Talks About Her Love of Books
The Red Carpet event promoting “The Book Thief” was part of the Chicago International Film Festival on October 22, 2013. Interviews included … Read more
Oscar Isaac Interview on the Red Carpet for the Coen Brothers’ Film, “Inside Llewyn Davis”
Chicago International Film Festival on October 24, 2013 at AMC River East Theater in Chicago.
SA: Wow, Oscar Isaac I’d think that you’d have to be so excited to be the centerpiece of a Coen … Read more
Paddle Your Own Canoe – An Evening with Nick Offerman
On Friday Oct. 4, 2013 the Unabridged Bookstore and the Music Box Theatre teamed up to host the incredibly funny and razor-sharp vocabulist Nick Offerman to celebrate his new book “Paddle Your Own Canoe.” As … Read more
