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Podtalk: Actor Anna Diop is the Title Character in ‘Nanny’
CHICAGO– Starfire from the TV series “Titans” has heroically taken on another persona. Actor Anna Diop breaks out as the title character in “Nanny,” an Amazon Studios film getting a limited release in...
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Podtalk: Louise Palanker is a Host on the ‘Media Path Podcast’
CHICAGO– Recently topping over its 100th episode, the popular “Media Path Podcast” continues its eclectic journey through the podscape and the two host’s curiosity. Focusing on pop/media culture for...
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Podtalk: Writer/Director Elegance Bratton Passes ‘The Inspection’
CHICAGO– The journey of Elegance Bratton took him from homelessness to the U.S. Marine Corps to to his first film … all based on his life. “The Inspection” is about Ellis (Jeremy Pope). a gay black...
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Podtalk: Director, Co-Writer & Lead Actor Nate Boyer is an ‘MVP’
CHICAGO– What links the military and football players? The uniforms, the camaraderie and a shared purpose are some examples. The new film “MVP,” currently available through Video On Demand, explores...
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Podtalk: Playwright Desiree Burcum Wishes You 'A Judy Christmas’
CHICAGO– This year was the 100th anniversary for the birth of the classic movie star/singer/performer Judy Garland. In 1963, as part of her regular CBS-TV variety series, she presented a Christmas...
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Podtalk: Richard Knight Jr. on Chicago Live Staging of ‘Scrooge & Marley,’...
CHICAGO– Ten years ago, an Independent film was released in Chicago, co-written and co-directed by Richard Knight Jr., an entertainment fixture in the Windy City. “Scrooge & Marley” offered a bit...
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Via Zoom: Misty Copeland on Her Book ‘The Wind at My Back’
CHICAGO– There is no bigger current icon in American ballet than Misty Copeland. The dancer, who experienced a meteoric rise nearly from the moment she took First Position, was the first black dancer...
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Podtalk: Film Influencer Michael Kutza Wants You to Get ‘Starstruck’
CHICAGO– Looking for a last minute book gift for the Chicago film buff? Well, it doesn’t get any more insider than “Starstruck: How I Magically Transformed Chicago into Hollywood for More than 50...
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Podtalk: Series Co-Creator Diallo Riddle on Season 3 of ‘South Side’
CHICAGO– 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...
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Podtalk: A Toast to Exec Director Jean de St. Aubin, Gene Siskel Film Center,...
CHICAGO– In November 2022, the Executive Director of Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center … Jean de St. Aubin … announced she will leave the position in February of 2023. The Center will honor her on...
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Podtalk: Michael Kutza to Talk ‘Starstruck’ Book at Chicago’s Union Club on...
CHICAGO– On the next stop on the book tour, Chicago International Film Festival Founder Michael Kutza will talk about his book “Starstruck: How I Magically Transformed Chicago into Hollywood for More...
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Podtalk: Director Lukas Dhont on His Oscar Nominated ‘Close’
CHICAGO– When the 95th Academy Awards nominations were announced, one notable Best International Feature Film honoree was “Close,” a Belgium/Netherlands/France production that also won the Grand Prize...
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Podtalk: Dave Franco & Alison Brie of ‘Somebody I Used to Know’
CHICAGO– How about a precisely done comedy of romance in time for Valentine’s Day weekend? Prime Video presents “Somebody I Used to Know,” a collaboration between a real-life married couple …...
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Podtalk: John Mossman on ‘Good Guy with a Gun’ at Midwest Film Festival,...
CHICAGO– The controversial phrase “Good Guy with a Gun” is now a title for the latest feature film from John Mossman, who wrote and directed the story of a mother and son trying to rebuild their lives...
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Podtalk: Lena Olin & Tora Hallström Appearance to Open Chicago EU Film Fest...
CHICAGO– The European Union Film Festival is an annual happening at Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center, and will take place in 2023 from March 1st-31st. Kicking off the Fest will be an appearance from...
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Podtalk: Michael B. Jordan & Jonathan Majors of ‘Creed III’
CHICAGO– The highly anticipated “Creed III,” opening March 3rd, continues the “Rocky Universe” story of Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan, also director), son of Rocky Balboa nemesis Apollo Creed. In...
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Podtalk: Michael Kinirons of ‘The Sparrow’ at 24th Chicago Irish Film...
CHICAGO– One of the bonus elements of Chicago’s many film events is the opportunity to meet filmmakers from all around the world. The 24th Chicago Irish Film Festival (CIFF) will open on Thursday,...
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Podtalk: Writer/Director Alex Heller on ‘The Year Between,’ Releasing on VOD...
CHICAGO– It’s been an amazing journey for actor and filmmaker Alex Heller with her directorial debut film “The Year Between.” The film premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and screened at the...
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Oscar Week: Flashback Interview with 2023 Nominee Angela Bassett
CHICAGO– It’s Oscar Week, as the 95th Academy Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, March 12th, 2023, on ABC-TV. Nominated for Best Supporting Actress is Angela Bassett for “Black Panther: Wakanda...
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Oscar Week: Director Lukas Dhont on His Oscar Nominated ‘Close’
CHICAGO– It’s Oscar Week, as the 95th Academy Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, March 12th, 2023, on ABC-TV. Nominated for Best International Feature Film is “Close,” from Belgium and France. The...
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