This past year, television has seen a renaissance of new, inspired series in a time when reboots and remakes have become commonplace. These shows have won the hearts of audiences and critics alike, as evidenced by the 74th annual Emmy Awards held on September 13, that saw fan-favorites take home the hardware. At the center of […]
Summer is here and the heat is on with new restaurants and other businesses throwing open their doors. From a new Serena & Lily design outpost in Winnetka to a pizza spot slinging inventive Roman pies in Oak Brook and a rooftop cinema club in Fulton Market, there are a lot of must-visits on this […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is dedicated to the accomplishments and histories of these minority groups in America, which started as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week in 1978, signed into effect by President Jimmy Carter. May commemorates the immigration of the first Japanese people to the United States in 1843 on May 7, […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is an annual month dedicated to the accomplishments and histories of these minority groups in America. AAPI Heritage Month started as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week in 1978, signed into effect by President Jimmy Carter. May commemorates the immigration of the first Japanese people to the United States […]
Fifteen-year-old Taiwan immigrant Doug Chiang was living in Michigan when he watched Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope for the first time in 1977, and immediately set his sights on a career at George Lucas’ Industrial, Light, and Magic (ILM) in Marin County. Hard work, passionate drive, and a fortuitous short-term gig led […]
Last month, Cinema/Chicago hosted the CineYouth film festival, an annual event showcasing short films made by young filmmakers from around the world. This year’s festival featured a variety of in-person programming from movie screenings, filmmaking workshops, and live Q&A sessions. After hosting the festival virtually last year, Ryan Saunders, director of CineYouth, was excited to […]
In 2021, DocLands was the first film festival in California to welcome in-theater audiences to a handful of screenings. In 2022, the event returns in full force, with a packed program of in-person screenings featuring live Q&As with many of the films’ directors and subjects. “The filmmakers miss being with audiences as they watch their […]
The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the best in independent film and filmmakers from around the world, inspiring savvy film lovers, and introducing the power of film to student filmmakers. This year’s historic 25th anniversary live festival takes place from March 23-27. Top films from the live festival will […]
The award will be presented at the Northern California premiere of her new film, ‘Loren & Rose’.
Film and stage star Karen Allen will be a special industry guest at SIFF’s 25th Anniversary Film Festival.
