Chaz's Journal
R.I.P. Film and Opera Renaissance Director William Friedkin (1935-2023)
A personal tribute to William Friedkin from Chaz Ebert with a compilation featuring Roger Ebert's reviews of his films at RogerEbert.com.
A personal tribute to William Friedkin from Chaz Ebert with a compilation featuring Roger Ebert's reviews of his films at RogerEbert.com.
An article about actress/playwright/director Regina Taylor, who will premiere her new play, Exhibit, as part of Aspen's "Solo Flights" in September.
An article about the upcoming TIFF Tribute Awards gala on Sunday, September 10th, in which Oscar-winner Spike Lee will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award.
An article about the XL Film Festival joining forces to become a Black-owned festival running August 18-20, 2023 in Chicago.
An article about our Black Writers Week contributor Mack Bates starring in a stage production of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town".
An article about the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame inducting Nella Larsen, Bette Howland and Finley Peter Dunne on Tuesday, July 11th.
An interview by Chaz Ebert with author Bijan Bayne about his new book, Black Trailblazers: 30 Courageous Visionaries Who Broke Boundaries, Made a Difference, and Paved the Way.
A video interview with Chicago director Mark Harris, conducted by Sonia Smith-Evans, SVP of Development and Production for The Ebert Company.
A celebration of Young, Gifted and Black graduates in 2023 in honor of Juneteenth and Black Writers Week 2023. This is what hope for our future looks like to me.
The official table of contents for Black Writers Week 2023.