Alliance of Women Film Journalists’ 2019 EDA Awards Honor Little Women, Parasite and More
An article detailing the winners of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists’ 2019 EDA Awards, including Actress Defying Age and Ageism.
Festivals & Awards
Backstage at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards
A report from the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
1917, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood Big Winners at Golden Globes
A report on the winners of the 2020 Golden Globes.
Parasite, Little Women Lead Chicago Film Critics Awards
The winners of the CFCA Awards for the best of 2019.
Chaz Ebert Named 2019 Laureate of the Beethoven Spirit Award at 10th Annual Beethoven Birthday Bash
An article about the International Beethoven Project’s 10th annual Beethoven Birthday Bash, celebrating Beethoven’s 249th birthday, which will honor Chaz Ebert with the Spirit Laureate Award and feature the premiere of the movie by George Lepauw: “Bach48: Voyage Into the Well-Tempered Clavier.”
Netflix and Marriage Story Lead 2019 Golden Globe Nominations
Leading the Netflix movies was Marriage Story, which received six nominations.
Earth, Wind & Fire to Become First R&B Group to Receive Kennedy Center Honors on December 8th
An article about Chicago native Verdine White, and Earth, Wind & Fire receiving the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, December 8th.
Sundance 2020 Announces Competition, Midnight, Premiere Titles and More
A look ahead at the 118 features that will be competing at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
AFI Fest 2019: Highlights From Around the World
A recap of the best of the 2019 AFI Film Festival.
AFI Fest 2019: Richard Jewell
An early review of Clint Eastwood’s Richard Jewell out of AFI Fest.
Black Cinema to be Celebrated by the Critics Choice Association at December 2nd Ceremony Honoring Murphy, Long, Ejiofor and Lemmons
An article about the Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Black Cinema scheduled for Monday, December 2nd, in Los Angeles.
Chicago Journalists Association Upholds Journalistic Excellence at its 80th Anniversary Awards Dinner on November 15th
An article on the Chicago Journalists Association’s 80th Anniversary Awards Dinner to be held Friday, November 15th, where Cheryl Burton will get the Lifetime Achievement Award and other awards for journalistic excellence will be given.
Richard Roeper to Receive the Roger Ebert Award at AAFCA’s Special Achievement Awards Luncheon
An article about the African American Film Critics Association’s (AAFCA) Honorees at the Special Achievement Awards Luncheon to be held on Saturday, April 11th, 2020 at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades.
Telling the Story: Francois Ozon on By the Grace of the God
An interview with Francois Ozon.
Ebertfest Film Festival 2020 Passes On Sale November 1st
An announcement of passes going on sale Friday, November 1st, for the next Ebertfest Film Festival that takes place April 15-18, 2020, in Champaign, Illinois.
Fantastic Fungi Runs October 18-24 at Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center
An article about the week-long run of Louie Schwartzberg’s documentary, “Fantastic Fungi,” at Chicago Gene Siskel Film Center.
TIFF 2019: The Kingmaker, Desert One, Collective
The Toronto International Film Festival had no shortages of movies where facts won out over fictional narratives.
CIFF 2019: Preview of the 55th Chicago International Film Festival
An extensive preview of the films being shown at the 55th annual Chicago International Film Festival.
