Can Movies Save the World?
An event with director Gabe Polsky, subject Patrick McCollum and publisher Chaz Ebert at the AMC River East.
Chaz’s Journal
Two Thumbs Up to Siskel & Ebert’s 50th Anniversary: “Eve’s Bayou” Kicks Off Film Series
The Chicago Cultural Center honors fifty years of Siskel & Ebert with a series of repertory screenings.
Chaz Ebert Launches National Awards to Honor Acts of Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness as Siskel & Ebert Approaches 50th Anniversary
The FECK Awards spotlight the power of everyday heroes and bold visionaries who elevate humanity through action, proving that compassion and kindness aren’t just ideals, but powerful forces reshaping lives and communities.
LIFE AFTER LIFE: 4 Films at IANDS Conference in Chicago August 27-31
Chaz will moderate a panel of a new doc screening at this upcoming conference about near-death experiences.
Guillermo del Toro to Receive Ebert Director Award at the 2025 TIFF Tribute Awards
The “Shape of Water” director is the latest to receive the eponymous award for excellence in directing.
Ari Aster Talks with Chaz Ebert About “Eddington” at Music Box
An announcement about Chaz’s presence at the upcoming screening of Ari Aster’s latest for A24.
Wisdom of the Sages: Warren Buffet, Deborah Szekely, Buddy Guy, and Pope Francis Show Us the Way
Looking at four figures who can help us through these troubled times.
Chaz Ebert Says ILLUMINATE Film Festival Will Help Light The Way
More information about the Santa Barbara-based film fest, dedicated to inspiring positive change, with Chaz in attendance.
Film Independent President Josh Welsh Dies at 62
Honoring a fierce advocate for independent and diverse filmmaking, who passed on New Year’s Eve.
It’s Time to Give a FECK: Elevating Humanity through Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion and Kindness (book by Chaz Ebert, with Foreword by Tamron Hall)
Read the foreword to Chaz Ebert’s new book, courtesy of Tamron Hall.
Chaz Ebert on the Slate Podcast “Death, Sex & Money”
Chaz Ebert guests on Slate’s hit podcast.
My Night at the Critics Choice Celebration of Black Cinema and Television
A reflection on my time at the Critics Choice Association’s celebration of Black entertainers in film and television.
Centenarian Icons Celebrated During Wellness Warrior Weekend
A report from last weekend’s premiere of Chaz Ebert’s The Wellness Warrior from a former editor at the site with a personal connection to the film.
Chaz Ebert, CEO of RogerEbert.com, Makes Directorial Debut with “Wellness Warrior”
A documentary about centenarian who started the modern wellness movement to screen at the Chicago International Film Festival.
