Cultivating a Caring Set at Rough River Lake
In late 2020, Mary Tilden and Leah Raidt wrapped principal photography on their short film Rough River Lake. Mary and Leah have the ease of a seasoned creative team, knowing... Read More
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Bridget Johnson and Toni Nordone Are Ready for Change
In the midst of lockdown, these two resilient artists persisted and are thriving.Bridget Johnson (BJ) is very interested in the spiritual sides of things, having just made moon water the... Read More
Introducing Rey Tang, Client Relations and Marketing Associate
We're excited to welcome the newest addition to our team: Rey Tang!Rey will be serving as our new Marketing/Client Relations Associate and will be taking over the blog for July. To kick... Read More
2021 Community Builders Grant Winner: Link Wolfe
We're ecstatic that after months of consideration, a live pitch event, and hundreds of community votes, Link Wolfe & his team's "Zero Mile Mark" is our 2021 winner! ... Read More
Yourself & Yours: Part 3
To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, Camera Ambassador and Subtitle are collaborating for a series of blog posts conducted by Subtitle's Alex Wen to highlight artists in Chicago making films, television,... Read More
Yourself & Yours: Part 2
To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, Camera Ambassador and Subtitle are collaborating for a series of blog posts conducted by Subtitle's Alex Wen to highlight artists in Chicago making films, television,... Read More
Yourself & Yours: Part 1
To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, Camera Ambassador and Subtitle are collaborating for a series of blog posts conducted by Subtitle's Alex Wen to highlight artists in Chicago making films, television,... Read More
Cinema Femme April Showcase: Short Films
Cinema Femme April Showcase:Short Films "Cinema Femme is the voice of the female film experience, a platform for stories about womxn in film and their allies that aims to inspire... Read More
Chicago Film Circle: Reeder & Smith
We recently sponsored a small film project (Self Portrait) for Connor Allen Smith's boutique production company, Prairie Creek Productions. We thought it'd be fun to commemorate its completion by sharing it with Chicago auteur,... Read More
Five Women Directors You Should Know
Five Women Directors You Should Know (Plus, local talent you should work with) Forward:While Hollywood & pop criticism lack representation & amplification of women directors, female creators have been utilizing the form brilliantly... Read More