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This interest in movies is not an out-of-the-blue pipe dream. For many years he has been friends with and says he has learned much from such actor pals as David Schwimmer. He credits the local director, teacher and actress Joyce Piven with "giving me the basics" and he has for some time been taking acting lessons with Doug McDade, a longtime ensemble member of Shattered Globe Theatre.

Trivial Filmmaker is Chicago's film industry trivia night about the art and craft of making movies. Our founder and emcee is Vincent Labriola, a filmmaker who also likes trivia. Makes sense!

This weekend Cracker Comic Books and Hollywood Palms are teaming up to bring you Marvel Weekend. On Saturday, Jim Brozman, a successful comic book artist, will be holding a drawing class at 11am. The class is only $15, and all the materials for the class will be provided. Jim will also be holding an autograph and question and answers session. There will also be an Avengers Screening, a super hero class, Marvel masks and symbol face painting, meet and greet with comic book characters, live demonstrations, and more!

Holy Motors marks the return of French auteur Leos Carax after a 13-year hiatus since his last film. And he arrives in grand fashion, positing an exuberant, surreal tale that’s quite unlike any other film in recent years. Any attempt to accurately and succinctly convey the narrative would prove futile, and perhaps beside the point. Mr. Carax presents an avant-garde patchwork of scenes, whose only commonalities are the lead character, the distinct visual fingerprints of its director, and a pervading sense of despair.

Take a night out of the week to go out with your family and friends to see this special Christmas tradition! This holiday season is the 28th anniversary with the Music Box! It all started in 1983, when an operator in Chicago shows two old holiday movies in Christmas Eve. People came out to watch these vintage movies and sing Christmas carols during their intermissions.

Hello there! This is Katie Rose Cronin, Billy's Executive Assistant. While he's traveling throughout Asia (you just have to check out his pics, they are truly unreal!) I wanted to take a moment to share a cool story about the Chaz and Roger Ebert, such a great Chicago couple celebrating a huge accomplishment!

After writing, shooting & airing our lil "short movie" / avatar invite this week, the tough challenges of it all really took me by surprise, and made me respect the industry all the more. It also made me take note of this seminar I thought I'd share.

**UPDATED Nov 29, 2011 :: We're thrilled to announce we have the honor again of being host to 2011's Best of the Midwest Gala! Tuesday, December 6th come to Rockit Bar and Grill (22 W Hubbard) to celebrate the premier filmmaking talents in Chicago and the Midwest. It's been an exceptional year for The Midwest Independent Film Festival and here's your chance to join in the excitement! Click here for more info, a list of the nominees and to get your tickets - http://www.midwestfilm.com/pages/vote_/155.php See you there!**