How to Build a Booming Chicago Film Industry

Film and TV production in Chicago has tripled over the last five years. To continue this growth, what can the city, the state, and its local industry do to keep the business flourishing? This panel gathers together leading forces in the City’s entertainment sector to discuss how to sustain a thriving production ecosystem in Chicago.

Panelists: Angie Gaffney (moderator, Stage 18), Alex Pissios (Cinespace Chicago Film Studios), Christine Dudley (Director, Illinois Film Office), Bruce Sheridan (Chair, Cinema Art & Science, Columbia College), Christina Varotsis (producer)