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CineYouth Festival Announces Full Program

Published: April 27, 2015  |  Filed under: Year-Round News

CHICAGO, April 27, 2015  – The 11th annual CineYouth Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago and the 51st Chicago International Film Festival, released the full schedule of student made short films that will screen during the Festival, May 7-9, 2015. The three-day festival showcases films by talented young filmmakers, age 21 and younger from the United States and abroad. This year’s program includes 90 films from over ten countries including the United States, Argentina, Canada, Singapore and Iran. Additionally, a hands-on film challenge is taking place, welcoming 30 participants age 12-21 to work in teams to make short films in less than seven hours.[…]

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Winners of 2015 Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards

Published: April 23, 2015  |  Filed under: Festival News

CHICAGO, April 23, 2015 – The Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards honored the finest television productions and commercials from around the world on Wednesday, April 23, 2015. Special honors were awarded to meteorologist Tom Skilling, investigative journalist Jay Levine, advertising legend Tom Burrell, post-production house Whitehouse Post, and the Onion, among others. The following is a complete list of winners for all television categories. The awards given are as follows: Gold Hugo, Silver Hugo, Gold Plaque, Silver Plaque and Certificate of Merit.[…]

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Tom Skilling to Receive Chicago Award at 51st Chicago TV Awards

Published: April 23, 2015  |  Filed under: Festival News

CHICAGO, April 10, 2015 – Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival are pleased to announce that iconic WGN meteorologist Tom Skilling will be honored at the 51st Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards Ceremony April 22, 2015 at the Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile (633 N. St. Clair St). Skilling joins post-production house Whitehouse Post, advertising legend Tom Burrell, and investigative reporter Jay Levine as distinguished honorees for the event, which will be hosted by WGN’s Dan Ponce and ABC/WINDY CITY LIVE’s Ji Suk Yi.[…]

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The Onion to be Honored at 51st Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards

Published: April 23, 2015  |  Filed under: Festival News

CHICAGO, April 10, 2015 – Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival are pleased to announce that The Onion will be honored at the 51st Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards Ceremony April 22, 2015 at the Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile (633 N. St. Clair St). The Onion joins post-production house Whitehouse Post, advertising legend Tom Burrell, investigative reporter Jay Levine, and WGN meteorologist Tom Skilling as distinguished honorees for the event, which will be hosted by WGN’s Dan Ponce and ABC/WINDY CITY LIVE’s Ji Suk Yi.[…]

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Whitehouse Post to be honored at the 51st Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards

Published: April 23, 2015  |  Filed under: Festival News

CHICAGO, March 31, 2015 – Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival are pleased to announce that post production house Whitehouse Post will be presented with the Commitment to Excellence Award for Television Commercials at the 51st Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards Ceremony on April 22nd, 2015 at the Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile (633 N St Clair St).

“For over 20 years, Whitehouse Post has been an integral part of Chicago’s creative community. Their exceptional work in advertising post-production has helped make Chicago a world-class destination for original, talented storytellers,” Michael Kutza, Founder and Artistic Director of the Chicago International Film Festival

About Whitehouse Post

Whitehouse Post has been one of the leading international creative editorial companies across the world since 1990, with post-production facilities in London, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Amsterdam.[…]

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