Shooting In Chicago: Black Water Transit

Black Water Transit Update: not shooting here

Update on my earlier post about ‘Black Water Transit’: Actor Vin Diesel dealt an unexpected blow to Chicago when he reportedly pulled out as the star of Accent Pictures’ $30 million action-drama “Black Water Transit.” It was due to start shooting here July 31. Five L.A. staffers had just begun[...]

Houston Metro Transit Steps in It

Brendon Hodgson at Hill and Knowlton put up a great post last week about the difficult birth of the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority’s blog. Apparently, the bloggers have been offering up a fair amount of corporate-ese press release type talk while the commenters want to talk about real problems they’re facing[...]

Chicago Gets Noticed by New York

In New York, the thinking about Chicago has changed. Drastically. Finally the curse has been lifted, says Roche Schulfer, the executive director of the Goodman Theatre. Now producers look at Chicago, and they see a huge city, and they see money. Really, this is a very big moment in the[...]

Chicago vs. New York

‘Chicago has nearly 200 theater companies, and for at least the last decade it has been the only city in the United States, and one of the few in the world, with a theatrical scene as vibrant as New York’s’ (from The New York Times). Published by David LawrenceContinue reading: Chicago[...]

Lisa Ling Engaged to Chicago Oncologist

Oprah Winfrey Show and National Geographic Channel correspondent Lisa Ling is engaged to Chicago-based doctor Paul Song, her rep said. Song, 41, an oncologist who works at Chicago’s Little Company of Mary Hospital, flew her family and his own to Chicago over the holidays to surprise Ling at the restaurant Charlie[...]

Free Class: Acting Studio Chicago

Sunday, April 23rd, 1-4pm Kurt Naebig gives an impassioned introduction to Michael Shurtleff’s 12 Guideposts….an incredibly practical, visceral way to approach your work. If you are thinking about taking a class…..call for a reservation and come check us out…this free class is a great way to meet us! Acting Studio[...]

Acting Studio Chicago Free Class

Acting Studio Chicago’s New Student Free Class, an introduction to Michael Shurtleff’s 12 Guideposts and given by Kurt Naebig, is next Monday, February 12th, 6-9pm. Call 312-527-4566 to make a reservation. This is all I know about this, caveat actor. Published by David LawrenceContinue reading: Acting Studio Chicago Free Class[...]

Save the Date: Blog Business Summit, Chicago, September 17-19 2007

You’ve been telling us for years that we need to take the Blog Business Summit eastward. And we’ve responded. We’re very excited to announce that the next Blog Business Summit will take place this September in Chicago, IL: Monday, September 17 through Wednesday September 19, 2007 Chicago City Centre Hotel and Sports[...]

Black Snake Crawlin’ In My Brain

O.K. Craig Brewer… What are you trying to do to me? Honestly. Have you been listening to my phone conversations with my two closest friends? Did my pal Michael Jenkins (who gets to make out with a girl in your movie—lucky Michael) tell you of my hothouse and mostly romanticized desires[...]

NYT Calls Chicago Audience Friendly

This city is known for its bare-knuckled political brawls, but a spirit of greater fellowship reigns in the cultural sphere. The easy flow of audiences and artists between Chicago’s large, established theaters and the scrappy up-and-comers has been instrumental in maintaining its stature as the country’s most vibrant dramatic capital[...]