Archived Film & Video Industry Events in Illinois

"A Tribute to Chicago Cinema, Parris Reaves Presents: "When Thugs Cry" A Chicago docu-film classic.

"A Tribute to Chicago Cinema, Parris Reaves Presents: "When Thugs Cry" A Chicago docu-film classic. The movie ‘When Thugs Cry’ will return to movie theaters to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Meet some of the furthered star powered leads of ‘When Thugs Cry’ along with an exclusive Q&A with…

How To Budget Your Film, TV or Commercial with Showbiz Budgeting PLUS How Do I Pay My Crew?-Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Join us for an advanced Showbiz Budgeting & Actualization Version 9 software demo to create budgets for all kinds of projects! and PAYROLL 101: How do I pay my crew? Join us for this awesomely informative session about all the boring stuff you never wanted to think about when you decided…

Emerging Cinematographer Awards - CHICAGO!

Chicago, Illinois

Emerging Cinematographer Awards - CHICAGO! The International Cinematographers Guild is hosting the Emerging Cinematographer Awards event in Chicago, IL at The Logan Theatre on November 12. There will be a screening of 8 short films shot by ICG's ECA Honorees who were honored at the ECA premiere…

AbelCine Chicago Cinema Tech Expo

Chicago, Illinois

Save the date and join AbelCine for a special event on Saturday, October 7: our Chicago Cinema Tech Expo! Last year's Fall Tech Expo was such a success that we are doing it again — except this year we've expanded the event to a whole new space, with more gear, workshops, and activities. This is…

VER Chicago Open House

Chicago, Illinois

Customer Appreciation Event! We’re hosting an open house celebration for our friends and clients, featuring the latest equipment, and the VER team behind it. Get a tour of the Chicago office and the new Chicago Light Lab, get hands-on equipment demonstrations, grab a drink, and enjoy some…

Chicago Underground Film Festival

Chicago, Illinois

Now in our 24th year, The Chicago Underground Film Festival, the longest running “underground” film festival in the world, is an internationally recognized program providing a venue for documentary, experimental and avant-garde narrative film and video. The festival’s mission is to select and…

Chicago International Film Festival

Chicago, Illinois

Be the look of the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival! Cinema/Chicago is again hosting its annual design competition seeking the unique poster to be the key image for this year’s Festival, Oct 12-26, 2017. The winning designer, selected by a panel of Festival officials, will receive a $2,500…

Various Artists TV Independent Film Festival

Chicago, Illinois

The creative team behind VariousArtistsTV.com, an online network for independent filmmakers to showcase their work, is proud to announce they are accepting submissions for their Various Artists Independent Film Festival, {VAiFF} Winter 2017 competition! This unique festival was created to provide…

Chicago International Television Festival

Chicago, Illinois

The annual Chicago International Television Festival is an international competition celebrating the quality and diversity in TV programming and commercials worldwide. Entries to the competition are judged by a jury of top media professionals, recognizing the finest in television from around the…

Chicago International Film Festival

Chicago, Illinois

Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, is a year-round non-profit cultural and educational organization dedicated to fostering better communication between people of diverse cultures through the art of film and the moving image. We serve Chicago’s…

VariCam 35 & LT Camera Introduction Workshop

Chicago, Illinois

Join Panasonic & AbelCine on August 27 for a special day-long workshop that will cover the many functions of the VariCam 4K S35mm camera, including in-depth instruction on camera setup, operation and workflow. Topics: Introduction to VariCam 35 and LT Explanation of VariCam sensor and it’s…

Colorist 101 Week at AbelCine

Chicago, Illinois

AbelCine has put together a full week of colorist training called Colorist 101 Week at AbelCine. These colorist weeks will be taking place in our LA and Chicago locations and kick off with an event called Colorist 101: The Art & Work of the Colorist. These events will feature a special…

Chicago 2-Day Cine School -- Golden Ticket

Chicago, Illinois

Director, VFX guru, and instructor extraordinaire Tom Antos is embarking on a three-month Workshop Series, where he will be teaching Editing/VFX Sessions and Interactive Master Classes in 27 cities across the United States, Canada, and Europe. The 2-Day Cine School kicks off at the end of February…

H.265 Mobile Broadcasting Transmission Encoder

Chicago, Illinois

Live H.265 Mobile Broadcast Transmission A/V system, demonstration live Chicago, IL | JBTV STUDIOS 318 W. Grand Avenue Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM Midwest Digital Corp. Soliton and JBTV will be hosting a Live demo on Solitons new Zao a H.265 Encoder for HD SDI or HDMI…

The Makeup Show Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

The Midwest is such a multi-dimensional market for beauty. From salons and weddings to advertising and entertainment, it really pays to do it all. The Makeup Show Chicago is the event that understands the diversity of the region and incorporates the best brands, educators and programs for every…

Chicago International Film Festival

Chicago, Illinois

For five decades, we’ve been committed to discovering some of the most exciting film the world has to offer…yours! Across countries, languages and cultures, film opens a window onto new worlds, demonstrates the promise of new possibilities, and gives expression to different ways of thinking, all…

Chicago's Leading Digital Asset Management Conference

Chicago, Illinois

As the DAM community meets for its Chicago gathering Henry Stewart Events extend a warm invitation to all professionals who work with DAM every day and in many settings to join us at our annual event. We have teamed up with ProductionHUB to offer you $100 discount when registering with the…

Henry Stewart DAM Chicago 2015

Chicago, Illinois

As the DAM community meets for its Chicago gathering we extend a warm invitation to all professionals who work with DAM every day and in many settings to join us at our annual event, featuring the latest thinking in how to manage your digital assets and illustrated by detailed case studies from the…

Alex Buono's Visual Storytelling 2: Style & Subtext in Cinema

Chicago, Illinois

Alex Buono’s Visual Storytelling 2 Tour will expand your filmmaking abilities by immersing you in an all-day learning experience about the principles of Visual Style and Subtext. From his fast-turn around schedule as the DP of the SNL Film Unit to his role as the Co-Director/DP of the new IFC…

Techweek Chicago 2015

Chicago, Illinois

Techweek is the nation’s leading technology conference and festival. Tasked with the mission of showcasing local innovation, Techweek gathers established industry heavyweights and leaders of the future in 5 emerging tech hubs. Techweek hosts 5 days of events culminating in a 2-day conference…