Chicago – As a sports obsessed adolescent growing up in Chicago during the 1980s, nothing dominated the headlines more than the Chicago Bears. Leading the carnival of mayhem and madness was quarterback Jim McMahon. McMahon helped lead the Chicago Bears to a 15-1 record in 1985, and a dominant 46-10 win over New England in Super Bowl Xx.
He played the quarterback position like a linebacker and his teammates and fans appreciated the way he attacked the game with reckless abandon, with little regard for his own personal health and safety. His tough and rebellious attitude combined with his sunglasses, headbands and punk haircuts encapsulated what the ‘80s were all about … the team and Qb left such a lasting impression on me that I named my son Jimmy.
Poster Art for ‘Mad Mac: The Memory of Jim McMahon
Photo credit: Magrette Bird Pictures & Upstream Flix
Yet, oftentimes we remember our sports heroes...
He played the quarterback position like a linebacker and his teammates and fans appreciated the way he attacked the game with reckless abandon, with little regard for his own personal health and safety. His tough and rebellious attitude combined with his sunglasses, headbands and punk haircuts encapsulated what the ‘80s were all about … the team and Qb left such a lasting impression on me that I named my son Jimmy.
Poster Art for ‘Mad Mac: The Memory of Jim McMahon
Photo credit: Magrette Bird Pictures & Upstream Flix
Yet, oftentimes we remember our sports heroes...
- 2/17/2021
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
In today’s film news roundup, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” receives an award, “Lost in Shangri-La” is becoming a movie and Andy Kindler lands a role.
Cast Award
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” has been selected to receive the best ensemble cast award at the 24th edition of Capri Hollywood – The International Film Festival.
The festival takes place in Capri between Dec. 27 and Jan. 2. Organizers have previously announced two awards – Steven Zaillian for his best adapted screenplay for Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” and Marco Bellocchio’s “The Traitor,” which has been named the best international feature film of the year.
“Leonardo Di Caprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie are the leading members of an outstanding cast that also includes Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Austin Butler, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern, Lorenza Izzo and Al Pacino,” said honorary president Tony Renis. “Combined, these amazing performers populate...
Cast Award
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” has been selected to receive the best ensemble cast award at the 24th edition of Capri Hollywood – The International Film Festival.
The festival takes place in Capri between Dec. 27 and Jan. 2. Organizers have previously announced two awards – Steven Zaillian for his best adapted screenplay for Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” and Marco Bellocchio’s “The Traitor,” which has been named the best international feature film of the year.
“Leonardo Di Caprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie are the leading members of an outstanding cast that also includes Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Austin Butler, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern, Lorenza Izzo and Al Pacino,” said honorary president Tony Renis. “Combined, these amazing performers populate...
- 12/3/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, William Moseley and Johanna Braddy get starring roles, Gravitas buys Malcolm Gladwell’s driverless car documentary, “The Fiddling Horse” gets a prize and “No Safe Spaces” gets a release.
Castings
William Moseley (“The Royals”) and Johanna Braddy (“Unreal”) are starring in the inspirational drama “Pencil Town,” which has just wrapped shooting around Los Angeles.
The feature film is based on a true story about a ruthless corporate raider on the verge of making partner at his private equity firm, when he is forced to return to his small town roots after he suddenly inherits his father’s nearly bankrupt pencil factory — the heart and soul of the depressed community. He must decide to either join the fight to save the factory, or let it close and relocate to China.
The cast includes Mimi Kennedy, Mary Pat Gleason, Shashawnee Hall, Paul Dooley, Bill Cobbs and James Eckhouse.
Castings
William Moseley (“The Royals”) and Johanna Braddy (“Unreal”) are starring in the inspirational drama “Pencil Town,” which has just wrapped shooting around Los Angeles.
The feature film is based on a true story about a ruthless corporate raider on the verge of making partner at his private equity firm, when he is forced to return to his small town roots after he suddenly inherits his father’s nearly bankrupt pencil factory — the heart and soul of the depressed community. He must decide to either join the fight to save the factory, or let it close and relocate to China.
The cast includes Mimi Kennedy, Mary Pat Gleason, Shashawnee Hall, Paul Dooley, Bill Cobbs and James Eckhouse.
- 10/2/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
To quote the late great Mac Miller, “Dang!”
It’s been nearly nine months since the untimely passing of rapper-producer Miller from an accidental overdose of cocaine and fentanyl, and hardly a week goes by without news of unreleased songs discovered (“Benji the Dog” was leaked in May) or tributes being released (Flying Lotus has the latest with “Thank U Malcolm” and “Find Your Own Way Home”).
Canadian filmmaker Cj Wallis had the best project brewing, however. Monday, the director tweeted that his Margrette Bird Pictures, a New Orleans-based company he founded with Mallory Kennedy, was to commence pre-production on a documentary detailing the minutiae of Miller’s life, friends and music.
He would have come into this project with some doc cachet. Wallis is an animator, director and writer, as well as a creative director for Curren$y’s Jetlife collective who has worked with Wiz Kalifa, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross.
It’s been nearly nine months since the untimely passing of rapper-producer Miller from an accidental overdose of cocaine and fentanyl, and hardly a week goes by without news of unreleased songs discovered (“Benji the Dog” was leaked in May) or tributes being released (Flying Lotus has the latest with “Thank U Malcolm” and “Find Your Own Way Home”).
Canadian filmmaker Cj Wallis had the best project brewing, however. Monday, the director tweeted that his Margrette Bird Pictures, a New Orleans-based company he founded with Mallory Kennedy, was to commence pre-production on a documentary detailing the minutiae of Miller’s life, friends and music.
He would have come into this project with some doc cachet. Wallis is an animator, director and writer, as well as a creative director for Curren$y’s Jetlife collective who has worked with Wiz Kalifa, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross.
- 6/6/2019
- by A.D. Amorosi
- Variety Film + TV
Filmmaker Cj Wallis has announced that Margrette Bird Pictures, a film company he found with Mallory Kennedy, is working on a documentary about the late rapper Mac Miller.
"So, over the next year I'm going to start collecting interviews and content to make the definitive @MacMiller documentary for his family, friends, and fans," he tweeted on Monday, reports deadline.com.
Wallis then encouraged everyone to share the post and tag anyone who would be good to interview for the documentary.
Born Malcolm James McCormick, Miller was found dead in his home in Studio City last September and authorities attributed his death to an overdose. He received a posthumous Grammy nomination for "Swimming" as Best Rap Album.
"So, over the next year I'm going to start collecting interviews and content to make the definitive @MacMiller documentary for his family, friends, and fans," he tweeted on Monday, reports deadline.com.
Wallis then encouraged everyone to share the post and tag anyone who would be good to interview for the documentary.
Born Malcolm James McCormick, Miller was found dead in his home in Studio City last September and authorities attributed his death to an overdose. He received a posthumous Grammy nomination for "Swimming" as Best Rap Album.
- 6/4/2019
- GlamSham
Filmmaker and Jetlife Creative Director Cj Wallis announced today via Twitter that Margrette Bird Pictures, a film company he found with Mallory Kennedy, is working on a documentary about the late rapper Mac Miller.
“So, over the next year I’m going to start collecting interviews & content to make the definitive @MacMiller documentary for his family, friends & fans,” he tweeted Monday morning. Wallis then encouraged everyone to share the post and tag anyone who would be good to interview for the docu.
Born Malcolm James McCormick, Miller was found dead in his home in Studio City last September and authorities attributed his death to an overdose. He received a posthumous Grammy nomination for Swimming as Best Rap Album. The nom is the first for the popular rapper. Warner Bros. Records Swimming is Miller’s fifth studio album, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 during the summer. The record revisits his...
“So, over the next year I’m going to start collecting interviews & content to make the definitive @MacMiller documentary for his family, friends & fans,” he tweeted Monday morning. Wallis then encouraged everyone to share the post and tag anyone who would be good to interview for the docu.
Born Malcolm James McCormick, Miller was found dead in his home in Studio City last September and authorities attributed his death to an overdose. He received a posthumous Grammy nomination for Swimming as Best Rap Album. The nom is the first for the popular rapper. Warner Bros. Records Swimming is Miller’s fifth studio album, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 during the summer. The record revisits his...
- 6/3/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Those who’ve been to a live studio taping know how exhausting they are. To sit in the audience, you need to show up five hours before the taping. You get a number and are told to leave and come back an hour before. Then, the interns line everybody up according to their number and shuffle the audience inside. The actual taping isn’t short, either. It takes about three to five hours, depending on the show. It’s a full day experience, and not necessarily too pleasant when you don’t expect to win anything.
So why did Ted Slauson, a math teacher from Texas, attend “The Price Is Right” 37 times? Well, he didn’t do it because he liked to spend his Mondays waiting around in a cold studio.
Read More:‘Face Places’ Clip: Agnes Varda Goes Off Subject in Charming Look at Latest Documentary — Watch
“Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much...
So why did Ted Slauson, a math teacher from Texas, attend “The Price Is Right” 37 times? Well, he didn’t do it because he liked to spend his Mondays waiting around in a cold studio.
Read More:‘Face Places’ Clip: Agnes Varda Goes Off Subject in Charming Look at Latest Documentary — Watch
“Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much...
- 9/27/2017
- by Raelyn Giansanti
- Indiewire
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.