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19
Oct
Al Gore Speaks to Thousands of Chicago Leaders on Climate Change, Internet
Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Environment, Technology
CHICAGO – Fresh from the honors of winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his relentless efforts to combat global warming, former vice president Al Gore continued his campaign as he spoke to 2,000 Chicago-area business leaders on Wednesday.
In one of his first major appearances since winning the coveted prize, Gore praised Chicago’s role in paving the way for environmentally friendly practices in major cities. He cited the Chicago Climate Exchange and rooftop gardens as examples.
“Resist short-term gratification. This is being thrown at us from every direction,” he said during his Wednesday address to the Economic Club of Chicago at the Hyatt Regency. He used the speech as an opportunity to send a message to the Chicago business community.
Continue reading this article on MidwestBusiness.com by Sara Robertson…
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Oct
ComEd in Chicago Pushes For 8 Percent Hike; Would Be Second in 2007
Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Technology, Utilities
CHICAGO – ComEd announced on Wednesday that it plans to increase customer rates by nearly 8 percent to help fund a lagging infrastructure and to adjust for fast-growing collar counties. According to estimates, this could raise monthly bills $6 for every $75 in charges.
ComEd is asking for $361 million from the Illinois Commerce Commission to cover distribution charges. This would be the second fare hike imposed in 2007 as utility consumer bills jumped by at least 24 percent in Jan. 2007.
Continue reading this article on MidwestBusiness.com by Stephanie Huls…
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Oct
Laura Linney, Director Tamara Jenkins Walk Chicago Red Carpet For ‘The Savages’ Premiere
Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Celebrity News, Chicago International Film Festival, Film
Laura Linney and writer/director Tamara Jenkins walked a Chicago red carpet at the Harris Theater on Thursday for the Chicago International Film Festival premiere of “The Savages”. The event was the festival’s final act for 2007.
Linney, who said she had never been to the Chicago International Film Festival before, was proactive about looking right into press cameras even without them having to prompt her. Hence, this reporter shot her head on below.
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Oct
Chicago International Film Festival Announces 2007 Award Winners
Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Chicago International Film Festival, Documentary, Film, Foreign Film, Independent Film
The Chicago International Film Festival on Oct. 14 announced its 2007 award winners.
Mexico, China, Brazil, the United Kingdom and the United States took top honors in the festival’s 43rd iteration.
Chicago audiences selected from 102 feature films, 14 documentaries and 33 shorts and student films spanning 43 countries. Films showcased both well-known and promising new filmmakers.
The festival’s highest honor is the Gold Hugo, which was coined after the mythological god of discovery. When perusing the awardees, notice “Chicago 10” and “America the Beautiful,” which I mentioned back on Sept. 19.
Click here for the full list of awardees…
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Oct
Laura Linney to Walk Red Carpet on Wednesday, Tomer Heymann Coming on Oct. 21
Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Celebrity News, Chicago International Film Festival, Documentary, Film
On Wednesday, Laura Linney will walk a Chicago red carpet with director Tamara Jenkins for the Chicago premiere of “The Savages” and the closing of the Chicago International Film Festival.
The red carpet is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the Harris Theater at 205 E. Randolph.
Also, director Tomer Heymann will be in Chicago for two screenings of his documentary “Paper Dolls” as part of the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema.
On Oct. 21, the film will show at 9 p.m. at Piper’s Alley (1608 N. Wells). On Oct. 22, the film will show at 8:30 p.m. at the Wilmette Theatre (1122 Central Ave. in Wilmette).
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Oct
Malcolm McDowell Walks Chicago Red Carpet For ‘Never Apologize’ Premiere
Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Celebrity News, Chicago International Film Festival, Documentary
Malcolm McDowell on Monday walked a Chicago red carpet at AMC River East 21 for the Chicago International Film Festival premiere of “Never Apologize,” which is a documentary by director Mike Kaplan.
Once again, Chicago photographer Joe Arce nailed the red-carpet shot, which is being published below with permission.
Malcolm McDowell on Oct. 15, 2007 at the Chicago
International Film Festival premiere of “Never Apologize”.
Photo by Joe Arce for HollywoodChicago.com
15
Oct
CTA President Ron Huberman Writes New Letter to Chicago Commuters
Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Transportation
As Chicagoans know all too well, the battle between the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the state wages on. On Oct. 12, I received the following letter from CTA President Ron Huberman:
Dear CTA customer,
I unveiled [on Oct. 12] the CTA’s proposed 2008 budget that lays out a series of painful service cuts, fare increases and layoffs that will happen on Jan. 6, 2008.
These actions are required to meet our legal obligation to submit a balanced budget and are in addition to those service cuts and fare increases that will take effect on Nov. 4.
All of us at the CTA understand that these service cuts and fare increases will cause you a tremendous hardship. We know you will face fewer travel options, less frequent service and more crowded buses and trains.
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Oct
Anthony Hopkins Walks Red Carpet, Calls Chicago ‘Best-Kept Secret in America’
Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Celebrity News, Chicago International Film Festival, Film
Sir Anthony Hopkins walked the Music Box Theatre red carpet in Chicago on Sunday for the Chicago International Film Festival premiere of “Slipstream,” which at the age of 70 he directed, wrote and scored.
As with the photo from the John Cusack red carpet on Oct. 12, Chicago photographer Joe Arce again captured the bull’s-eye Hopkins shot and has granted me permission to publish it.
Anthony Hopkins on Oct. 14, 2007 at the Chicago
International Film Festival premiere of “Slipstream”.
Photo by Joe Arce for HollywoodChicago.com
Hopkins is also the star of the film along with Christian Slater. Though the scene lacked security and he only interviewed with press for about two minutes, the question of how he felt about Chicago did register.
Hopkins responded: “It’s a beautiful city. It’s the best-kept secret in America.”
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Oct
Malcolm McDowell to Walk Chicago Red Carpet For ‘Never Apologize’ on Oct. 14
Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Celebrity News, Chicago International Film Festival, Film
Screen legend Malcolm McDowell will walk a Chicago red carpet on Oct. 15 at AMC River East 21 for the Chicago International Film Festival premiere of “Never Apologize,” which is his one-man show.
McDowell will also conduct a Q&A session after the film screening. The red carpet is scheduled for 6 p.m. with the showing slated for 6:45 p.m.
McDowell, who is remembered for his work in “A Clockwork Orange,” works with director Mike Kaplan on “Never Apologize” to evoke memories of influential essayist, director and critic Lindsay Anderson.
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Oct
Jeffrey Wright, Mos Def Walk Chicago Red Carpet on Oct. 13, 2007
Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Celebrity News, Chicago International Film Festival, Photography
On Saturday at the unusual setting of the Chase Auditorium in downtown Chicago, I was on location to cover the Chicago International Film Festival “black perspectives tribute” featuring Jeffrey Wright and Mos Def.
Jeffrey Wright on Oct. 13, 2007 at the Chicago International Film Festival.
Photo by Adam Fendelman of HollywoodChicago.com
Wright (“Lackawanna Blues,” “Angels in America,” “The Manchurian Candidate,” “Syriana,” “Casino Royale”) received from the festival a silver Hugo award for career achievement. He was joined by wife Carmen Ejogo. I recorded seven minutes of an interview with Wright.
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