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14
Oct

Jeffrey Wright, Mos Def Walk Chicago Red Carpet on Oct. 13, 2007

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Celebrity News, Chicago International Film Festival, Photography

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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.

Click here for the interview and more photos…

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13
Oct

The John Cusack Red-Carpet Shot From Oct. 12 ‘Grace is Gone’ Premiere

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Chicago International Film Festival, Photography

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Following my Oct. 12 red-carpet coverage of John Cusack in Chicago for the Chicago International Film Festival sold-out premiere of “Grace is Gone,” I have been in communication with veteran Chicago photographer Joe Arce.

He is a 23-year celebrity photographer. Here is his high-resolution shot from Friday’s event, which is being published with his permission.

Click here for the shot…

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29
Jun

Rabid Appleheads Sleep Overnight at Michigan Avenue Store For iPhone

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Photography, Technology

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CHICAGO – Some people don’t just want this gadget. They say they need it – almost like they need to breathe.

In anticipation of Friday’s release of the iPhone, we spotted the more rabid zealots camping out on Thursday in front of the Apple store on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue. The first two people in line set up shop Thursday afternoon.

“We’ve been working in shifts since 2 p.m. on Thursday,” said Chicagoan Tyler Tessman. “At that time, there was [only one other person]: a lady sitting by the flowers about 10 feet away. She said she worked for Apple’s public relations department and did not speak with us further.”

“We wanted to be part of the excitement,” said Chicagoan Nicholas Haubrich, who came with Tessman. “This phone will change technology.”

On Sept. 26, 2002, MidwestBusiness.com (then ePrairie.com) published what is widely believed to be the first concept image of the Apple iPhone. At the time, it was a rendering from an artist not employed by the company. It was believed that Apple wouldn’t enter into the mobile phone market.

It wasn’t until Jan. 2007 that the iPhone was confirmed publicly. Fierce Wireless, a daily monitor for the wireless industry, published on Dec. 18, 2006 a timeline of the then-rumored iPhone.

Note: This article was originally published at MidwestBusiness.com and is being reprinted here with permission.

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21
Jun

Chicago Photographer Captures Bat Spotlight, Rooftop Set From ‘The Dark Knight’

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Film, Photography

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I have been alerted to new photos from “The Dark Knight” in Chicago. The first shows the bat spotlight. The second shows a rooftop set.

These images are courtesy of Chicago photographer Jeremy Farmer. His Flickr stream can be found here.

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18
Jun

Photos of Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart Captured Filming ‘The Dark Knight’

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Film, Photography

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Photos of Maggie Gyllenhaal and Aaron Eckhart shooting “The Dark Knight” have been captured by a Chicago photographer.

As you see the Gleacher Center at the University of Chicago in the Aaron Eckhart photo, these were shot from downtown Chicago. The photos have been posted at Flickr by a user named “yunerz”.

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18
Jun

On Michigan Avenue, Apple Store’s Glass Breaks But Holds

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Photography

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While strolling through the Apple store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Phil Tadros recently noticed a shattered glass pane at the top of the stairs with a caution sign streaming over it. The glass held in place.

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17
Jun

New Batsuit For Upcoming Film ‘The Dark Knight’ Seen By Chicago Mobile Phone

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Film, Photography

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While I was out of town this weekend, I was informed that Sarah Piper Brown captured via cell phone “The Dark Knight” batsuit on a Chicago set.

After these photos were shot by Sarah, they were transferred to the Treo of a friend named Troy at the Holiday Club near the Clarendon set. Troy then ran in to Phil Tadros.

I finally received them from Phil’s friend and colleague, Anand Danak, and published them on HollywoodChicago.com. These mobile photos were taken on June 16. It is unclear whether Christian Bale is within or whether this is a stuntman.

Here is a link to the photo that appeared in Entertainment Weekly, which is the only other picture of the batsuit known at this time.

By the way, I recently screened the film “Rescue Dawn,” which is being touted as Bale’s performance of his lifetime.

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14
Jun

Photo: ‘A Mighty Heart’ Director Michael Winterbottom in Chicago

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Film, Photography

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I snapped this photo of “A Mighty Heart” director Michael Winterbottom following our interview today:

Winterbottom, by the way, was asked to direct “Good Will Hunting” for $1.5 million. He declined. I will be publishing my story about the film and the interview shortly. The film opens on June 22.

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